Vegetable Medley South Beach Recipes

OVEN ROASTED VEGETABLES (SOUTH BEACH)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Cut zucchini, summer squash, red pepper, yellow pepper and asparagus into bite-size pieces.
• Put all vegetables in a large roasting pan, and toss with the oil, salt and black pepper.
• Spread in a single layer.
• Roast for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are lightly browned and tender.

VEGETABLE MEDLEY SOUTH BEACH

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 450 degrees. In a large roasting pan, combine the zucchini and summer squash, red and yellow peppers, asparagus, and onion. Add the olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Toss to mix and coat. Spread in a single layer. I also put little bits of butter chuncks on top and cover with tin foil for the grill in an aluminum throw away pan.
• 2. Roast for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are lightly browned and tender.

STIR-FRY CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat a large, heavy skillet or wok over high heat until water sizzles when dropped on the metal.
• Add 1 1/2 Tablespoons of the oil and tilt the pan gently in all directions until the oil has coated the surface.
• When the oil is hot (not to the point of smoking), add the chicken breast slices and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• Remove chicken to a bowl.
• Add remaining oil to the skillet. When hot, add frozen vegetable mix and stir fry for about 4 minutes, until the larger pieces are cooked through.
• Return chicken to skillet, add water and soy. Stir fry for an additional 2 minutes.
• Add spinach. Cover and steam over medium heat for 2 minutes.
• Using tongs, turn spinach once so it will heat evenly. Cover and steam for an additional 2 minutes.
• Remove Chicken and vegetables with slotted spoon. Divide the liquid into small bowls to serve as a gravy or dip.

SAUTEED VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Toss vegetables together in a medium bowl.
• In a medium saute pan, heat the butter and water together over medium heat. Add the vegetables to the pan and turn the heat to medium high. Toss the vegetables, by gently moving the pan back and forth over the flame. Cook the vegetables for 3 to 4 minutes, or until heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the vegetables to a serving bowl and serve immediately.
• Cook the vegetables in 1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or butter, without the water. Do this over high heat and brown and crisp the vegetables slightly.
• Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of minced garlic, minced shallot, a teaspoon of grated peeled fresh ginger to the pan before adding the vegetables. - Enhance the vegetables at the end of cooking with a tablespoon or so of minced fresh herbs, like chopped flat-leaf parsley, dill, mint, basil, cilantro, or thyme.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it generously. Fill a large bowl with ice water, and put a colander or strainer in it. Add the vegetable to the boiling water and cook, uncovered, until crisp tender, or the desired degree of doneness. Scoop the vegetable from the water and immediately put them in the ice water, to stop the cooking and set their color. Cool and drain, and use as desired. When blanching a mix of vegetables, don't cook them together since they may not all cook at the same time. Start with the lightest colored or mildest flavored vegetable, and blanch and refresh each vegetable, one after the other, until cooked as desired.

ROASTED VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, red peppers, squash, sweet potato and onion. In a small bowl, whisk oil, vinegar and seasonings. Pour over vegetables and toss to coat., Transfer to two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake, uncovered, until tender, stirring occasionally, 30-40 minutes.

COLORFUL VEGETABLE MEDLEY SIDE DISH

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat bouillon and water for 1 minute; stir well. Stir in the salt, garlic powder, pepper and 1 teaspoon oil., In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry the broccoli, carrots, onion and celery in remaining oil for 2-3 minutes. Add the bouillon mixture; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Add zucchini and red pepper; stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and cabbage; stir-fry 1-2 minutes longer or until crisp-tender.