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Roasted Vegetables and Rice

MIND Diet guidelines include making the majority of your plate vegetables. This recipe for roasted vegetables makes healthy eating easy.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: International, Mediterranean
Keyword: MIND diet recipes, roasted vegetables
Servings: 8
Calories: 410kcal
Author: A. JoAnn

Ingredients

  • 1 c. Cauliflower florets
  • 1 c. Broccoli florets
  • 1 c. Red and yellow peppers, sliced
  • 1 c. Brussel sprouts, halved
  • 1 c. Carrots, sliced
  • 1 c. Red onions, sliced
  • 1 c. Chickpeas, canned, drained
  • 6 sprigs Thyme, fresh (or 2 tsp. dried)
  • 1 tsp. Thyme leaves, dried
  • 1 tsp. Kosher salt
  • ½ tsp. Black pepper
  • ¾ c. Olive oil (divided)
  • ¾ c. Balsamic vinegar (divided)
  • ¼ c. Sunflower butter
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 2 c. Rice, uncooked

Instructions

  • Prepare vegetables by trimming and cutting them into similarly sized pieces. Put vegetables in a very large bowl.
  • Drain chickpeas and add to the bowl.
  • In a glass mixing cup, whisk together ½ cup oil and ½ cup vinegar. Pour over the vegetables and toss to coat.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Pour a little more oil into the bottom of 2 large rimmed baking sheets.
  • Spoon tossed vegetables into the baking sheets. Sprinkle vegetables with salt, pepper, and thyme.
  • Cover baking sheets with foil. Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Uncover and continue baking for about 12 minutes until vegetables begin to char, stirring and watching so you don't burn them.
  • While vegetables are baking, make the rice and sauce.
  • Make the rice according to package directions.
  • Make the sauce by whisking together equal parts olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sugar, and sunflower seed butter.
  • I used what was left of the oil and vinegar in the veggie bowl after I tossed the veggies and removed them to the baking sheet, plus more oil and vinegar to make a generous amount of sauce. Add hot tap water by the teaspoonful until the sauce is a good pouring consistency.
  • Season with salt, pepper, thyme, or other dry herbs that you like.
  • When rice and vegetables are done, serve with the sauce.
    Veggies on a dark baking sheet brown faster.