August 10, 2022
Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables in Olive Oil
Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables in Olive Oil
INGREDIENTS
- 1 aubergine/eggplant
- 2 courgette/zucchini
- 1 red pepper
- 1 yellow pepper
- 6 tomatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 chilli pepper finely chopped
- salt and pepper
- sprig of rosemary and few leaves of basil
- 500 ml olive oil
METHOD
- Preheat oven to 180C
- Slice aubergine/eggplant and zucchini/courgette to approximately 0.5cm thick and cut peppers into wide
- Strips and place on baking tray season with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil and bake for approximately 35 minutes
- Cut tomatoes in half and place on baking tray adding salt and pepper and a little oil and bake for approximately 20 minutes
- Allow all veggies to cool then pack into a sterilised jar with the finely chopped chilli pepper. Tuck in the fresh rosemary and basil leaves and cover with olive oil.
- Set aside in cool dark cupboard for 2 weeks to mature before use.

Ingredients 250g extra lean ground beef 250g firm tofu, drained and crumbled 1/4 tsp sea salt, divided 1 cup matchstick carrots 1 cup broccoli, chopped into small florets 4 green onions, chopped (plus extra for garnish) 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated 4 cups napa cabbage, finely sliced 2 tbsp coconut aminos 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 tsp sesame oil (optional, for extra flavour)

Ingredients 1 cup baby spinach 1 cup broccoli florets, steamed ½ cup shelled edamame ½ cup cooked chickpeas (roasted if preferred) ½ cup cooked quinoa ½ avocado, sliced 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds 1 teaspoon chia seeds 1 tablespoon tahini 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil Sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste

