Fresh Vegetable Medley Food

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.

ROASTED VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Place the yams, parsnips, and carrots onto the baking sheets. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, then add the zucchini and asparagus, and drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Continue baking until all of the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more. Once tender, remove from the oven, and allow to cool for 30 minutes on the baking sheet.
• Toss the roasted peppers together with the garlic, basil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until combined. Add the roasted vegetables, and toss to mix. Serve at room temperature or cold.

ROASTED VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray (or you can foil line the baking sheet and spray the foil).
• Mix all of the cut up vegetables and garlic in a large bowl.
• Add olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Toss until all the vegetables are covered.
• Add rosemary leaves and salt, and toss again.
• Roast the vegetables for about 30-40 minutes, stirring once. You will know the vegetables are done when they are brown on the outside edges and tender on the inside.

VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Coat the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with oil. Spread sweet potatoes on the bottom, then top with red potatoes, onion, garlic, green bell peppers, red bell peppers and carrots. Sprinkle seasoning generously over all and cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake at 350 degrees F 1 1/2 hours or until potatoes are cooked through and tender; remove foil cover and stir.
• Change oven temperature to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) and bake mixture in oven for another 1/2 hour, or until browned on top.

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.

FRESH VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Cook and stir onions in margarine in large skillet on medium heat until crisp-tender.
• Add VELVEETA and soup; cook until VELVEETA is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently.
• Stir in remaining vegetables; cook 10 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently.

FRESH VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Wash and cut tops of of the bell peppers.
• Cut in half and wash out seeds.
• Dice all of them up and mix them together in a bowl.
• Wash and cut ends off the green onions.
• Chop them up and add to peppers mixture.
• Store in airtight container until ready to use.

ROASTED FRESH VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into 1/8 inch thick slices.
• Arrange slices in a single layer in a 12 inch by 9 inch baking dish and drizzle lightly with some of the oil.
• Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
• Cut unpeeled eggplant into ½ inch thick slices, then cut slices crosswise in half.
• Slice zucchini and summer squash in the same manner.
• Core and seed peppers, cut into ½ inch thick rings, and then in half to make half rings.
• Cut red onion into ¼ inch thick, half circles.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• To form a rainbow of colors, arrange all the vegetables over potatoes in compact, alternating rows, each vegetable slice standing balanced on its straight edge.
• Drizzle the vegetables with about ½ cup oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Cover the dish very tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake for 1½ hours.
• Remove the foil and insert the tomato wedges between the rows of vegetables.
• Sprinkle basil over the tip and more olive oil if vegetables seem to be drying out.
• Bake the vegetables uncovered 30 to 40 minutes longer.
• Serve warm.

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.
• To blanch and refresh vegetables:
• 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.
• Variations:
• 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.

ROASTED VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, if desired.
• Wash and prep vegetables (brussel sprouts, carrots, parsnips, beets, and garlic), then place them onto your prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and add seasoning (salt, pepper, thyme and rosemary). Toss until evenly coated with the olive oil and seasoning.
• Place in the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) or until the vegetables are tender when forked and they have reached your desired level of tenderness. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Line two baking sheets with foil and spray with olive oil spray.
• Place the chopped vegetables except the garlic in a large bowl.
• Drizzle with the olive oil, and season well with salt and pepper.
• Toss to coat all the vegetables with the oil, then spread the vegetables on the two prepared baking sheets.
• Roast the vegetables for about 40 to 45 minutes, adding the garlic and chopped rosemary halfway, until the vegetables are tender and beginning to brown.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature.
• Place in a bowl or on a platter and drizzle with the vinegar and extra virgin olive oil if using.

ROASTED VEGETABLE MEDLEY WITH FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line 2 large baking sheets with sides with foil or parchment paper ( non bleach type only).
• Using a large mixing bowl, toss all of the vegetables with canola oil, garlic and Cookies Flavor Enhancer.
• Divide the vegetables between the 2 pans, spread them out into an even single layer, with space between each chunk. Roast the vegetables uncovered until tender and golden brown, stirring and flipping half way through cooking time.
• After stirring and flipping, sprinkle with fresh thyme and the chopped rosemary, continue cooking. Total cooking time should be around 45 minutes. Toss and top with fresh herbs and use the remaining sprigs of rosemary for garnish. Serve warm.