A Roasted Vegetable Tray is a simple yet tasty way to consume more vegetables and receive the health benefits they provide. This side dish pairs perfectly with a protein of your choice.
Let’s be real here, we ALL need more vegetables in our lives! 😉 Any time that weight loss is a goal, I live off of these veggie trays. It’s an easy yet delicious way to get those vegetables in and you can’t ignore the fiber, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients that offer SO many health benefits. A roasted vegetable tray can literally be anything you want them to be and that’s what I love most about them. They can be low carb or provide enough carbs for weight maintenance, whatever your weight goal is these trays will fit into that plan. I’m so into playing with all different kinds of herbs and seasonings, the more creative you are the better.
The key to vegetable consumption is variety! Think of it this way, you essentially want to eat the rainbow and you will consume all of the variety that you need. The reason for this is that each of the different colored vegetables offer different vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. For those of you that don’t know, phytonutrients are health beneficial compounds found in fresh fruits and vegetables. Trust me, you want ALL of them. The health benefits of phytonutrients range from improving eye health to cancer prevention!
Roasted Vegetable Tray Ingredients
Roasted Vegetable Tray Example 1 (pictured above)
- Carrots
- Summer squash
- Zucchini
- Red onion
- Lemon pepper
- Garlic powder
- Sea salt
Roasted Vegetable Tray Example 2 (pictured below)
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Sweet potato
- Red onion
- Lemon pepper
- Garlic powder
- Sea salt
- Rosemary
Roasted Vegetable Trays
Equipment
- Oven
- Baking Sheet
- Cutting Board
- Chef knife
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup onion, sliced any color you prefer
- 4 cups vegetables of your choice, roughly chopped or sliced
- Herbs of your choice I like to use rosemary, parsley, or oregano
- Seasonings of your choice I like to use lemon pepper, garlic powder, seasoned salt, red pepper flake or sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
- Mince garlic and chop onion, place in a large bowl.
- Cut up and slice the vegetables of your choice, place in the same bowl.
- Coat the vegetables with the avocado oil, seasonings and herbs. Mix until all of the vegetables are evenly coated.
- Place the vegetable mixture on a baking sheet and spread out the vegetable mixture evenly. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Pair with 3-4 ounces of protein and enjoy!
Notes
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