I went to Morocco exactly 1 year ago and I picked up some of the best spices that money can buy.  I’m sorry but NOTHING can compare to the harissa that I bought straight out of the souks – and I mean nothing.  I didn’t use it much until now, and I don’t understand why.  I think that I put off using it in the spring/summer because most of my recipes are geared towards the current season.  And with that being said, I think harissa my new favorite for the fall!!

My ROASTED HARISSA VEGETABLES recipe is light and quick- light meaning that you don’t need to put in too much effort.  It’s definitely a very filling one for that matter.  I think it’s great for dinner or if you are looking for something to fill you up extra during lunch. You can use any vegetables that you like, just make sure you cut them up to be the same size so they can roast at an equal pace.  I used carrots, potatoes, and chickpeas because these are key ingredients to a lot of Moroccan dishes! But feel free to use anything you have in the house. Once your vegetables are coated with the spices, you won’t even notice the difference 🙂

Like most of my recipes, you can choose what you want to eat the veggies with.  I am a huge lover of carbs, so of course I toasted some naan and piled a couple of spoonful’s of the veggies on top.  You can warm up a tortilla and eat it like a wrap, or you can also put the veggies between 2 pieces of bread and eat it like a sandwich.  A healthy alternative is to eat it with quinoa or shredded lettuce…. Because it will be AMAZING with the sauce that I’m sharing with you..  All you need is eggless mayo (or regular), water, and salt/black pepper. I actually grew up eating falafel sandwiches with this sauce and there’s nothing more simple, yet tasty, than this!  **I use Sir Kensington’s Fabanaise – Eggless Mayo.  I love using mayo in sandwiches, but over time I developed some sort of weirdness about eating it.  This eggless mayo brand tastes exactly the same, and its wayyyy better for you!

I really hope you guys enjoy this recipe!! It feels so great being back in the kitchen and having a chance to share some more dishes with you.  I’m going to try my hardest to post recipes regularly, as well as post on topics that you guys have been asking for! Thanks so much for reading 🙂