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Easy Pan Roasted Vegetables

What’s an easy, elegant side dish? Pan roasted vegetables is the answer.

Roasted vegetables are perfect for just about any meal, holiday or otherwise. But they feel especially cozy and celebratory when paired with things like our Vegan Lentil Nut “Meatloaf” and Easy Vegan Gravy. Perfect dinner much?

Plus, this tutorial shows you:

How to get perfectly tender roasted vegetables every time,
Which seasonings make the flavors pop, and
What sauces pair best with different flavor profiles and styles of dishes.

Shall we?

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