Enjoy Braised Vegetables: 3 Variations on a Theme
According to experts, braising food is a sure-fire method to bring out fuller, richer flavors. This spring is a good time to gather up some fresh seasonal veggies and give braising a try. Below, you will find three variations on a theme. Choose the one that will best suit your tastes and inclinations and get started!
Basic Braised Vegetables
This basic recipe for braising vegetables not only includes the what and how, but it also takes time to explain the why:
Tender, savory, and homey, infused with herbs and with heightened flavor from those tangy pan juices…It's great for a cozy, hearty meal, be it meatless or served with a traditional meaty entree. It's a healthy, whole-food plant-based (WFPB) side dish that's full of so much flavor, it pleases everyone.
Though there are some braised vegetable recipes that call for broth or stock, this one uses only water as the liquid. The rich flavors come from the mix of ingredients (garlic, oregano, and thyme doing most of the heavy lifting!) and the cooking technique itself.
Flash-Braised Vegetable Medley
Carrots, onions, garlic, and mushrooms braised in white wine. What's not to love? With this Flash-Braised Vegetable Medley, you're just fifteen minutes away from a rich and aromatic side dish.
Be sure to serve with lemon wedges for zest!
Olive Oil Braised Spring Vegetables
Unlike the recipes listed above, this one for Olive Oil Braised Spring Vegetables suggests that you cut and trim your veggies down into small, bite-sized portions. Not only does this shorten your cook times, but it also makes this dish even more readily consumable!
Garnishing the end result with toasted pecans and microgreens simply sends it over the top.
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