Roasted vegetables

Any vegetables in your fridge that are getting a bit soft would work well in this recipe. It’s good as a lunch or as an accompaniment to your main meal.

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 450g mixed vegetables (such as tomatoes, peppers and mushrooms)
• 1 lemon, quartered
• 1 bulb of garlic
• Ground black pepper
• A good drizzle of olive oil
• 160g feta cheese (optional)

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/ 400°F/ Gas 6.
2. Prepare the vegetables and cut into chunks.
3. Put them into a roasting dish with the lemon and cloves of garlic. Season well and drizzle with olive oil.
4. Cook in the oven until the vegetables are tender, about 30-35 minutes.
5. Crumble the cheese and sprinkle amongst the vegetables. Serve warm with fresh bread.

Tip

Keep a special bag in the freezer for leftover vegetables. When you have enough for soup, thaw and puree in a blender with vegetable, chicken or beef stock.