Skewered Vegetables With Cilantro Sauce

* Exported from MasterCook *

Skewered Vegetables With Cilantro Sauce

Recipe By : Cooking Live Show #8887
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cooking Live Import

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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cilantro sauce:
1 cup packed cilantro leaves
1/2 cup packed parsley leaves
1/3 cup coarsely chopped scallions
1 garlic clove
2 teaspoons lime juice
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup sour cream
salt and freshly ground black pepper
grilled vegetables:
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic -- finely minced
1 tablespoon freshly grated or minced gingerroot
cherry tomatoes
zucchini -- cut into 1/2-inch
-- chunks
red onion -- quartered and
-- separated into
-- 3-layer pieces
red and green bell peppers -- seeded and cut
-- into 1-inch square
-- chunks
corn on the cob -- cut into about
-- 1/2-inch rounds
baby pattypan squash -- optional
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Soak 8 wooden skewers in water for one hour.

In a food processor combine the cilantro, parsley, scallions, garlic, and lime
juice and puree until finely chopped. Add the yogurt and sour cream and
continue pureeing until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Preheat charcoal grill or grill pan.

In a small bowl stir together the olive oil, garlic and gingerroot. Arrange the
vegetables on the 12 skewers and baste with the olive oil mixture. Season with
salt and pepper. Grill the vegetables, basting occasionally, until browned and
tender, about 8
to 10 minutes. Serve with the cilantro sauce.

Yield: 8 skewers with about 1 cup sauce




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