Tarragon Lemon Roasted Vegetables
Sheet pan roasted vegetables with butternut squash, peppers, courgettes, and garlic finished with bright tarragon, chives, lemon zest and juice. Tender and lightly charred, serve warm with pasta or chilled as a side.
Ingredients
- 35 tbsp butternut squash, peeled and deseeded
- 2 small red onions, peeled
- 2 red peppers, halved and deseededyellow or orange peppers1:1vegetable
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- 2 zucchini, trimmed and sliced
- 1 bulb garlic, broken into cloves
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- salt, to taste(optional)
- black pepper, freshly ground, to taste(optional)
- 3 tbsp fresh tarragon, chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh chives, snipped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- 2
Cut vegetables into bite-sized chunks. Place butternut squash, red onions, red peppers, and garlic cloves in a large roasting dish.
- 3
Add olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Toss well to combine.
- 4
Roast for 20 minutes.
- 5
Remove from oven. Add zucchini and stir well.
- 6
Roast for a further 10-15 minutes until all vegetables are tender and lightly charred.
- 7
Scatter tarragon and chives over the vegetables and return to the oven for a final 2-3 minutes until herbs are slightly wilted.
- 8
Serve immediately stirred into pasta, or cool completely and refrigerate.
Tips
Cut vegetables to consistent bite-sized pieces for even cooking.
Stagger courgettes addition to prevent overcooking their delicate texture.
Brief final oven time wilts herbs while preserving their bright flavor.
Good to Know
Cool completely, cover, refrigerate up to four days.
Prepare vegetables up to 8 hours ahead, store covered in refrigerator. Roast just before serving, or prepare entirely and serve chilled.
Serve warm stirred into pasta or as a cold side dish.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip the stagger step of adding courgettes after 20 minutes to avoid mushy, overcooked squash.
Do not add fresh herbs at the start to avoid wilting them completely and losing their bright flavor.
Substitutions
Dairy-Free Swaps
General Alternatives
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