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Oven Roasted Broccoli with Tomatoes

November 23, 2015 ·

This easy recipe for Oven Roasted Broccoli with Tomatoes is so simple and delicious, it makes eating vegetables irresistible! {gluten free, vegan, vegetarian} Thank you to Hunt’s Tomatoes for sponsoring this post.

My family loves steamed broccoli, but sometimes when we eat it night after night, sometimes I hear the groans ‘broccoli again?’ I get it – we all like a little variety. Not all vegetables are necessarily created equal when feeding kids, but I can certainly come up with a new way to prepare a favorite.

When I found this recipe for roasted Brussels sprouts with tomatoes, I decided to swap the broccoli for the Brussels sprouts, make a few changes and see what happens. The result was a wonderful recipe for Oven Roasted Broccoli with Tomatoes!…

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, sides, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: #HuntsAtHome, broccoli, diced tomatoes, dinner, easy, entertaining, garlic, holiday, noads, quick, roasted, tomatoes, vegetable

An easy recipe for Roasted Cauliflower that tastes good! | alidaskitchen.com #recipes #PantryInsiders #cauliflower #glutenfree #vegan

Roasted Cauliflower #PantryInsiders

October 6, 2014 ·

An easy recipe for Roasted Cauliflower that is made with heart-healthy olive oil, garlic and seasonings and tastes delicious! {gluten free, vegan} #pantryinsiders

The other day Adam came home from school and told me he had cauliflower for lunch…and that it was so good! I have never really eaten cauliflower, much less made it at home, so I saw this as a great opportunity to broaden our horizons. If school can make roasted cauliflower taste delicious, then hopefully I can too!…

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, Recipes, sides, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: #pantryinsiders, balsamic vinegar, cauliflower, easy, olive oil, pompeian, roasted, safflower oil, vegetable

Honey Roasted Chickpeas with Sea Salt {Garbanzo Beans}

May 15, 2013 ·

honey roasted chickpeas with sea salt | alidaskitchen.com

Honey Roasted Chickpeas with Sea Salt are a healthy, sweet and salty snack that is easy to make. They are high in fiber, protein-packed, gluten free, dairy free…and Adam can’t get enough of them (in other words, they’re toddler friendly too!)

Honey Roasted Chickpeas are made with only a few simple ingredients, and you most likely have everything you need already in your pantry. In fact, all you really need is one ingredient, and that’s the chickpeas. The additional ingredients are simply for flavoring, but roasted chickpeas are super crunchy and delicious straight from the oven. In this case I made them honey roasted with sea salt, however I have other variations in the works that I am excited to share with you soon!

Honey Roasted Chickpeas with Sea Salt

Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients

15 ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
1 tablespoon honey
½ tablespoon canola oil (or other neutral tasting oil)
sea salt, add to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Empty chickpeas into a colander. Rinse until no longer foamy and drain. Put chickpeas onto paper towels to pat dry. (Optional: remove skins from chickpeas. Not necessary, but I recommend it).
Place chickpeas in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes, or until chickpeas are crunchy. (If they're soft, put them back in for 5 minutes until crunchy).
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk honey and oil. Add hot chickpeas and toss to coat. Pour chickpeas back on lined baking sheet and return to the oven for 5 to 10 minutes, or until caramelized. Sprinkle with sea salt, as desired, and let cool. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

Slightly adapted from fitsugar.com

Filed Under: appetizers, gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegan Tagged With: baby/toddler, chickpeas, dairy free, easy, honey, quick, roasted, snack

Chipotle-Glazed Roast Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

January 25, 2013 ·

baked chipotle chicken with roasted sweet potatoes

I found this recipe for Chipotle-Glazed Roast Chicken with Sweet Potatoes during a sleepless night over the summer. While it sounded absolutely delicious, it didn’t quite scream “summer” to me…so I saved it for a more seasonably appropriate time. After many months of anticipation, I am happy to report this recipe was definitely worth the wait!

First you give the potatoes a head start by cooking them until they start to get tender. The timing on this may vary based on the size you cut your potatoes or your oven, but unless you like crunchy potatoes, this step is key to the success of the recipe. Meanwhile, you can whip up the sauce/rub and prepare the chicken. Then you just put the chicken on top of the potatoes and pop it in the oven to bake until the chicken is done. This recipe really could not be any simpler. The result is a light and healthy dish that is sweet, spicy and delicious!

Chipotle-Glazed Roast Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients

2 sweet potatoes (10 ounces each) cut into ½-inch cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, minced
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt, plus additional to taste
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 4 4-ounce portions
2-3 green onions, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a roasting or baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
In a medium bowl, toss sweet potatoes with olive oil and pour in the bottom of roasting/baking pan. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes (tossing after 10 minutes), until potatoes being to get tender.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine chiles, garlic, honey, vinegar, salt, cumin, and cinnamon. Rub mixture over chicken breasts.
Place chicken breasts on top of sweet potatoes and roast until chicken is cooked thoroughly, about 25 to 30 minutes. Serve garnished with green onions.

