Vegetable Medley

2 - 4 Servings

This vibrant medley of vegetables combines the natural sweetness of carrots and bell peppers with the hearty flavours of cauliflower and broccoli. Gently cooked to perfection and tossed in a fragrant mix of fresh herbs, butter or oil, and a pinch of seasoning, this dish is a simple yet flavourful addition to any meal. Serve warm for a wholesome side!

This side dish calls for the cooking technique known as ‘blanching’. Cook the vegetables starting with the densest, adding the next dense vegetable until all vegetables are ‘al dente’, crisp to the bite. You can save the blanching water for soup.

Ingredients

• 5 cups water
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 1 cup carrots, diced
• 1 cup cauliflower florets
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1 cup red pepper, diced
• 1 cup yellow pepper, diced
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil or butter
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh herbs such as basil,
• dill and cilantro
• Pinch salt
• Pinch pepper

Steps

1. Bring water and salt to a boil. Reduce heat to medium – high.
2. Add onion, carrots, cauliflower and broccoli to water and cook for 3 minutes.
3. Add bell peppers and cook for 1 minute.
4. Meanwhile mix oil or butter, herbs, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl.
5. Drain vegetables, toss in bowl until butter is melted and serve.