Description
These harissa roasted vegetables are a simple, flavor-packed dish made with a mix of root and Mediterranean vegetables tossed in smoky, spicy harissa paste and roasted until caramelized. Perfect as a hearty side or a satisfying main when served over couscous or grains.
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped smaller than sweet potatoes
- 1 onion (sweet or red), cut into wedges
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 small eggplant, sliced into larger wedges
- 2–3 tbsp harissa paste (adjust to taste)
- 2–3 tbsp olive oil
- Optional: couscous with olive oil, for serving
- Optional: herby yogurt sauce (yogurt, chopped cilantro, chopped parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the vegetables: peel and chop the sweet potato and carrots, cut onion into wedges, dice red pepper, and slice eggplant into wedges.
- In a large bowl or directly on a baking sheet, toss vegetables with harissa paste and olive oil until evenly coated.
- Spread vegetables in a single layer on a baking sheet. Drizzle a little extra olive oil over the eggplant to prevent drying.
- Roast for about 40 minutes, turning halfway through, until vegetables are tender and slightly browned.
- If serving with couscous, prepare it according to package instructions and drizzle with olive oil.
- Optional: Mix together yogurt, herbs, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to make a herby yogurt sauce.
- Serve roasted vegetables over couscous with a dollop of herby yogurt sauce on top or on the side.
Notes
- Use seasonal vegetables like squash, parsnips, or Brussels sprouts for variation.
- Add more harissa paste for extra heat or use mild harissa to tone down spice.
- Leftovers can be stored for up to 3 days in the fridge and reheated in the oven.
- To prevent soggy veggies, make sure they are spaced out on the tray while roasting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
