Your Healthy Dinner Idea: Roasted Vegetables

roasted vegetables with cous cous

I’m not sure where you’ve been with your dinners as of late, but I’ve been hungry and ready to find something that is healthy, exciting and ready in under 30 minutes flat (or less).

If you’re in the same boat, I’m glad to tell you that there are tons of options out there for healthy dinner ideas.

And, maybe I’ll even start a little series with some of my ideas. We’ll see!

Today, I’m talking about the wonders of roasted vegetables.

Why roasted vegetables, you ask?

  • You can roast almost any vegetable (onion, pepper, okra, squash, carrot, potato, broccoli, etc.), and it will be delicious.
  • All you need is oil, salt and pepper, and 30 minutes or so in the oven.
  • They are so versatile and good with almost any other side or main.
  • Roasted veggies are tasty and healthy.
  • They can help you get rid of that lingering produce in your fridge.
  • These type of recipes are perfect for the summer months when produce is varied and fresh.

Here’s what you do. Get any and all veggies that you have together and slice into almost even slices (but, this doesn’t really matter too much). Then, toss in a large bowl with a few tbs. of oil (grapeseed or olive) and sprinkle with salt and pepper (and any other spices you really like- cumin and cayenne are some of my faves). Put in a 400 degree oven and roast until cooked through and well, roasted, for 25-40 minutes (depending on the veg).

roasted vegetable pasta

Then, you can use the veg in these myriad of ways:

  • In tacos
  • In a quesadilla
  • In an omelette
  • On top of pasta with Parmesan
  • On a salad
  • In a sandwich with pesto or goat cheese
  • In a quiche
  • With rice, cous cous, quinoa, farro or your favorite grain

See, you’ve probably already got the meal planning wheel turning.

Enjoy! #dinnerpossible