Lemon Balsamic Rosemary Skewered Vegetables Food

LEMON BALSAMIC ROSEMARY SKEWERED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat grill pan over high heat.
• Combine zucchini, yellow squash and tomatoes in a bowl. Dress veggies with lemon, vinegar and oil, salt and pepper. Wet rosemary in a bowl of water for 5 minutes. Thread veggies on rosemary from the bottom of the stems. Fill rosemary stems and place them on the hot grill. Cook 3 or 4 minutes on each side. Transfer to a serving plate.

LEMON BALSAMIC ROSEMARY SKEWERED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat grill pan over high heat. Combine zucchini, yellow squash and tomatoes in a bowl. Dress veggies with lemon, vinegar and oil, salt and pepper. Wet rosemary in a bowl of water for 5 minutes. Thread veggies on rosemary from the bottom of the stems. Fill rosemary stems and place them on the hot grill. Cook 3 or 4 minutes on each side. Transfer to a serving plate.

ROSEMARY BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, heat oil.
• Add shallots and cook 1-2 min until soft.
• Stir in vinegar and rosemary and cook 10 minutes or until reduced to approx 1/2 cup.

GRILLED LAMB ON ROSEMARY SKEWERS

Steps:

• Start a charcoal or wood fire or heat a gas grill; fire should be moderately hot. Thread lamb and figs onto rosemary branches, three or four chunks or figs per skewer. Do not mix meat and figs on same skewer.
• Brush lightly with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Mix together the lemon juice, garlic and minced rosemary and brush a little of this mixture on lamb and figs.
• Grill, turning skewers as each side browns and taking care to avoid flare-ups; total cooking time should be from 6 to 10 minutes for medium-rare meat, and 4 or 5 minutes for the figs. Meat will become slightly more done after you remove it from grill, so take this into account.

ROASTED VEGETABLES WITH BALSAMIC-LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Cook beets in medium pot of boiling salted water until almost tender, about 15 minutes. Drain. Transfer beets to large roasting pan. Add sweet potatoes, squash, brussels sprouts and rosemary to pan. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil; sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Place garlic head, cut side up, on small piece of foil and drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil; wrap in foil. Place in roasting pan with vegetables. Roast vegetables and garlic until tender and vegetables are brown in spots, turning occasionally, about 45 minutes.
• Unwrap garlic. Peel and thinly slice garlic cloves. Transfer vegetables and garlic to large bowl. Whisk vinegar, lemon peel and 3 tablespoons oil in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. (Vegetables and dressing can be made 8 hours ahead. Chill vegetables; let dressing stand at room temperature. Before continuing, rewarm vegetables in microwave.) Pour dressing over; toss to coat. Serve warm.

BALSAMIC ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Position 1 rack in bottom third of oven and 1 rack in the center of oven and preheat oven to 400.
• Oil 9x13 roasting pan with 1 tbsp olive oil.
• Combine all vegetables and rosemary in a large mixing bowl.
• Add olive oil and balsamic vinegar and toss to coat.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Fill the roasting pan with the vegetables and cover with a sheet of aluminum foil and place on the bottom oven rack.
• Roast for 30 minutes stiffing occasionally.
• Remove the foil and move the pan to the middle rack.
• Continue to roast until all vegetables are tender and browned in spots, stirring and turning vegetables occasionally, (~ 30 more minutes).
• Let stand on baking sheets at room temperature.
• Transfer roasted vegetables to large bowl and then serve.
• Cook's note: These vegetables can be prepared 4 hours ahead and used to dress up a green salad or can be enjoyed on their own.