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Roasted Vegetables

Zucchini, eggplant, carrots, cherry tomatoes, red onion, red bell pepper, and yellow bell pepper are tossed with olive oil, dried rosemary, dried thyme, bay leaves, dried oregano, minced garlic fresh lemon juice, fresh lemon zest, coarse salt, and fresh ground black pepper. Vegetables are marinated overnight and roasted in hot oven.

Ingredients -

8 Zucchini, peeled and chopped
1 Eggplant, peeled and diced
8 Carrots, diced
16 Cherry Tomatoes
2 Red Onions, sliced
1 Red Bell Pepper, sliced
1 Yellow Bell Pepper, sliced
8 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Dried Rosemary
1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
2 Bay Leaves, crushed
1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
2 Garlic Cloves, minced
2 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
1 teaspoon Grated Fresh Lemon Zest
Coarse Salt
Fresh Ground Black Pepper, to taste

Preparation:

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.

2. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight is preferred.

3. Turn the oven to 400 degrees and preheat.

4. Arrange the vegetables on a large roasting pan in a single layer.

5. Roast for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to crisp and the tomatoes begin to split.

6. Remove from the oven and stir around.

7. Roast for another 20 minutes, reduce the heat to 200 degrees and cook until all the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.

Eggplant Recipe Tip -
Measurements and Equivalents of Eggplant

	Here’s a tip for the measures and equivalents of eggplant. If a recipe calls for 1 pound of eggplant, that equals out to be about 1 medium eggplant, which is also approximately 4 to 6 servings. 1 pound of eggplant also equals about 3 to 4 cups diced. 1 serving is about ½ pound of eggplant.

Eggplant Recipe Tip -
Olive Oil

	Extra-virgin olive oil is the finest olive oil produced. There is no chemical treatment during the manufacturing process with extra-virgin. Extra-virgin olive oil is not necessary for use as a cooking oil, a lesser grade is fine. The taste of is especially nice when drizzled over dishes and used in the preparation of dressings and vinaigrettes.

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