Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Roasted Veggies

Update: 
I'm convinced that the best way to roast vegetables is also the simplest. I always try complicated fancy things and they don't turn out any better than just the good old fashioned way. Which is:

Put veggies on foil-lined baking sheet. Spray them with Pam and sprinkle with kosher or garlic salt. Bake at 375 for about 40 minutes.
This is the best way to roast cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, sweet potato fries, stir-fry veggies, squash, and probably anything else you can think of. Sprinkle with a little balsamic vinegar and wow! Best thing ever. I need to do this every single day for dinner.



I'm in the mood to try roasting vegetables! On the menu this week: Roasted Cauliflower and Roasted Brussels Sprouts. Here is the sprouts recipe:

Oven-Roasted Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
Recipe by Our Best Bites


1 lb. fresh Brussels sprouts
1 1/2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2 1/2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar, divided
3-4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. Kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling before serving
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 425. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside.
Rinse sprouts in cool water and then chop off the tough ends. Pull any straggly leaves off the sprouts and then chop each sprout in half. Place in a medium bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together oil, 1 1/2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, 1/2 tsp. salt, and the freshly ground black pepper. Drizzle it over the chopped sprouts and then toss to combine. Spread the sprouts out evenly over the baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes or until the sprouts are tender-crisp.
Remove from oven, transfer to a serving dish, drizzle with the reserved tablespoon of vinegar, and sprinkle with kosher salt to taste. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.



Here is the cauliflower recipe:


Roasted Garlic-Parmesan Cauliflower
Recipe by ourbestbites.com

Ingredients
3-4 tbs olive oil
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
1 head cauliflower
kosher salt and pepper
2-3 tablespoons crumbled Parmesan cheese (stuff in a green can a-okay!)

Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place olive oil and garlic in a small bowl. Heat in microwave for about 20 seconds and set aside.

Remove stem and leaves from cauliflower head and trim into large florets. Slice each floret into 1/4 inch slices and place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and garlic mixture and sprinkle with kosher salt and black pepper. Use clean hands to toss to coat. Add more olive oil if needed. Bake for 15 minutes and then toss with spatula. Bake 10 more and then toss with Parmesan cheese. Continue baking for 5-10 minutes until slightly golden brown on edges.

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