Healthy Vegetable Medley Food

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.

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.

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.

CREAMY VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cook vegetables according to package directions; drain. In a large bowl combine vegetables, mushroom soup, 1/2 cup cheese, sour cream, 1/2 can fried onions and pepper. Transfer to a deep pie plate.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and fried onions; bake 5 minutes longer.

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.

A MORE HEALTHY VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat.
• Add the onion and bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the eggplant, cauliflower, zucchini, and mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes.
• Stir in the salsa, vinegar, oregano, basil, and red pepper.
• Stir in the broccoli and cover.
• Cook for 12 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
• Season with additional oregano and basil, if desired.

VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Cook the carrots in chicken stock until crisp tender. Shock them in cold water and dry.
• In a small pan, melt the butter. Add the carrots, squash, and red pepper, and saute until crisp-tender. Adjust seasoning, to taste, with vegetable seasoning. Keep warm until ready to serve.

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.
• 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.

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

EASY VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Combine vegetables, soup, 1/2 cup cheese, sour cream, pepper, and 1/2 can onions.
• Pour into 1 qt casserole dish.
• Microwave on high for 8 minutes covered with plastic wrap.
• Top with remaining cheese and onions.
• Microwave on high uncovered for 1 minute or until cheese is melted.

CREAMY VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Mix soup, milk, broccoli, carrots and cauliflower in a 3-qt saucepan over medium-high heat, coating vegetables evenly with sauce.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In large skillet add the olive oil and heat to medium.
• Add the onion and green pepper and saute until crisp/tender.
• Add the zucchini and tomato and continue to saute until all vegetables are just tender.
• Add the corn and just heat through.
• Add the Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper and cook until the liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup.
• Serve immediately.
• You can use any combination of veggies you like.

VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a crockpot, combine all ingredients.
• Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours or until vegetables are tender.

POWERHOUSE VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Bring 1/4 cup dressing and carrots to boil in large saucepan; cover. Simmer on low heat 4 min.
• Stir in broccoli; simmer, covered, 4 min. or until crisp-tender.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.