Remember to preheat your oven. Roasting times may vary based on the size of your veggies, so check them after 10 minutes. Loads of veggies taste great straight out of the oven – here are a few of our favourites, and the roasting time for each vegetable.
Roasting time for Vegetables
Baby carrots
Trim the green tops off baby carrots, sprinkle with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 190°C and serve with labneh topped with crisp fried sage leaves.
Roasting time: 25 minutes
Purple asparagas
Coat with olive oil and roast for 10-15 minutes at 200°C, turning halfway through cooking. Finish with a drizzle of lemon juice and a sprinkle of fresh thyme leaves just before serving.
Roasting time: 15 minutes
Fennel
Remove the stalks and cut the fennel bulbs into thick slices. Coat with olive oil, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper and roast for 25 minutes at 200°C, or until the edges are caramelised.
Roasting time: 25 minutes
Daikon
Try roasting daikon (white radish) with Asian flavours. Chop lengthways and toss with a mixture of olive oil, ginger, soy sauce and chilli paste. Roast for 30 minutes at 220°C.
Roasting time: 30 minutes
Zucchini
Cut lengthways, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. The trick for avoiding soggy zucchini is to layer them on a wire rack on top of a baking tray. Roast at 200°C for 12-15 minutes.
Roasting time: 15 minutes
Japanese eggplant
Cut eggplant into three-inch rounds and marinate in a mix of soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, five spice powder and rice vinegar for 1 hour. Then roast for 30-40 minutes at 200°C.
Roasting time: 40 minutes
Yams
Wash and dry the yams, then toss in olive oil, honey and balsamic vinegar and bake for 30-35 minutes at 180°C, or until tender and caramelised. Best served hot out of the oven.
Roasting time: 35 minutes
Capsicum
Cut capsicums in half and remove all the seeds and pith. Slice lengthways and toss with olive oil before roasting at 220°C for about 20 minutes, or until lightly charred.
Roasting time: 20 minutes
Smart Tip:
Remember to preheat your oven. Roasting times may vary based on the size of your veggies, so check them after 10 minutes.
