Description
Mediterranean-inspired Roasted Vegetable Medley with Garlic and Parmesan blends colorful vegetables into a delightful side dish. Crisp edges, caramelized surfaces, and rich parmesan create a harmonious plate you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced into rounds
- 2 medium yellow squash, sliced into rounds
- 1 pint (16 fl oz/473 ml) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup (60 ml) grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (basil or parsley) for garnish
Instructions
- Preparation: Ignite the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil for effortless cleanup and pristine roasting surface.
- Vegetable Fusion: In a capacious mixing bowl, merge zucchini, yellow squash, and cherry tomatoes, creating a vibrant vegetable canvas primed for transformation.
- Seasoning Infusion: Integrate minced garlic, extra virgin olive oil, and Parmesan cheese, delicately massaging the vegetables to ensure comprehensive flavor saturation and uniform coating.
- Strategic Arrangement: Disperse the seasoned vegetables across the prepared baking sheet in a singular, spacious layer, permitting each morsel maximum exposure for optimal caramelization and roasting potential.
- Flavor Enhancement: Lavish the vegetable medley with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, calibrating the seasoning to personal taste preferences.
- Roasting Technique: Situate the baking sheet in the preheated oven, roasting for 20-25 minutes and midway through, gently rotate the vegetables to encourage even browning and prevent potential charring.
- Culinary Crescendo: Extract the baking sheet once vegetables exhibit golden-edged tenderness and rich caramelized perimeters, signaling peak roasting perfection.
- Presentation Finale: Elegantly transfer the roasted vegetable medley to a serving vessel, embellishing with freshly chopped basil or parsley and an additional Parmesan cheese dusting for heightened sensory allure.
- Serving Recommendation: Present immediately while vegetables radiate warmth and gustatory excellence.
Notes
- Optimize Vegetable Cutting: Slice vegetables uniformly to ensure even roasting and consistent caramelization across all pieces.
- Strategic Baking Sheet Arrangement: Spread vegetables in a single layer without overcrowding to achieve maximum crispness and prevent steaming.
- Flavor Layering Technique: Toss vegetables with high-quality olive oil and freshly minced garlic before roasting to deeply infuse aromatic flavors.
- Temperature Precision: Maintain consistent 400°F oven temperature for perfect golden-brown edges and tender vegetable interiors without burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg