Name: Sheet Pan Mediterranean Vegetables
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 42 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 tsp oil (divided); 1 cup cubed golden beet; 1 cup cubed parsnip (or other vegetables such as turnip or carrots or sweet potato); 1 cup chopped cauliflower; 1 null red bell pepper (chopped into 0.5-0.75 inch); 1 cup cubed butternut squash; 15 oz can of chickpeas (or 1.5 cups cooked chickpeas); 0.5 tsp oregano; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 0.5 tsp salt; 3 tsp shawarma spice blend; 1 tsp balsamic vinegar; 1 tsp maple syrup; 2 cloves minced garlic; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 0.25 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp oregano; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 2 cloves minced garlic; 1 tsp maple syrup; null null fresh herbs (such as cilantro or parsley); null null pumpkin seeds (or sunflower seeds)

Instructions

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1

Peel and cube the vegetables. Line a large baking dish or sheet pan (11x15 inches or larger) with parchment or brush with oil (1.5 tsp).
2

Add all the [cubed golden beet], [cubed parsnip], [chopped cauliflower], bell pepper (1 red), [cubed butternut squash], and chickpeas (15 oz) to the pan. Sprinkle with oregano (0.5 tsp), black pepper (0.5 tsp), salt (0.5 tsp), and [3-4 tsp shawarma spice blend]. Mix well.
3

Drizzle with the remaining [oil], balsamic vinegar (1 tsp), maple syrup (1 tsp), and add minced garlic (2 cloves). Toss to coat.
4

Place the pan in a preheated 205°C (400°F) oven to bake.
5

Cover the pan with parchment for the first minutes (15) of baking. Then remove the parchment and continue to bake for another [20-30 minutes], or until the vegetables are cooked to preference. Stir once in between.
6

Meanwhile, make the dressing by mixing lemon juice (2 tbsp), extra virgin olive oil (1.5 tbsp), salt (0.25 tsp), oregano (0.5 tsp), black pepper (0.25 tsp), minced garlic (2 cloves), and maple syrup (1 tsp) until well combined. Set aside.
7

Once the vegetables are done cooking, remove the pan from the oven. Serve as a bowl topped with the dressing. Garnish with [fresh herbs] and [pumpkin seeds] or [sunflower seeds]. Serve as a bowl or over [greens] or fill these veggies into a warmed [pita bread], and then add the dressing.