Description
Savory Oven Roasted Vegetables highlight Mediterranean flavors with colorful seasonal produce. Fresh herbs and olive oil create a simple, delicious side dish that enhances any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tbsps (45 mL) olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning (dried thyme, rosemary, or oregano)
- ½ tsp paprika (optional)
- 4 cups (960 mL) mixed vegetables (carrots, broccoli, bell peppers, zucchini, Brussels sprouts, red onion)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preparation: Ignite the oven to a blazing 425F (220C), lining a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for simplified post-cooking maintenance.
- Vegetable Preparation: Thoroughly wash and slice vegetables into consistent, bite-sized pieces, ensuring uniform cooking and optimal heat distribution.
- Seasoning Fusion: Massage olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika into the vegetable pieces, creating a harmonious flavor profile that permeates every morsel.
- Strategic Arrangement: Distribute seasoned vegetables across the baking sheet, providing ample space between pieces to facilitate crisp caramelization and prevent steaming.
- Roasting Performance: Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven, roasting for 20-25 minutes and rotating midway to achieve a perfectly golden exterior and tender interior. Watch for edges transforming into rich, caramelized corners and vegetables becoming fork-tender.
- Finishing Touch: Remove from oven and garnish with freshly chopped parsley and optional Parmesan cheese, elevating the dish with vibrant color and nuanced flavor complexity.
Notes
- Precision Cut Technique: Slice vegetables into equal-sized pieces (around 1-inch chunks) to guarantee uniform cooking and prevent uneven texture variations.
- Oil Coating Strategy: Thoroughly coat vegetables with oil using gentle massaging motion, ensuring each piece receives balanced seasoning and develops perfect caramelized edges.
- Spacing Secrets: Spread vegetables in single layer without overcrowding, allowing adequate air circulation which promotes crispy exterior and prevents steaming effect.
- Temperature Calibration: Use high heat (425F) for maximum roasting potential, creating delectable golden-brown edges while maintaining vegetable’s internal moisture and nutritional integrity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg