Grilled Vegetable Medley Food

GRILLED SUMMER VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the oil, salt, parsley and basil. Add vegetables and toss to coat. Place on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 28 in. x 18 in.). Dot with butter. Fold foil around vegetables and seal tightly. , Grill, covered, over medium heat for 20-25 minutes or until corn is tender, turning once. Open carefully to allow steam to escape.

GRILLED VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Place potatoes and sweet potato on an 18x15-in. piece of heavy-duty foil. Drizzle with half of the garlic, parsley, salt and lemon-pepper. Seal packet tightly. Grill, covered, over indirect medium-hot heat for 20 minutes on each side., Meanwhile, place mushrooms, onion, green pepper, zucchini and summer squash on a 20x18-in. piece of heavy-duty foil. Drizzle with remaining butter; sprinkle with remaining seasonings. Seal packet tightly. Grill, covered, over medium-hot heat for 10 minutes on each side or until the vegetables are crisp-tender., Combine the contents of both packets in a serving bowl; sprinkle with cheese. Serve with sour cream if desired.

GRILLED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or prepare the barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush the vegetables with 1/4 cup of the oil to coat lightly. Sprinkle the vegetables with salt and pepper. Working in batches, grill the vegetables until tender and lightly charred all over, about 8 to 10 minutes for the bell peppers; 7 minutes for the yellow squash, zucchini, eggplant, and mushrooms; 4 minutes for the asparagus and green onions. Arrange the vegetables on a platter. The key to getting those great grill marks is to not shift the vegetables too frequently once they've been placed on the hot grill.
• Meanwhile, whisk the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, parsley, basil, and rosemary in a small bowl to blend. Add salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle the herb mixture over the vegetables. Serve the vegetables, warm or at room temperature.

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.

BBQ VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Pour the oil in a large bowl and add the peppers, tomatoes, onion, squash, zucchini, and basil in a bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Let vegetables stand for 10 minutes before placing them into a BBQ wok basket.
• Heat the grill to medium. Place vegetables (in the wok basket) on the grill and cook, stirring occasionally. Remove the vegetables from the grill and serve immediately.

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.

GLAZED VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Place parsnips in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Add the carrots. Cook 7-9 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender; drain and keep warm., In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add the zucchini and red pepper; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove from the skillet and keep warm. , In the same skillet, melt butter; stir in the brown sugar and cornstarch until smooth. Gradually stir in the water, seasoned salt, lemon-pepper and dill. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add the vegetables; stir to coat.

SUMMER VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the butter, parsley, basil, chives, salt and pepper. Add the vegetables; toss to coat. , Place vegetables in a disposable foil pan. Grill, covered, over medium-high heat for 5 minutes; stir. Grill 5 minutes longer or until the vegetables are tender.

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.

GRILLED VEGETABLE MEDLEY WITH BLUE CHEESE BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, blend blue cheese, butter and lemon juice thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• In a blender, combine olive oil, basil and roasted garlic and blend until smooth. Pour over the vegetables. Season with salt and pepper and marinate for 20 minutes. Grill the vegetables over medium-high heat and create grill marks on all sides, approximately 4 minutes each.
• Remove to a serving dish and top with the prepared butter. (Prep time includes marinating time for vegetables).

GRILLED FOIL-WRAPPED PARMESAN-BASIL VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Place two sheets of aluminum foil in a cross section.
• Place vegetables in the center of the foil.
• Thoroughly combine Parmesan, garlic, pepper, and basil in a bowl.
• Mix in olive oil and pour over the vegetables in the foil.
• Gather the foil from the outside towards the center.
• Place one more layer of foil on the top of the foil circle.
• Turn over and cover with one last layer of foil.
• At cooking time, place on grill on medium heat for 10 - 15 minutes.
• Flip over and cook for another 10 - 15 minutes.
• To keep warm, place on far edge of grill until ready to serve.

MARINATED GRILLED VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first five ingredients; add eggplant, squash and peas. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2 hours, turning once. , Drain and discard marinade. Place vegetables in a grill basket or disposable foil pan with slits cut in the bottom. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until tender, stirring once.

GRILLED GARDEN VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Spray 24x18 inch piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil with cooking spray.
• Toss all ingredients in large bowl. Spoon mixture onto foil. Fold foil over vegetables so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight fold. Allow space on sides for circulation and expansion.
• Cover and grill 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 20 to 25 minutes, turning packet over after 10 minutes, until vegetables are tender.

GRILLED HERBED MUSHROOM VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Clean and prepare mushrooms by slicing a thin slice off the bottom of each stem.
• Thinly slice mushroom stems and caps.
• Combine mushrooms, bell pepper, zucchini and squash in a large bowl.
• Combine melted butter, thyme, basil, chives, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• Pour over vegetables and toss to coat well.
• Transfer to a 20x14 inch sheet of heavy duty foil.
• Wrap into a packet sealing edges well, leaving space for heat to circulate.
• Grill on covered grill over medium coals 20 to 25 minutes or until vegetables are fork tender.

CHILLED VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Combine the first seven (7) ingredients in a large skillet; bring to a boil.
• Add the zucchini, squash, carrots and red pepper; cover and reduce the heat. Simmer for 6 to 8 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Drain well; rinse in cold water.
• Transfer the vegetables to a serving dish, add the celery seed and toss well. Set aside.
• In a small saucepan, combine the salad dressing, sugar substitute, vinegar and water; cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Pour over the vegetables.
• Cover and refrigerate until chilled, stirring several times. Serve with a slotted spoon.