Here's a recipe that is PERFECT for a
PLANT BASED Diet!
This recipe has
NO dairy,
NO meat &
NO oil!
This healthy method of roasting vegetables is PERFECT for summer time! It can be different each and every time you make it! It's convenient to use the vegetables that you have available in your garden for this dish!
In my childhood, I was brought up eating and cooking a meal that had a meat and 2 vegetables. This is a common practice in most American families.
Looking at this graphic circle - studies show that our American daily diet is divided into 3 portions. The largest portion is made primarily of sugary snacks and junk food, with the 2nd from meat and then the least portion is vegetables with HALF of that being potatoes. Does this graph ring true with your daily diet? It did for us - 6 months ago! This is a major problem of the American lifestyle. We have to change this method of eating for a healthier lifestyle! HOW? "Add more vegetables into your diet!"
Creating a BOWL has been a "score" with us in cooking and serving a plant-based meal and defeating this common problem. In a basic BOWL meal - you can serve a grain, vegetables, and a bean to get your complete protein and nutrients.
Roasting vegetables is a very tasty way to go in preparing a bowl. With the garden FULL of vegetables - it's a great way to cook and serve and get plenty of your veggies for a healthy meal.
In my childhood, I was brought up eating and cooking a meal that had a meat and 2 vegetables. This is a common practice in most American families. Looking at this graphic circle - studies show that our American daily diet is divided into 3 portions. The largest portion is made primarily of sugary snacks and junk food, with the 2nd from meat and then the least portion is vegetables with HALF of that being potatoes. Does this graph ring true with your daily diet? It did for us - 6 months ago! This is a major problem of the American lifestyle. We have to change this method of eating for a healthier lifestyle! HOW? "Add more vegetables into your diet!"
Roasting vegetables is a very tasty way to go in preparing a bowl. With the garden FULL of vegetables - it's a great way to cook and serve and get plenty of your veggies for a healthy meal.
Use the vegetables that you like - you can introduce some new vegetables along with your old favorites!
Broccoli, squash, zucchini, mushrooms, butternut squash, eggplant, okra, cherry tomatoes, turnips, beets, sweet potato, potato, carrots, cauliflower, brussels sprouts...
2 jalapeños; diced
1 onion; diced
Salt & pepper
Red Pepper Flakes
*1 tablespoon of Chia Seeds or Ground Flax Seeds (optional)
**I do use a lite spray vegetable grease to treat the foil so the vegetables do not stick!
On a greased foil-lined cooking sheet, add your vegetables that are cut in bite-size pieces. Add seasoning and cover with more foil. (*I sprinkle EVERYTHING with either chia seeds or ground flax seeds... this adds MAJOR nutritional value to your food!) Cook at 400 degrees for 30 minutes; remove the foil and cook additional 20-30 minutes.
Remove from oven - serve veggies over a grain (couscous, quinoa, brown rice...) add a spoon or three of your favorite beans (lentils, black, kidney, pinto, white, chickpeas...) and ENJOY! You could add a dressing or squirt of hot sauce - but the roast vegetables really pack a punch and we don't use any!
Thanks for stopping by - wishing you an AWESOME day - Remember to hug the ones you love, until next time...
