Warm Roasted Vegetable Salad Recipes

ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Drizzle with 1/4 cup oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Place in 2 greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are tender., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute asparagus in remaining oil until tender. Add garlic and pepper flakes; cook 1 minute longer., Cut corn from cobs; place in a large bowl. Stir in the bread, tomatoes, cheese, basil, asparagus and roasted vegetable mixture. For dressing, combine oil and vinegar; drizzle over mixture and toss to coat.

WARM ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD WITH BACON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Toss the asparagus, potatoes, artichokes and onion together in a large bowl along with the olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper so that all the ingredients are well mixed.
• Divide the vegetables evenly between 2 sheet pans, and give the pans a shake so that the veggies spread into an even layer. Roast the vegetables, rotating the pans halfway through cooking, for 15 minutes.
• Transfer the roasted vegetables to a large mixing bowl and toss with the Bacon Vinaigrette and chiffonaded basil. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper.
• Cook the bacon in a 10-inch saute pan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is browned and crisp at the edges, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pan and place on a plate lined with a paper towel. Pat the bacon pieces dry with a paper towel to remove excess grease. Reserve 3 tablespoons of the rendered bacon fat from the pan.
• In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, honey and reserved bacon fat, along with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper until smooth. Taste and add additional salt and pepper as desired.

WARM TORTELLINI AND ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Toss the bell peppers, fennel, red onion, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and lightly browned, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the tortellini and cook as the label directs; drain. Put the kale in a large bowl and top with the warm tortellini and roasted vegetables.
• Heat the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until it just starts browning, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the vinegar; pour over the tortellini mixture and toss to coat. Add the basil and fennel fronds, season with salt and pepper and toss.

ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Cut squash crosswise in 1/4-inch rings, and remove seeds. Place in a large bowl, and set aside. Cut potatoes in half, lengthwise, and place in bowl with squash. Trim greens from carrots, and peel. (If using large carrots, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch coins.) Add to squash.
• Trim roots from leeks, leaving end intact; cut off greens from leeks, and cut in half lengthwise. Wash well, then cut into long, thin wedges. Add to squash mixture.
• Cut brussels sprouts in half, and add to bowl. Peel celeriac, and cut into 1/4-inch wedges; add to bowl.
• Drizzle vegetables with 4 tablespoons olive oil, and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Toss until well combined. Arrange in a single layer on two large rimmed baking sheets. Place beets in same bowl, drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper. Toss again. Add to baking sheet with vegetables.
• Roast until golden brown and tender, about 45 minutes, tossing halfway through to ensure even browning. Remove from oven, and let cool slightly on baking sheets.
• Place greens on plates or platter and arrange vegetables over. Drizzle with warm dressing. Shave cheese thinly with a vegetable peeler, and garnish the salad with it. Serve immediately.

WARM ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Prepare vegetables and spread on a baking sheet.
• Drizzle with olive oil, stir to coat and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Roast 10 minutes.
• Whisk together olive oil through honey. Season to taste with salt and pepper and pour over hot roasted vegetables.
• Spoon over mesclun mix just before serving.

WARM COUSCOUS AND ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place the carrots, onion and garlic in a shallow roasting pan. Stir in 1/4 cup of broth, 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Roast for 15 minutes. Stir in the squash and roast until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes, stirring twice.
• Place the pan on top of the stove, over medium-high heat. Pour in 1 cup of chicken broth. Stir, scraping up all of the bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. Lower the heat slightly and stir in 1 teaspoon of salt, pepper, chickpeas, cumin and turmeric. Cook until broth is reduced to a sauce consistency, about 3 minutes more.
• Remove from heat and stir in the couscous. Divide among 4 plates and garnish with cilantro. Serve immediately.

WARM ROASTED VEGETABLE FARRO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
• In a large flat pan or baking sheet, salt the eggplant slices generously on all sides, toss to coat evenly and hold for 30 minutes to release excess moisture and bitterness.
• Drain and rinse the eggplant and toss into a large mixing bowl. Add in the tomatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, garlic and onions. Generously drizzle the vegetables with olive oil and season with salt, and pepper, stir to coat. Transfer the vegetables to an ovenproof pan lined with tin foil. Roast the vegetables in the oven for 20 - 25 minutes or until soft, caramelized and fork tender. Stir or flip the vegetables about 10 - 15 minutes into the roasting process to avoid sticking to the pan. Remove the pan from the oven and set aside.
• Meanwhile, rinse the farro with water and drain in a colander over the sink. Add the farro to a 3-quart (3L) saucepot and add in the Almond Breeze. Season with a pinch of salt and a drizzle of olive oil. Bring the liquid to boil over medium high heat, and then turn down the heat to a low simmer to avoid spilling over. Simmer the farro for 20 minutes with the lid to the pot cocked to one side to let out steam. Turn off the heat but leave the pot on the stovetop and close the lid. Steam in the pot for another 5 minutes or until the farro is soft but slightly chewy in the centre. Remove the lid and fluff with a fork.
• When ready to assemble the dish, combine the cooked farro with the vegetables in a large serving dish and gently toss to mix. Whisk together the olive oil with the balsamic vinegar and drizzle over the farro salad. Toss to coat and season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lemon. Serve warm.

WARM ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Cut the peppers and discard the seeds.
• Halve the eggplants lengthwise and cut each into thick slices.
• Slice the onions into thin rounds.
• Place the laved peppers, eggplants and onions in a large roasting tin.
• Add olive oil, thyme, garlic, salt and pepper and combine well.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pepper skins are beginning to blacken.
• Meanwhile, quarter the plum tomatoes.
• Add the plum tomatoes and the goat cheese.
• Toss the vegetables and return to the oven for 10-15 minutes more.
• Remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon to a serving platter and keep warm.
• Drain any remaining juices into a saucepan and add the balsamic vinegar and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute.
• Cool slightly and add the basil.
• Place roasted vegetables on warm plates and spoon warm dressing over.
• Garnish with thyme sprigs.