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sicilian-style roasted vegetables with balsamic syrup

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Joan Hunt
@vegancook
Youngsville, NC

We had extra green beans and red bell peppers, so I decided to roast them and treat them in the classically Sicilian agrodolce style by tossing the vegetables with orange and lemon juices and then drizzling them with reduced balsamic vinegar.

(1 rating)
yield 8 servings

Ingredients For sicilian-style roasted vegetables with balsamic syrup

  • 1 lb
    green beans, trimmed
  • 1 lg
    red bell pepper, sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick strips
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp
    sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/3 c
    balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 c
    fresh orange juice
  • 1 tsp
    fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp
    grated orange zest

How To Make sicilian-style roasted vegetables with balsamic syrup

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375°F. Toss green beans and bell pepper strips with oil, salt, and pepper in large bowl. Spread in single layer on baking sheet, and roast 20 to 25 minutes, or until vegetables are crisp-tender and beginning to brown, stirring occasionally.
  • 2
    Bring vinegar to a boil in small saucepan over medium-high heat. Simmer 5 to 7 minutes, or until vinegar is thick and syrupy, stirring occasionally.
  • 3
    Toss green bean mixture with orange juice, lemon juice, and orange zest in large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Transfer to serving dish, and drizzle with balsamic vinegar syrup.
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