Description
Ina Garten’s roasted summer vegetables blend Mediterranean flavors with simple, fresh ingredients from local markets. Garden-ripe produce caramelizes beautifully, offering you a delicious side dish that celebrates seasonal bounty.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 zucchinis (medium)
- 1 fennel bulb
- 1 red bell pepper (preferably Holland)
- 1 yellow or orange bell pepper (preferably Holland)
- 1 red onion (small)
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 cloves garlic (minced, 1 tbsp)
- 2 tbsps olive oil (good quality)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
Instructions
- Vegetable Preparation: Meticulously slice zucchinis diagonally, bell peppers lengthwise, fennel into wedges, and onions into rounds, ensuring uniform thickness for consistent roasting.
- Pan Arrangement: Distribute prepared vegetables across two expansive sheet pans, avoiding overcrowding to guarantee optimal caramelization and crisp edges.
- Seasoning Technique: Generously drizzle extra virgin olive oil, scatter minced garlic, and sprinkle kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, then strategically place thyme sprigs for aromatic complexity.
- Roasting Process: Position sheet pans in a preheated 375°F (190°C) oven, roasting for 15 minutes, then carefully flip vegetables to promote even golden coloration and caramelization.
- Finishing Touch: Continue roasting an additional 5-10 minutes until vegetables achieve a perfect crisp-tender texture with beautifully bronzed edges, then let rest momentarily before serving hot or at room temperature.
Notes
- Prevent Overcrowding: Space vegetables evenly on sheet pans to ensure proper caramelization and prevent steaming, which reduces the desired crisp-tender texture.
- Oil and Seasoning Technique: Drizzle olive oil generously and toss vegetables thoroughly to guarantee each piece receives an even, flavorful coating of oil, garlic, and herbs.
- Roasting Time and Temperature: Watch vegetables closely during the last 5-10 minutes to achieve golden edges without burning, using the 375°F temperature as a perfect roasting sweet spot.
- Serving Flexibility: Enjoy these roasted vegetables hot directly from the oven or at room temperature, making them a versatile side dish for multiple meal settings and temperatures.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg