I wanted to make a healthier, oil-free pesto so I simply took my usual pesto recipe and substituted 1/2 avocado for the oil. The result was a creamy pesto sauce with the avocado giving it a nice variation on the flavor. I served it over pasta with broccoil and lima beans. It was a very green dinner! …
May
05
Cinco Salsas for Cinco De Mayo
Hello, my name is Angie and I am an addict. Salsa is my drug. I can not resist it and I constantly crave it. This is what growing up in San Antonio will do to a person. While living on the east coast for 7 years, I never once found salsa that was up to …
Oct
18
Meatless Monday #42: Tostadas and A Twist on Pico
‘Pico de gallo’ is Spanish for ‘rooster’s beak.’ The legend is that this Mexican condiment got its name because it was originally eaten with the thumb and forefinger, resembling the actions of a pecking rooster. Ingredients: Tortillas (I used flour) Soy chorizo, or Meatless crumbles, or black beans, or refried beans Tomato (I used heirloom …
Jun
07
Meatless Monday #34: Three Bean Burrito
Ingredients 1 large tortilla Three types of beans (Some suggestions: black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, refried beans, bean dip) Mexican rice Soy cheese Veggie toppings (Some suggestions: tomato, onion, lettuce, cilantro, avocado or guacamole, salsa, vegan sour cream) Directions 1. In a large tortilla, wrap the three types of beans, Mexican rice, soy cheese, …
Mar
15
Meatless Monday #25: Black Bean Fiesta
This is my absolute favorite thing to bring to parties. It is incredibly easy and always gets rave reviews. It can be eaten as a salad, or you can dig in with tortilla chips. In a large bowl, mix: 1 can black beans, drained & rinsed 1 can corn, drained 1 avocado, chopped 1 large …
Mar
01
Meatless Monday #23: BLAT
Ingredients Bacon (I used tempeh bacon – quite tasty!) Lettuce Avocado Tomato Bread Butter (optional) Salt & Pepper to taste Directions 1. Assemble ingredients into a sandwich. Related Posts: Meatless Monday #78: BBQ/Buffalo Tempeh Sandwich Meatless Monday #67: Avocado Pesto (Oil Free) Meatless Monday #42: Tostadas and A Twist on Pico
Feb
22
Meatless Monday #22: Taco Salad
Add all or some of the following (choose what you like or what you have on hand): Lettuce Tomato Onion Cilantro Avocado Black beans Corn Jalapeno Black olives Soy chorizo/Meatless crumbles Salsa Cheese/Soy cheese Sour cream/Vegan sour cream Crumbled tortilla chips Related Posts: Meatless Monday #42: Tostadas and A Twist on Pico Meatless Monday …
