10 min prep time
35 min cook time
Serves 4 people
30g NUTS PER SERVE
Oven roasted veggies with mixed nut crumble

Ingredients

Vegetables

  • 2 medium fennel bulbs, white parts only
  • 1 cup quartered mushrooms
  • 2 small zucchinis, cut into ½ inch slices
  • ½ cup sliced basil
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 6 Roma tomatoes, quartered lengthways (or a small tub of cherry tomatoes, halved)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Crumble

  • 1 cup roughly chopped nuts of choice
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly oil or line an ovenproof dish.
  2. Combine nuts, half the basil and parmesan cheese and set aside.
  3. Slice fennel in half lengthwise, remove the core and slice into 6-8 wedges.
  4. Place in a large sieve with the mushrooms and zucchini and the remaining basil.
  5. Drizzle olive oil over vegetables and rub all over so they are fully coated. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  6. Add tomatoes and lemon.
  7. Place in ovenproof dish and bake for 25 minutes, then scatter crumble over top.
  8. Bake for 10 minutes further or until vegetables are tender and crumble is golden.

Tips

An easy and healthy side dish with lots of variations! Alternative roasted vegetable and nut pairing suggestions: Eggplant – walnuts and macadamias; Butternut pumpkin – pecans and pine nuts; Brussel sprouts – cashews and hazelnuts; Capsicum and potato – almonds and pistachios.

Credit

Recipe courtesy of International Tree Nut Council Nutrition Research & Education Foundation (www.nuthealth.org)
Nutrients per serve
Energy 1,050kJ
Protein 8g
Fat 19g
Saturated fat 3g
Carbohydrate 18g
Sugars NA
Dietary fibre 7g
Sodium 570mg
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