Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower with Mushrooms and an Olive Oil Giveaway!
By: Roni | Posted in: 1 WWP, 1 WWPP, Dinner Ideas, Side Dish Ideas, Vegetarian Ideas | 68 Comments
I’ve been bored in the vegetable department lately. We tend to gravitate towards the same frozen things over and over, especially in the winter. Frozen broccoli, frozen peas and the occasional bag of MIXED frozen veggies for a treat! Note the hint of sarcasm. I’m tired of the microwaved vegetable side dish.
So I fired up the old oven and roasted some fresh veggies to mix it up a bit. I had a bag of pre-cut broccoli and cauliflower florets (I was feeling lazy), a package of white mushrooms, an onion, fresh garlic and of course olive oil. Recently, Olivari Mediterranean Olive Oil contacted me asking if I’d be willing to try their EVOO and they provided 4 free coupons for readers!
This is when I tell you to leave a comment for your chance to win. I’ll pick 4 random winners next week. If you aren’t sure if Olivari is available in your area check their store locator.
As for the veggies the husband and I devoured them! The 5 year old? Well he was as fickle as a 5 year gets. First he tried the broccoli and said he didn’t like the "sauce on it" which meant the garlic was a bit overbearing. Then he tried the cauliflower and loved it. Go figure. Of course the mushrooms weren’t touched but I didn’t expect they would be. 
That’s one vegetable he consistently hasn’t liked. I don’t blame him. It took me about 30 years to appreciate the mushroom.
- 12 oz package of fresh mixed broccoli and cauliflower florets (of course you can just buy a head of each)
- 8 oz package of white mushrooms washed
- 1 small onion cut into large chunks
- 3 cloves of garlic minced or run through a press
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Kosher salt
Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees.
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl with a pinch of kosher salt.
Pour into a casserole dish and sprinkle with a but more salt. Roast for 30 minute tossing every 10 minutes. I added salt one more time during the cooking process after 1 of many taste tests. :)
Here’s little before cooking…
and after cooking…
I served with a version of Fast Salisbury Steak (I make it different every time) and some brown rice (we were all out of noodles.)
Don’t forget to leave a comment to be entered to win 1 of 4 free Olivari Mediterranean Olive Oil coupons!
| Servings | Amt per Serving | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1/4 of the recipe | |||
| Calories | Fat | Fiber | WWPs | |
| 80 | 4g | 3g | old: 1 | new: 1 |
| Sugar | Sat Fat | Carbs | Protein | |
| 3g | 1g | 10g | 4g | |
Update: Winners were notified on 2/7/2011
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I’m so addicted to your site. I browse around and plan my menu so I can make my food shopping list. You’re so creative!
Roasted veggies are not only good the first night, but also for lunches/dinner leftovers! I’d love to try the olive oil.
I love olive oil!!! The veggies looks yummy!
This looks delicious and so easy. Can’t wait to try it.
I love roasted broccoli!!! It’s seriously my fav.
I’d love a coupon for free olive oil!
YUM YUM YUM! roasted veggies are great the next day for breakfast with some scrambled egss! Love your blog and all your great recipes!!
Feel free to just peel the garlic cloves and leave whole. They mellow as they roast and you will enjoy eating them whole, while picky 5-year-olds will find them easy to avoid (or even try, if he’s feeling adventurous).
I would love a free olive oil coupon. Their store locator didn’t show anything within 150 miles, but they show Walmart in their sidebar, so I’m hopeful it is available at my local Walmart.
everytime i try to roast my veggies they always end up burning…any tips i dont know why im doing wrong
These look delicious Roni! I’ll be adding squash and carrots. Mmmm!
I love roasted vegetables. I make them at least 2 or 3 times a week.
Thanks for the great posts.
Awh this looks delish! And who doesn’t love a good olive oil :)
I’ve roasted root vegetables before but never cruciferous ones. Definitely going to try this recipe. Thanks for expanding my veggie palate!
