Sesame Vegetable Medley Food

SESAME VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the carrots, broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, garlic and water. Cover and microwave on high for 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring twice; drain. Stir in the butter, sesame seeds, salt and pepper.

SESAME VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the carrots, broccoli, mushrooms, garlic and water.
• Cover and microwave on high for 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring twice and drain.
• Stir in the butter, sesame seeds, salt and pepper.
• Serve.

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.

SESAME ASIAN SALMON RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450ºF.
• Reserve 2 Tbsp. dressing for later use. Place fish on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray; brush with remaining dressing.
• Bake 12 to 15 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork. Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add next 3 ingredients; cook and stir 4 min. or until crisp-tender. Remove from heat; stir in reserved dressing.
• Spoon cooked vegetables onto serving plate; top with fish and onions.

SESAME VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Place cauliflower and beans in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender, adding broccoli and snow peas during the last 4 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute the yellow squash, zucchini and onion in 2 tablespoons oil until tender. Remove from the heat; stir in the sugar, sesame seeds, lemon juice, soy sauce and remaining oil. , Transfer cauliflower mixture to a large serving bowl; add squash mixture and toss to coat.

ORIENTAL VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Toss vegetables together in a microwavable-safe casserole dish; set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine the garlic, water, teriyaki sauce and cornstarch; pour over vegetables. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 4 minutes. Stir vegetables, recover and microwave an additional 3-4 minutes or until vegetables cooked to desired texture and sauce is thickened. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately.