cilantro-honey glaze

a balanced diet calls for 3-5 servings of vegetables everyday. you will have no problem getting in your daily vegetables with this recipe. roasting your veggies with this cilantro-honey glaze will have you wanting more. the chili powder gives it a slight kick, while the honey creates a sweet caramelized texture. this is definitely a recipe to record in your recipe book. 

Ingredients:

1 1/4 lb. cleaned and cut butternut squash
 (i used sweet potatoes and carrots)

1/4 C. honey


Juice of 1 lime (about 1 Tbsp.)


2 T. extra virgin olive oil


1 t. chili powder


1 t. sea salt


1/2 t. fresh ground pepper


1/3 C. coarsely chopped cilantro leaves

Directions: 

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees

Clean and cut your vegetables into 1 inch pieces

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until smooth (add cilantro last)

Place vegetables in the bowl until coated

Cover the entire baking sheet with foil

Evenly distribute the vegetables on the foil covered baking sheet 

This is what the vegetables look like prior to cooking.