I’d lovee to try this Olive oil! Thank you for the opportunity! Btw congrats on your book!
Amy – The key to this one was tossing them around every 10 minutes. At 424 the oven is hot and the ends will start to brown in about 10-12 minutes. Set an egg timer if you have to but check in on them every 10, toss, try one and return to the oven if you want them softer.
I am always looking for an opportunity to try new olive oils!
Roasting is my favorite way to eat veggies, so we go through the EVOO quickly. Would love to try this brand.
Roni, you are so great! I love all of your pictures… i like to see the food! I stocked up on frozen veggies and I’m always looking for a way to “doll” them up without going crazy with sauces etc. I have four kids and they are all good eaters but they get bored too…thanks for always giving such creative simple solutions!!
I’ve tried roasted cauliflower and can’t wait to roast it with the other veggies.
Hi Roni ,
Now those are fresh broccoli and cauliflower florets ( not frozen) since you say you had them in a bag, just wondering. Regardless, this looks very delicious. I’m going to the grocery store today and I’m definitely adding it to my list
I am very embarressed to day I have never been brave enough to try any kind of olive oil. i was afraid of it i suppose, sounds funny but being raised with deepfried everything in oil and crisco, i wanna try a healthier alternative but..havent crossed over yet…
Oh yum! Roasted cauliflower is one of our favorite veggies at our house. Looks good!
This looks yummy. I love roasted veggies.
i just found your site yesterday, but i subscribed and can’t wait to browse through the archives and see what wonderful recipes you’ve got :-D
I literally just bought a pack of mushrooms and a head of broccoli at the store. The broccoli I always get, but the mushrooms I was just in the mood for (and they were on clearance for $0.89). I’ll try something like this this weekend… and also looking very forward to my nearly over-the-edge banana at home… what baked good will it become? :)
Julie – “12 oz package of fresh mixed broccoli and cauliflower florets” They sell them in my produce department. Love them when I’m in a lazy mood.
Laura – SOFT SERVE! I’ve been waiting for mine to ripen so I can freeze for the soft serve! http://greenlitebites.com/2011/01/20/banana-soft-serve-homemade-one-ingredient-ice-cream/
Totally! Forgot about that… that’s great, because I really wasn’t looking forward to having a loaf of banana bread lying around for me to munch on all weekend. I mean I was but I wasn’t. You understand. Banana soft serve it is, and I bet the boys will LOVE it!
I almost exclusively use olive oil; I have several cake recipes that call for olive oil. Love the flavor it imparts in dishes. Sure would love a coupon for more!
Ah yes, I think Trader Joe’s also have them :)
thank you
This looks so good! The husband was just asking me the other day if I knew how to roast veggies – now I can tell him I do!! ha ha ha! Thanks for the idea =)
Sounds great! You should try roasted potatoes, broccoli and red pepper (tossed in EVOO of course!). Delicious! And couldn’t agree more… roasted veggies are such a nice change from steamed.
ACK!!! No stores found in a 25 mile radius. Regardless, your dish looks delish.
This is my favorite way to eat veggies! My kids love it too.
Looks delicious! I love roasted cauliflower – Mike’s not a fan though :(
Lovely dish and a great giveaway…thank you…
@Marla,
It’s available at teh Giant just up teh street from me. If you really wants some I could ship some to you ;)
yummm! i love roasting veggies with some olive oil! or drizzling my salad with some olive oil for a healthy salad dressing :)
darn, they don’t sell it near me :-(
I’d love the chance to get a money saving coupon. It looks like they have it at several local stores.
I love roasted veggies. (which I do all the time)
But I am never sure what brand of Olive oil to buy.
I been trying a varitey of them.
Oh question about your cookbook.
You said it 3yrs of work does it include the new points plus or the ni which will be also helpful.
oh try the little guy on eating raw mushroom. Thats how I started and now I love them both ways.
Looks great! I roast veggies all the time. Been awhile… however I have never roasted broc or cauilf! I will def. have to try them. Roasted mushrooms are my fav!
