Roasted Winter Veggies + Smashed Walnut Vinaigrette

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I am the queen of public transportation, hear me ROAR!!!

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Your girl traversed the DC metro and hailed like 8 NYC cabs ALL BY HERSELF.

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I am the EPITOME of a city girl.

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I only got turned around in the metro station like 3 times. I highly recommend a small bridge to get to the opposite platform rather than forcing me to take 18 escalators (have y’all SEEN that video of the woman getting sucked into one of those?!). I just tried  to channel my inner first lady and act like a refined, political guru. I grabbed a Washington Post and pretended to read it while on the metro so I looked like I had a clue.

NYC was interesting. I’m like an 8 out of 10 at hailing cabs, I’d say. The rejection kind of stings, though. I also think one laughed at me while whizzing past. Can’t be sure. The worst part is the nausea. There was no mention of fighting back upchuck on the travel blogs! The herky jerk driving and constant horn blaring about me put me over the edge. When I finally move to the Upper East Side, I’ll certainly need a car service.

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For now it’s back to ole faithful – my 2004 Honda Civic that resembles a Tonka truck.

 

 

Time: 1 hour (prep + cooking) | Serves: 3-4

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. of colorful, petite carrots, rinsed
  • 1 lb. of brussels sprouts, peeled + halved
  • 1 lb. of cauliflower, rinsed + cut into florets
  • 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. of maple syrup
  • 2 tsp. of dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup of walnuts
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 1/2 cup of olive oil + 3 tbsp.
  • S+P, to taste
  • Parsley, to serve

How to:

  • Preheat oven to 425
  • On 3 separate, lined baking sheets, arrange carrots + brussels sprouts + cauliflower
  • Drizzle each with 1 tbsp. of olive oil + S+P
  • Roast all together – carrots + cauliflower for 30 minutes + brussels for 20 – stirring both halfway through
  • Meanwhile, heat a dry skillet over low heat
  • Add walnuts, toast, tossing often for 3-5 minutes
  • Remove + chop
  • Meanwhile, combine remaining olive oil + vinegar + syrup + dijon + walnuts + orange zest + S+P
  • Add all veggies in a pan + drizzle with dressing + top with parsley
  • Serve warm
  • For a fun party game, serve to carnivorous husband as his dinner + see if he stays married to you

 

Recipe from here!

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/roasted-vegetables-smashed-walnut-vinaigrette

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