Sunday, January 4, 2009

Oven-Roasted Veggies

Ingredients:
  • 3 medium potatoes (1 pound), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium turnip, peeled, quartered, and sliced 1/2 inch thick
  • 1 cup tiny whole carrots or 2 medium carrots, halved lengthwise and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried basil or crushed oregano
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 medium red or green pepper cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
Directions:
  1. Set oven to 350 degrees
  2. In a greased 13x9 baking pan combine potatoes, turnip, carrots and onion
  3. In a bowl, combine oil, herb, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper. Drizzle over vegetables; toss to coat.
  4. Bake covered for 45 minutes, stirring once.
  5. Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees. Add pepper strips to baking pan; toss.
  6. Bake, uncovered for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender and brown on edges, stirring occasionally.

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