Julienned Summer Vegetable Medley Recipes

VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Coat the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with oil. Spread sweet potatoes on the bottom, then top with red potatoes, onion, garlic, green bell peppers, red bell peppers and carrots. Sprinkle seasoning generously over all and cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake at 350 degrees F 1 1/2 hours or until potatoes are cooked through and tender; remove foil cover and stir.
• Change oven temperature to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) and bake mixture in oven for another 1/2 hour, or until browned on top.

SUMMER VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the butter, parsley, basil, chives, salt and pepper. Add the vegetables; toss to coat. , Place vegetables in a disposable foil pan. Grill, covered, over medium-high heat for 5 minutes; stir. Grill 5 minutes longer or until the vegetables are tender.

MARINATED VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, whisk together the vinegar, oil, onion, sugar, salt, basil, oregano and garlic powder. Bring mixture to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 12 minutes.
• In a large bowl, add the artichoke hearts, broccoli, cauliflower, carrot and mushrooms. Pour the vinegar mixture over all and toss to coat. Cover and chill at least 3 hours. Serve using a slotted spoon.

JULIENNED SUMMER VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute carrots and onion in oil for 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients; saute 5-7 minutes longer or until crisp-tender.

VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Cook the carrots in chicken stock until crisp tender. Shock them in cold water and dry.
• In a small pan, melt the butter. Add the carrots, squash, and red pepper, and saute until crisp-tender. Adjust seasoning, to taste, with vegetable seasoning. Keep warm until ready to serve.

SIMPLE VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Steam broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, and carrots in a vegetable steamer 5 to 10 minutes, or cook covered in a microwave with a little water until crisp-tender.
• Transfer to a large serving bowl. Add red pepper and mushrooms to bowl and toss to mix.
• In a small bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, scallions, and thyme with a wire whisk. Drizzle over vegetables and serve.
• Recipe provided by Low Cholesterol Olive Oil Cookbook

HERBED JULIENNED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Reserve 4 sprigs of tarragon for garnish. Remove the leaves from the remaining tarragon sprigs and chop them.
• With a chefs knife, cut the carrots, celery stalks and turnip into julienned strips about ¼"x ¼" by about 3" long.
• Make a parchment paper lid to fit the saute pan: Fold a square of parchment in half, triangularly, then in half again. Fold it over once or twice more to form a slender cone.
• Holding the paper cone over the pan with the tip hovering over the center, use the edge of the pan as a gauge to cut the cone. (Alternately trace a circle around an inverted saucepan onto the paper and cut the just inside the circle so that it will fit inside the saucepan).
• Unfold the paper round.
• Warm the butter until soft and brush a little over the paper round. Heat the remaining butter in the saute pan. Add the vegetable julienne and the herbs. Salt and pepper to taste and stir.
• Set the paper round on the vegetables, butter-side down. Cover the pan with the lid and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are crisp-tender, 15-20 minutes, taking care not to burn them.
• Serve immediately.

CHILLED VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Combine the first seven (7) ingredients in a large skillet; bring to a boil.
• Add the zucchini, squash, carrots and red pepper; cover and reduce the heat. Simmer for 6 to 8 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Drain well; rinse in cold water.
• Transfer the vegetables to a serving dish, add the celery seed and toss well. Set aside.
• In a small saucepan, combine the salad dressing, sugar substitute, vinegar and water; cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Pour over the vegetables.
• Cover and refrigerate until chilled, stirring several times. Serve with a slotted spoon.