• Harvest Roasted Vegetable

 

Harvest Roasted Vegetables with Maple-Tahini Drizzle

There’s something so comforting about the aroma of roasted vegetables filling your kitchen in the fall. 🍂

This Harvest Roasted Vegetable dish is colourful, nourishing, and easy to prepare. It combines sweet butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, carrots, red onion, and apple with warming cinnamon and thyme.

The vegetables are roasted until tender and caramelized. They are then topped with crunchy pumpkin seeds and a simple maple-tahini drizzle.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Seasonal vegetables are an easy way to add fibre, vitamins, minerals, and plant-based nutrients to your meals.

This recipe also includes healthy fats from extra-virgin olive oil, tahini, and pumpkin seeds. The result is a satisfying side dish that is perfect for a cozy fall meal.

  • Colourful whole foods
  • Plenty of fibre
  • Healthy fats
  • Seasonal plant nutrients
  • Simple, nourishing ingredients

Ingredients

Roasted Vegetables

  • 2 cups butternut squash, cubed
  • 2 cups Brussels sprouts, halved
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 1 red onion, cut into wedges
  • 1 apple, cubed
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
  • Fresh parsley, for garnish

Maple-Tahini Drizzle

  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1–2 tbsp warm water, to thin
  • Pinch of salt

How to Make Harvest Roasted Vegetables

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Place the butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, carrots, and red onion on a large baking sheet.
  3. Drizzle with olive oil. Add the cinnamon, thyme, salt, and pepper. Toss well.
  4. Roast for 20 minutes.
  5. Add the apple to the baking sheet. Roast for another 10–15 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and caramelized.
  6. While the vegetables roast, prepare the dressing. Whisk together the tahini, maple syrup, lemon juice, warm water, and salt.
  7. Drizzle the maple-tahini dressing over the roasted vegetables.
  8. Finish with pumpkin seeds and fresh parsley.

Nutrition Tip

This recipe is a delicious way to enjoy a variety of seasonal vegetables. Butternut squash and carrots provide colourful plant compounds, while Brussels sprouts add fibre and nutrients.

Pumpkin seeds and tahini provide healthy fats and minerals. Together, these ingredients create a nourishing and satisfying fall side dish.

Serves: 4–6
Prep time: 15 minutes
Roasting time: 30–35 minutes

Enjoy this recipe as a side dish with your favourite protein, or add it to a grain bowl for a simple vegetarian meal. 🍂