About Healthy Vegetables Recipes
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Since fresh vegetables and fruit are grossly underrepresented on restaurant menus, cooking them at home is a sure-fire way to eat enough of the good stuff. Unfortunately, in the winter months we often retreat from fresh produce, thinking it’s not as available or as tasty. Admittedly, a summer-ripe tomato is hard to beat, but done the right way, winter produce can be just as exciting.
In Carrot-Parsnip Soup with Parsnip Chips, winter root vegetables lend their complementary, slightly sweet flavors to a hearty bowl of soup. A topping of crunchy parsnip chips is an unexpected—and delicious—twist.Black kale—sometimes called cavolo nero—is dark green and becomes very tender when cooked. If black kale is unavailable, use regular kale. This makes a filling vegetarian main dish, or serve a half serving on the side of pork tenderloin or roasted chicken.Although Brussels sprouts are available year-round, their peak season is from September to February. Look for small, firm sprouts with compact, bright-green heads―the smaller the head, the sweeter the taste.
Roasting brings out the best in Brussels sprouts: It lightly caramelizes their edges but keeps them tender inside. Don't trim too much from the stem ends of the sprouts since they may fall apart. Country ham imparts saltiness to the dish; if it's unavailable in your market, substitute regular ham.This meatless dish combines sweet butternut squash and nutty parsnips into one warming, spicy, and satisfying meal. It's homey enough to serve on weeknights and festive enough to serve to a crowd.
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar $
1 tablespoon brown sugar $
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
2 pounds (2-inch-thick) slices peeled parsnip
1 large red onion, peeled and quartered $
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon olive oil $
1/2 teaspoon salt $
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper $
Preparation
Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, turning twice. Remove parsnip and onion from bag, discarding marinade.
Preheat oven to 500°.
Place parsnip and onion in a shallow roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with oil, and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 500° for 30 minutes or until the parsnip is tender, stirring often.
Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Peel the aubergine with a potato peeler and roughly spread the miso paste all over it – the best way to do this is with the back of a spoon.
Put it in a roasting tin along with the sweet potato wedges. Pour 225ml boiling water into the base of the tin, then add the oil, ginger and garlic. Sprinkle a pinch of salt over the wedges and place in the oven.
After 30 mins, pour another 125ml boiling water into the base of the tin and roast for another 20 mins. Repeat, adding 50ml boiling water and the spring onions, and roast for 10 mins more. Check the aubergine is cooked by inserting a knife in the centre – if it is ready it will easily slide in and out, and the aubergine will be soft on the inside.
Sprinkle the chopped parsley over the potato wedges, slice the aubergine into 2cm thick ‘steaks’ and serve on top of the potatoes. If there is no sauce in the bottom of the tin, add 3 tbsp water to loosen up the miso, then pour the miso gravy over the aubergine steaks and sprinkle with cracked black pepper.
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