Heart-Healthy Simple Roast Vegetables

Transform your weekly meal prep with this vibrant and nutritious recipe for Heart-Healthy Simple Roast Vegetables! Bursting with color, flavor, and essential nutrients, this dish combines wholesome favorites like carrots, broccoli, zucchini, and red bell peppers, all roasted to tender perfection. Seasoned with aromatic herbs like thyme and rosemary, along with a hint of garlic, this recipe uses heart-healthy extra virgin olive oil to bring out the natural sweetness of the vegetables. With a quick 15-minute prep time and a total cook time of just 30 minutes, it’s the perfect hassle-free side dish or plant-based main course. Ideal for anyone focusing on health-conscious eating, these oven-roasted vegetables are low in sodium, rich in antioxidants, and irresistibly delicious! Serve them alongside lean proteins, toss them in a salad, or enjoy them as an easy snack.

Nutriscore Rating: 78/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:30 mins

Total Time:45 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 medium Carrots
• 2 medium Red bell peppers
• 2 cups Broccoli florets
• 1 large Red onions
• 1 medium Zucchini
• 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon Dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Step 2

Wash all the vegetables thoroughly.

Step 3

Peel the carrots and cut them into 1/2-inch thick slices.

Step 4

Remove the seeds from the red bell peppers and cut them into 1-inch pieces.

Step 5

Separate the broccoli into florets.

Step 6

Peel the red onion and cut it into thick slices.

Step 7

Slice the zucchini into 1/2-inch rounds.

Step 8

Place all the chopped vegetables into a large mixing bowl.

Step 9

Drizzle the olive oil over the vegetables.

Step 10

Sprinkle the dried thyme, dried rosemary, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt over the vegetables.

Step 11

Toss the vegetables until they are evenly coated with the oil and herbs.

Step 12

Spread the vegetables in a single layer on a baking sheet.

Step 13

Roast in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the vegetables are tender and slightly browned.

Step 14

Remove from the oven and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(985.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	577.8

Total Fat 30.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 4.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2616.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 72.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 19.6g	0%
Total Sugars 41.7g
Protein 15.0g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 239.1mg	0%
Iron 4.9mg	0%
Potassium 1694.5mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 43.5%

Protein: 9.7%

Carbs: 46.8%