Spring Vegetable Bundles
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
12
ingredients
- 4 -6 green onions (get as long as tops as possible)
- 1 lb thin asparagus, trimmed
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
- 1 medium yellow sweet pepper, julienned
- 2 medium carrots, julienned
- 12 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 1⁄3 cups white wine or 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons butter (no substitutes)
directions
- Trim both ends of onions – making sure the green tops are as long as possible – at least 7 to 8 inches long.
- In a saucepan, bring some water to a boil, add the green onion tops; boil for 1 minute or until softened. Drain and immediately place onion tops in ice water. Drain and pat dry. Chop white portion of onions and set aside. (I always do a few extra onion tops -- just in case any tear as I'm tieing it around the bundles).
- Divide asparagus, peppers and carrots into 12 bundles. Top each with a thyme sprig. Tie each bundle with a blanched onion top (into a knot).*.
- In a large skillet, place wine or broth, chopped onion and vegetable bundles. Bring to a boil. Cook uncovered for 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender and liquid is reduced by two-thirds. Carefully remove bundles with a slotted spoon to a serving platter (or individual plates). Add butter to skillet; cook and stir until melted. Spoon over bundles.
- Note: Use asparagus spears that are ¼ inch in diameter. Larger spears should be cut lengthwise.
- Note #2: I have also used fresh green beans -- they work great, but the if you substitute them for either of the peppers, the color isn't quite as attractive. But for someone who doesn't like asparagus, that would be a good alternate.
- *I secure the bundles with a thin rubber band and then tie the onion top around it (then cut away the rubber band). I also don’t place the thyme in the bundle until after I have them tied.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Bobbie S.
San Jose, CA
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