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Roasted Asparagus, Carrots and Zucchini with Herbs

June 1, 2008 |

Over the past few days we’ve hardly been inclined to cook, even less inclined to take pictures.

Honestly, my brain is frozen right now and while there is a huge pile of work pending, I can’t bring myself to focus. So I thought I’d post about what we had for dinner tonight. Blogging affords me the freedom to babble on without the compelling urge to make sense.

I often wonder: why do we need to record for posterity (or until we lose this domain) what we had for dinner? Who the heck cares? Talk about hubris.

However, as I discovered, noting down inane things on cyberspace has its uses. I found these yellow carrots in the fridge and was trying to remember when we bought them. Duh.. look it up on the blog.

Those yellow carrots have been in there for over a week. The zucchini was positively ancient, and I don’t really recall when we bought the asparagus, though it looked relatively fresh.

All of them got chopped (about 6 to 7 cups of chopped veggies) and tossed on a couple of baking sheets with
2 tbsp olive oil (total)
1/2 tsp cayenne powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
and salt,

and baked at 400F for …. maybe 20 minutes. They should be cooked, but crisp.

The dominant flavour in the dressing comes from the fresh herbs. We used pineapple sage, cilantro, parsley, thyme, fennel, mint, oregano, lemon basil and marjoram from our garden.

Mix together
2 tbsp pomegranate molasses (or balsamic vinegar)
2 tbsp orange juice
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
salt and pepper to taste.

Add one handful of chopped fresh herbs and the roasted veggies and toss together.

Take picture.

Serve immediately.

Roasted asparagus, yellow carrots and zucchini with herbs - our guilt-free, carb-free dinner tonight, and our entry for dear Marta’s Fresh Produce of the Month event featuring Asparagus.

- Bee

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31 Comments so far

  1. Nirmala on June 1, 2008 11:39 pm

    Lovely dish Bee! But do you know there are people who start their day after reading your post ? And they feel down to see yesterday’s post staring at them on your dull days ? Anyway thanks for posting about your dinner. But reading your blog everyday is like talking to you people and knowing that yor are doing well, are high in your spirits! Thats more soothing for person living in other corner of the world! And thats this large yet strong web, the blogging world had spun people around the corners of the world with just “WORDS”!

  2. Kaykat on June 2, 2008 1:35 am

    I see lemon-scented thyme! *so* good :)

    Ok, I’m packing my bags right now so I can come over for dinner. Honestly, I don’t mind if the asparagus is a week (or 3) old :P

  3. Shibani on June 2, 2008 1:52 am

    Bee the bunch of aspragus looks so divine and awesome in that flower pot and the Dish is too good.Feel great to go through ur space with a cuppa.

  4. arundathi on June 2, 2008 3:05 am

    those fresh herbs look great… i took your advice and planted some sprouting garlic, but nothing happened for over 3 weeks! I’m thinking it could be the incredibly hot summer we’re having - its probably killing all the plants!

    over-watering can kill them too.

  5. Happy Cook on June 2, 2008 4:26 am

    Bee wht did you take your flowers out from the vase and then aded the asparagus
    The pic looks so deliciously beautiful.
    I know wht you mean there are times when veggies just sit without getting touched.
    Somrtimes i just take evrything and make a soup.

  6. Asha on June 2, 2008 4:28 am

    Great Summer lunch or dinner, looks good!:)

    Happy Monday Y’all!

  7. Rashmi on June 2, 2008 4:36 am

    Why do we need to record for posterity (or until we lose this domain)
    LOSE THIS DOMAIN ??
    Heaven Forbid..cant even imagine the withdrawl symptoms !

  8. Uma on June 2, 2008 7:23 am

    Yummy dish! Lovely pictures too, especially the first one.

  9. Laavanya on June 2, 2008 7:31 am

    What a healthy dinner! I think roasting makes most vegetables delightful…

  10. Cham on June 2, 2008 8:52 am

    The asp in flower vase looks like a center piece. Oh u don’t need to write a single world Bee, just post a Picture that’s TALK a lot! Ur blog is real inspiration!

