Four Corner Roasted Vegetables Tray
Discover the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda through a modern culinary masterpiece—the Four Corner Roasted Vegetables Tray. This brilliant recipe harmonizes the six Ayurvedic tastes (sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent) through its thoughtful combination of root vegetables, cruciferous offerings, and squash varieties.
Sweet potatoes provide grounding earth energy that pacifies Vata dosha with their warming, sweet nature. The cooling properties of zucchini and yellow squash balance fiery Pitta, while Brussels sprouts and cauliflower offer the pungent and bitter qualities that help stimulate Kapha energy. The four distinct seasoning profiles—curry, Cajun, Italian, and taco—not only create a feast for the palate but represent the Ayurvedic principle of adapting foods to individual constitutions and seasonal needs.
This ingenious tray embodies the Ayurvedic concept of “food as medicine,” delivering diverse phytonutrients that support agni (digestive fire) while the roasting method enhances digestibility and nutrient absorption, making wellness both accessible and delicious for modern lifestyles.
Ingredients:
2 small sweet potatoes
1 small zucchini
1 small yellow squash
1 cup Brussels sprouts, chopped in half
1 head of cauliflower
2 tbsp Coconut Oil or Avocado
For Curry Seasoning:
2 tsp curry powder
½ tsp of garlic
Cajun Seasoning:
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp garlic pepper
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp oregano
½ tsp cayenne pepper
¼ tsp red chill flakes
¼ tsp thyme
Salt and pepper
Italian seasoning:
2 teaspoons of Organic Italian seasonings
Salt and pepper
Taco Seasoning:
2 teaspoon – chili powder.
1 teaspoon – cumin, ground.
1 teaspoon – red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon – garlic.
¼ teaspoon – oregano, dried.
Salt and pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- Chop up sweet potatoes, Cauliflower, Zucchini/Squash, and Brussels sprouts into bite size pieces.
- Place each vegetable in a different corner of the cookie sheet and sprinkle with seasonings and oil. Hint: Sprinkle different seasonings in each corner to create variety.
- Mix together and then place into oven.
- Bake for another 15-20 minutes or until slightly browned. Stir vegetables halfway through baking.
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