Roasted Veggies

I’ve shared my roasted veggies before, but I’ve never shared them like this.

I began making these veggies about fifteen years ago when I was a vegetarian and I still enjoy these veggies as a main dish, served on a bed couscous or sandwiched between crunchy Cuban bread with a shmear of goat cheese.

Although there are so many variations to how you can do this dish, I stick with the simple squash varieties that my family likes.  For additional greens, toss in some asparagus tips or add some sliced fennel for a more complex, rich fall flavor.

No matter what you toss in, these roasted veggies are a wonderful side dish for Thanksgiving and the leftovers make the best veggie omelets.

Roasted Veggies
Ingredients
Juice of one lemon
¼ cup olive oil
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp ground black pepper
¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
4 garlic cloves minced
½ red onion, chopped
1 pint white or Baby Bella mushrooms
1 eggplant
2 zucchini
2 yellow squash

Directions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

In a large bowl, whisk the lemon juice, olive, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
Cut the eggplant lengthwise twice to quarter the eggplant.  Then, slice the eggplant into 2-inch chunks.  Toss into bowl with lemon juice marinade.

Slice the zucchini and yellow squash into 1-inch slices and toss in bowl.

Add chopped onions and mushrooms to bowl.  (Depending on the size of the mushrooms, cut into halves or leave whole.)  Toss all veggies until well covered in lemon juice marinade.

Prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray.  Arrange veggies evenly on baking sheet.  Bake for about 20-30 minutes.  For more charred veggies, bake longer or broil veggies for one minute.

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20 comments

  1. LizForADay says:

    I love roasted vegetables, however I have never tried it with lemon juice. I will have to give it a try. Why did you switch from vegetarian? Thanks for the recipe. 🙂

    • Run DMT says:

      I was a vegetarian until I became pregnant with my first daughter. Then, I craved red meat. The bloodier, the better! Eleven years later, I find it’s hard to be that disciplined again. Besides, I really like chicken and occasionally a steak. And you know what? That’s ok. I truly respect people who make a commitment to go meatless, but for me, I’ve found that a really good steak is like eating a piece of cake. You don’t eat it all the time, but when you do, it’s delicious and you enjoy every bite. Life is too short. Go hog wild! (That’s if you like pork!) 😀

  2. Pam says:

    I also make roasted vegetables quite frequently. I love your idea of adding fennel and now I will use my leftovers for a sandwich!

  3. beka says:

    Yum! I love eggplant and mushrooms!! I usually roast them with very few added spices, but this sounds delicious lemon+thyme is a great combo!

  4. Caroline Calcote says:

    I love roasted veggies too. When I was doing NutriSystem a few years ago, I had roasted squash/zuchini/peppers/onions several times a week! They are my favorite and I still make them quite often.

  5. Dana Francis says:

    This is the best way to stay fit at the same time monitor my food intake! It’s a healthy year for me, say no more to fats! Awesome recipe! Try this ingredient as well, quinoa! Very filling, less carbs and high in protein!

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