Description
This Normandy Blend Vegetables recipe is an effortless, healthy, and flavor-packed side dish that combines a medley of vegetables tossed in garlic and olive oil, then roasted to perfection and finished with lemon zest and cheddar cheese. It’s the perfect quick and tasty way to elevate frozen veggies into a crowd-pleasing dish in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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Vegetables
- 32 ounces frozen Normandy blend vegetables
Seasoning & Oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Finishing Touches
- 1 medium lemon, zest and juice
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven – Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to get it ready for roasting the vegetables.
- Prepare Vegetables – Place the frozen Normandy blend vegetables in a sealable bag or a large bowl to allow for easy tossing.
- Add Seasonings – Add the minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to the vegetables. Toss thoroughly until all the vegetables are evenly coated with the seasonings.
- Arrange for Baking – Spread the coated vegetables in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. This ensures even roasting and easy cleanup.
- Bake Vegetables – Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the florets start to brown slightly and the carrots are tender-crisp. Check them at the 18-minute mark; continue roasting if you want more color.
- Add Lemon and Cheese – Remove the vegetables from the oven. Optionally, drizzle with lemon juice, then sprinkle lemon zest and shredded sharp cheddar cheese evenly over the hot vegetables. Let the cheese melt slightly from the residual heat.
- Serve – Serve the Normandy blend vegetables hot and enjoy as a delicious side dish.
Notes
- You can use an equal amount of fresh carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, and squash cut into bite-sized pieces if you prefer fresh vegetables. Reduce the cooking time by 3-5 minutes for fresh veggies.
- Lining the baking sheet with parchment paper helps prevent sticking and makes cleanup easy.
- Feel free to add other seasonings such as Italian herbs or crushed red pepper for a flavor twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 43
- Sugar: 0.01g
- Sodium: 97mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0.4g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Protein: 0.1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