Adapted from Fitness Magazine

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, main dishes, Recipes Tagged With: chicken, chipotle, easy, honey, roasted, sweet potato

mixed green salad with roasted sweet potatoes and tangy yogurt dressing

Red-Leaf Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes

January 17, 2012 ·

Red-Leaf Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes is all things good wrapped up in a salad. You have your roasted sweet potatoes and red onion, green beans and pepitas, all on a bed of red leaf lettuce and topped with a tangy yogurt dressing. Sound good? Umm..yeah, I thought so too! Mike and I don’t typically put dressing on our salads, but the first thing that he commented about this dish was ‘how good is that dressing!’ The dressing has some zip, so a little goes a long way. It goes perfectly with the sweetness of the roasted sweet potato and onion. There are so many yummy vegetables in this dish, I would happily eat it every day of the week.

I made a couple changes of note from the original recipe. First, I used nonfat Greek yogurt instead of low fat regular yogurt. The Greek yogurt adds a nice little protein boost, and frankly is what I always have on hand. I’m sure regular yogurt would work just fine. The other change I made was using pepitas, in lieu of walnuts, due to my tree nut allergy. Pepitas are always tasty and added a nice little crunch. However if you are a walnut fan, I suspect they would also be quite delicious in this dish. Frozen green beans worked really well, but I look forward to using fresh green beans when the season hits.

Mike and I were talking in terms of ‘next time we have this’…which tells me there will definitely be a next time. This salad is a keeper!

Red-Leaf Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients

3-4 cups sweet potato, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 red onion, cut into 1-inch chunks
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and Pepper
10 ounces frozen cut green beans, thawed (or 1½ cups green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces)
⅓ cup pepitas
½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 head (10 ounces) red leaf lettuce (or spinach or mixed greens)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line rimmed baking sheet with foil.
Place sweet potato and onion on baking sheet and toss with olive oil. Roast until sweet potatoes are tender, approximately 30 minutes. Add green beans and pepitas and roast another 5 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, vinegar and garlic. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Place lettuce on bowl and top with sweet potato mixture. Drizzle dressing on as desired and serve.

Slightly adapted from Everyday Food Light

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, main dishes, Recipes, salad, vegetarian Tagged With: dressing, green beans, light, meatless monday, olive oil, onion, roasted, sweet potato, vegan, vegetable, yogurt

Black Bean Chili with Roasted Butternut Squash

October 10, 2011 ·

One of my favorite things about the fall season (aside from an abundance of pumpkin recipes) is chili. Not any chili will do, however…there are only a few chili recipes that I actually like. Each is as good as the next, and they all have one thing in common. They are vegetarian, and so delicious that you don’t miss the meat!

This Black Bean Chili with Roasted Butternut Squash is a new recipe to add to my chili repertiore. It rivals my go-to recipe and then some. The butternut squash adds a little more work to this recipe, but it’s definitely worth it. I found some pre-cut cubes of butternut squash, which is what I used this time. It definintely cut down on prep time. But if you’re looking at a beautiful butternut squash and wondering what to do with it, I highly recommend trying this chili.

Black Bean Chili with Roasted Butternut Squash
Yields 4-6 servings

1 butternut squash (about 2 pounds), peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
4 garlic cloved, minced
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with chiles, including juices
1 tablespoon chipotle chile in adobo sauce, minced
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and/or pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss butternut squash cubes with olive oil. Spray a large, rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Transfer butternut squash to prepared baking sheet and spread out in a single layer. Roast, tossing occasionally, until just tender and golden brown (about 30 minutes).
Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper, and cook, stirring frequently, until soft (about 5 minutes). Add garlic, stirring 1 minute.
Stir in beans, broth, tomatoes, chipotle chiles, chili powder and oregano. Simmer, covered 10 minutes. Uncover and cook 10 more minutes.
Stir squash into bean mixture and cook 5 minutes. Add salt and/or pepper, to taste. Serve warm.

Adapted from Health, December 2006

Filed Under: healthy, Recipes, soup, vegetarian Tagged With: black beans, butternut squash, chili, chipotle, easy, Mexican, olive oil, onion, roasted, spicy, vegan, vegetable

Ravioli with Roasted Zucchini

August 23, 2011 ·

For the second recipe of ‘Zucchini Week,’ I am very excited to share this Ravioli with Roasted Zucchini recipe. This dish has immediately vaulted its way into our rotation, and frankly we have been trying to find excuses to make it again and again and again. It’s that good and easy too!

We are huge garlic fans, so I thought slices instead of crushed would be a nice change. The garlic pieces become a little crispy, which adds nice texture to the dish and the flavor is incredible. The crushed red pepper gives this dish a little kick as well. All together, this becomes the perfect topping for ravioli, or any pasta really.

Ravioli with Roasted Zucchini
Yields 4 servings

4 small zucchini, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
6 garlic cloves, sliced
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 pound fresh cheese or spinach ravioli
3 tablespoons chopped parsley

Preheat oven to 400. Spray baking dish or rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil
In a small bowl, mix olive oil and crushed red pepper.
Add zucchini, garlic and 3 tablespoons cheese to oil mixture and toss until thorougly coated.
Place zucchini mixture in a single layer on a baking dish or rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes, tossing halfway through, until tender and golden brown.
Meanwhile, within the last 5-10 minutes of baking time, add ravioli to boiling water and cook per package directions (or 3-5 minutes until they float). Drain and place in large bowl.
Toss ravioli gently with roasted zucchini and garlic, half the parsley, and half of the remaining cheese. Serve immediately, topping with remaining parsley and cheese.

Adapted from Real Simple