Vegetable Dressing Recipes

GRILLED SUMMER VEGETABLES WITH TAHINI DRESSING

Grilled Summer Vegetables With Tahini Dressing image

Start up the grill for a crowd-pleasing platter of vegetables from the garden or farm stand. Take care to keep the fire medium-hot, so you can cook the vegetables without letting them become scorched or blackened. A bit of char is nice, of course, but don't try for perfect grill marks. Remove vegetables from the grill when they are just done. They're topped with a garlicky, lemony tahini dressing that serves as a perfect accompaniment.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories vegetables, main course

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1/4 cup tahini, at room temperature and well stirred
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Pinch of ground cayenne
2 garlic cloves, grated or pounded to a paste
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup plain yogurt (not Greek-style yogurt)
Kosher salt
2 medium red onions, peeled
Extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and black pepper
2 ripe red bell peppers or other peppers, such as Corno di Toro
2 pounds zucchini, yellow summer squash, pattypans or a combination
2 medium eggplants (or 4 small Japanese eggplants)
4 small tomatoes
Paprika or pimentón, for garnish (optional)
Chopped mint, dill, parsley and cilantro, for garnish
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

Make the tahini dressing: Put tahini, lemon juice, cayenne and garlic in a small mixing bowl, and whisk until smooth. Whisk in olive oil, yogurt and a good pinch of salt.
Prepare a charcoal or gas grill, or a stovetop grill pan. Heat should be medium-high. Make sure grill racks are clean.
Cut onions crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. Brush lightly with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise. Remove stems and seeds, and discard. Cut each half in two, making eight pieces. Brush lightly with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a baking sheet or roasting pan.
Cut zucchini and eggplant lengthwise or at an angle into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Brush slices with olive oil on both sides, and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a baking sheet or roasting pan.
Cut tomatoes in half crosswise. Brush lightly with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a baking sheet or roasting pan.
Grill onions and peppers (they take longer to cook): Set onion slices carefully on grill so they don't fall apart. Start peppers skin-side up. Peppers and onions should take 4 to 5 minutes per side. As they are done, remove to a serving platter.
Grill zucchini and eggplant for about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Grill tomatoes on one side only, until heated through, about 5 to 6 minutes. As they are done, remove to a serving platter.
Arrange vegetables in rows on the platter (or use two platters). Serve warm or at room temperature. Just before serving, drizzle tahini sauce over the vegetables. Sprinkle with paprika, if using, and shower with green herbs. Serve lemon wedges on the side.

VEGETARIAN DRESSING

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Feast your eyes on this two-toned pumpernickel dressing. It's my vegetarian version of the classic Thanksgiving staple. -Thomas Roeger, Bloomington, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

8 slices pumpernickel bread, cubed (about 6 cups)
8 slices whole wheat bread, cubed (about 6 cups)
6 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups vegetable stock

Steps:

Place bread cubes in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes, stirring twice. Set aside., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook celery and onion in butter over medium heat until tender. Stir in the cranberries, salt, rosemary, thyme, sage, poultry seasoning and pepper; cook 2 minutes longer., In a large bowl, combine bread cubes and celery mixture. Add broth and combine., Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 527mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

STEAMED VEGETABLE PLATTER WITH LEMON GARLIC DRESSING

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Delicious, healthful recipe that is great to go with grilled meats. Another winner from "In The Kitchen With Rosie- Oprah's Favorite Recipes."

Provided by ChipotleChick

Categories Corn

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

6 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
12 trimmed string beans
15 baby carrots, halved
3 ears fresh husked corn, halved
2 small yellow squash, trimmed and cut into 1/4 inch rounds
2 small zucchini, trimmed and cut into 1/4 inch rounds
2 cups broccoli florets
2 teaspoons spike seasoning or 2 teaspoons other sodium-free seasoning
2 slices low-fat cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon fresh grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

Mix all dressing ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
Fill a large pot with water, until it's just below the steamer insert.
Bring to a boil and put the string beans and carrots in the steamer basket.
Cover and cook about 3 minutes.
Add the corn, yellow squash, zucchini, and broccoli.
Recover and cook another 2 minutes, or until veggies are as tender as you'd like.
Place the veggies on a platter.
Arrange the corn around the edges and sprinkle them with the Spike seasoning.
Drizzle the dressing over the other veggies and top with the cheeses.
Cover with foil for a few minutes before serving.