Zucchini Vegetable Toss Food

VEGETABLE NOT-SAGNA PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Heat a pot of water to a boil for pasta. Salt boiling water and cook pasta to al dente. Heads up: reserve a ladle of the hot cooking water just before you drain pasta.
• Place the frozen spinach on a plate and microwave to defrost it according to your microwave's directions. Place defrosted spinach in a clean kitchen towel and wring out the liquid.
• Heat a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. Halve the zucchini lengthwise then thinly slice into half moons and add to the pan along with the mushrooms. Cook 2 to 3 minutes then add onions and garlic to the pan. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper. When the onions are tender, about 5 minutes, add defrosted spinach, separating into small bits as you handle it, and the roasted red peppers and toss to heat through. Transfer veggies to a dish and return skillet to stove top. Add remaining 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil and the butter. When the butter melts into extra-virgin olive oil, add 2 rounded tablespoons of flour and cook a minute or so, then whisk in stock and milk. Bring to a bubble and thicken the sauce, reducing it 2 to 3 minutes. Season the sauce with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Slide vegetables back into sauce.
• Place the part-skim ricotta in a large shallow bowl and combine with a ladle of boiling, starchy pasta cooking water. Stir to combine then add in a couple of handfuls of grated cheese.
• Drain pasta and toss with cheeses. Add half the vegetables and sauce to pasta and toss to combine. Tear or shred basil and toss into pasta. Adjust seasonings. Top bowlfuls of Vegetable Not-sagna with remaining veggies in sauce and pass extra grated cheese at the table.

ITALIAN VEGETABLE TOSS

Steps:

• In a shallow 2-quart microwave-safe casserole, place zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms, onions, margarine, basil and pepper. Cover with a sheet of wax paper.
• Microwave on HIGH until squash is crisp-tender, 8 to 10 minutes, rotating halfway through cooking time.
• Add tomato wedges and sprinkle with cheese. Microwave on HIGH 2 to 3 minutes.

ZUCCHINI PEPPER BASIL PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Cook pasta in plenty of boiling, salted water as directed.
• Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add zucchini, red pepper and garlic. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Saute, letting all brown lightly.
• Sprinkle basil evenly over skillet. (If necessary, reduce heat a bit, so that vegetables don't burn.).
• Drain pasta, then add pasta to skillet with vegetables. Add vegetable broth. Cook and stir briefly.
• Add Parmesan cheese.
• Serve.

PASTA AND VEGETABLE TOSS

Steps:

• Cook fetuccini according to package directions and drain keep warm.
• In large skillet, cook onion, garlic, Italian seasoning in oil till tender.
• Add water, bouillon and vegetables.
• Cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
• Toss with hot fetuccini.
• Serve immediately.
• Refrigerate leftovers.

ZUCCHINI VEGETABLE STUFFING/CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• In a steaming bag, or in a steamer, par-cook cauliflower & carrots until al dente.
• Sprinkle zucchini with salt and toss in a colander. Allow to set for 15 minutes. Rinse, drain and pat dry with paper towels.
• Meanwhile in a large bowl, combine all vegetables, bread, eggs, olive oil, garlic, cheeses and sprinkle with spices. Toss until everything is well coated and bread is moist.
• If bread is really dry, add another egg at your discretion.
• Pour into a buttered casserole dish - 9x13. Drizzle melted butter over the top and add more parmesan if you like.
• Bake uncovered until puffy and golden brown on top and cooked all the way through. Approximate baking time will depend on the moistness of the bread used, but plan on at least 30 minutes.

PASTA-ZUCCHINI-MUSHROOM TOSS WITH GARLIC-HERB SAUCE FOR ONE

Steps:

• -Saute minced garlic in 2 Tbsp olive oil for 2-3 min over med-high heat.
• -Add mushrooms and zucchini, and saute for 5 minute.
• -Add seasonings.
• -Cook angel hair pasta according to package directions.
• -Using tongs, add pasta to the vegetable mixture, and toss gently.
• -Enjoy with fresh rolls or garlic bread.

ZUCCHINI-VERMICELLI TOSS

Steps:

• Boil large pot of water.
• Add some salt to the water and boil pasta.
• 2 minutes before pasta is done, add shredded zucchini to pot and cook with the pasta until pasta is cooked.
• Drain in a colander.
• While pasta is cooking, heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
• Add garlic and cook until just starting to turn golden.
• Mix pasta and zucchini, olive oil and garlic and remaining ingredients in a pasta bowl.
• Toss to coat and serve immediately.

VEGETABLE TOSS

Steps:

• Layer half of the lettuce, broccoli, and cauliflower in a clear salad bowl.
• Top with Radishes and remaining lettuce, broccoli, and cauliflower.
• Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard and onions:drop by spoonfuls onto cauliflower;sprinkle with dill and pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Just before serving, sprinkle with your favorite salad topping.