Sweet Vegetable Saute Recipes

SWEET SAUCE FOR VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Mix in pineapple juice, brown sugar, lemon juice and ground cloves. When thoroughly mixed, remove from heat and use to marinate vegetables as desired.

MIXED-ROOT-VEGETABLE SAUTé

Steps:

• Cook a thinly sliced medium onion in olive oil over medium-high heat until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, peel and grate a few carrots, sweet potatoes and radishes or turnips; add them, along with some minced garlic, to the pan and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for another 5 minutes.
• Add the juice of half a lime (this will loosen the mixture a bit), a sprinkle of chili powder, a handful of chopped scallions and fish sauce to taste
• Garnish with lime wedges and serve.

VEGETABLE SAUTE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, eggplant, mushrooms, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until eggplant begins to brown, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Add zucchini, water, and tomato puree, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until eggplant is tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in beans, vinegar, and parsley, and cook just until heated through, about 5 minutes.

SUMMER VEGETABLE SAUTE

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute vegetables in oil for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add crumbs and basil; toss to coat.

GARLIC VEGETABLE SAUTE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet; cook and stir garlic and jalapeno in hot skillet until softened, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, and shallot; continue to cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes more. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.

SPRING VEGETABLE SAUTé

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with a kitchen towel. Fill a medium bowl with water; add lemon juice. If using baby artichokes, working one at a time, cut away tough outer leaves until only pale-yellow leaves remain. Cut 1/2" off tops; trim stems. Halve artichokes lengthwise, if desired, then remove choke with a spoon. Place in lemon water as you finish. If using globe artichokes, remove stems and all leaves. Scrape out chokes with a spoon; cut each artichoke heart into 4 quarters and add to lemon water.
• Cook fava beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl of ice water; let cool. Peel and discard outer skins; transfer to prepared baking sheet (if using edamame, boil for only 1 minute; no peeling needed). Repeat cooking process with asparagus and artichokes, returning water to a boil between batches and cooling in ice water before transferring to prepared baking sheet, 3-4 minutes for asparagus and 5-6 minutes for artichokes (1-2 minutes if frozen).
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high. Add vegetables and cook, stirring occasionally, just until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired.
• Transfer vegetables to a serving bowl. Drizzle with oil; garnish with mint and zest.

COLORFUL VEGETABLE SAUTE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the peppers, zucchini and carrots in oil for 5 minutes. Add the cabbage, salt and pepper; saute 1 minute longer. , In a small bowl combine vinegar and water; pour over the vegetables. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with sesame seeds; cook and stir 1 minute longer.

SPICY VEGETABLE SAUTE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Cook onion, bell pepper, carrot, and jalapeno until soft, about 4 minutes. Raise heat to high. Add vinegar, Worcestershire, hot-pepper sauce, sugar, and broth; cook to reduce by half, 6 to 8 minutes. Add cilantro and serve.

VEGETABLE SWEET SAUCE

Steps:

• After butter has melted, add other ingredients, mix well & pour over vegetables. I usually marinate for at least 15 minutes & then grill basting occasionally until done.