Roasted Mediterranean Greek Vegetables (Print-Friendly)

Vibrant roasted eggplant, zucchini, peppers & tomatoes with herbs, lemon & feta. Perfect vegetarian Mediterranean dish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 medium eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 2 medium zucchinis, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
03 - 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
04 - 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
05 - 1 large red onion, cut into wedges
06 - 1 pint cherry tomatoes

→ Seasonings and Oil

07 - 6 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
09 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
10 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
11 - 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
12 - 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
13 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
14 - Juice of 1/2 lemon

→ Garnishes and Optional Add-ins

15 - 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, optional
16 - 3.5 ounces feta cheese, crumbled, optional
17 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F and position a rack in the middle.
02 - In a large bowl, combine the eggplant, zucchinis, red and yellow bell peppers, and red onion. Add olive oil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Toss until the vegetables are evenly coated.
03 - Spread the vegetables in a single layer on a large rimmed baking sheet, leaving space between pieces for even roasting.
04 - Roast for 20 minutes. Remove the baking sheet and gently stir or flip the vegetables.
05 - Add the cherry tomatoes and minced garlic to the pan, mixing them in with the other vegetables. Return to the oven and roast for an additional 10 to 12 minutes, until all vegetables are tender and lightly caramelized at the edges.
06 - Remove from the oven. Drizzle immediately with lemon juice and add Kalamata olives, if using. Toss gently.
07 - Transfer to a serving platter. Sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese and chopped parsley. Serve warm or at room temperature.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It transforms humble vegetables into something that tastes like vacation, bright and sunny and impossible to stop eating.
  • The leftovers somehow get better overnight, soaking up all the lemony, herby juices until every bite is saturated with flavor.
  • You can serve it warm as a side, cold on toast, or straight from the fridge at midnight when you need something satisfying.
  • It clears out your crisper drawer and makes you look like you spent hours cooking when you really just chopped and walked away.
02 -
  • Don't add the garlic at the beginning or it will burn and turn bitter, wait until the second half of roasting.
  • If your vegetables release a lot of water, they were cut too small or crowded on the pan, spread them out more next time.
  • Taste before serving and adjust the salt, roasted vegetables can handle more seasoning than you expect.
03 -
  • Prep all your vegetables the night before and store them in the fridge tossed with oil and seasonings, then just spread and roast when you're ready.
  • Use parchment paper on the baking sheet for easier cleanup, especially if the tomatoes burst and their juices caramelize.
  • If you want deeper caramelization, switch the oven to broil for the last 2 minutes, but watch closely so nothing burns.
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