Best Garden Medley Recipes

CHICKEN GARDEN MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute chicken and garlic in 2 tablespoons butter for 10-12 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Add vegetables. Cook until crisp-tender; remove from skillet and set aside. , In the same skillet, melt remaining butter. Add flour, salt and pepper; stir to form a smooth paste. Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cream and heat through. Add chicken and vegetables; stir until well mixed. , Place pasta in a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Pour chicken mixture over top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 15 minutes; uncover and bake 5 minutes longer.

GRILLED GARDEN VEGETABLE MEDLEY FOIL PACK

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Spray 24x18-inch piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil with cooking spray.
• Toss all ingredients in large bowl. Spoon mixture onto foil. Fold foil over vegetables so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again. Allow space on sides for circulation and expansion.
• Cover and grill packet 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 20 to 25 minutes, turning packet over after 10 minutes, until vegetables are tender.

FRESH GARDEN MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute carrot and red pepper in butter for 4-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add the zucchini, yellow squash and parsley; saute 3-5 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the salad dressing, pepper and salt.

GARDEN MEDLEY SALAD

Steps:

• In tightly covered container, shake all vinaigrette ingredients until well blended.
• Cut cucumber lengthwise in half; scrape out seeds. Cut halves diagonally into 1/2-inch-wide pieces.
• In large serving bowl, toss salad greens, tomato, cucumber, onions and vinaigrette.

FALL GARDEN MEDLEY

Steps:

• Place the carrots, beets, sweet potatoes, onions and water in a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and thyme. Drizzle with olive oil. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until tender. , Stir vegetables and sprinkle with parsley if desired.

ORZO GARDEN MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups of broth to a boil, cook orzo over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
• In a large skillet, add oil and all the veggies, garlic and spices, sauté for a couple of minutes, add 1/2 cup of broth and cook about 4 minutes.
• Drain orzo, place in a serving bowl and add in veggies and toss to combine.
• Sprinkle grated cheese on top, optional.
• Note: to make this a vegetarian dish, substitute the chicken broth for a veg broth.

GARDEN MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Saute vegetables until crisp-tender. Season with salt and pepper.

SUMMER GARDEN MEDLEY

Steps:

• Mix all prepared vegetables in a large serving bowl.
• In a small bowl, mix the vinegar, sugar, oil and water together.
• Pour vinegar mixture over vegetables and combine thoroughly.
• Season with salt and pepper; cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
• Drain and serve.

CONTEST-WINNING GARDEN VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the onion, salt, pepper and oregano in butter until onion is crisp-tender. Add the zucchini, tomatoes and corn. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN GARDEN MEDLEY

Steps:

• 1. Marinate chicken and vegetables separately: Place chicken pieces and vegetables in separate Ziploc bags (as many as it takes) and divide the marinade mixture evenly enough to ensure all will coat well. Marinate overnight or at the very least, several hours.
• 2. Combine marinara sauce ingredients and slow simmer while chicken and veggies are roasting. Add extra water if sauce becomes too thick. If you're a purist who likes a simmer longer than an hour, start earlier! :)
• 3. At 450 degrees, roast chicken and vegetables separately (if you're blessed with 2 ovens, great! I'm not!). I use a baking pan for the chicken and jelly roll pans for the vegetables. The secret to this being so good is to leave in the oven long enough for the chicken and vegetables to get blackened edges. While chicken and veggies are roasting, cook and drain pasta, then toss with olive oil in a skillet with the minced garlic. Saute for just a couple of minutes. Turn chicken and vegetables as the edges blacken. You may have to pour off some of the liquids from the veggies to hasten the roasting process. Remove chicken from oven as soon as the edges begin to blacken or it will dry out. The chicken will be finished in about 30-40 minutes; the veggies about 50-60 minutes.
• 4. Turn chicken and vegetables as the edges blacken. You may have to pour off some of the liquids from the veggies to hasten the roasting process. Remove chicken from oven as soon as the edges begin to blacken or it will dry out. The chicken will be finished in about 30-40 minutes; the veggies about 50-60 minutes.
• 5. To Serve: After roasting the chicken pieces, slice or tear into strips (I toss them with pan juices to keep moist). Layer as follows on platter or warmed individual plates: Freshly cooked pasta, lightly tossed with garlic and olive oil; marinara sauce; roasted vegetables; and chicken slices. Top with plenty of freshly grated parmesan, a quick twist of the pepper mill, and serve. This is so filling that your guests will barely be able to touch the salad and rolls. And dessert? Forget it!

GARDEN VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Cut the yellow squash, zucchini, onion and green pepper into 2-in. x 1/2-in. strips. In a large skillet or wok, simmer vegetables, garlic and seasonings in broth over medium heat. Stir constantly until crisp-tender, about 7 minutes. Add tomatoes; heat through.

GARDEN FRESH MEDLEY

Steps:

• Heat oil in electric skillet, set on high to heat. Add vegetables and turn down heat to medium. Cover, and cook until carrots become tender. Stirring occasionally. This can be served with your choice of meats or served alone as a meal.

