Roasted Spring Vegetables Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Combine vegetables, garlic, and oil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast, stirring halfway through, until tender, golden brown, and charred in spots, about 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Trim the ends of the zucchinis and cut them diagonally in 3/4-inch-thick slices. (The slices will seem large, but they¿ll shrink while they cook.) Cut the peppers lengthwise in 1 1/2-inch-wide slices, discarding the core. Trim off the fennel stalks and cut the bulb through the core in 1-inch wedges. (Cutting through the core keeps the pieces intact.) Peel the onion and slice it in 1/4-inch-thick rounds, leaving the slices intact.
• Place the vegetables in groups on a sheet pan. Drizzle with the olive oil, add the garlic, and toss gently to be sure the vegetables are lightly coated with oil. Spread the vegetables in one layer on 2 sheet pans. (If they¿re crowded, they¿ll steam rather than roast.) Sprinkle with the salt and pepper and place the thyme sprigs on top. Roast for 15 minutes. Turn each piece and put the pans back in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes, until all the vegetables are crisp-tender. Sprinkle with extra salt and serve hot or at room temperature.
• Note: This recipe was doubled for this episode.

Steps:

• For the roasted veggies: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Slice the carrots and parsnips into 2-inch pieces, discarding the tops. Depending on your vegetables, you may need to slice thicker ends in half or even quarters and then slice them to achieve equal pieces. Cut the onion into thick slices. Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, honey, thyme, salt and pepper. Pour over the vegetables and toss to coat. Dump the vegetables onto the prepared baking sheet and spread into a single layer.
• Roast, shaking the baking sheet once or twice while roasting, until the vegetables are dark and golden around the edges and tender in the centers, 40 to 45 minutes.
• For the dip: While the vegetables are roasting, make the dip. Place the mayonnaise, sour cream, spinach, parsley, chives, salt, basil and lemon zest in a blender or food processor and process until smooth and green. Transfer to a serving bowl and refrigerate until ready.
• For the topping: To serve, transfer the vegetables to a platter and sprinkle over the Parmesan and parsley. Set out with the dip on the side.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Cover rimmed baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. Toss asparagus with 4 tsp. vinaigrette; spread onto 1/3 of the prepared baking sheet.
• Repeat with onions, then peppers.
• Bake 50 to 55 min. or until vegetables are tender and lightly browned.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, toss potatoes with oil, salt and pepper. Transfer to a shallow roasting pan. Bake 15 minutes., In same bowl, combine remaining ingredients; add to pan. Bake 20-25 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender.

Steps:

• Place all of the ingredients in a large bowl and toss well. Marinate at room temperature for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Spread the vegetables onto a baking sheet in a single layer. Roast for 30 to 40 minutes, turning occasionally, until the vegetables are crisp-tender and nicely caramelized.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F with rack in lower third of oven so vertical chicken will not touch top of oven.
• Place removable insert from angel food cake pan (or use commercial roasting stand) in a 10" shallow pan (like a deep dish pie plate).
• Prepare chicken, trimming off all fat.
• Rub the chicken with oil, season with paprika, salt and pepper inside and out.
• Prop chicken, with legs down, on the tube of the cake pan insert, or vertical roaster.
• Toss prepared vegetables with oil, salt and pepper; keeping asparagus separate from potatoes and carrots.
• Arrange potatoes and carrots around the base of the chicken, then roast for 30 minutes.
• For the basting liquid, combine honey and lemon juice.
• After the chicken has roasted 30 minutes, brush it with some of the mixture.
• Add asparagus to pan, then roast 15 more minutes.
• Baste a second time, then roast chicken until it reached an internal temperature of 170 degrees in the thigh, about 15 more minutes.
• Allow chicken to rest 15 minutes before carving.
• While chicken is resting, prepare the sauce.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, sauté shallots and ginger in 1 TBS unsalted butter, cooking till soft.
• Add broth, wine, lemon juice, and honey.
• Simmer 15 minutes, or until reduced by half.
• Strain into a clean saucepan.
• Whisk in cream; bring to a boil.
• Mash 1 TBS unsalted butter and flour together.
• Add butter and flour mixture to finish the sauce and cook until slightly thickened.
• Stir in lemon zest, chives, and seasoning just before serving.
• Serve sauce over chicken and veggies.