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Roasted Vegetables with Carrot Top Pesto for Meal Prep

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Diet: Gluten Free, Keto
Course: Dips / Sauces, Meal Prep, Side Dish
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Brussels sprouts cleaned and halved
  • 1 head cauliflower cleaned and cut into medium pieces
  • 2 bunches whole carrots (tops reserved for pesto) cleaned and cut in half lengthwise and widthwise
  • 1 ea butternut squash peeled, seeded and cut into ¼" thick half moons
  • 1 ea acorn squash seeded and cut into 12 wedges
  • 1 ea delicata squash seeded and cut into ¼" thick half moons
  • 2 large red onions peeled and cut into ¼" thick slices
  • 2 ea broccoli crowns cleaned and cut into medium pieces
  • 1 ea lemon zested
  • 1 c avocado oil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper

Carrot Top Pesto

  • 2 bunches carrot tops fronds picked and thick stems removed
  • 1 ea orange juiced and zested
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ¼ c Parmesan cheese grated
  • ¼ c avocado oil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Toss each type of vegetable separately in 1 Tbsp of avocado oil and season with salt and pepper. For example, toss whole carrots in 1 Tbsp of oil, toss the broccoli in 1 Tbsp of oil, etc. Place 1 type of vegetable on baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes. Repeat process for the different vegetables.
  • After roasting, toss all types of squash together.
  • After roasting, toss broccoli with lemon zest.
  • Once vegetables have cooled, portion two types of vegetables per meal prep container. This will give you different combinations and enough for 6 meals with Herb and White Wine Marinated Chicken Breasts.
  • Place all ingredients in food processor excluding avocado oil. Puree on low speed for 3 minutes then add oil in a slow, steady drizzle.
  • Portion sauce into airtight containers to serve with Herb and White Wine Marinated Chicken Breasts.
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