Roasted Vegetable Recipe

Most of us think of root vegetables when we think about roasting vegetables. However, most vegetables lend themselves very well to roasting. In fact, roasting may be one of the best methods of cooking because you retain most of the nutrients. Since you don't use water or liquid, the nutrients stay in the vegetables.

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Sweet potatoes and yams are the low glycemic root vegetables. So the idea here is to add a few more vegetables and mix it up a little. Two recipes are provided; the first features sweet potatoes. Cruciferous vegetables don't take so long to cook and they are a delicious alternative and make a fast and simple vegetable dish. Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Serves 4.

Place the sweet potatoes or yams in a 13 1/2" x 9" baking dish and add the olive oil and salt and pepper. Put in the oven and cook for about 30 minutes. Add the red bell pepper and the whole mushrooms which have been carefully rinsed and dried. Add a little more oil if necessary to make sure the mushrooms and bell pepper are coated. Stir in with the sweet potatoes and cook for another 10 minutes. Serve hot from the oven.

Serves 4

The cruciferous vegetables below take far less cooking and are especially good with the feta cheese.

Put all the vegetables in a bowl with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread in 1 layer in a 13 1/2" x 9" baking dish. Roast in the oven for 10 minutes. Test with a fork and when they are tender they are done. Sprinkle with the feta cheese and parsley while they are still hot. These vegetables taste good at room temperature or when they are hot right out of the oven. Serve with a main entrée or the vegetable dish by itself with some quinoa or barley and a green salad.

This roasted vegetable recipe varies only in cooking time and a few ingredients. It can be made so quickly and yet it is the most nutritious way you can prepare vegetables other than eating them raw. It's perfect for a wintry evening for just yourself and your partner, for a family meal or it can lend drama to a holiday dinner party. There's something about the roasting that really brings out the different flavors of each vegetable.

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