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Recipes
Grilled Marinated Vegetables Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
2 small red, green, or yellow peppers
1/4 cup olive oil
2 medium zucchini or yellow crookneck squash
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
2 small red or yellow onions
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed,
1 small eggplant or 3 Japanese eggplants
or 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, combine vinegar, olive oil, parsley, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
2. Remove stems from peppers and cut lengthwise into six pieces, removing seeds.
3. Cut zucchini in half crosswise, then lengthwise into quarters.
4. Peel onions and cut into quarters.
5. Remove stem from eggplant and cut lengthwise into six pieces. (Cut Japanese eggplants in half lengthwise.)
6. Place vegetables in FoodSaver® Canister.
7. Add marinade and toss to coat well.
8. Vacuum package.
9. Marinate 15 to 20 minutes.
10. Grill vegetables over medium heat, turning once and brushing with any remaining marinade.
11. Or roast on a sheet tray in a 450 degrees oven until vegetables are tender.
Vacuum package and freeze any leftover to enjoy this meal another time!
Easy Savings Idea:
Vacuum package your homegrown vegetables and enjoy them all year long. Blanched and vacuum
packaged vegetables can be stored in the freezer for 2 to 3 years.
To freeze vegetables in individual servings, place them on baking sheets and spread out so that
pieces are not touching. This way they will not freeze together in a block
Asian Citrus Marinated Chicken Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
1-1/4 to 1-1/2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 cup orange or pineapple juice
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
V2 cup peanut oil
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
2 tablespoons ginger, peeled and chopped
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
(optional for extra spiciness)
Directions:
1. Place chicken thighs in Quick Marinator.
2. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over chicken thighs.
3. Vacuum package the canister.
4. Marinate 15-20 minutes in the refrigerator.
5. Remove chickenfrom canister and broil,bake, or grill.
6. Discard remaining marinade.
Freeze any leftovers to enjoy this meal another time!
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