Roasted Zucchini And Eggplant Cuban Style Recipes

ROASTED EGGPLANT AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Toss eggplant, zucchini, olive oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Spread out on a large rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are softened and browned in spots, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer to a serving platter. Sprinkle with basil and drizzle with vinegar before serving. Can be served hot, room temperature or cold.

ROASTED CUBAN ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven or grill to 400 f.
• 2. Lay out zucchini spears onto a lightly greased pan or baking sheet.
• 3. In a small bowl, combine oil / butter, paprika, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Brush seasoning mixture over zucchini / squash to coat (leave some mixture leftover) .
• 4. Roast in oven at 400F for 20-25 minutes, or until squash has become tender (grill for 5-10 minutes)
• 5. Remove from oven / grill and brush with remaining seasoning mixture. Top with crumbled cotija cheese, chopped cilantro, and a spritz of fresh lime

SHEET PAN ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix the zucchini, eggplant, carrots, tomatoes, onions and peppers with the oil, rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, oregano, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours, and preferably overnight.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• On a large roasting pan, roast the vegetables, uncovered, for 20 minutes, or until the tomatoes have split and the edges of some of the vegetables are starting to crisp. Remove from the oven and stir before returning to the oven for another 20 minutes. At this time reduce heat to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C) and continue cooking until vegetables are tender, turning every 20 minutes.

ROASTED ROSEMARY ZUCCHINI AND EGGPLANT MEDLEY

Steps:

• Place sliced eggplant, zucchini and onions in a large bowl.
• Add all remaining ingredients and toss to coat well. Pour into a baking dish or foil pan and bake at 450°F for about 25-30 minutes or until desired tenderness. Or place foil pan on grill and grill for approximately 20-25 minutes or until desired tenderness.