Balsamic Roasted Squash With Thyme Food

ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray an extra-large, rimmed baking sheet (20x15), or 2 large ones (18x12), with non-stick cooking spray.
• Place sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnips, acorn squash, and red onion in a large bowl. Add olive oil, vinegar, syrup, and thyme. Season generously with salt and black pepper. Toss to coat.
• Spread vegetables on prepared pan(s) in a single layer. Roast uncovered 40-45 minutes until vegetables are softened and browned, stirring every 15 minutes while baking.
• Can be made 3 hours ahead. Transfer to clean baking sheet and let stand at room temperature. Rewarm at 375°F for 10-15 minutes. Serve with Carrot Top Cashew Pesto as desired.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a cookie sheet with foil. Cut the squash lengthwise in half. Seed and cut it into 3- to 4-inch squares, with skin intact. Score the flesh with crosshatch cuts about 1/2 inch deep. Rub all over with olive oil.
• Set the pieces, skin side down, on the cookie sheet and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake 45 minutes, or until easily pierced with knife and lightly browned. Serve hot or at room temperature, sprinkled with balsamic vinegar.

BALSAMIC ROASTED SQUASH WITH THYME

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Toss squash with vinaigrette and thyme.
• Spread onto parchment-covered rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake 45 min. or until squash is tender, stirring after 30 min.

BALSAMIC HERB SHEET PAN ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, or line two small baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic powder, thyme, rosemary and salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Add butternut squash, brussels sprouts, carrot chunks and red onion to the sheet pan. Pour the balsamic herb mixture over the top and gently toss to coat all of the veggies. Spread in an even layer.
• Roast for 35-45 minutes, flipping veggies halfway through. Vegetables are done when squash is fork tender. Serve with chicken, fish, over quinoa, brown rice or as is for a festive holiday side dish. Serves 6.

BALSAMIC-THYME ROASTED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Gently clean off mushrooms with a damp paper towel. Cut off stems and discard. Cut any larger mushrooms in half so mushrooms are all about the same size and place in a medium bowl.
• Cut the white parts of the green onions into 1/2-inch pieces and add to the mushrooms. Thinly slice the green parts and set aside for later.
• Whisk oil, vinegar, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Drizzle over the mushroom mixture and toss to coat. Place in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Flip mushrooms over and roast for an additional 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and season with more salt, if desired. Sprinkle with reserved green onion parts.