Cornmeal-Dusted Broiled Veggies
This superfast dish is a great way to use a variety of root vegetables. Try it with turnip, rutabaga and daikon as well. Meal plan: Serve with a package of prepared barbecued tempeh fingers. Make a quick slaw with preshredded cabbage tossed with minced ginger, garlic, cilantro, jalapeno, salt and…
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This superfast dish is a great way to use a variety of root vegetables. Try it with turnip, rutabaga and daikon as well. Meal plan: Serve with a package of prepared barbecued tempeh fingers. Make a quick slaw with preshredded cabbage tossed with minced ginger, garlic, cilantro, jalapeno, salt and rice vinegar. Serve banana soy pudding for a delicious dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 medium carrots, peeled
- 1 small parsnip, peeled
- 1 small sweet potato
- 1 small low- to medium-starch potato, such as red bliss or white creamer
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 2 Tbs. cornmeal
Preparation
In medium saucepan, bring pot of water and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil. Cut vegetables into 1/4-inch rounds.
Preheat broiler. Blanch vegetables until barely fork tender, about 3 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon to medium bowl. Let cool a few minutes.
Toss vegetables with oil, cornmeal, and a generous sprinkling of salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Coat cookie sheet with cooking spray; place coated vegetables in single layer on cookie sheet. Broil until lightly browned, 5 to 6 minutes on the first side. Turn vegetables and broil the other side an additional 4 minutes.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 179
- Carbohydrate Content 27 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 7 g
- Fiber Content 4 g
- Protein Content 2 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 26 mg
- Sugar Content 0 g