Autumn Roasted Vegetable Salad
Over the years, I have made a commitment to being more aware of what is going into my body. Don’t misread, I TOTALLY indulge & balance in those irresistible “unhealthy” faves in moderation! However, when you focus on wholesome foods, I have come to realize how satisfying HEALTHY meals can be! It isn’t tough to eat veggies if you make them taste good! This Autumn Veggie Salad does just that! Who’s with me on committing to cleaner eating, in moderation of course! Because I mean, patsa.. and WINE (which I have cleaned up too!). Cheers to appreciating healthy foods & ENJOYING them!
Ingredients:
Bulk this up for a crowd, or make a single serving!
A base - I chose baby spinach! Kale is great, too!
Choose your veggies, I went with tri color carrots, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, delicata squash - sweet potatoes, parsnip, broccoli would all be great, too! (try to pick things that cook in similar time!)
Dried cranberries
Toasted pepitas (or any nut or crouton for crunch!)
Olive oil
4-6 fresh garlic cloves
I made my dressing! 1/3 cup olive oil, a little pour champagne vinegar, juice of 1 orange, 1 tbsp pure maple syrup, small scoop greek yogurt (skip if you don’t want a creamy dressing!), small squeeze of dijon mustard. fresh cracked sea salt & pepper - just blend or shake in a jar!
How To:
Preheat your oven to 375 - line a large baking sheet with parchment paper
Chop veggies as needed! For the squash, slice in half & remove seeds, slice into small pieces. For brussels, cut of the stem & half them.
Drizzle all veggies with a good amount of olive oil & add full garlic cloves to the baking sheet spread out throughout the veggies & sprinkle heavily with fresh salt & pepper
Roast the veggies for 35-40 minutes (I like a char!), checking in about half way & tossing
While the veggies roast, make that dressing! **REMOVE the garlic from the baking sheet half way & use it in the dressing for extra flavor! Add all ingredients into your blender OR shake in a small jar - set aside
Remove veggies from the oven, let cool for a moment
Fill your bowl with a green base (or a rice bowl would be awesome, too!) and top with your freshly roasted veggies
Add your pepitas for crunch & cranberries for a hint of sweet
Drizzle with dressing & enjoy!
The perfect priced bottle at $16. Smooth & light for the perfectly balanced meal!
Cleaning up your food? Why not the wine?
We find ourselves doing everything we can to put wholesome, healthy foods in our bodies, paying attention to calorie count, you name it! If we are thinking about all of these things in our food, why not think about it in our beverages?
Clean Crafted wine has been a game changer when it comes to a balanced lifestyle. What’s the secret? GRAPES TO GLASS. That is it, forget the yucky stuff. With no added sugar or color, 100% chemical free, low to no carbs, minimal sulfites - you can guarantee you are putting the best in your body, even when it comes to indulging in that glass after work! Or a workout (ha! I know, seems contradictory, but doesn’t have to)! Feel GOOD about what you put in your bod, and feel great after indulging.
No added sugar (only residual from the FRUIT). No residual pesticides. Organically & sustainably farmed grapes. Minimal sulfites (only naturally occurring).