Red Cabbage and Onion Coleslaw
June 10, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Appetizer, Buffet, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, No Cook, Salad, Side Dish, Snack, Starter, Vegetable
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red cabbage and Onion coleslaw – This healthy, hearty vegetable recipe for coleslaw, is made with colorful red cabbage and red onions, giving it excellent presentation for buffets or brunches. Quick and easy to make, as it is a “No Cook” salad, we added a little sweet and heat to make it unique and it adds loads of flavor. A family favorite at our house.
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make Red Cabbage and Onion Coleslaw
1 1/2 tb Oil, olive
3 tb Lemon juice
1 1/2 tb Balsamic vinegar
1/2 c rice vinegar
1 1/2 ts Maple syrup
3/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper, black, ground
1/4 ts Pepper, cayenne
6 c Red cabbage; thinly sliced
3/8 c Parsley, chopped
3 tb Cilantro, chopped
3/8 c Onions, red, minced
Directions to make Red Cabbage and Onion Coleslaw
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Zesty Shrimp Salad
March 5, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Appetizer, Boiled, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, Main Course, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Salad, Starter, Vegetable
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Zesty Shrimp salad -This exquisite, light, zesty shrimp salad recipe is chilled, and without a doubt a meal in itself. Flavored with the addition of fresh, distinct asparagus, citrus and jack cheese, it is positively overflowing with fresh robust shrimp. The homemade dressing, recipe included, is drizzled over the shrimp and asparagus, giving it it’s magnificent zest. This quick nad easy recipe is a “Must Try” for shrimp lovers!
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Zesty Shrimp Salad
1 lb Shrimp shelled and cleaned
1 1/2 lb Cleaned asparagus
1 Thin lemon slice
1/4 c Sliced green onion
2 tb Minced parsley
1 md Diced tomato
Lettuce leaves
1 oz Grated Monterey jack cheese
DRESSING
1/2 c Salad oil
4 tb Vinegar
1/4 ts Salt
Dash cayenne
1/8 ts Pepper
1 tb Parsley
1 tb basil
1 tb Oregano
1 tb Chervil
Directions to make Zesty Shrimp Salad
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Artichokes Vinaigrette
January 21, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Boiled, Buffet, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Salad, Sauce, Side Dish
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artichokes Vinaigrette – This super easy, very tasty, artichoke vinaigrette recipe is a nice change from the usual. Artichokes are very good for you, and one of the most under-used veggies out there. Another two-for-one, it also includes a second recipe for the tangy vinaigrette.
Prep Time: 5 mins |
Ingredients to make Artichokes Vinaigrette
4 Extra-large artichokes
2 c Concentrated lemon juice
1 tb Salt
1 ds Black pepper
1 ds Dried oregano
1 ds Crushed red pepper flakes
VINAIGRETTE:
1 c Olive oil
1/2 c White wine vinegar
3 garlic cloves, peeled, crushed
1 ds Dried oregano
1 ds Crushed red pepper flakes
1 tb Capers
2 tb Chopped pimiento
Directions to make Artichokes Vinaigrette
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Vegetarian Sweet and Sour Soup
January 14, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Appetizer, Buffet, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Side Dish, Soup, Starter
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Vegetarian Sweet & Sour Soup – This tried and true, vegetarian sweet and sour soup recipe is served cold, a nice change from the traditional hot soup. A fresh garden vegetable recipe, with a splash of citrus, and honey is first cooked stove top, then blended and chilled. A “Must Try”.
Prep Time: 5-10 mins |
Ingredients to make Vegetarian Sweet & Sour Soup
3 oz Olive oil
7 oz Onion, chopped
10 1/2 oz Cabbage,chopped
10 1/2 oz tomatoes, chopped
1 pt Water
3 1/4 oz Lemon juice
4 tb Honey
3 1/4 oz Orange juice
1 oz Tofu balls
Directions to make Vegetarian Sweet & Sour Soup
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Roasted Eggplant and Chile Peppers
December 30, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Appetizer, Baked, Broiled, Buffet, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Side Dish, Starter, Vegetable
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Roasted eggplant and Chile Peppers – This rustic, roasted eggplant recipe is not only delicious, it is extremely versatile. A distinctive appetizer served with bread, or a succulent side dish with your favorite grilled meat. Fresh, hot, and steaming it is also packed with nutrition.
