Mediterranean Veggie Packets Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN MIXED VEGETABLE GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees.
• Wash all of the vegetables, drain and dry.
• Slice the tomatoes into rounds 1/4-inch thick. Cut the potatoes, leaving the skin on, into equally sized rounds. Peel the onion, leaving whole, cut into thin round slices.
• Cut the pepper in half, remove and discard the seeds and ribs, and cut into a thin julienne.
• Leave the skin on the eggplant and cut into thin round slices.
• Trim the top of the fennel bulb and slice the fennel on a vegetable slicer into thin slices beginning at the base and continuing up to the top.
• Using a large ceramic vegetable gratin dish, brush the bottom of the dish with some of the olive oil. Lay the sliced tomatoes on the bottom of the dish in single layer overlapping where necessary. Season this and each succeeding layer of vegetables with salt and pepper as you go to ensure balanced flavors.
• Lay the potatoes on top of the tomatoes, season and continue with a layer of onion.
• Combine the peppers and lay the peppers over the onion layer. Next add a layer of eggplant and finally a layer of thinly sliced fennel remembering to carefully season each vegetable layer.
• Drizzle 3 tablespoons of olive oil over the top layer of vegetables and place the dish into the oven. Bake for 45 minutes.
• While the gratin is baking, combine the remaining olive oil with the garlic, mint, bread crumbs, cheese and season with a fresh grind of black pepper. After the vegetables have cooked for 45 minutes, remove from the oven, sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the top and return to the oven for another 15 minutes or until the top browns to a golden color.

MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE PLATTER

Steps:

• Favoring one side of a small wooden board, spoon and swirl the hummus directly on the board. Do the same with the roasted pepper hummus, favoring the other side of the board. Fill in the gaps with the peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, olives, pita and crackers. Drizzle the vegetables and hummus with the olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.

MEDITERRANEAN HADDOCK PACKETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450degrees.
• Cut four 15 inch squares of parchment paper; fold each crosswise in half, then open.
• Place 1/4 each of the zucchini and onion onto side of each square; top with haddock.
• Divide tomatoes, olives and capers over fish.
• Sprinkle each with 1/4 of the oil, lemon juice, oregano and pepper.
• Fold paper over so that edges meet, double fold edges and pinch to seal.
• Bake on a baking sheet at 450 degrees for about 20 mins or until fish flakes easily and vegetables are tender.
• Let stand for 2 minutes before opening.
• Serve over cooked rice or orzo pasta, pouring any juices from packet on top.

MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Fold four 18-inch lengths of parchment paper in half, cut into a half-heart shape, and open. In a large bowl, combine the zucchini, eggplants, tomatoes, shallots, bell pepper, garlic, thyme, and parsley. Divide the vegetable mixture among the lengths of parchment, arranging on one half of each parchment heart near the crease. Drizzle the oil over the vegetables, and add salt and pepper. Fold the other half of the parchment over the ingredients. Make small overlapping folds to seal the edges, starting at the top of the heart. Two inches from the end, twist parchment twice, gently but firmly, to seal. Repeat.
• Place the packets on a rimmed baking sheet or in a heavy skillet (preferably cast iron), and bake 25 minutes or until fully puffed. Remove from the oven, and open the packet carefully. Transfer the vegetables to a serving plate, and spoon the cooking liquid over if desired.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN PACKETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place four 12-inch squares of parchment paper or heavy-duty foil on a work surface. Place a chicken breast on one half of each square, leaving a 2-inch border; season with salt and pepper.
• Dividing evenly, top chicken with tomatoes, artichokes, olives, capers, and feta. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and oil. Fold parchment over ingredients, and crimp edges to seal.
• Place packets on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until chicken is opaque throughout, 20 to 22 minutes.

MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Grease bottom of oval casserole or 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Arrange slices of vegetables in rows, alternating different types and overlapping slices in part to make attractive arrangement.
• Sprinkle garlic evenly over top.
• Mix olive oil with rosemary in small bowl; spread over top.
• Pour wine over vegetables; season with salt and pepper.
• Loosely cover with foil. Bake 20 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.