Glazed Vegetable Medley

Name: Glazed Vegetable Medley
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 3 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 1 small onion, halved and sliced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium zucchini, halved and cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1 medium sweet red pepper, thinly sliced and halved; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch; 3 tablespoons water; 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon dill weed

Our home economists came up with this recipe to showcase late summer and early fall produce. The slightly sweet glaze coats every delicious piece.

Ingredients

2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 small onion, halved and sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium zucchini, halved and cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 medium sweet red pepper, thinly sliced and halved
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 teaspoon dill weed

Directions

Place parsnips in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Add the carrots. Cook 7-9 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender; drain and keep warm.
In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add the zucchini and red pepper; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove from the skillet and keep warm.
In the same skillet, melt butter; stir in the brown sugar and cornstarch until smooth. Gradually stir in the water, seasoned salt, lemon-pepper and dill. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add the vegetables; stir to coat.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 118 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 184mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Glazed Vegetable Medley in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2004