Mostly Roasted Veggie Explosion
- 1 pound asparagus
- 2 cups baby carrots
- 1 red bell pepper, stem removed, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 1 yellow bell pepper, stem removed, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 1 eggplant, ends removed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 to 8 fresh basil leaves
- 6 to 8 cherry tomatoes
- 1 small jicama, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-wide sticks
- 2 cups sugar snap peas, stems removed
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick spray.
- Set aside.
- Cut off and discard the tough ends of the asparagus stalks.
- Lay asparagus on the sheets.
- Lay carrots and pepper strips on the sheets as well.
- Cut eggplant lengthwise into six to eight 1/4-inch slices.
- Blot excess moisture from the slices with paper towels.
- Arrange the eggplant slices flat on the sheets.
- Sprinkle veggies with the salt and black pepper.
- Roast the veggies until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Once the veggies are cool enough to handle, place one basil leaf lengthwise on an eggplant slice.
- Add a cherry tomato at the short base of the slice.
- Roll up the eggplant around the tomato and secure with a toothpick.
- Repeat with all of the other eggplant slices.
- If you like, refrigerate the eggplant rolls and roasted veggies until completely chilled, at least 1 hour.
- When it's time to serve, arrange the roasted veggies on a platter with the jicama and sugar snap peas.
- PER SERVING (1/8th of platter): 70 calories,
asparagus, baby carrots, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, eggplant, salt, black pepper, basil, tomatoes, jicama, sugar snap peas
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mostly-roasted-veggie-explosion-recipe.html (may not work)