Roasted Courgettes and Onions are a great side dish when you have a glut of courgettes. They start to caramelise in the oven and take on a lovely flavour. Whilst you have the oven one cook up some chops, chicken, sausages to go with and save some power in the process. They can be eaten hot or cold and as they reheat well we normally keep a batch in the refrigerator. They keep for up to a week, although ours rarely last that long.
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This recipe makes enough for a side dish for 4 - 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 large, 3 medium or 6 small courgettes cut into rings
- 2 onions peeled, trimmed and sliced
- A good splash of olive oil
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- Salt and pepper
You will also need
- 1 large roasting pan
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180c
- Place all the prepared vegetables in the roasting tray
- Drizzle over a little oil and the lemon juice, mix the veg thoroughly to evenly coat them then spread the veg over the roasting pan in a single layer. If your veg piles up they wont caramelize properly.
- Season with a little salt and pepper.
- Cook for 40 – 45 mins until the vegetables start to brown stirring half way through the cooking time
- Eat and enjoy!
Serving suggestions and variations
- Always make enough to have some leftover for another day.
- Great served as a side dish with a roast dinner, grilled or fried fish or as a side salad at a BBQ or buffet meal.
- Add to a batch of our tomato sauce and you have a great pasta sauce
- Make up in a sandwich with humus and a little mozzarella with a bit of extra fresh basil
- Keep a batch in a pot in the fridge and add to a salad
- For a one pot meal roast some chops or chicken portions on top of the vegetables, make sure you add the meat part way through the cooking period so they are all finished at the same time.
- Sprinkle with a little grated cheddar 10 minutes before the end of the cooking time - delicious!
Acknowledgements
I first came across roasted courgettes years ago when I went for dinner with a friend, Micheal, and was served them sprinkled with cheese. I loved the dish so much it became a dish I served for my family at my first attempt at a Christmas dinner. Diets kicked in and the cheese disappeared but the dish still remains a favourite for me.
If you enjoyed this recipe you might like to try some other recipes from our collection;
- Thinking of a warming starter or light lunch then have a go at Easy Peasy Soup
- A Jacket wedges make a great low fat addition to roasted Courgettes and Onions if you want to cook everything in the oven
- Round your meal off with a tasty Baked Raspberry Cheesecake, Yummy!
We hope you have enjoyed this recipe.
Happy eating!