Vege Traybake with Smoky Bacon

Vege traybake with cauliflower, beetroot, pumpkin, aioli, and vegan smoky bacon bits

Vege Traybake with Smoky Bacon

Got some dusty looking vege in the fridge? Try this epic one-tray wonder. Golden roasted cauli, pumpkin, and beets, it’s light on the carbs, yet still super hearty. Easy, with minimal wash up, it’s perfect for the mid-week dinner rush.

Course Main Course

Cuisine New Zealand

Diet Vegan

Keyword be good organics, beetroot, cauliflower, dairy free, dinner, easy, lunch, nut free, pumpkin, quick, tray bake, vege tray bake

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 180kcal

Author Buffy Ellen Gill

Cost $8

Ingredients

¼ pumpkin ~800g
1 cauliflower
2 beetroot
12 cloves garlic
salt and pepper
½ c vegan grated cheese
½ c vegan smoky bacon
4 handfuls baby spinach
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
¼ c vegan aioli

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 220°C bake (or 200°C fan bake).
Chop pumpkin, cauliflower and beetroot into bite size chunks and place on an oven tray with the whole garlic cloves. Drizzle with a little olive oil, season with salt and pepper, toss to coat, and bake for 20 minutes.
5 minutes before the veggies are finished, remove from the oven, sprinkle with grated cheese and smoky bacon bits, then put back in the oven for the final 5 minutes.
Remove garlic cloves from their skins (leave whole, or chop roughly if you prefer), top with baby spinach, vinegar, salt and pepper to taste, then toss together. Serve in bowls topped with a dollop of aioli. Will keep in the fridge for 4-5 days (if so, let the veggies cool slightly before tossing with baby spinach).

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Notes

Gluten free: As is.
Nut free: As is.
Sugar free: As is.
Oil free: Roast veggies on a tray lined with baking paper.
Weight loss: This recipe is perfect for weight loss as it's relatively low in carbs and total calories.
Keto: Swap the pumpkin for parsnip for an even lower carb / keto version.
If you can't find vegan bacon, use a similar plant-based chorizo or spicy sausage (something with a bit of flavour to it, ideally not a plain tofu sausage).

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