Prep Time: 5-10 mins |
Ingredients to make Roasted Eggplant and Chile Peppers
12 each red new mexican chiles, fresh
4 medium eggplants
3/4 cup olive oil, or corn oil
1 large onion, minced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons red wine
1 salt, to taste
1 pepper, to taste
1 parsley, for garnish
**Serve as an appetizer spread on thick slices of country-style white bread, or flat pita bread, or use as a side dish to accompany grilled or roasted meats.
Directions to make Roasted Eggplant and Chile Peppers
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Sweet Citrus Yams
November 11, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Sauce, Side Dish
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Sweet Citrus yams – These sweet, saucy, citrus yams are whipped with a savory blend of egg, raisins, and herbs before being oven baked. They also come with a fresh sauce recipe made out of maple syrup and lemon juice. This supreme,vegetable recipe for  sweet yams are a family favorite at our house, and we bet they will be at yours as well.
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Sweet Citrus Yams
2 1/4 lb Cooked peeled yams
1/3 c Sugar
1/3 c Brown or maple sugar
Egg substitute equivalent to 1 egg
1 1/2 ts Grated orange rind
1/3 c Raisins
1 1/2 ts Freshly grated nutmeg
3/4 ts Salt
6 tb Melted butter or margarine
SAUCE:
1 c Maple syrup
1 ts Grated lemon rind
2 tb Lemon juice
Directions to make Sweet Citrus Yams
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Carrots Wrapped in Cod Fillets
September 22, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Boiled, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, Main Course, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Supper, Vegetable
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Carrots Wrapped in Cod Fillets -This crunchy, oven baked, recipe for cod and carrots is quite simpe and extra tasty. Crisp tender carrots, and moist mild, cod fillets, with a splash of citrus, then sprinkled with crunchy Itlian bread crumbs. All oven baked in 10 Minutes, now that’s a quick and easy vegetable recipe!
 Prep Time: 6-10 mins |
Ingredients to make Carrots Wrapped in Cod Fillets
4 md Carrots in strips
1 c Italian bread crumbs
1/3 c Butter or margarine, melted
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
2 tb Lemon juice
1 lb Sole or orange roughy
Directions to make Carrots Wrapped in Cod Fillets
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BLT Salad with Pasta
July 3, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Buffet, Easy, Main Course, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Salad, Snack, Supper
| Â | BLT salad with pasta – Fresh, crisp, crunchy vegetables are the heart of any salad, and this pleasant pasta salad is no different. A meal in itself, we put a little twist on the classic pasta salad, and the traditional BLT sandwich, by combining the two winning flavors. And are we ever glad we did, it is fabulous!
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make BLT Salad with Pasta
1 7 oz. pkg elbow macaroni,cooked, drained
8 sl Bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 c Mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/3 c Chili sauce
1/4 c Lemon juice from concentrate
2 ts Instant chicken bouillon
2 ts Sugar
1 lg Tomato, seeded and chopped
1/4 c Slice green onions
4 c Thinly sliced lettuce
Directions to make BLT Salad with Pasta
Fresh Artichokes
June 30, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Appetizer, Easy Vegetable Recipes, New Recipe, Side Dish, Slow Cooker, Starter, Veg
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Fresh artichokes – Fresh, nutritious, artichokes are the star of this superb vegetable side dish. Cooked in the crockpot, they retain their natural flavor in a way that only slow cooking can do. Enhanced by the citrus of the lemon, these tasty artichokes really “pack a punch”, and you don’t have to use the sauce, to easily cut calories.
Prep Time: 5-10 mins |
Ingredients to make Fresh Artichokes
2 lg Fresh artichokes
6 c -Water, hot
4 sl Lemon, thin slices
LEMON BUTTER SAUCE:
1/3 c Butter or margarine, melted
3 tb Lemon juice
1/4 ts Seasoned salt
Directions to make Fresh Artichokes
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