Best Vegetable Melange Recipes

PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH A GRANNY SMITH APPLE GASTRIQUE AND CRIMINI MUSHROOM POTATO PUREE AND ROOT VEGETABLE MELANGE AND APPLE FRISEE SALAD WITH CARROT OIL

Steps:

• Slice the pork tenderloin into 12 (1-inch) pieces, and season with salt and pepper. Cut the prosciutto slices in 1/2, lengthwise, and wrap 1 slice around each piece of pork and secure with a toothpick. Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a saute pan until hot. Add pork medallions and saute for 2 to3 minutes on each side until internal temperature registers 155 degrees F. Set aside.
• Gastrique: Heat a large, heavy pan over medium-high heat. Add sugar to the pan and cook until the sugar browns. Carefully add cider vinegar (it will steam a great deal, watch your hand). Add apple trimmings, juice, fresh thyme and stock. Let the sauce simmer until it reduces to 1 cup; skim any foam that rises to the top, then season with salt and pepper. You may need to add 1 teaspoon more vinegar at the end to add a little sparkle for taste. Swirl in butter until incorporated.
• Start potatoes in cold salted water, bring to a boil and turn the heat down to a low simmer. Allow the potatoes to cook until they are tender, drain well and puree.
• Saute the mushrooms in 1 tablespoon of butter until soft, add garlic, then season with salt and pepper. Add heavy cream and 1/4 cup butter to the mushroom mixture and bring to a boil. Puree the mixture in a blender until smooth. Fold into the potato puree and season with salt and pepper.
• Saute the leeks in butter, in a medium pan, until they are soft. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add vegetables to the pot, 1 at a time, and cook until tender. Let them drain well and add all vegetables to the saute pan with the leeks, except the beets. Toss the vegetables in butter until heated through, and then season with salt and pepper and fresh herbs. Toss in beets just to heat.
• Toss all ingredients together in a medium bowl and let it sit for approximately 15 minutes.
• Combine all of the ingredients in a blender until smooth, then season with salt and pepper. Use as a garnish to decorate the plate.

VEGETABLE MELANGE

Steps:

• Boil green beans and broccoli for about for 2 minutes. Melt butter in a pan then saute with vegetables. Season with salt and pepper or any other seasonings.

RUSS'S VEGETABLE MELANGE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat, Add the vegetables and toss well, then cover until cooked and tender but not mushy (about 8 minutes). Stir every couple of minutes.
• Add the cream and mustard and bring back to a simmer. Cook for a couple of minutes more, then remove from the heat, sprinkle over the parmesan, season to taste, stir then serve.

BAKED ITALIAN VEGETABLE MéLANGE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly spray a 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray.
• In the pie pan, layer as follows: squash, bell pepper, onion, and tomatoes. Sprinkle in order with the red pepper flakes, salt, oregano, basil, and fennel seeds. Lightly spray with cooking spray.
• Bake for 25 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven.
• Sprinkle with the parsley and Parmesan. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes so the flavors blend and the vegetables release their juices.
• Cook's Tip
• Don't skip the last step. It brings out the flavors while the vegetables "relax" and the juices are released, giving the dish more intensity.
• Nutrition information
• (Per serving)
• Calories: 38
• Total fat: 1.0g
• Saturated: 0.5g
• Trans: 0.0g
• Polyunsaturated: 0.0g
• Monounsaturated: 0.0g
• Cholesterol: 2mg
• Sodium: 120mg
• Carbohydrates: 6g
• Fiber: 2g
• Sugars: 4g
• Protein: 2g
• Calcium: 59mg
• Potassium: 275mg
• Dietary Exchanges
• 1 vegetable

VEGETABLE MELANGE

Steps:

• Scrape the carrots and leave them whole. Peel the turnip and the potato and cut them in half. Cut each half into 6 or 8 segments.
• Place the green beans, carrots and the onions in a saucepan. Add water to cover, and salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add turnip and potato. Cook 5 minutes, or until tender. Drain well.
• Heat the butter in a skillet. Add the shallots and cook briefly, then add the vegetables, salt and pepper and thyme. Cook for 1 minute while stirring and shaking the skillet.

