Best Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables Recipes

SHEET PAN ROASTED MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, zucchini, red onions, and garlic on a large, rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle and toss with olive oil. Season with basil and pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until vegetables are lightly browned and easily pierced with a fork, 35 to 40 minutes.

ROASTED MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Prepare a shallow roasting dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine potatoes, eggplant, both bell peppers, and the red onion slices and place in roasting dish.
• Whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, basil, oregano, chives, garlic and salt and pepper.
• Drizzle sauce over the mixed vegetables and toss to coat.
• Roast vegetables until tender, about 45 minutes. Stir halfway through the cooking time.

MEDITERRANEAN COUSCOUS SALAD WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Divide first 5 ingredients between 2 heavy large baking sheets. Brush vegetables with 3 tablespoons oil and balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle herbs over. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until tender, turning occasionally, about 45 minutes. Cool. Remove and discard peels from garlic. Coarsely chop garlic. Cut roasted vegetables into 3/4-inch pieces. Set aside.
• Bring 2 1/2 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 tablespoon oil to boil in medium saucepan. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with fork. Transfer to large bowl.
• Gently mix roasted garlic and vegetables, 1/4 cup oil, olives, lemon juice, capers and basil into couscous. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature before serving.)

MEDITERRANEAN ROASTED POTATOES AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425*. Spray large shallow metal roasting pan with non-stick spray.
• Cut potatoes into 1 1/2-inch chunks; place in pan. Toss with 1 tablespoon oil.
• Bake 10 minutes.
• Cut bell peppers into chunks, (I like strips), cut onion through core and into wedges.
• Add peppers and onion to pan. Drizzle remaining 1 1/2 teaspoon oil over vegetables; sprinkle with garlic, salt and black pepper. Toss well to coat.
• Return to oven; bake 20 minutes longer or until vegetables are brown and tender, stirring once.
• Transfer to large serving bowl. Drizzle vinegar over vegetables, toss well to coat.
• Add basil ; toss again. Serve warm.

HERB-ROASTED MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Toss vegetables with oil, garlic, rosemary, salt and sugar. Place in 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Add a little water (about 1/4 cup).
• Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes. Stir and cover with aluminum foil. Bake another 20 minutes or until tender. Drain of any extra liquid before storing.
• Sprinkle with cheese.

POLENTA WITH ROASTED MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler on low setting & position rack 4 inches from heat source. Line a baking sheet with foil. Spray generously with non-stick spray.
• Slice eggplant, zucchini and mushrooms into 1/4 inch slices.Cut red pepper into chunks.Brush vegetables with oil.
• Arrange in single layer onto pan and broil. Brush occasionally with oil. Turn as needed. When tender and slightly browned, remove from oven. (May cover and refrigerate if preparing ahead of time.).
• Make the Polenta:.
• Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray an ovenproof 12-inch shallow baking dish generously with non-stick spray.
• In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Reduce heat and slowly whisk in polenta. Continue to stir and cook for about 5 minutes.
• When polenta comes away from side of pan, stir in margarine and season with pepper. Remove from heat.
• Spread polenta on the bottom and up the sides of prepared baking dish. Brush with 1 teaspoon olive oil and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and keep warm.
• Press spinach between paper towels to remove any remaining liquid. Spread in an even layer over polenta.Slice fresh tomatoes & arrange over spinach.Chop sundried tomatoes and olives & scatter over tomatoes.
• Top with remaining roasted vegetables. Sprinkle with oregano and cracked black pepper.
• Return to oven for another 10 minutes.When warmed through, remove and serve.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F
• Spread the potatoes, zucchini, onion, pepper and tomatoes in a shallow roasting tin and scatter over the olives. Season with salt and coarsely ground black pepper.
• Slash the flesh of each chicken breast 3-4 times using a sharp knife, then lay the chicken on top of the vegetables.
• Mix the olive oil and pesto together until well blended and spoon evenly over the chicken.
• Cover the tin with foil and cook for 40 minutes.
• Remove the foil from the tin.
• Return to the oven and cook for a further 10 minutes until the vegetables are juicy and look tempting to eat and the chicken is cooked through (the juices should run clear when pierced with a skewer).

ROASTED MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES WITH GRAPEFRUIT GREMOLATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475°F. Place first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Add drained artichoke hearts, 1/4 cup reserved artichoke liquid, and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper; toss well. Arrange vegetables in roasting pan. Roast until tender, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• Combine parsley, grapefruit peel, and garlic in medium bowl. Season gremolata to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer roasted vegetables to platter, sprinkle with gremolata, and serve.

MEDITERRANEAN ROASTED VEGETABLES WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Toss together the eggplant, zucchini, onions, carrots, sun-dried tomatoes, squash, bell pepper, celery, green beans, olives, basil, marjoram, rosemary, thyme, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large mixing bowl.
• Spread remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil in shallow roasting pan or large baking sheet and place vegetables on top, spreading out; season with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Roast in oven at 450 degrees F for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Top with garlic and grape tomatoes and cook another 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender, still stirring once in awhile; cooking time may vary depending on size of vegetable pieces so check your vegetables towards the end of cooking.

