Herb Vegetable Medley Food

BABY VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Trim sugar snap peas.
• Peel and slice carrots into 1/2-inch (1 cm) thick diagonal slices.
• Cut asparagus, squash and zucchini diagonally in half.
• Set vegetables aside separately.
• In large saucepan of boiling salted water, blanch carrots for 1 minute.
• Add peas and asparagus; blanch for 1 minute.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to large bowl of ice water to chill; drain and set aside. (Make-ahead: Wrap in towel then plastic bag; refrigerate for up to 24 hours.).
• In large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat;
• sauté shallots just until softened, about 1 minute.
• Add squash and zucchini; sauté until slightly softened and golden, about 4 minutes.
• Add blanched vegetables and thyme; sauté until hot and glossy, about 3 minutes.

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.

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.

HERB-ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Place vegetables in a single layer in an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Combine the remaining ingredients: drizzle over vegetables and toss to coat.
• Bake, uncovered, at 425 degrees for 20-23 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
• Note: I usually end up cooking for a bit longer to suit or tastes.

HERB VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Place vegetables and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 9-11 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Meanwhile, combine the thyme, basil, salt and pepper. Drain vegetables; drizzle with oil and vinegar. Sprinkle with seasoning mixture and toss to coat.