VEGETABLES

POTATO, AVOCADO AND ONION SALAD Serves 6

1 kg small potatoes

150ml sour cream

1 large onion, cut in half then sliced

black pepper

1 tablespoon caster sugar

1 large avocado, cubed

20 g butter

chives, for garnish

1/2 cup mayonnaise

 

1.Cut unpeeled potatoes in half. Place in a large microwave safe glass dish and cover with cold water. Cook, covered with a lid, for 23 minutes on HIGH (100%).

(potatoes should be tender but holding their shape) Drain.

2.Place onion, caster sugar and butter in a microwave safe glass dish. Cook for 5 minutes on 60%, stirring twice.

3.Combine mayonnaise, sour cream and black pepper. Pour over potatoes.

4.Toss on onions and avocado, sprinkle with chives.

HONEY GINGERED VEGETABLES Serves 6

2 teaspoons grated ginger

2 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon soy sauce

2 teaspoons lemon juice

500 g butternut pumpkin, peeled and thinly sliced

1 cup frozen beans

2 zucchinis, sliced

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

1.In a large microwave safe glass bowl, add ginger, honey, soy sauce and lemon juice stir and cook for 1 minute on HIGH (100%).

2.Add pumpkin and cook covered 6 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH (70%), until just tender.

3.Stir in beans and zucchini, cook covered for a further 6 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH (70%).

4.Spoon onto a serving plate, Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

HONEY CARROTS

Serves 4

500 g carrots, sliced lengthwise

1 teaspoon garlic, crushed

60 g butter

1 teaspoon sesame seeds

1 tablespoon honey

 

1.Combine all ingredients in a casserole dish.

2.Cover and cook for 8 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH (70%). Stir halfway through cooking.

3.Stand coved for 3 minutes before serving.

4.Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

VEGETABLE PLATTER

Serves 4

200 g carrots, sliced

200 g broccoli, cut into florets

100 g zucchini, sliced

1.Arrange vegetables in a microwave safe shallow casserole dish with the harder vegetables positioned around the outside and the softer vegetables in the centre.

2.Cover with lid or plastic wrap.

3.Cook for 7 minutes on HIGH (100%).

4.Stand covered for 3 minutes, before serving.

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Sharp R-380Z(W) Honey Carrots, Vegetable Platter, Butter Chives, for garnish Cup mayonnaise, Large avocado, cubed