Roasted Summer Vegetable Platter Recipes

ROASTED VEGGIE PLATTER

Steps:

• Place the vegetables in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with salad dressing and sprinkle with herbs; toss to coat., Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 15-20 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.

GRILLED VEGETABLE PLATTER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first 7 ingredients. Place 3 tablespoons marinade in a large bowl. Add vegetables; turn to coat. Cover; marinate 1-1/2 hours at room temperature., Transfer vegetables to a grilling grid; place grid on grill rack. Grill vegetables, covered, over medium heat until crisp-tender, 8-12 minutes, turning occasionally., Place vegetables on a large serving plate. Drizzle with remaining marinade.

SHEET-PAN ROASTED SUMMER VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Spray 18x13-inch rimmed sheet pan with cooking spray. On sheet pan, combine zucchini, summer squash, bell pepper, onion and tomatoes. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the oil, 3/4 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper; toss until vegetables are coated.
• Roast uncovered 25 to 30 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes, until vegetables are tender and just start to brown.
• Meanwhile, in 8-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Place garlic in small bowl. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet; heat over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; stir to coat. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Spoon into bowl with garlic. Add lemon zest and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; stir to mix. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture and basil over roasted vegetables.

ROASTED VEGGIE PLATTER

Steps:

• Place the vegetables in a greased 15X10X1 inch baking pan.
• Drizzle with salad dressing and sprinkle with herbs.
• Bake, uncovered at 425 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender.
• Arrange vegetables on platter as desired.

ROASTED SUMMER VEGETABLE PLATTER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a roasting pan with foil.
• Combine the ingredients for the marinade in a small bowl and stir together.
• Combine the eggplants, squashes, and peppers in a large mixing bowl. Pour the marinade over them and toss.
• Transfer the vegetables with the marinade to the lined pan. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring after the first 10 minutes and then every 5 minutes thereafter, until the vegetables are tender and lightly browned.
• Remove from the oven and transfer back into the mixing bowl. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and their oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Line a large platter with the baby greens. Arrange the roasted vegetables over them. Serve at once, or let cool to room temperature before serving.
• For a summer meal, make a quick cool soup that requires little hands-on time while the vegetables are roasting. Two good ones to go with this are Curried Cashew and Green Pea Soup (page 28) and Cool White Bean and Cucumber Soup (page 38). Serve the meal with ripe summer tomatoes and fresh bread.
• Roast a batch of Teriyaki Tofu Steaks (page 62) or Cornmeal-Crusted Tofu (page 62) in the oven while the vegetables are roasting. Add some cherry tomatoes and baby carrots to each plate and, if you like, some corn on the cob as well.
• Calories: 132
• Total Fat: 9g
• Protein: 2g
• Carbohydrates: 13g
• Fiber: 4g
• Sodium: 40mg