Mediterranean Marinated Vegetables Recipes

Steps:

• Combine vegetables in large bowl.
• Mix dressing, basil and garlic. Add to vegetable mixture; toss to coat.
• Add cheese; mix lightly. Refrigerate 1 hour.

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
• Stir olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, rosemary, and oregano together in a bowl.
• Place mushrooms, zucchini, bell pepper, and onion in a deep grill-safe pan and brush with the oil mixture.
• Place the pan on the preheated grill and cook until tender, turning once, 10 to 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Peel the garlic cloves and tip into a food processor with the thyme, rosemary, bay leaves, salt, peppercorns and oil. Whizz well to release the flavours - alternatively grind dry ingredients using a pestle and mortar then blend in the oil.
• Prepare 900g-1.3kg/2-3lb of assorted vegetables (e.g asparagus, large or baby courgettes, sweet potatoes, aubergines, fennel, red onions, corn cobs, parboiled new potatoes). Halve asparagus lengthways, cut large courgettes into chunks or halve baby ones lengthways. Cut sweet potatoes and aubergines into thick chunks, cut fennel and red onion lengthways into wedges, corn into chunks and potatoes in half lengthways. Mix the vegetables and marinade together and marinate for a couple of hours before barbecuing. Cooking times will vary according to your choice of vegetables and their thickness - keep turning and prodding them and you'll feel when they're done.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Prepare a shallow roasting dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine potatoes, eggplant, both bell peppers, and the red onion slices and place in roasting dish.
• Whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, basil, oregano, chives, garlic and salt and pepper.
• Drizzle sauce over the mixed vegetables and toss to coat.
• Roast vegetables until tender, about 45 minutes. Stir halfway through the cooking time.

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the mushrooms, peppers and zucchini. Add the asparagus, onion, tomatoes, peas, broccoli and olives. Pour vinaigrette into bag; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes., Discard marinade. Transfer vegetables to a grill wok or basket. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 8-12 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Place on a serving plate; sprinkle with cheese.

Steps:

• Toss tomatoes, peppers, zucchini and onions in large bowl.
• Combine dressing, basil and garlic. Pour over vegetable mixture, toss to coat.
• Add cheese, mix lightly. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
• Makes 8 servings, 1 cup each.

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a large zip-loc plastic food bag.
• Refrigerate 1 hour to marinate.
• Drain, reserving dressing.
• Place vegetables on grill over medium-hot coals.
• Grill 8-10 minutes or until tender, turning and brushing with a little of the reserved dressing.
• Serve immediately.
• (Discard any remaining dressing).

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in cruet or medium bowl. Remove 1/4 cup of the dressing mixture; place in small bowl. Refrigerate for later use.
• Pour remaining dressing mixture over 1 lb. meat, poultry, seafood or vegetables; cover. Refrigerate to marinate.
• Drain meat, poultry, seafood or vegetables from marinade; discard marinade. Cook as desired, turning occasionally and brushing with the reserved 1/4 cup dressing mixture.