Roasted Vegetables with Whipped Tahini
These roasted vegetables served on a bed of creamy whipped tahini make a hearty and delicious side dish.
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 250 g carrots
- 200 g tenderstem broccoli
- 180 g cooked chestnuts, peeled
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
FOR THE TOPPINGS:
- Seeds of ¼ of a large pomegranate
- Handful for freshly chopped parsley leaves
FOR THE WHIPPED TAHINI:
- 115 g tahini
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice, to taste
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup, to taste
- 80 ml water, plus more to taste
- salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C / 400F.
- Cut the carrots lengthwise into quarters. Cut the tenderstem broccoli lengthwise into halves. Halve the chestnuts.250 g carrots, 200 g tenderstem broccoli, 180 g cooked chestnuts, peeled
- Place the carrots on an oven tray and toss in vegetable oil. Roast for 10 minutes.2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- Toss the broccoli with the carrots and roast together for another 10 minutes.
- Toss the chestnuts with the broccoli and carrots and roast together for another 7 to 10 minutes until the vegetables are soft and golden.
- In the meantime, make the whipped tahini: Place the tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and maple syrup in the bowl of a food processor. With the speed on medium, drizzle the water through the feed tube. Whizz until smooth and creamy. Scrape the sides of the food processor bowl from time to time so that all the ingredients are well combined. If desired, add a little more water to adjust consistency.115 g tahini, 2 cloves garlic, grated, 3 Tbsp lemon juice, to taste, 1 Tbsp maple syrup, to taste, 80 ml water, plus more to taste
- Season the whipped tahini to taste with salt, and more lemon juice and/or maple syrup if needed.salt, to taste
- To serve, spoon the whipped tahini on a serving platter. Top with the roasted vegetables, pomegranate seeds, and chopped parsley.Seeds of ¼ of a large pomegranate, Handful for freshly chopped parsley leaves
Nutrition
Serving: 250gCalories: 268kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 8gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 74mgPotassium: 438mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 11344IUVitamin C: 56mgCalcium: 105mgIron: 3mg