Recipes tagged with « Vegetables »
Farfalle with Salmon and Veggies
A vibrant farfalle dish with seared salmon, tender green beans replacing asparagus, and sweet bell peppers swapped in for tomatoes. Sautéed onions and garlic form the base, enhanced by tangy red wine vinegar and herbes de Provence. Dijon mustard and fresh chives round out the flavors. Cook pasta al dente, grill salmon skinless for a crisp exterior, tender interior. Visual cues guide timing rather than strict clocks, ensuring peak texture and flavor. Vegan olive oil substitutes and simple seasoning make it flexible. Practical swaps, seasoning layering, and balancing acid and fat for taste and texture.
Chicken Roulades Autumn Veg
Chicken breasts butterflied and stuffed with autumn root vegetables; wrapped tight and pan-seared. Vegetables like golden fingerling potatoes, parsnip, haricots verts, carrots, and leek julienne cooked al dente then reheated. Sauce built from shallots deglazed with cider vinegar and white wine, finished with cold butter emulsification. Balanced textures, punchy acidity, and rich buttery notes in every bite. No gluten, nuts, eggs, lactose. Nothing fancy, just disciplined layering of flavors, classic French technique with a seasonal twist. Efficient multi-tasking keeps timing in check. Work ahead on veggies, watch for visual cues to avoid overcooking or dry chicken. Smart ingredient swaps for those fresh problems in every kitchen.
Chicken Veggie Pot Pie
Chunks of chicken simmered with mixed veggies. Green beans swapped out for peas. Creamy sauce with flour and milk, baked under a crisp, buttery puff pastry topping instead of phyllo. Aromatics like celery and carrots cook down to soften. Garlic and parsley folded in. No nuts or eggs. Oven time slightly adjusted. Cozy, warming, savory pot pie with a golden brown crust and tender filling.
Beef Vegetable Pot Boil
A hearty combination of de-boned beef shoulder cubes, mixed vegetables, and a savory tomato-mustard broth. Seven one-liter jars prepared for canning. Slow simmer and pressure cook for deep melding of flavors. Substitutions include chicken broth swapped for beef for lighter touch; mustard replaced with whole grain for texture. Added parsnips for a sweet twist, softened alongside carrots and cabbage. Salt adjusted for preservation balance. Preparation involves precise layering of raw ingredients in hot jars, then sealed and processed under pressure for a reliable shelf life. Cook times tweaked for optimal vegetable integrity and beef tenderness.
Duck Breasts with Leeks and Roasted Onions
Duck breasts seared crisp. Leeks roasted soft with garlic and butter. Onions thickly sliced, lemoned, roasted golden. Russet potatoes sliced thin, layered, and browned. A splash of olive oil, salt pepper. Smoky curry powder topping. Red wine sauce to drizzle.
Twisted Chicken Pasta
Short pasta cooked with sliced carrots. Butter and flour whipped up to make a quick roux. Chicken broth poured in to form a thickened base. Shredded chicken tossed in with peas and fresh herbs, then combined with veggies and pasta. Seasoned, slightly creamy. A quick warm-up dish with a twist of added lemon zest and fresh thyme. Carrots swapped for parsnips. Peas replaced with green beans. Mixes textures and flavors, easy weeknight twist on a classic.