  11. sunita on June 2, 2008 8:58 am

    Honestly, that is heaven in a bowl…can have roasted veggies any day… :-D

    btw, don’t pay much attention to the ”why do we need to blog” question, pestering you…we’re all here to read, aren’t we :-))

  12. Pooja V on June 2, 2008 10:03 am

    Wow..perfect for a summer.

  13. chemcookit on June 2, 2008 10:09 am

    Bee,
    thank you so much! It looks delicious, just the type of food I love too. Thanks for taking part to the event!
    I also sometimes wonder why I record things from the past. I think the answer is that it makes me feel that if I do so, they won’t get lost forever. Of course, this is a completely silly feeling, which doesn’t hold against time going by continuously, but it exists.
    Memories on blog even look beautiful, sometimes even better than what they were when we were living the facts/eating the food. Or maybe, vice versa, taking pictures knowing that you want to record something somehow obliges you to look at the best part of what you’re living.
    And of course, blogging about your memories create bonds and contacts with people all over the world, which is a wonderful experience in itself with repercussions in your and others’ ‘real’ and present life. So, for now, I think I’ll keep blogging… :)

  14. Suganya on June 2, 2008 10:38 am

    Its all a phase. You’ll get back. TC.

  15. vanamala on June 2, 2008 12:00 pm

    oh wow cool nice one..

  16. musical on June 2, 2008 12:02 pm

    Roasted vgeteables to the rescue :) They are the nicest thing one can ask for on a busy day! Best part is that the fresh ingredients do the trick, i don’t have to do much.

    Mmmmm, i can inhale the aroma through the pictures! So lively and beautiful.

  17. Mansi on June 2, 2008 12:30 pm

    boy, you guys so have a huge collection in your garden! now I’m totally jealous!!:) the asparagus looks great!:)

  18. Ramya's Mane Adige on June 2, 2008 12:36 pm

    oh, I love the picture of the dish!!!! It looks so very good….. And will def pick up some “yellow” carrots when I am at the store next time.

  19. Kalai on June 2, 2008 1:24 pm

    I adore roasted veggies dressed up any way I feel like. Sounds like a perfect light supper. The first pic with the asparagus is really mind blowing! :)

  20. enjay on June 2, 2008 7:14 pm

    LOVE roasted vegetables. And all those herbs..drool.

  21. sunshinemom on June 2, 2008 7:58 pm

    I loved your garden! Do you actually have those names put up in each pot? I always loved grilled, roasted and tossed veggies in herbs..very nice!

    each plant comes with a tag, and yes, we use them.

  22. Kalyn on June 2, 2008 9:30 pm

    Great pictures and it looks like a delicious dinner. Fun seeing some of your herbs growing.

  23. sushma on June 3, 2008 12:23 am

    Lovely and tempting food Bee.. ur shots are really great! i hvnt had a chance to taste yellow carrots.

  24. dhanggit on June 3, 2008 6:06 am

    i love the simplicity of this dish :-) plain fresh veggies with tons of herbs ..the last photo looks really yummy!!

  25. ranji on June 3, 2008 7:21 am

    wow!!i love it when the veggis ae roasted..they give out sucha great flavor…i make it so often..a perfect diet food:)
    An award waiting for u in my blog..congrats and enjoooooooooy:)

  26. A-kay on June 3, 2008 10:34 am

    What the asparagus did not grow in your garden? Tch… Tch… I am disappointed. :)

    Awesome recipe - a great dinner by itself or an awesome side with pasta , I would think.

  27. Hetal on June 3, 2008 1:27 pm

    Hey guys….love visiting your blog.Like the way u describe the recipes and the pics are amazing.
    The asparagus with herbs sounds gr8..nice recipe.

  28. sagari on June 3, 2008 1:28 pm

    love the sweetness of baked veggis,looks sooo colorfull and light

  29. Pelicano on June 3, 2008 11:04 pm

    Where’s the sushi? :-)

  30. Dee on June 6, 2008 9:17 am

    I love this version bee, I cheat when I cook asparagus , roast it and then dip it in butter and eat it . I love this veggie!!!

  31. Bhagyashri on August 22, 2008 7:31 am

    Hi, I have been reading your blog regularly for a while now & love it! I have tried out various recipes and I am sending this one as my entry for T&T. Thanks!

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