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                Skewered Vegetables With Cilantro Sauce

Recipe By     : Cooking Live Show #8887
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetables

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       Cilantro Sauce:
  1      c             Cilantro leaves -- packed
    1/2  c             Parsley leaves -- packed
    1/3  c             Scallions -- coarsely chopped
  1      cl            Garlic
  2      ts            Lime juice
    1/2  c             Plain yogurt
    1/2  c             Sour cream
                       Salt
                       Black pepper -- freshly ground
                       Grilled Vegetables:
  4      tb            Olive oil
  1      cl            Garlic -- finely minced
  1      tb            Ginger -- freshly grated
                       Cherry tomatoes
                       Zucchini -- diced 1/2"
                       Red onion -- quartered,
                       - separated into
                       - 3-layer pieces
                       Red and green bell peppers --
                       - seeded, diced 1"
                       Corn on the cob -- cut into
                       - 1/2" rounds
                       Baby pattypan squash (optional)
                       Salt
                       Black pepper -- freshly ground

Soak 8 wooden skewers in water for 1 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 ginger.
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 Servings


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