Baked vegetables with mint-garlic sauce

4 servings

60 minutes

Baked vegetables with mint-garlic sauce are a harmony of flavors and textures born from European culinary traditions. Broccoli, carrots, turnips, and red onions slowly roasted in the oven retain their natural sweetness and slight crunchiness, while roasted garlic adds a rich depth of aroma. The finishing touch is the mint-garlic sauce that gives the dish freshness and spiciness reminiscent of Mediterranean motifs. This dish pairs wonderfully with meat or fish or can be served as a standalone dish, especially in summer. The ease of preparation makes it ideal for those who appreciate simplicity and sophistication in one. The vegetables remain tender yet maintain their structure while the sauce envelops them in softness and rich flavor. This is not just food – it's an art of gastronomic enjoyment.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 303.1
• Proteins: 5.6g
• Fats: 25.6g
• Carbohydrates: 15.6g

Ingredients

• Broccoli cabbage: 500 g
• Carrot: 1 pc
• Red onion: 1 pc
• Garlic: 1 head
• Yellow turnip: 60 g
• Mint: 0.5 bunch
• Olive oil: 5 tbsp
• Lemon: 0.5 pc

Cooking steps

1. Cut the florets of broccoli from the stem and put them in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Then, place them in cold water with ice to preserve the color. Remove from the water after 2-3 minutes and dry.

   Required ingredients:

   • Broccoli cabbage: 500 g

2. Slice the red onion lengthwise into petals

   Required ingredients:

   • Red onion: 1 piece

3. Peel the carrot and cut it into rings about 5 mm thick; if the carrot is very large, first cut it in half lengthwise.

   Required ingredients:

   • Carrot: 1 piece

4. Peel the turnip and cut it into wedges the size of carrot wedges.

   Required ingredients:

   • Yellow turnip: 60 g

5. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place all the vegetables in a baking dish, add 3 tablespoons of olive oil, and mix well. Top with halved unpeeled garlic, season with salt and pepper, cover with foil, and bake for 30-35 minutes. The vegetables will remain al dente. If full softness is needed, bake for 40-45 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Olive oil: 5 tablespoon
   • Garlic: 1 head

6. For mint sauce, blend mint leaves with roasted garlic peeled out, adding 2 tablespoons of oil and lemon juice in a 2:1 ratio. The consistency should be like pesto; if needed, add more oil and blend again, then add lemon juice to taste.

   Required ingredients:

   • Mint: 0.5 bunch
   • Garlic: 1 head
   • Olive oil: 5 tablespoon
   • Lemon: 0.5 piece

7. Pour the mint-garlic dressing over the slightly cooled vegetables and mix well.

   Required ingredients:

   • Mint: 0.5 bunch
   • Garlic: 1 head