MASHED POTATOES, GREEN GARDEN MEDLEY, BURNT BUTTER SAUCE #5FIX

Steps:

• Place garlic cloves in oven-proof small glass dish or bake ware and drizzle with a little olive oil. Cover container and roast garlic in 350 degree preheated oven for 25-30 minute, until soft. Do not burn garlic. Remove from oven and let cool.
• Clean leek in cold water. Sand and dirt gets down between the layers of a leek, so make sure you thoroughly clean it. Loosen the leafy layers and run under cold water until all grit is removed. Cut leek coarsely into about ¼ inch slices.
• Prepare snap peas by boiling briefly, 1-2 minutes, or steaming in a covered container in the microwave for 1 minute. Shuck some peas from the pods and discard pods. Set aside.
• In a non-stick skillet, cook sliced leek in 2 tablespoons of butter and cloves of roasted garlic for 1 minute over low heat. Add remaining butter to the skillet and continue cook another 2 minutes over medium-low heat allowing butter to brown a bit. Add the sugar snap peas and heat another half a minute. Remove skillet from heat and let veggies steep in brown butter sauce until ready to use.
• Meanwhile, prepare mashed potatoes according to package directions. Remove potatoes from bag and place in serving bowl. Pour burnt butter, leek, pea, and garlic sauce over potatoes and gently stir to incorporate.
• Season potatoes to your liking and serve alongside your favorite meat.
• Recipe makes 6 servings.

SUMMER GARDEN MEDLEY

Steps:

• Lightly grease an 8x8 square baking dish with margarine or spray lightly with Pam.Preheat oven to 350*. Prepare egglant by slicing lenghtwise, then soaking in colander with salted water for about ten minutes. Rinse and dice into small pieces.Dice all vegetables, and toss in the olive oil with garlic. Pour into baking dish, top with grated cheeses. Sprinkle with freshly grated salt and pepper. Bake at 350 for about 35 minutes or til vegetables are tender-crisp. Leave in longer if you like vegetables fully cooked. Garnish with basil leaves and serve as accompaniment to a pasta dish, quiche or other main course.

GARDEN MEDLEY SALAD

Steps:

• In tightly covered container, shake all vinaigrette ingredients until well blended.
• Cut cucumber lengthwise in half; scrape out seeds. Cut halves diagonally into 1/2-inch-wide pieces.
• In large serving bowl, toss salad greens, tomato, cucumber, onions and vinaigrette.

SUMMER GARDEN MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute the zucchini, corn, green pepper, leek and seasoned salt in oil until vegetables are tender. Stir in the tomatoes; heat through.

GARDEN MEDLEY SALAD

Steps:

• Combine cooked vegetables in large bowl. In small bowl blend mayonnaise, lemon juice, horseradish, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss with vegetables in bowl add eggs, celery, green onions, and diced pimientotoss to blend with vegetable mixture. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour to blend flavors. Serve on lettuce garnished with sliced tomatoes or avocados, strips of pimiento, and a sprinkling of parsley.

GARDEN MEDLEY IN THE PAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. - coat cast iron pan with 1 oz. olive oil - place eggplant by itself in a side section close to single layer - place zucchini next to eggplant also close to single layer - add yam, carrot, and green tomato in remaining open space - add onion on top of all the vegetables - add peppers on top of eggplant and zucchini - sprinkle all the vegetables with remaining 1 oz olive oil, all the spices and toss individual sections to coat evenly (more olive oil can be used as needed to get a nice shimmer on all the vegetables) Place the pan in the middle rack of the oven and roast for 7 minutes. Remove from oven, toss, and return to oven. Repeat 3 times. Add garlic and Marsala. Roast another 7 minutes. Remove eggplant, zucchini and tomato. If more tenderness desired, cook some more, but watch closely. Roast remaining vegetables until they are done to taste. Remove the pan from the oven. Return the eggplant, zucchini to the pan. Crush the tomato and distribute over all the vegetables. Remove waxy skin from peppers, mince and toss into vegetables. Lower oven temperature to 200 degrees and return the pan to the oven until ready to serve. Toast pine nuts in a pan over the stove until golden. Using a spatula, plate the roasted vegetables and sprinkle with cilantro and toasted pine nuts. Enjoy with warmed buttered crusty French bread. A glass of your favorite robust red wine is a great choice!

GRILLED GARDEN VEGETABLE MEDLEY FOIL PACK

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Spray 24x18-inch piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil with cooking spray.
• Toss all ingredients in large bowl. Spoon mixture onto foil. Fold foil over vegetables so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again. Allow space on sides for circulation and expansion.
• Cover and grill packet 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 20 to 25 minutes, turning packet over after 10 minutes, until vegetables are tender.

GARDEN MEDLEY

Steps:

• 1)Add oil and vegetables to pot and cook stirring occassionally (about 8-10 minutes) 2)Stir in dill and salt 3)Reduce heat, cover and cook 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are tender.