Steamed Vegetable Medley Food

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.

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.

STEAMED VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Place the cauliflower, carrots and onion in steamer basket.
• Cover and steam over boiling water for 10 minutes.
• Add mushroom and steam 5 minutes more or until vegetables are just tender.
• Meanwhile, melt margarine.
• Add lemon juice, basil and marjoram.
• To serve, place vegetables in serving bowl.
• Pour lemon mixture over vegetables and toss to coat.

STEAMED VEGETABLES WITH GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Add about 2 inches of water in a saucepan. Set the pan over medium heat to bring it to a simmer.
• While the water is heating up, Wash the vegetables as needed. Remove stems from the broccoli so you only have the florets. Chop florets so they aren't too large and place the florets into the steamer basket. Add 1 cup of baby carrots and 1 cup of sugar snap peas.
• Place the steamer basket over the saucepan and cover.
• Steam the vegetables for about 8 minutes or until done to your liking. When done to your liking, remove the vegetables to a serving bowl and set aside while you make the garlic butter.
• Pour out the water in the saucepan and place the saucepan over mid-low heat. Melt 4 tablespoons butter and saute 1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic until fragrant. About a minute. Add about a 1/2 teaspoon of salt and a 1/4 teaspoon of pepper and stir to combine. Give it a taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Drizzle the garlic butter over the vegetables and enjoy!

HONEY-MUSTARD STEAMED GREEN MEDLEY

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Whisk the oil with the mustard, honey and vinegar in a large bowl and season.
• Put the leeks in the water, bring back to the boil, then simmer gently for 1 min. Add the beans and cook for 2 mins, then add the broccoli and simmer everything for 4 mins. Finally, add the peas, bring back to the boil and simmer for 1 min more. Drain really well, then tip into the large bowl and toss through the dressing. Serve straight away.

STEAMED VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• You'll need a 3 quart saucepan with a steamer insert and lid. Fill your saucepan 1/2 full with water. Add 1 tbsp of black pepper and 1 tbsp of Mrs. Dash Seasoning Mix.
• Wash, peel and chop turnip (if you don't like turnips, substitute a 2nd unpeeled potato). Chop onions, carrots, and potato (don't peel the potato). Slice bell pepper into rings.
• Place turnips and potatoes in your steamer insert. Cover with frozen turnip greens, then add other ingredients. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp of black pepper and 1 tbsp of Mrs. Dash Seasoning Mix. Steam until turnips and potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork.
• After medley is done, remove steamer insert, add 1 cup of water to broth and boil a few 1/2 ears of corn for a special treat. Your corn will soak up the vegetable flavors from the broth and won't need any salt. Remove the corn when done and freeze remaining broth as a base for your next soup or stew.