FOOD NEWS
12 Overlooked Ingredients You Need To Start Roasting
BY DANIELLE TURNER
Cabbage
Beautifully browned and crisp may not be how you usually eat cabbage, but it should be, as roasted cabbage has a sweeter, less bitter flavor with a soft, tender inside.
Simply cut the cabbage into wedges, and bake with olive and seasonings at 500 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes. Flip, cook for another 10 minutes, and it’s done.
Cherry Tomatoes
Roasting overripe cherry tomatoes will concentrate their flavor while slightly charring and softening them into a flavorful, jammy sauce.
Poke the tomatoes with a fork so they don’t pop in the oven and roast at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 minutes. Then blend or serve as is with bread, on pasta, or in sandwiches.
Garbanzo Beans
Roasting garbanzo beans transforms them into a crunchy snack that packs protein and fiber, making them an excellent substitute for other savory snacks.
First, drain, rinse, and pat dry the beans. Then drizzle with olive oil and generously season them before roasting at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 to 30 minutes until crispy.
Watermelon Seeds
Watermelon seeds shine in their own right when roasted, transforming into a crunchy, nutty snack that's full of nutrients.
Using only the black seeds, rinse and dry them before seasoning and baking at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes. Enjoy as a snack or a garnish for soups and salads.
Lemons
Roasting can completely transform the flavor of lemons. The process caramelizes and browns the fruit, adding complexity while both mellowing and intensifying the flavor.
You can either slice your lemons in half or peel them. Roast at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 minutes or until the edges are slightly charred and the segments begin to blister.