Zucchini And Carrots With Fresh Herbs Food

ZUCCHINI AND CARROTS WITH GARLIC AND HERBS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over moderate heat.
• Add carrots, zucchini and garlic.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until just barely tender.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Stir in fresh herbs.
• Serve immediately.

ZUCCHINI AND CARROTS WITH FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Place steamer basket in 1/2 inch water in saucepan or skillet (water should not touch bottom of basket). Place carrots in basket. Cover tightly and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Steam carrots 3 minutes. Add zucchini. Steam 4 to 6 minutes or until carrots and zucchini are crisp-tender.
• Melt butter in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Stir in carrots, zucchini and remaining ingredients. Cook uncovered 2 to 3 minutes, stirring gently, until hot.

CARROT ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Place carrots into a pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until just tender, about 15 minutes. Strain carrots out of the water with a slotted spoon. Add zucchini slices to the pot and simmer until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain, reserving about 1/4 cup cooking liquid.
• Stir reserved cooking liquid into mayonnaise, onion, horseradish, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Mix cooked vegetables into mayonnaise mixture until well blended; pour mixture into prepare baking dish.
• Mix bread crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl; sprinkle over vegetables.
• Bake in preheated oven until bread crumbs are lightly browned, about 15 minutes.

CARROTS AND ZUCCHINI WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Place steamer basket in 1/2 inch water in saucepan (water should not touch bottom of basket). Place carrots in basket. Cover tightly and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Steam carrots 3 minutes. Add zucchini. Steam 4 to 6 minutes or until carrots and zucchini are crisp-tender.
• Melt margarine in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Stir in carrots, zucchini and remaining ingredients. Cook uncovered 2 to 3 minutes, stirring gently, until hot.

ZUCCHINI AND CARROTS WITH FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Place a steamer basket in 1/2 inch of water in a saucepan (water should not touch the bottom of the basket).
• Place carrots in the basket. Cover tightly and heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat and steam carrots 5 minutes. Add zucchini and steam 4 to 6 minutes or until carrots and zucchini are crisp-tender.
• Melt butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
• Stir in carrots, zucchini, thyme, dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
• Cook uncovered, stirring gently for 2 to 3 minutes, or until hot.
• Nutritional Information Per Serving (3/4 cup): Glycemic Index: 22, Glycemic Load: 1, Calories: 55, Protein: 2 g, Carbohydrate: 4 g, Dietary Fiber: 1-1/2 g, Fat: 4 g, Cholesterol: 10 mg, Sodium: 61 mg. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Vegetable, 1 Fat.

LINGUINE WITH ZUCCHINI, CARROTS, AND MIXED HERB PESTO

Steps:

• Using a mandoline cut carrots and zucchini into 1/8-inch-thick julienne strips. (Alternatively, using a sharp knife, halve carrots and zucchini crosswise and cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch-wide pieces.)
• In a 6-quart kettle bring 5 quarts salted water to a boil. Add linguine and cook 8 minutes, or until barely tender. Add carrots and cook 1 minute. Add zucchini and cook 1 minute. Reserve 2/3 cup cooking water and drain pasta and vegetables.
• In a large bowl stir together pesto and reserved hot cooking water. Add pasta and vegetables and toss well.
• To make mixed herb pesto:
• In a food processor blend together all ingredients with salt and pepper to taste until smooth. Pesto keeps, surface covered with plastic wrap, chilled, 1 week. Makes about 3/4 cup.

ROASTED ZUCCHINI AND TOMATOES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven and prep veggies: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 C), then wash and cut vegetables. Slice the ends off of zucchini, then cut into 1/4 inch (1/2 centimeter) slices. Cut cherry tomatoes in half.
• Season vegetables: Place sliced zucchini and tomatoes on a sheet pan and combine with a drizzle of olive oil. Once completely coated in oil, season the vegetables with sliced garlic, salt, pepper and any other dried or fresh herbs that you prefer.
• Roast vegetables: Bake veggies in the oven until soft and brown around the edges, which will take about 30 minutes. 10-15 minutes into cooking, toss the vegetables so they brown on all sides. Remove from the oven and serve immediately as a side dish, or let them cool and mix into salads.