What better way to share the bounty of your garden (or a farmer's market, for that matter) than to prepare some healthy vegetable side dishes? Our recipes below feature fresh summer vegetables that can be prepared in under 30 minutes and use five or less ingredients.
Serves 4
1. In a large skillet, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the snap peas, and cook, tossing frequently, until the peas just begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the onion pieces and radishes; season the vegetables to taste with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing frequently, until the radishes begin to soften and the snap peas are slightly tender, but still crisp, about 2 minutes more. Serve.
Serves 6
In the top of a vegetable steamer, steam the zucchini and the corn together for about 3 minutes, until the zucchini is crisp, but still tender. Transfer the mixture to a serving dish and toss with the carrot, butter, and thyme. Serve.
Serves 4
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the zucchini, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the zucchini is slightly crisp but still tender and beginning to brown slightly, about 5 to 6 minutes. Add the lemon juice and the dill. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute more. Serve.
Makes 24 slices
1. Heat the oven to 250 degrees F. Slice the tomatoes thickly, yielding about three slices per tomato. Eat or discard the ends. Place the slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
2. Mix together the salt, pepper and sugar. Brush the tomatoes with the olive oil and sprinkle a large pinch of the salt mixture on each tomato.
3. Roast for three hours, until the tomatoes have become almost dry. You can also roast the tomatoes for two hours, then turn off the oven, and leave the tomatoes in the oven overnight.
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