CREAMY VEGETABLE MéLANGE WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Heat dressing in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add onions; cook 5 min., stirring occasionally.
• Add frozen vegetables and tomatoes; cover. Cook 5 min. or until heated through. Stir in sour cream; cook on low heat 1 min. (Do not boil.)
• Serve topped with Parmesan.

VEGETABLE MELANGE AU GRATIN WITH CHEESE WHITE SAUCE

Steps:

• Start spinach cooking in microwave.
• In saucepan combine onions and carrots, cooking covered in small amount of boiling salted water until almost tender- 10 to 15 min; drain.
• While this is cooking you should make the white sauce, see below.
• When vegetables and sauce are done, alternate layers of hot, well-drained vegetables and sauce in 1-quart casserole; sprinkle with crumbs.
• Bake at 350* for about 20 minutes.
• Cheese Sauce with Medium White Sauce: Melt butter in sauce pan over low heat, blend in flour, salt and dash white pepper (black is fine).
• Add milk all at once, cooking quickly, stirring constantly until mixture bubbles and thickens, and add 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese.

SUMMER VEGETABLE MELANGE

Steps:

• Shave squash and carrot into ribbons using a vegetable peeler or mandolin.
• Heat oil in skillet, saute onion and carrot until almost tender. Add squashes and saute 1-2 minutes more. Remove from heat and toss with lemon juice, red pepper, and parsley.

SEA BASS WITH VEGETABLE MELANGE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion and carrots in butter 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in bell pepper. Cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in zucchini, 1 teaspoon lemon peel, the salt and tarragon. Cook 1 minute, stirring frequently; remove from heat.
• Cut fish into 4 serving pieces (skin can be left on). If fish has skin, place fish skin side down in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 11x7x1 1/2 inches. Mix remaining ingredients; spread over fish. Spoon vegetable mixture around fish.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Remove skin from fish before serving if desired.

LEMON-HERB ROASTED CHICKEN WITH VEGETABLE MELANGE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Place chicken on foil-covered rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Grate peel, then squeeze juice from 1 lemon. Mix lemon juice and 1 tsp. zest with 1/2 cup vinaigrette and 2 Tbsp. dill until blended; pour over chicken. Turn to evenly coat both sides of breasts with vinaigrette mixture. Reserve remaining lemon zest for later use. Cut remaining lemon into 8 slices; tuck under chicken breasts on baking sheet.
• Toss vegetables with remaining vinaigrette; spread onto second foil-covered rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake chicken and vegetables 50 to 55 min. or until chicken is done (165°F), and vegetables are tender and lightly browned. About 15 min. before chicken is done, bring bouillon cubes and water to boil in large saucepan; stir in rice. Cover, simmer on medium-low heat 5 min. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 min. or until rice is tender and all water is absorbed.
• Add remaining dill and reserved lemon zest to rice; mix lightly. Serve with the chicken.

SOUTHWEST VEGETABLE MELANGE

Steps:

• Heat oil in skillet and saute onion until it is tender. Add zucchini and jalapeno and cook about 5 minutes over medium heat.
• Stir in corn and tomatoes and cook an additional 5 minutes, until corn is heated through and tomatoes are soft.
• Season with salt and serve.

SEA BASS WITH VEGETABLE MELANGE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 425°.2. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion and carrots in butter 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in bell pepper. Cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in zucchini, 1 teaspoon lemon peel, the salt and tarragon. Cook 1 minute, stirring frequently remove from heat.3. Cut fish into 4 serving pieces (skin can be left on). If fish has skin, place fish skin side down in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 11 x 7 x 1 1/2 inches. Mix remaining ingredients spread over fish. Spoon vegetable mixture around fish.4. Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Remove skin from fish before serving if desired.NUTRITION FACTS: 1 Serving: Calories 200 (Calories from Fat 90) Fat 10g (Saturated 5g) Cholesterol 65mg Sodium 260mg Carbohydrate 9g (Dietary Fiber 3g) Protein 21g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 74% Vitamin C 58% Calcium 4% Iron 10% DIET EXCHANGES: 3 Lean Meat 2 VegetableFrom "Betty Crocker's Complete Cookbook, Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, 9th Edition." Text Copyright 2000 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.