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11-03-2009, 09:51 PM
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Got any good vegetable recipes? And what do you put on bread besides garlic butter?
I'd post this on the food board but I need answers by tomorrow afternoon. I am having some friends over tomorrow night for dinner and SO will be grilling chicken and I'll make homemade pasta salad. I really want to add a good veggie dish too but I can't seem to get inspired. Something lightweight, fresh, preferably a mix of veggies. I'd like to pan or oven cook them. I know it sounds simple but my brain is blank. I really want to impress them.
Also I make killer garlic bread but my guests eat really healthy and I want to leave out butter on my bread. Any good bread toppings? I just need ideas. My brain is just not functioning these days.
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11-03-2009, 09:57 PM
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http://www.cookingcache.com/pasta/pa...shtml?rdid=rc1
I also get the Suddenly Salad & mix some of the goodies they suggest...sunflower seeds, turkey pepperoni, cubed chez, etc...
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11-03-2009, 09:58 PM
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Roasted! I usually do broccoli or brussel sprouts, but you could do a mix of anything. Just toss with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper, then roast in the oven and sprinkle with a little lemon juice afterwards.
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11-03-2009, 10:07 PM
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11-03-2009, 10:09 PM
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You could char grill sweet potato, red pepper, zucchini and add rocket leaves, baby tomatoes, feta and cannellini beans with a little lemon juice as dressing.
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11-03-2009, 10:12 PM
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You could roast winter vegetables!
I have this recipe saved and a cauliflower in the fridge:
http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives...er-recipe.html
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11-04-2009, 12:07 AM
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I would get acorn squash, cut it in half, scoop out the innards and add some butter and either brown sugar, honey or agave nectar. Bake until soft in the middle (I want to say my friend did it for about 30 minutes at 375? Google should help w/ directions.)
Have hubby grill asparagus - white and green if both are available - and place it around the squash on a plate/platter.
Serve the acorn squash by scooping it directly from the shell onto plates and add asparagus around it.
Delicious!
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11-04-2009, 02:00 AM
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You could hit two birds with one stone and do bruschetta? I like this recipe but I use basil instead of parsely 
http://www.recipezaar.com/Bruschetta-286185
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11-04-2009, 01:51 PM
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Well I'm glad I read through the responses since I'm apparently in NetGs mind 
I was going to suggest some asparagus and a squash of some sorts. Acorn is great or spaghetti squash too is easy.
And... lastly for the bread -- CurlyMD took my response which was going to be a bruschetta of sorts. It can be with an eggplant tapenade or something more wintery, of course I love tomatoes, garlic, and basil so I would gladly eat a traditional bruschetta |
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11-04-2009, 01:54 PM
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One of our favorite bread appetizers is to toast crustini and top it with goat cheese and jarred roasted red peppers.
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11-04-2009, 02:01 PM
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I wouldn't do asparagus. It is long out of season and not worth the hefty price tag.
Have you considered a cauliflower or squash gratin? I posted a link to chili and lime marinated squash on smitten kitchen. She also has a cauliflower dish with almonds, raisins and capers up.
Carrots roasted with lemon zest and cinnamon sticks, Brussels sprouts caramelized in a pan and finished with brown butter and balsamic or a bit of wholegrain mustard and cider,
I would do mushrooms with lots of herbs, butter, and white wine on toasts.
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11-04-2009, 02:01 PM
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We love to serve bread with dipping oil. I just fill a shallow plate with olive oil then sprinkle with salt, pepper, and oregano. Olive oil is high fat/high calories but it's a healthier fat compared to butter and your guests can control how much they take when they dip.
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11-04-2009, 04:42 PM
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I am so, so sorry! 
I love spaghetti squash, but was figuring with the whole making a pasta dish, maybe it's inner structure would be wasted in this case.
That sounds yummy! The jarred ones which have vinegar and stuff? Just oven roasted red peppers are pretty easy, too.
I hadn't thought of that, depending where she lives.
For whatever reason, down in AZ we've been getting really great deals on both green and white asparagus recently, but it may be beause of the warm late fall, and proximity to Mexico.
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You're so worried 'bout the maiden though you know
She's only waiting on the next best thing
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11-04-2009, 08:21 PM
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[quote=NetG;1153588] Yes, we just use the jarred ones in vinegar. I suppose you could roast your own, but we haven't tried it. The vinegar flavor in the peppers goes well with the goat cheese. Mmmmmm.
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11-04-2009, 08:49 PM
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Bread is really good dipped in olive oil and balsamic vinegar!
You can also bake garlic cloves, chop up and soak in olive oil. Served as just a dipping oil its a nice change on garlic bread.
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11-05-2009, 01:25 AM
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Thanks ladies for all the suggestions. I have bookmarked a few of those recipes too.
Dinner was great. I did a yummy fresh bruschetta that everyone scarfed up. Even picky SO was impressed. As for the veggies I went to the local produce store and got zucchini, carrots, and mushrooms, sliced them up, tossed with olive oil and kosher salt, and roasted in the oven for 20 min. They were great! My dinner guests are not big cookers and were really impressed.
Thanks again for inspiring me |
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