JAN'S ROASTED MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 220c/400f or Gas mark 7.
• Mix together in a small dish the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sugar, a squirt of tomato puree, a good grinding of black pepper the oregano and a small pinch of salt. (Sounds horrid - I haven't gone mad, trust me, it'll be nice)!
• Slice the courgettes into 1cm slices 4. De-seed and cut the peppers into 3cm chunks.
• Cut the onions into quarters.
• Cut the aubergine into rough 3 - 4cm chunks.
• Now, put all the prepared vegetables into a 'largish' mixing bowl pour on the olive oil mixture and stir until all vegetables are covered.
• Spread out onto a pre-heated baking tray and cook on the middle shelf of a pre-heated oven for about 25 - 35 minutes turning half way.

HEALTHY COUSCOUS WITH ROASTED MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES (WW)

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350°F or 180°C.
• Put the olive oil and garlic in a roasting/ baking pan.
• Finely dice the red onion into small chunks and add to the pan. Stir and cook in the oven for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, finely dice the yellow bell pepper and zucchini. Add these to the pan, with the Cavenders seasoning. Stir, cover with aluminum foil and bake for a further 20 minutes.
• After 20 minutes, remove the foil and put the veggies back in the oven for a further 10 minutes until just starting to char around the edges.
• While the veggies finish cooking, make the couscous- heat the chicken broth in a jug or bowl, add the couscous and cover with the foil. Let sit until done.
• When cooked, fluff the couscous with a fork.
• Remove the veggies from the oven, add the couscous, stir and serve hot!

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/ Gas 6/fan oven 180C. Spread the potatoes, courgette, onion, pepper and tomatoes in a shallow roasting tin and scatter over the olives. Season with salt and coarsely ground black pepper.
• Slash the flesh of each chicken breast 3-4 times using a sharp knife, then lay the chicken on top of the vegetables.
• Mix the olive oil and pesto together until well blended and spoon evenly over the chicken. Cover the tin with foil and cook for 30 minutes.
• Remove the foil from the tin. Return to the oven and cook for a further 10 minutes until the vegetables are juicy and look tempting to eat and the chicken is cooked through (the juices should run clear when pierced with a skewer).

HERB-ROASTED MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Toss vegetables with oil, garlic, rosemary and salt. Place in 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
• Bake 40 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with cheese.

OVEN ROASTED MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Place all of the vegetable into a large ovenproof dish, in one layer.
• Drizzle over the oil and scatter over the garlic, herbs and some salt and pepper. Toss the vegetables so they are all evenly covered in oil, herbs and garlic.
• Roast for 35-40 mins or until lightly charred all over.
• Serve with grilled / broiled meat, fish, chicken or pasta.

MEDITERRANEAN ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees.
• Wash, and prep the vegetables.
• Place the vegetables in one layer on several well greased cookie sheets.
• (You might want to use disposable cookie sheets to make the clean up easier, since those caramelized juices do stick to the pans).
• Liberally brush the vegetables with oil and season with salt.
• Roast on the upper rack of the oven until crisp-tender and some of the edges begin to char, about 15 minutes.
• The vegetables will not all be done at the same time, so watch each pan carefully and take out those that are in danger of blackening too much.
• Remove the vegetables to a large serving platter and arrange attractively.
• While the vegetables are still warm drizzle on about 1/4-1/2 cup vinaigrette.
• Then sprinkle on some salt and pepper and red pepper flakes, the garlic, sun dried tomatoes and finally the basil.
• This should be served at room temperature.

POLENTA WITH ROASTED MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat the broiler (grill). Position the rack 4 inches from the heat source.
• Brush the eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms and red pepper with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Arrange in single layer on a baking sheet and broil under low heat. Turn as needed and brush occasionally with 1 tablespoon olive oil. When tender and slightly browned, remove from the broiler (grill). Use immediately or cover and refrigerate for later use.
• Preheat the oven to 350 F. Coat a decorative, ovenproof 12-inch flan or quiche baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Reduce heat and slowly whisk in polenta. Continue to stir and cook for about 5 minutes. When polenta comes away from side of pan, stir in margarine and season with 1/8 teaspoon of the black pepper. Remove from heat.
• Spread polenta into the base and sides of the baking dish. Brush with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Remove and keep warm.
• Drain spinach and press between paper towels. Top polenta with spinach. Arrange a layer of sliced tomatoes, chopped sun-dried tomatoes and olives. Top with remaining roasted vegetables. Sprinkle with oregano and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Return to the oven for another 10 minutes. When warmed through, remove from the oven. Cut into 6 wedges and serve.
• Nutritional analysis per serving
• Serving size :1 wedge
• Total fat 9 g
• Calories 273
• Protein 7 g
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Total carbohydrate 41 g
• Dietary fiber 8 g
• Monounsaturated fat 5 g
• Saturated fat 1 g
• Trans fat Trace
• Sodium 155 mg
• Sugars 0 g