Broccoli Medley Food

MUSHROOM BROCCOLI MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Saute mushrooms and onions in the drippings for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add broth, salt if desired and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes., Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring broccoli and 1 in. of water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. Add broccoli and bacon to mushroom mixture; toss to coat.

COLORFUL VEGETABLE MEDLEY SIDE DISH

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat bouillon and water for 1 minute; stir well. Stir in the salt, garlic powder, pepper and 1 teaspoon oil., In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry the broccoli, carrots, onion and celery in remaining oil for 2-3 minutes. Add the bouillon mixture; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Add zucchini and red pepper; stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and cabbage; stir-fry 1-2 minutes longer or until crisp-tender.

SAUTEED VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Toss vegetables together in a medium bowl.
• In a medium saute pan, heat the butter and water together over medium heat. Add the vegetables to the pan and turn the heat to medium high. Toss the vegetables, by gently moving the pan back and forth over the flame. Cook the vegetables for 3 to 4 minutes, or until heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the vegetables to a serving bowl and serve immediately.
• Cook the vegetables in 1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or butter, without the water. Do this over high heat and brown and crisp the vegetables slightly.
• Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of minced garlic, minced shallot, a teaspoon of grated peeled fresh ginger to the pan before adding the vegetables. - Enhance the vegetables at the end of cooking with a tablespoon or so of minced fresh herbs, like chopped flat-leaf parsley, dill, mint, basil, cilantro, or thyme.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it generously. Fill a large bowl with ice water, and put a colander or strainer in it. Add the vegetable to the boiling water and cook, uncovered, until crisp tender, or the desired degree of doneness. Scoop the vegetable from the water and immediately put them in the ice water, to stop the cooking and set their color. Cool and drain, and use as desired. When blanching a mix of vegetables, don't cook them together since they may not all cook at the same time. Start with the lightest colored or mildest flavored vegetable, and blanch and refresh each vegetable, one after the other, until cooked as desired.

BROCCOLI-MUSHROOM MEDLEY

Steps:

• Steam broccoli for 1-2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Rinse in cold water and set aside. In a bowl, combine lemon juice, salt if desired, sugar, cornstarch and nutmeg; set aside. , In a large skillet or wok over high heat, stir-fry mushrooms, onion and garlic in oil for 3 minutes. Add broccoli and lemon juice mixture; stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. Stir immediately.

HONEY-MUSTARD STEAMED GREEN MEDLEY

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Whisk the oil with the mustard, honey and vinegar in a large bowl and season.
• Put the leeks in the water, bring back to the boil, then simmer gently for 1 min. Add the beans and cook for 2 mins, then add the broccoli and simmer everything for 4 mins. Finally, add the peas, bring back to the boil and simmer for 1 min more. Drain really well, then tip into the large bowl and toss through the dressing. Serve straight away.

SUNSHINE VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large pot fitted with a steamer basket, bring water to a boil and add vegetables successively starting with carrots, about 3 minutes, then add broccoli, about 3 more minutes, then zucchini and yellow squash, about 3 to 5 more minutes or until all vegetables are fork tender. Transfer vegetables to a large mixing bowl and season with garlic powder and salt and pepper and toss with melted butter.

SIMPLE VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Steam broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, and carrots in a vegetable steamer 5 to 10 minutes, or cook covered in a microwave with a little water until crisp-tender.
• Transfer to a large serving bowl. Add red pepper and mushrooms to bowl and toss to mix.
• In a small bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, scallions, and thyme with a wire whisk. Drizzle over vegetables and serve.
• Recipe provided by Low Cholesterol Olive Oil Cookbook

CAULIFLOWER BROCCOLI MEDLEY

Steps:

• Wash cauliflower and remove green leaves. Cut into bite-size pieces. Remove leaves and tough ends from broccoli. Cut into bite-size pieces also.
• Combine vegetables in a large bowl.
• Mix remaining ingredients and pour over vegetables. Toss gently.
• Chill several hours or overnight.
• Can be garnished with bacon bits when served. Best if chilled when it is served.

CAULIFLOWER & BROCCOLI PASTA MEDLEY WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the onion, garlic, and red pepper. Saute' 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add the parsley, mustard, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Cover and set aside.
• Cook the pasta in boiling water for 5 minutes. Add the cauliflower and broccoli. Cook an additional 3 minutes or until vegetables and pasta are tender. Drain well.
• Combine the pasta mixture and the red pepper/mustard sauce mixture. Toss well. Sprinkle with the cheese and serve.

TANGY TOMATO BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER MEDLEY

Steps:

• - In a cup, combine the minced garlic, tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, water, sesame oil and flour
• - In a wok, heat oil and fry the chopped garlic and peppers
• - Add the mushrooms and stir-fry for 2 minutes
• - Add the vegetables and the mixture and simmer for 3 minutes.
• - Add the tofu and simmer again for another 1 minute.

BROCCOLI AND SQUASH MEDLEY

Steps:

• Cook and drain broccoli as directed on bag. Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook squash in orange juice over medium-low heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender but firm.
• Stir in butter, broccoli, cranberries, pecans, orange peel and salt; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

BROCCOLI MEDLEY

Steps:

• Cook broccoli in chicken broth in large saucepan until crisp-tender, about 8 minutes.
• Drain broccoli, reserving 1/3 cup cooking liquid.
• Cut broccoli spears into bite-size pieces.
• Meanwhile, fry bacon in medium-size skillet until slightly crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients except pimiento strips; cook and stir until bacon is crisp and mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes longer.
• Just before serving, combine broccoli and 1/3 cup cooking liquid with cooked ingredients.
• Heat until hot.
• Arrange in serving dish.
• Garnish with pimiento strips.