Fall and Winter veggies are roasted and spiked with soy and maple syrup and served on a bed of creamy and delicious whipped tahini. This is an incredible vegan side dish for any dinner or Holiday table.
1poundbrussels sproutsfor baby Brussels just trim the end off, for larger Brussels cut in calf
3carrotspeeled, cut in half then cut in thumb sized pieces
2golden beetspeeled and cut in bite sized pieces
1head of garlicend cut off to expose the cloves
4tbspextra virgin olive oil
1tspsalt
½tspblack pepper
3tbspsoy sauce
3tbsppure maple syrup
For Whipped Tahini
1cupsesame tahini
1lemonjuiced
1tspsalt
1tsppure maple syrup
½cupwater
1clovegarlicpeeled
Optional Garnish
1tbsppure maple syrup
1black pepperfresh ground to taste
Instructions
For Roasted Veggies
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
On one sheet pan place prepared butternut squash and delicata squash. Season with ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper and 2 tbsp olive oil. Toss well and spread into a single layer on the sheet pan. Roast for 30 minutes.
On another sheep pan place prepared carrots, Brussels sprouts, beets and whole garlic. Season with remaining ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper and 2 tbsp olive oil. Toss well, spread in a single layer and bake for 30 minutes.
Make the finishing sauce by combining the soy sauce and maple syrup in a small bowl. Once the initial 30 minutes of roasting is finished, distribute the maple/soy mix equally between the two sheet pans of veggies. Pour over the veggies and mix with a spatula to ensure even distribution then bake for an additional 10 minutes.
For whipped tahini
To a high speed blender add tahini, water, lemon, garlic, salt and pure maple syrup. Blend on high until it gets thick and creamy. Check consistency, it will be fluffy and whipped yet still pourable. Add water if needed to achieve consistency desired. As tahini brands vary greatly, add a tbsp more at a time of water if the whipped tahini is too thick.
Plating and garnish
Pour the whipped tahini onto a large platter or serving bowl and spread with a spatula to cover the plate. Carefully with tongs, arrange the roasted veggies over the bed of whipped tahini. Finish with the roasted garlic by squeezing the roasted cloves from the peel. Then top with a drizzle of maple syrup and fresh ground black pepper. Serve immediately.