Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower + Tips for Roasting Veggies

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower with fresh herbs and black pepper. Tips on how to roast veggies that are perfectly crisp, vibrant, flavorful, not-dry or chewy. Vegan Glutenfree Nutfree Soyfree Recipe  Jump to Recipe

Roasted Veggies make a great addition to any bowl, a side to a meal or just a light meal by themselves! There is more to roasting than just tossing in oil, salt and pepper. Roasted vegetables can turn out bland, overly roasted with chewy edges, under roasted, can get crinkly/dry and not enjoyable. 

This is how I roast veggies like Brussels sprouts and cauliflower. I use a stoneware baking dish. This allows for even heat distribution and less charring chewyness. Cover the dish for some portion of the bake time. This reduces the moisture loss during baking which is especially helpful when using less oil or no oil. Moisture loss can dry out the veggies making them feel dry and chewy. Fresh herbs like rosemary and thyme, minced garlic and freshly ground black pepper, large pepper flakes preferably, and a good amount adds just the perfect flavor! Serve with just some lemon juice + pepper or gravy or my garlic sauce. 

More tips below on how to roast these veggies for the perfect crisp as well as keeping them vibrant and hearty. If you try this recipe, do let me know how it worked out. Got more tips for roasting? do share!

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• Shawarma Chickpeas, Sweet Potato Buddha Bowl  GF
• Spanish Rice, Taco Spice Roasted Cauliflower Bowl. GF
• Chili Garlic Tofu Bowl with Vermicelli. GF
• BBQ Tofu and Veggie Bowl. GF

For any veggie batch that didn’t roast out well, just add them into some creamy flavorful indian sauces like tikka masala or butter sauce. No waste!

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower with fresh herbs, black pepper. Roasted Veggies Bowl with rosemary, thyme, garlic, black pepper. Vegan Glutenfree Nutfree Soyfree Recipe

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time35 mins

Total Time45 mins

Course: Side

Cuisine: American, Vegan Glutenfree

Servings: 4

Calories: 110kcal

Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

• 1 lb (453.59 g) brussels sprouts
• 1/2 (0.5 ) head of cauliflower , chopped into small/medium florets
• 3 carrots , chopped into 1/2-3/4 inch slices
• 1 small zucchini , sliced into 1/4 inch slices
• 3 tsp oil , neutral oil
• 3/4 tsp (0.75 tsp) salt , or to taste
• 1 tsp dried thyme or 1 tbsp fresh, chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh rosemary chopped
• 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) freshly ground black pepper , large flakes if possible

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 425 deg F ( 220 C). Chop the veggies and add to a bowl. (You can add more seasonal veggies such as sweet potatoes, butternut, fennel, kohlrabi etc. Add more salt, herbs, garlic, pepper depending on volume).
• Add oil and toss well to coat. Add the salt, herbs and black pepper and toss well to coat.
• Transfer to a stoneware baking dish. Cover the dish with parchment and bake for 15 mins, Then remove parchment, move the veggies around and continue to bake for 20 to 25 mins or until the veggies are roasted and tender to preference.
• Remove from the oven. Taste and adjust salt by sprinkling some more if needed. Add some more black pepper. Serve immediately with lemon juice, or this garlic sauce or this gravy. or as a side, or add to bowls.

Notes

Tips: Use a stoneware dish which can accommodate the veggies in one layer without too much overlapping. 

Chop the veggies so that they are not overly large or overly small/thin compared to the other vegetables. 

Use your hands to rub in the oil on the veggies for even coating 

Use parchment or another baking sheet that almost fits the baking dish to cover.

Also see first paragraph of the post for tips and the explanation.

 

Oil-free: Use aquafaba(chickpea water) or broth instead of oil.

 

Variation: Add a cup of cooked chickpeas with the veggies to the dish for added protein.

 

Nutrition is for 1 serve 

 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower

Amount Per Serving

Calories 110 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Sodium 501mg22%

Potassium 755mg22%

Carbohydrates 17g6%

Fiber 6g25%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 8595IU172%

Vitamin C 114.3mg139%

Calcium 78mg8%

Iron 2.3mg13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.