WINTER BEANS AND ROASTED VEGETABLES

This recipe is delicious served with grilled or roasted turkey, chicken, lean beef or pork.

Olive oil cooking spray
1 pound winter yellow squash (hubbard, butternut, acorn), peeled seeded, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 large carrots, sliced
1 small parsnip, sliced
2 medium Idaho potatoes, unpeeled, halved, sliced
2 medium onions, cut into wedges
1 can (15 ounces) Great Northern beans or 1 1/2 cups cooked dry-packaged Great Northern beans, rinsed, drained
1 can (15 ounces) Pinto beans or 1 1/2 cups cooked dry-packaged Pinto beans, rinsed, drained
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 1/2 cups mixed dried fruit, cut into large pieces
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup minced parsley
Salt and pepper, to taste

Line large jelly roll pan with aluminum foil; spray with cooking spray.

Combine fresh vegetables and beans on pan; spray generously with cooking spray, sprinkle with herbs and toss.

Bake uncovered at 425F. until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes, adding dried fruit the last 5 minutes.

Spoon vegetables into bowl. Mix vinegar and oil; drizzle over vegetables, add parsley and toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Makes 6 main dish servings (about 1 1/2 cups each)
or 12 side dish servings (about 3/4 cup each)
Source: The Bean Education & Awareness Network