One-Pan Roasted Vegetables
A dependable side that quietly becomes dinner with a grain and a sauce. High heat and space on the pan are the whole trick.

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
- 1 lb carrots, cut into batons
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
- 2 red bell peppers, cut into wide strips
- 1 red onion, cut into wedges
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 lemon, for squeezing
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C) with a rack in the lower third.
- 2
Toss the vegetables with olive oil, salt, pepper and cumin.
- 3
Spread them in a single layer on a large sheet pan, using two pans if crowded.
- 4
Roast for 20 minutes, then stir and rotate the pan.
- 5
Roast 8 to 12 minutes more until the edges are browned and the carrots are tender.
- 6
Squeeze lemon over the hot pan just before serving.
Cooking tips
- Crowding steams the vegetables; give each piece room to brown.
- Cut dense vegetables smaller than soft ones so everything finishes together.
- Leftovers make a great grain bowl with the slow cooker chicken.
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