Firecracker Vegetable Roast

== Description ==
Source: Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2004 - Cooking Light Magazine
Indian flavors meld with Italian herbs to season vegetables. Unless you prefer milder food, leave the seeds in the jalapeño so the dish befits its name.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
* 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
* 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
* 1 teaspoon curry powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 3 garlic cloves, halved
* 1 jalapeño pepper, halved
* 2 cups cauliflower florets
* 2 cups broccoli florets
* 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced fennel bulb (about 1 small bulb)
* 1 cup red bell pepper strips
* 1 cup yellow bell pepper strips
* 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
* Cooking spray
* 1 tomato, cut into 12 wedges
* 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
* 6 cups hot cooked basmati rice
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 450°.
# Place first 9 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth.
# Combine basil mixture, cauliflower, and next 5 ingredients; tossing well to coat.
# Arrange vegetable mixture on a jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray.
# Bake at 450° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
# Add tomato and chickpeas; bake an additional 5 minutes.
# Serve over rice.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 1/3 cups vegetable mixture and 1 cup rice)
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