Best Chilled Maize Medley Recipes

Chilled Vegetable Medley image

Provided by Feast Your Eyes

Categories Peppers

Time 28m

Yield 7-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups water
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granule
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
2 medium zucchini, cut into julienne strips
2 medium yellow squash, cut into julienne strips
2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into julienne strips
1 medium size sweet red pepper, cut into julienne strips
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
1/2 cup sugar substitute
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons green onions, roughly chopped

Steps:

Combine the first seven (7) ingredients in a large skillet; bring to a boil.
Add the zucchini, squash, carrots and red pepper; cover and reduce the heat. Simmer for 6 to 8 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
Drain well; rinse in cold water.
Transfer the vegetables to a serving dish, add the celery seed and toss well. Set aside.
In a small saucepan, combine the salad dressing, sugar substitute, vinegar and water; cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Pour over the vegetables.
Cover and refrigerate until chilled, stirring several times. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.9, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 357, Carbohydrate 19.5, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 14.7, Protein 2.2

Sunshine Vegetable Medley image

Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound fresh baby carrots
1 bunch broccoli, cut into florets
2 zucchini, sliced
3 yellow squash sliced
Garlic powder, to taste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup butter (1 stick) melted

Steps:

In a large pot fitted with a steamer basket, bring water to a boil and add vegetables successively starting with carrots, about 3 minutes, then add broccoli, about 3 more minutes, then zucchini and yellow squash, about 3 to 5 more minutes or until all vegetables are fork tender. Transfer vegetables to a large mixing bowl and season with garlic powder and salt and pepper and toss with melted butter.

Winter Vegetable Medley image

Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 bunch broccoli, cut into florets
1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
1/2 pound snow peas
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup butter (1 stick) melted
Garlic powder to taste
Salt and pepper

Steps:

In a large pot fitted with a steamer basket, bring water to a boil and add vegetables successively starting with broccoli and cauliflower, about 3 minutes, then snow peas about 3 more minutes, then cherry tomatoes, until all vegetables are fork tender (a fork can easily be poked through). Transfer vegetables to a large mixing bowl and season with garlic powder and salt and pepper, to taste, and toss with melted butter.