Savory Vegetables Food

SAVORY MASHED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Place all the vegetables and garlic in a large pot and fill with cool water to cover; season with a teaspoon of salt. Bring to boil over medium heat and simmer for about 30 minutes, until the vegetables are very tender.
• While the vegetables are cooking, combine the heavy cream, butter, and herbs in a pot and heat over low flame to melt the butter and infuse the herb flavor into the cream ¿ do not allow to boil. Shut off the heat, cover, and let steep until needed. When ready to use, remove the herb stems and the bay leaves.
• Drain vegetables and put them into a large mixing bowl. Mash with a potato masher. Stir in the warm cream mixture and mix until the liquid is absorbed and the vegetables are smooth; season with salt and pepper. Put the mashed root vegetables in a serving bowl, garnish with chopped chives and drizzle with a healthy dose of olive oil.

SAVORY GRILLED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt, black pepper and oregano.
• Snap off and discard woody bases from asparagus. If desired, scrape off scales. Brush mushrooms and all vegetables with oil mixture, reserving the remaining oil mixture.
• Place mushrooms on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium hot coals. Grill for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender, turning once and brushing with reserved oil mixture. Add vegetables to grill. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes or until tender, turning once and brushing with reserved oil mixture. Discard any remaining mixture.
• To serve, slice mushrooms. Arrange mushroom slices and other vegetables on a serving plate.
• Sprinkle with feta cheese.

SAVORY VEGETABLE AND NOODLE KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 9-by-9-inch nonstick pan.
• Cook the noodles according to package directions and set aside.
• Coarsely chop the broccoli and cauliflower.
• Steam the vegetables together for 4 or 5 minutes.
• Set aside to cool.
• Heat the oil in a skillet.
• Add the onion, mushrooms and garlic.
• Sauté for 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine the noodles, broccoli, cauliflower, onion, mushrooms, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup of the cheddar cheese and dry mustard.
• Toss to thoroughly mix.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Place the mixture in the nonstick pan.
• Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese all over the top of the kugel.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until the cheese bubbles and browns slightly.
• Enjoy!

SAVORY VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat the broth and vegetables in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender-crisp. Drain the vegetables.
• *Use a combination of broccoli flowerets, cauliflower flowerets, sliced carrots and sliced celery.
• Serving Suggestion: Serve with roasted chicken breasts and white beans simmered with olive oil and sage. For dessert serve fruit kabobs with yogurt and/or light whipped topping.

SAVORY ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place the beet, carrot, onion, potatoes, garlic, and garbanzo beans into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Drizzle with the olive oil, then season with thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, stirring once midway through baking. Remove the baking dish from the oven, and stir in the wine. Return to the oven, and bake until the wine has mostly evaporated and the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes more. Stir in the beet greens, allowing them to wilt from the heat of the vegetables. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

SAVORY VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• in 2 qt saucepan combine carrots, onions, celery and sausage. cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until sauage is browned and vegetables are crispy tender. pour off fat.
• meanwhile in 3 qt saucepan combine remaining ingredients. cook over low heat, stirring, until heated through.
• stir in cooked sausage and vegetables.
• continue cooking, stirring occasionally until stew is thickened.

SAVORY VEGETABLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the yellow squash, zucchini, carrots and onion and stir-fry until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
• Stir the concentrated broth in the skillet and cook until the mixture is hot.