Mixed Garden Vegetables Recipes

MIXED GARDEN VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat 1 inch water to boiling in 3-quart saucepan. Add potatoes, carrots and beans. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 minutes; drain.
• Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook onions and garlic in oil, stirring occasionally, until onions are crisp-tender. Stir in tomatoes, cauliflowerets, celery, salt, thyme, marjoram and pepper. Cover and cook 5 minutes.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 3-quart casserole.
• Place potato mixture in casserole. Spread half the tomato mixture over top. Layer with zucchini and bell pepper. Top with remaining tomato mixture. Cover and bake 50 to 60 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

MIXED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, heat the butter, and add the scallions. Cook briefly, then add the beans, carrots, potatoes, turnips, salt, pepper and water. Cover closely.
• If the saucepan is heavy enough and the cover fits snugly, this should be sufficient water. Take care that the saucepan does not become dry or the vegetables will burn. Add more water if neccessary.
• Cook over gentle to moderate heat for about 5 minutes, stirring and shaking the pan occasionally to redistribute the vegetables so they cook evenly. Then add the zucchini, cover the pan again, and cook for about 3 minutes more. Do not overcook.

GIARDINIERA, SWEET AND/OR HOT (PICKLED VEGETABLES)

Steps:

• Sweet: Combine all ingredients and refrigerate in a clean, tightly closed glass jar for 2 days before serving.
• Hot: Combine the water, vinegar, and salt in a pan and boil for a minute or so.
• Pour the hot mixture over the vegetables leaving 1/4 inch head space and cover.
• Allow the hot peppers and vegetables to pickle in a cool place for 2 to 3 weeks before serving.

FRESH SAUTéED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat.
• Add vegetables; cook and stir until crisp-tender.
• Stir in vinegar and dressing mix; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.

SWEET PICKLED GARDEN VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Using a glass bowl combine water, vinegar, sugar, sea salt, pickling spice, and peppercorns until well mixed.
• Wash and dry vegetables, than cut into florets. In another glass bowl place the vegetables and dill, then pour all the brine over them.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 to 4 days before serving.

MIXED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute celery, onion and garlic in margarine until tender. Add broth, potatoes, carrots and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. , Uncover and simmer for 5 minutes or until broth has thickened slightly, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with parsley; serve with a slotted spoon.

SAUTEED MIXED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil over high heat; meanwhile, prepare an ice-water bath. Generously salt boiling water and add haricots verts. Cook for 3 minutes and drain; immediately transfer haricots verts to ice-water bath until cool. Drain and set aside.
• Cut carrots and parsnips lengthwise into quarters. Trim tough center from each quarter and cut in half crosswise. Cut each piece in half again on the bias to create 1-inch pieces (you may need to cut parsnips again to create a 1-inch piece, depending on size).
• Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over high heat. Add carrots and parsnips in a single layer in skillet; season with salt. Cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Uncover and add haricots verts and parsley; season with salt. Cook, stirring, until haricots verts are heated through, about 1 minute. Serve immediately.

ROASTED MIXED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees with two racks centered. Spray two 12-by-14-inch roasting or jelly-roll pans with cooking spray. Arrange onions, rutabaga, turnips, carrots, squash, and brussels sprouts evenly in the two pans. Drizzle all with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and toss lightly to coat vegetables. Sprinkle each pan with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle rosemary and thyme evenly over each pan, and roast for 25 minutes; turn vegetables with a spatula for even browning. Cook until vegetables are tender when pierced with a knife, 15 to 25 minutes more. Brussels sprouts may cook faster than other vegetables; if so, transfer to a serving platter, and keep warm until remaining vegetables are tender.