"Popcorn" Mixed Veggies (Vegan)

I found the recipe for popcorn broccoli on Pinterest, and decided to try and make a vegan version for myself. I love broccoli but it can be a bit plain alone. After following the directions in the original a few times, I figured out a better method for preparing the broccoli and was very happy with the results. You can eat this as a side dish, a snack, or you can eat it like a warm "salad" before a meal.

Ingredients:
1 cup broccoli, washed and chopped.
1/4 cup chopped cauliflower
Carrot chips, snap peas, garbanzos, etc. (feel free to choose your own veggies)
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1.5 tsp vegan parmesan cheese. My dairy-eating friends can use real cheese if they like
1 tsp garlic powder or garlic salt
ground pepper to taste (optional)


Directions:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 400, and line a baking sheet with tinfoil. I have a convection oven and no stove, so I put the tinfoil right on the rack.
2.Pour the olive oil into a small bowl or cup and dunk your veggies in it to get a light drizzle on each piece.
3. Mix your spices and the cheese on a plate. Pick up each vegetable and dip them into the cheese/spice blend. You want all your veggies to have a very light coat of this "breading."
4. Place your vegetables on the cookie sheet and bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Flip all your veggies over so they can cook evenly on all sides, and pop back into the oven for another five or ten minutes.