Two Squash And Cherry Tomato Stir Fry Food

SUMMER VEGETABLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups herbs, 1/4 cup scallions, ginger, and garlic in a mini-processor. Pulse to chop ingredients. Add 4 tablespoons oil, vinegar, and 1/4 cup water and process until a coarse purée forms. Transfer herb sauce to a bowl and stir in sesame seeds. Season to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Herb sauce can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until oil just begins to smoke. Add remaining 1/4 cup scallions and wheat berries. Stir-fry until wheat berries are golden brown and slightly crunchy, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Divide wheat berries among bowls.
• Return skillet to medium-high heat and add remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add vegetables, season with salt and pepper, and stir-fry until brightly colored and crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add remaining 1 cup herbs and toss to combine. Divide vegetables over wheat berries. Drizzle with herb sauce.

SUMMER SQUASH STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute the zucchini, green pepper and onion in butter until crisp-tender. Stir in the tomato and ham if desired; heat through. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. remove from the heat. Top with cheese if desired; cover and let stand until cheese is melted.

TURKEY OR CHICKEN, SUMMER SQUASH AND TOMATO STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, and red pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken or turkey and toss. Marinate 15 minutes.
• Drain the meat and pat very dry. Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the pan. Add the chicken and stir-fry until opaque and firm, about 4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a large bowl. Add the onion and pepper to the pan and stir-fry, until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add to the chicken. Add the squash to the pan, and stir-fry until tender-crisp, about 2 minutes. Add to the chicken. Add the tomatoes and garlic to the pan and stir-fry until glazed and slightly charred, about 2 minutes longer. Return the chicken and vegetables to the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Heat until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Add the basil and toss to combine. Serve with rice.

SQUASH AND GREEN BEAN SAUTE SIDE DISH

Steps:

• Cook and stir squash and green beans in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until slightly softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir tomatoes, lemon juice, parsley, coriander, salt, and black pepper into squash mixture; cook and stir until tomatoes have softened, 5 to 10 minutes.

TWO SQUASH AND CHERRY TOMATO STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Using small, sharp knife, peel 1/2-inch-wide lengthwise strips from zucchini and yellow squash to create striped appearance.
• Cut zucchini and squash crosswise into 3/4-inch-wide rounds.
• Steam over boiling water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
• Rinse under cold water; drain and pat dry.
• (Can be prepared 1 day ahead and refrigerated.).
• Heat oil in wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add zucchini and squash and stir until heated through, about 4 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and basil and toss 1 minute.
• Season with salt and pepper and serve.

YELLOW SQUASH AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute squash in oil until tender. Add the tomatoes, basil, pepper and salt. Reduce heat to medium; cook 1-2 minutes longer or until heated through.

ROASTED SQUASH WITH CHERRY TOMATOES AND EGGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees with racks in upper and lower thirds. Line 2 baking sheets with foil. Rub squashes all over with 1 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and thyme leaves, then place, cut-sides down, on a baking sheet. Add thyme sprigs. Place on upper rack; roast 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss tomatoes in remaining 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt. Spread on second sheet in a single layer. Place on lower rack; roast until tomatoes are beginning to collapse and squashes are tender, 20 to 25 minutes more.
• Remove tomatoes. Turn squashes cut-sides up and roast 5 minutes more. If hollowsin squashes are large enough, spoon a tomato or two into each. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon chile paste into each hollow, then crack an egg into each; season with salt. Bake until whites are set but still a bit wobbly and yolks are soft, 12 to 15 minutes. (Start checking for donenessat early end of range, removing squashes with cooked eggs as they're done.) Let stand 3 minutes, then serve, with more chile paste and roasted tomatoes, and seasoned with pepper.

STIR-FRIED CORN, SQUASH, AND TOMATOES WITH GINGER, GARLIC AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Combine stock or water, soy sauce and cornstarch in a small bowl or measuring cup and stir to dissolve cornstarch. Place this mixture and all the other ingredients near the burner in the order they will be used.
• Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch steel skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to pan. Swirl in coconut oil and add onion, garlic and ginger. Stir-fry for about 2 minutes, until onion is crisp-tender, and add squash. Stir-fry for about a minute, until you can just see the squash becoming translucent, and add corn. Stir-fry for about 2 minutes, and add tomatoes, salt, and sugar. tir-fry for about 2 minutes, until the tomatoes have collapsed and stir-fry is beginning to look saucy.
• Stir in Thai basil and cilantro. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan. Continue to stir-fry for about 30 seconds, until vegetables are glazed. Remove from heat and serve, with rice, noodles or other grains.

ASPARAGUS TOMATO STIR FRY

Steps:

• Snap off and discard woody bases from asparagus. Bias slice into 1 inch pieces.
• For sauce, combine chicken broth, soy sauce and cornstarch; set aside.
• Preheat a wok or large skillet over high heat; add oil.
• Stir fry the gingerroot in hot oil for 30 seconds.
• Add asparagus and green onions; stir fry for 3 minutes.
• Add mushrooms; stir fry about 1 minute more until vegetables are crisp tender.
• Push vegetables from center of wok; stir sauce; add to center of wok.
• Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
• Add tomatoes; heat through.
• Serve at once. Serve with rice if desired.