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Roasted Root Vegetables With Walnut Pesto
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 10
From Cooking Light 11/07 - perfect for the colder nights
Ingredients:
vegetables
3 cups sliced carrots
3 cups sliced parsnips
3 cups cubed, peeled turnip
3 cups trimmed, halved brussels sprouts
2 shallots, peeled, quartered
1 lg. onion, cut into 8 wedges
pesto (if making ahead, let stand for bout 15 minutes at room temperature before tossing with vegetables)
2 cups basil leaves
1/4 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
4 t evoo
2 t water
1 t fresh lemon juice
1/2 t salt
1 garlic clove, peeled
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425
2. To prepare vegetables, place first 6 ingredients in single layer on jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Lightly coat vegetable mixture with cooking spray.
3. Sprinkle evenly with 1/2 t salt and 1/4 t pepper; toss.
4. Bake at 425 for 1 hour or until browned.
5. Transfer to large bowl.
6. To prepare pesto, combine basil leaves & remaining ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth, scraping sides.
7. Spoon basil mixture over vegetables (after baked), toss to coat.
By RecipeOfHealth.com