Fresh Vegetable Saute Food

ULTIMATE SAUTEED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Thinly slice the peppers. Slice the onion. Cut the carrot into thin rounds, on the bias. Cut the broccoli into small florets.
• Toss the vegetables in a bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil and the oregano, kosher salt and plenty of fresh ground black pepper.
• In large skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes until tender and lightly charred, stirring occasionally. Taste and add a few pinches of additional salt to taste. Serve immediately.

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.

GARLIC VEGETABLE SAUTE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet; cook and stir garlic and jalapeno in hot skillet until softened, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, and shallot; continue to cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes more. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.

FRESH VEGETABLE SAUTE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat and add vegetables.
• Cook and stir until crisp tender.
• Stir in vinegar and salad dressing mix and cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Adjust seasoning as necessary by adding salt and pepper.

SAUTEED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and heat. Add the garlic and saute, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the all of the vegetables and cook until just starting to wilt, about 2 minutes. Add the oregano, soy sauce and chicken stock and stir well and cook just until vegetables are wilted, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and serve.

ITALIAN VEGETABLE SAUTE

Steps:

• Cut broccoli and cauliflower into bite sized pieces. Peel and slice broccoli stalks and cut into 1/4 inch thick coins. Steam or boil for 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• in large saute pan, saute onion and garlic in butter and oil for 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of water, snow peas, broccoli and cauliflower to pan. Sprinkle with seasoning blend, toss to distribute seasonings, cover and saute an additional 5 to 7 minutes.
• When vegetables are heated through and still tender crisp add 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese.
• Season to taste with salt & pepper. Toss and serve hot.

VEGETABLE SAUTE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, eggplant, mushrooms, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until eggplant begins to brown, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Add zucchini, water, and tomato puree, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until eggplant is tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in beans, vinegar, and parsley, and cook just until heated through, about 5 minutes.

FRESH SAUTéED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat.
• Add vegetables; cook and stir until crisp-tender.
• Stir in vinegar and dressing mix; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.

SUMMER VEGETABLE SAUTE

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute vegetables in oil for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add crumbs and basil; toss to coat.

SPRING VEGETABLE SAUTé

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with a kitchen towel. Fill a medium bowl with water; add lemon juice. If using baby artichokes, working one at a time, cut away tough outer leaves until only pale-yellow leaves remain. Cut 1/2" off tops; trim stems. Halve artichokes lengthwise, if desired, then remove choke with a spoon. Place in lemon water as you finish. If using globe artichokes, remove stems and all leaves. Scrape out chokes with a spoon; cut each artichoke heart into 4 quarters and add to lemon water.
• Cook fava beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl of ice water; let cool. Peel and discard outer skins; transfer to prepared baking sheet (if using edamame, boil for only 1 minute; no peeling needed). Repeat cooking process with asparagus and artichokes, returning water to a boil between batches and cooling in ice water before transferring to prepared baking sheet, 3-4 minutes for asparagus and 5-6 minutes for artichokes (1-2 minutes if frozen).
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high. Add vegetables and cook, stirring occasionally, just until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired.
• Transfer vegetables to a serving bowl. Drizzle with oil; garnish with mint and zest.

SPRING VEGETABLE SAUTé

Steps:

• If using dried morels, soak in warm water to cover 30 minutes. Agitate fresh or dried morels in water to dislodge grit, then lift from water, squeezing out excess, and pat dry with paper towels. Whether using fresh or dried, leave small morels whole and halve or quarter larger ones.
• Cook beans in a 4-quart saucepan of boiling salted water 3 minutes, then transfer with a slotted spoon or skimmer to a colander and rinse under cold water. Peel skins from beans with your fingers. (Keep water simmering, covered.)
• Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté morels, stirring, until tender, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and let stand, covered.
• Return water in saucepan to a boil, then cook asparagus, sugar snaps, and scallions until crisp-tender, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Add beans and immediately drain well in colander. Add vegetables and remaining 2 tablespoons butter to morels and toss to combine. Stir in mint and salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.