This healthy mix of colorful vegetables is a perfect winter dish. Bitter greens, sweet carrots and spicy parsnips are just a part of this delicious roasted vegetable medley.

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Ingredients

1 cup coarsely chopped bok choy or Swiss chard
4 baby turnips, trimmed
1 small celery root, peeled and cut into wedges
1/2 pound baby carrots, peeled and left whole
8 Brussels sprouts, trimmed, with an X cut in the stem end
4 cipollini onions
2 parsnips, quartered
1 small Japanese eggplant, quartered
2 heads baby cauliflower, quartered (or 1 standard cauliflower, separated into florets)
4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded
2 28-ounce cans no-salt-added whole plum tomatoes, with juice
2 lemons, sliced thin, seeded
2 sprigs each parsley, rosemary and thyme
Freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup dry white wine

Directions

Preheat the oven to 475 F.
Arrange the fresh vegetables in an ovenproof and flameproof roasting dish. Add the tomatoes and their juice and top with lemon slices. Place in the oven and roast, uncovered, for 20 to 30 minutes, until the vegetables are nicely browned, stirring twice.
Transfer the pan to the top of the stove. Lay the herb sprigs on top and season with pepper. Drizzle the vegetables with the oil and pour the wine over it all. Stir and cook for another 15 to 20 minutes over high heat.
If serving with pasta, cook the linguine until al dente following the package directions. Drain the pasta and divide among six shallow soup bowls. When the vegetables are tender, discard the herb sprigs and divide the vegetables among the bowls. Garnish with the shavings of cheese. Serve hot.

Ingredient health benefits

Cruciferous vegetables. This hearty group of vegetables — which includes chard, bok choy and Brussels sprouts — is full of gut-friendly fiber to keep yourself “regular.” Cruciferous veggies also have natural compounds that may lower your risk of cancer. And vitamins B9 (folate) and C support your immune system and other vital aspects of your health.
Celery. It’s lean. It’s green. It’s loaded with flavonoids and vitamin C to lower inflammation and boost your immune cells. That didn’t exactly rhyme, but now that we have your attention, here are some other fun celery facts! Celery has so much water that it hydrates you while you eat it. It even has fiber and important vitamins like vitamin B9 (folate) and vitamin K. The mineral potassium, also found in this stalky vegetable, can help regulate your heartbeat and blood pressure.
Carrots. What’s a winter vegetable dish without some root veggies? Carrots are an excellent source of fiber for healthy digestion, while beta-carotene, an inflammation-fighting antioxidant, supports your vision and eyes. Eating carrots regularly may also lower your cholesterol in the long term, which your heart will absolutely love. There are quite a few colors to choose from, and they all have different perks to contribute. For instance, yellow carrots also have the antioxidant lutein, and red carrots offer vitamin B6, vitamin C and vitamin K. So, get creative and give your stew some hues!
Onions. Not the prettiest ingredient on this list, but appearances can be deceiving. Dining on these aromatic alliums is a lesser-known way to get more of those lovely flavonoids and vitamin C. Fiber and prebiotics, which feed your “good” gut bacteria and help them thrive, also call onions home sweet home.
Mushrooms. Though the emphasis is on the veggies, there’s a fungus among us. Whole, sliced or chopped, mushrooms are packed with selenium and zinc to help balance your hormones and promote wound healing. You’ll also find B vitamins like B2, B5 and B6. These essential nutrients contribute to a working metabolism and help your body create new, healthy cells. And speaking of essential, we can’t forget about heart-helpful potassium!
Extra virgin olive oil. A cooking oil that needs no introduction, extra virgin olive oil is mild on flavor, big on benefits. It has unsaturated fats that raise your “good” (HDL) cholesterol and lower your “bad” (LDL) cholesterol, helping keep your arteries clear of clutter. What’s more, fat-soluble vitamins and polyphenols put a damper on inflammation and promote the health of your eyes, skin, bones and blood cells.