Ingredients
Roasted Vegetables:
2 Large Zucchini, cut into 1/2" cubes
2 Orange Bell Peppers, cut into 1/2" cubes
2 Large Eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2" cubes
24 Asparagus, sliced diagonally into 1" slices
3 T. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 T. Dried Oregano
Sea Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Toss all ingredients and transfer to a baking sheet.
- Bake until caramelized, tossing about three times throughout the cooking process to ensure even roasting, about 45 minutes.
- Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
The Extras:
6 Green Onions, sliced diagonally into 1/2" slices
1/4 cup chopped, Fresh Basil
3 T. chopped, Fresh Parsley
1 cup Pitted Kalamata Olives, sliced in half, lengthwise
1.5 cups Grape Tomatoes, sliced in half, lengthwise
For "Pasta":
1 Large Head of Cauliflower, trimmed, steamed (al dente), drained, and cooled
2 T. Virgin Coconut Oil
3 T. Chopped Fresh Parsley
1/4 cup Chopped Fresh Basil
3 T. Fresh Lemon Juice
3 T. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Sea Salt and Black Pepper. to taste
- Transfer cauliflower to a food processor and chop until rice-like in consistency.
- Lay out a kitchen towel (or cheesecloth) and squeeze out extra moisture (this help the cauliflower to toast and obtain a more grain-like texture).
- In a saute pan, heat the coconut oil. Once heated, add the cauliflower and toss to coat.
- Stir the cauliflower every couple of minutes and cook until toasted, about 10 minutes. While the cauliflower is toasting, whisk the remaining ingredients together in a large mixing bowl to create your vinaigrette.
- Add the toasted cauliflower to the vinaigrette and toss to coat. Set aside to cool.
- Once the cauliflower and roasted vegetables have cooled, combine all ingredients (including the "Extras" and toss.
- Serve garnished with fresh basil leaves.
Steaming cauliflower:
Toasting cauliflower:
Vinaigrette:
Vegetables:
Roasted Vegetables:
Tossing the ingredients:
The "Extras":
2 comments:
This looks fantastic and I can't wait to make this for an upcoming BBQ potluck we have been invited to!
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