Heart Healthy Roasted Veggies

You can cut up 2-3 cups of vegetables and add 2-3 tablespoons of fat. Make sure to melt the coconut oil first if it is solid. If you are using grapeseed oil, you need less. If roasting with olive oil, heat the oven to a maximum of 350 degrees. The same temperature works for the grapeseed oil and coconut oil as well.

Toss the cut vegetables in the oil, spread on the cookie sheet and add your seasonings. Every 15-20 minutes you will want to stir the vegetables and remove those that are finished cooking. Thinner vegetables like asparagus will crisp quickly while big chunks of sweet potatoes, and juicy vegetables like squash and tomatoes will take longer. It will be worth the wait, we promise! Plan on allowing the vegetables to roast for approximately an hour, but that will vary depending on the vegetables you choose.

Once you have your roasted vegetables, you can eat them straight or consider:

• Adding to rice, quinoa, pasta
• Topping tacos, loading burritos, or adding to fajitas
• Mixing into an egg scramble or omelette
• Topping a salad
• Adding to a stir-fry
• Saving as a healthy snack