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Provençal-Style Vegetable Bake

Provençal-inspired vegetable bake. Makes 4-6 servings.

From The How Not to Age Cookbook

Ingredients

  • red onion
  • garlic
  • red potatoes
  • Japanese eggplant
  • zucchini
  • plum tomatoes
  • white miso paste
  • thyme
  • marjoram
  • onion powder
  • pippali
  • Nutty Parm 2.0
  • wheat germ

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C).
  2. In a medium skillet, heat ¼ cup (60ml) of water over medium heat.
  3. Add the red onion and cook, stirring, to soften, about 8 minutes.
  4. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
  5. Spread the onion mixture evenly on the bottom of a 9 or 10-inch (23 or 25-cm) baking dish.
  6. Spread the potato slices evenly on top of the onion mixture, followed by the eggplant, zucchini, and tomatoes.
  7. Pour the miso mixture over the vegetables.
  8. Sprinkle with the thyme, marjoram, onion powder, and pippali.
  9. Cover the dish and bake until the vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes, then uncover and roast for 15 to 20 minutes longer, to cook off any liquid.
  10. Remove the dish from the oven, sprinkle the top of the vegetables with the sodium-free salt substitute (if using), Nutty Parm 2.0, and wheat germ.
  11. Return the dish to the oven, and bake, uncovered, for about 5 minutes longer.
  12. Serve hot.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

  • Vitamin C
    From: Zucchini
  • Magnesium
    From: Zucchini
  • Carotenoids
    From: Zucchini
  • Spermidine
    From: Wheat germ

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

  • Hip Fracture
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
    Improves · via Vitamin C
  • Wrinkles
    Improves · via Vitamin C
  • Varicose Veins
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Cataracts
    Reduces risk of · via Vitamin C
  • Common cold
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Skin Aging
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • High blood pressure
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Cancer
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Aging
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Adrenal Burnout
    Addresses · via Vitamin C
  • Inflammaging
    Protects against · via Magnesium
  • Type 2 diabetes
    Protects against · via Magnesium
  • Osteoporosis
    Protects against · via Magnesium
  • Cellular senescence
    Protects against · via Magnesium
  • Nutritional Deficiency
    Addresses · via Magnesium
  • Premature Death
    Reduces risk of · via Carotenoids
  • Telomere Shortening
    Protects against · via Carotenoids
  • UV-Induced Skin Damage
    Protects against · via Carotenoids
  • High cholesterol
    Improves · via Wheat germ
  • Menstrual Pain
    Improves · via Wheat germ
  • Heart disease
    Protects against · via Spermidine
  • Cognitive decline
    Improves · via Spermidine
  • Hair loss / hair shedding
    Improves · via Spermidine
  • All-Cause Mortality
    Reduces risk of · via Spermidine
  • Neurodegenerative Disease
    Protects against · via Spermidine
  • Parkinson's disease
    Protects against · via Spermidine

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