This would be for my Hubby and I and 2 of our 3 kids you would think my oldest would be over the OHHH NOOOO can’t eat that being he is 12 but not him .. He is the most pickiest eater EVER, But he does like broccoli so I’ll put some more for him in there Ha. My 7 & 4 will eat what I put in front so I am gonna cook this for the weekend!
Oh – I do so love roasted vegetables! Thank you for the recipe – will give it a go this weekend.
I haven’t made roasted veggies in ages but love them…can’t wait to try your version. Thanks for the reminder!
I had a version of this dish with dinner… no onion, no cauliflower, but tons of garlic, and I added dried thyme, too. It was delicious! I’m not ashamed to say I ate an entire package of mushrooms by myself, and that’s only 40 calories! Crazy. Thanks for the recipe Roni!
never heard of this brand of olive oil. I will have to see if they sell it in Canada. recipe sounds great– am going to make it!
Thanks
Bernice
This looks so, so good!
In the winter I love roasted carrots, sweet potatoes and butternut squash…must be all that orange that brightens up the cloudy days here in Ohio. Of course, I always add onions and garlic with olive oil.
I love roasted veggies, but the only ones I can get my family to eat is a mixture of roasted sweet potatoes and carrots : / screw it, I’m giving this a try. They’ll just have to deal! this looks really yummy!
Those veggies look delicious and of course I’d love to win some Olive oil too!
I was looking for something different to go with skinny eggplant parm. I had some precut cauliflower, broccoli, carrots and frozen mushrooms, I said what the heck !
Wow! This was delicious! With this dish, I filled up on the veggies and ate less parm!
Thank you! You are a friend to Weight Watchers everywhere!
Would love to try the olive oil!
When you pile the veggies in the pan like that, don’t they come out a bit mushy and soggy?
That looks so good! I love roasting veggies, but I’ve never roasted mushrooms.
I made this tonight and it was absolutely delicious! While I was tossing I added some Mrs. Dash to it for extra flavor. Yum!
I really like roasted veggies and would love to try out the new olive oil when I cook them!
This also works really well with brussel sprouts. My brother just about vomited on me (at 35 yrs old) when I told him that we were having roasted brussel sprouts with dinner, now he cooks them for himself!
Nicole – Surprisingly they didn’t. I think tossing helped a ton. Some liquid came out but not enough to steam them to mush in a half hour.
I’m planning on trying this, but your recipe stops at ‘mix all your ingredients in a large’ then the next line says ‘power with a pinch of kosher salt’ I think some lines are missing.
“Power” was suppose to be “bowl” not sure how that happened. It’s all up there now.
Thank you for posting recipes that may seem simple to others. I’m one who always burns everything, but the tossing every 10 minutes totally did the trick. My husband said he could eat this ‘every night’ – woo hoo. I’d love to learn how to roast eggplant if you ever give it a try.
Roni, I have no more evoo in my pantry!!! I desperately need it, specially since ww calls for healthy oils. I laughed when you said it took you 30 years to like mushrooms, same here. I should have tried them earlier, so yummy sauted with onions over steak.
Somebody just linked me to this site and I’m glad I clicked, the recipes all look amazing! Definitely going to try some soon. :)
I seriously have a problem with roasted veggies. I will devour them!! You name it, Broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, shallots, baby tomatoes – - my absolute favourite are eggplant and zucchini *yummmm* . Notice how excited I get? Lol – I know it’s a little strange!! I make an entire pan as a side dish and normally end up eating a whole lot as a meal.
I love roasted veggies. Recipe looks delish.
YAY!!! I won the olive oil!! I am making the roasted veggies with it tonight!! When I got the email that I won I was SO excited. My husband didn’t understand my enthusiasm but I bet he’ll appreciate what I make with it!! Thanks Roni! You are AWESOME with or without Olive Oil giveaways!! Thanks!
Can’t wait to try this. Yum!