Roasted Fall Vegetable Salad Recipes

ROASTED FALL VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450ºF.
• Place first 5 ingredients in 15x10x1-inch pan. Add 2 Tbsp. dressing; toss to coat. Spread to evenly cover bottom of pan.
• Bake 40 to 45 min. or until vegetables are tender and golden brown, stirring occasionally. Spoon into large bowl. Add spinach; toss lightly.
• Top with bacon, nuts and remaining dressing.

ROASTED FALL VEGETABLE SALAD WITH PUMPKIN, GOLDEN BEETS, TURNIPS, AND APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Place a rimmed baking sheet on the upper and lower third racks.
• In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, red onion, apple, turnips, and thyme. Add olive oil and season with coarse salt and pepper; toss to combine.
• Remove hot baking sheets from oven and divide vegetable and fruit mixture evenly between them, spreading in an even layer. Return baking sheets to oven and roast, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and tender, about 35 minutes, rotating baking sheets from top to bottom halfway through baking.
• Remove baking sheets from oven and drizzle with vinegar; shake to combine. Transfer to a serving platter; drizzle with olive oil and garnish with thyme leaves. Season with sea salt and serve.

ROASTED AUTUMN VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• To cook the beetroots: trim the stalk, not cutting the root as this prevents the beetroot from bleeding.
• Place the beetroots in a small saucepan, cover with cold water and add a pinch of salt.
• Bring to a rapid simmer and cook for 50-60 minutes until tender.
• Rather than piercing them to check their tenderness, lift the beetroots from the water and gently pull at the skin with your thumb.
• If the skin feels loose and is easy to remove, the beetroots are ready to be drained and left to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 200C or 400 degrees F.
• To cook the parsnips and carrots: peel the carrots and parsnips, trim away the top stalk and quarter lengthwise to produce sharp sticks.
• The central core of the parsnips can also be trimmed away, should they appear to be woody.
• The vegetables can be roasted from absolutely raw, but a short blanching will give them a creamier finish.
• Preheat a roasting tray on top of the stove, adding the oil.
• Add the carrots and parsnips and fry on all sides until well coloured.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Place the roasting tray in the preheated oven and cook for 15-20 minutes, turning the vegetables from time to time, until they are becoming crispy.
• Remove the vegetables from the oven and season with salt and pepper.
• These are best served very warm, rather than piping hot.
• While the carrots and parsnips are roasting, dice the beetroots.
• To make the dressing, whisk together the mustard, soured cream and vinegar.
• The oil can now be trickled in as you whisk, allowing it to emulsify with the cream.
• If the dressing is too thick, simply loosen with a little water.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• You may only need half to two thirds of the dressing; any leftover can be kept in the fridge for several days to be used with other salads.
• Once the beetroot is diced, mix half with the dressing and this will create a pink rippled effect.
• Arrange the carrots and parsnips in a rustic fashion on four serving plates, sprinkling with the remaining diced beetroots.
• Or, if using grated beetroots, simply divide between the plates.
• Break the walnut halves into pieces and mix them with the salad leaves, then drizzle with extra walnut oil, if liked.
• Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle on top of the carrots and parsnips.
• Spoon over and around with the beetroot and soured cream dressing to finish.

HONEY-ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a large roasting pan with non-stick baking paper.
• Using a sharp knife (and a grown-up to help you), carefully peel and chop the pumpkin into 2cm pieces, discarding the seeds. Trim and cut the cauliflower into florets (halving any large ones). Trim and gently scrub the carrots.
• Place the vegetables in the prepared pan and drizzle with the oil and honey. Sprinkle with the cumin, salt and pepper and toss to combine, using tongs. Roast for 25-30 minutes or until the vegies are tender and golden. With oven gloves on, remove the pan from the oven. Add the spinach and mint and toss through the warm vegetables, using tongs. You can transfer everything to a salad bowl now, if you like.
• Place the yogurt, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Mix with a spoon and drizzle over the salad to serve.

ROASTED FALL VEGETABLE SALAD WITH SQUASH, CARROTS, PEARS, AND FIGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Place a rimmed baking sheet on the upper and lower third racks each.
• In a large bowl, combine carrots, squash, figs, pear, garlic, and thyme. Add olive oil and season with coarse salt and pepper; toss to combine.
• Remove hot baking sheets from oven and divide vegetable and fruit mixture evenly between them, spreading in an even layer. Return baking sheets to oven and roast, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and tender, about 35 minutes, rotating baking sheets from top to bottom halfway through baking.
• Remove baking sheets from oven and drizzle with vinegar; shake to combine. Transfer to a serving platter; drizzle with olive oil and garnish with thyme leaves. Season with sea salt and serve.