I went a little overboard during my most recent trip to the grocery and got inspired to cook a dish including every veggie color I could see... thankfully, I ended up with this nice little side dish. If you're looking to include something healthy, but not boring to your holiday spread, here's an easy and festive veggie side dish recipe for you.
*Ingredients:
brussel sprouts
zucchini
bell pepper
cherry tomatoes
red onion
carrots
broccoli
EVOO
salt
pepper
*the beauty of this recipe is that it's really more of a method... you can choose any veggies you like! Good alternatives/additions could be butternut squash, asparagus, or even sweet potatoes...
Tools:
mixing bowls
chop mat/chop knife
rectangular baker (well, whichever baker is the right size for your quantity! I used a 9 x 13 below)
Cooking Instructions:
preheat oven to 400
rinse and chop all veggies, making sure to keep sizes uniform (you'll get a more evenly cooked dish... not to mention, it looks prettier!)
place all prepped veggies in large prep bowl
coat with EVOO, coarse salt and pepper
coat baking dish with PAM, or other non-stick spray
pour veggies into baking dish
bake for 30 minutes, or just before veggies are fork tender (check on your hardest veggies first - carrots, brussel sprouts, potatoes, red onion - they'll take the longest to soften up)
remove from oven, sprinkle with parmesan cheese
pop back in oven until cheese is melted
serve immediately and enjoy!
(this dish can be prepared up to 1 day in advance... I would recommend doing the parmesan cheese addition immediately before serving, while you're reheating, and not 1 day ahead)
pre-bake
post-bake
And voila! You'll have a colorful medley of veggies, sure to add color and nutrition to any holiday meal. I made this dish for a friends/family potluck dinner and it might re-appear on Thursday...! :)
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