Whether you're hosting a backyard barbecue, preparing a special family dinner, or simply looking for a healthy and vibrant side dish, a colorful vegetable medley is always a great choice. With its array of colors, textures, and flavors, a vegetable medley brings a touch of freshness and vibrancy to any meal. In this article, we will explore some of the best recipes for cooking a colorful vegetable medley side dish. We will provide step-by-step instructions, cooking tips, and ingredient suggestions to help you create a delicious and visually appealing dish. Get ready to add a burst of color and flavor to your next meal with our carefully curated collection of vegetable medley recipes!
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
VEGETABLE MEDLEY
A vegetable medley that is soooo good!
Provided by UPPERAIRS
Categories Side Dish Vegetables
Time 2h10m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.9 calories, Carbohydrate 50.2 g, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 48.5 mg, Sugar 10.4 g
ROASTED VEGETABLE MEDLEY
This colorful dish has the perfect blend of sweet and savory. It is simple to prepare and can be served as a side dish, salad, or light meal. Feel free to substitute whatever veggies and herbs you have on hand.
Provided by Lorelei
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 1h55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Place the yams, parsnips, and carrots onto the baking sheets. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, then add the zucchini and asparagus, and drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Continue baking until all of the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more. Once tender, remove from the oven, and allow to cool for 30 minutes on the baking sheet.
- Toss the roasted peppers together with the garlic, basil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until combined. Add the roasted vegetables, and toss to mix. Serve at room temperature or cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.7 calories, Carbohydrate 34.6 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 256.5 mg, Sugar 5.5 g
COLORFUL VEGETABLE MEDLEY SIDE DISH
With its red pepper slices and green broccoli florets, this merry medley will brighten any holiday table. Sara Lindler of Irmo, South Carolina uses mild seasonings to let the variety of veggie flavors shine through.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 473mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ROASTED VEGETABLE MEDLEY
This flavorful and easy to make Roasted Vegetable Medley is the perfect vegetable side dish for your chicken, pork, or beef dinners! The colorful assortment of veggies can be cooked until tender, or crispy and caramelized. Whichever way you like them best!
Provided by Angela
Categories Dinner Recipes Side Dish vegetable side dish
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, if desired.
- Wash and prep vegetables (brussel sprouts, carrots, parsnips, beets, and garlic), then place them onto your prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and add seasoning (salt, pepper, thyme and rosemary). Toss until evenly coated with the olive oil and seasoning.
- Place in the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) or until the vegetables are tender when forked and they have reached your desired level of tenderness. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 74 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 169 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SAUTEED VEGETABLE MEDLEY
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Yield 4 as a side dish
Number Of Ingredients 4
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.
- To blanch and refresh vegetables:
- 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.
- Variations:
- 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.
COLORFUL CHEESY VEGETABLE MEDLEY
Our small community is the cheese capital of Manitoba. This is a favorite recipe from my husband's aunt, who works at the local cheese factory.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the oil, carrots, celery, cauliflower, broccoli, ham and onion. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. , Stir in the rice; cook until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese. Remove from the heat; cover for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 277 calories, Fat 19g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 541mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
VEGETABLE MEDLEY SIDE DISH
"My sister-in-law served this healthy vegetable dish to my husband and I," writes Betty Kleberger of Florissant, Missouri. "We liked it so much she gave me the recipe, and now I serve it in my home."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Serve with a slotted spoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 557mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
MOM'S VEGETABLE MEDLEY
A colorful mix of zucchini, onion, celery, green pepper and tomato is at its tasty best in this simple side dish. Mom came up with this recipe as a way to use up her garden vegetables. It has the taste of summer.-Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute the celery, green pepper and onion in butter for 6-8 minutes. Add zucchini; cook and stir over medium heat until tender. Add tomato and soup mix; cook and stir until tomato is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 42 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 127mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
HOLIDAY VEGETABLE MEDLEY
Serve this colorful medley of vegetables cooked in skillet - perfect side dish for a holiday.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is crisp-tender.
- Stir in squash, marjoram, salt and pepper. Cover and cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until squash is crisp-tender.
- Add tomatoes; toss until coated. Garnish with marjoram.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 55, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 80 mg
Tips:
- Prep your vegetables in advance: Cut and wash your vegetables ahead of time to save time when you're ready to cook.
- Use a variety of colors and textures: This will make your dish more visually appealing and add different flavors and nutrients.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: If you add too many vegetables to the pan at once, they will steam instead of sautéing.
- Cook the vegetables in batches if necessary: If you have a lot of vegetables, cook them in batches so that they don't overcrowd the pan.
- Season the vegetables well: Salt, pepper, and garlic powder are all good basic seasonings for vegetables.
- Add some fresh herbs or citrus zest: This will brighten up the flavors of the vegetables.
- Serve the vegetables immediately: Vegetables are best served fresh and hot.
Conclusion:
A colorful vegetable medley is a healthy and delicious side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of main courses. It's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables, and it's also a great way to use up leftover vegetables. With a little planning and preparation, you can make a colorful vegetable medley that is both beautiful and delicious.
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