What is quinoa? Ingredients 1 small/medium eggplant, chopped 1/2 can Chickpeas 1 tomato, chopped 1-2 cloves minced garlic cilantro, chopped 1 lime 1 tbs curry powder 1/2 cup quinoa 1 cup vegetable broth (OR another grain, like rice, instead of the quinoa and vegetable broth) Directions 1. Bring the vegetable broth and quinoa to a …
Sep
26
Meatless Monday #76: Portobello Fajitas
Ingredients Portobello Mushrooms Bell Peppers Onion Black beans Your favorite fajita toppings, like: Salsa Avocado Jalapeno Cilantro Directions 1. Cook the portobello, bell pepper and onion in a pan with some olive oil. 2. Assemble ingredients into fajita tacos! Related Posts: Meatless Monday #87: Burrito Bowl Meatless Monday #81: Two Recipe Remakes Meatless Monday #79: …
Sep
19
Meatles Monday #75: Artichoke Sandwich
Thanks Kasey M for this delicious idea!! Ingredients Roll or baguette Your favorite hummus 1 can artichoke hearts Any or all of the following: Olives (I used kalamata) Spinach Roasted red peppers Tomato slices Sun-dried tomatos Eggplant slices Mushroom slices Fresh basil Feta cheese (optional) Directions 1. Preheat oven (or toaster oven) to 400. 2. …
Sep
12
Meatless Monday #74: A Grain, A Green, and A Bean
I was introduced to the concept of “a grain, a green, and a bean” by No Meat Athlete. The idea is that you can combine any grain (rice, cous cous, millet, quinoa, etc.), any green (spinach, kale, collards, turnip, etc.), and any bean (black, pinto, white, lima, chickpea, etc.) to create a healthy, complete meal. The …
Aug
22
Meatless Monday #73: Beet Hummus
This hummus is made with beets instead of chickpeas which makes for an awesome variation! Ingredients 3-4 small to medium beets, cooked (I boiled mine, but you could also bake them) and peeled 2 tbs sesame tahini Juice of 1 lemon 1-2 garlic cloves 1 tbs ground cumin (optional) salt to taste Directions 1. Combine …
Aug
01
Meatless Monday #71: Potato Salad Two Ways
Two similar, but different, delicious potato salads. Variation 1: Potato Salad with Mint and Peas Variation 2: Potato Salad with Basil and Pine Nuts Ingredients Red and/or golden potatoes Red or white wine vinegar Olive oil Salt & pepper Optional: Fresh chives Variation 1: Frozen or canned peas Fresh mint leaves Variation 2: Fresh basil …
Jul
25
Meatless Monday #70: Mediterranean Stuffed Eggplant
Ingredients 1 eggplant 1 can artichoke hearts, chopped 1 can chickpeas olives (any kind you like – I used green), chopped 1 tomato, chopped parsley, chopped basil, chopped 1/2 – 1 cup breadcrumbs vegan parmesan cheese (like Galaxy) vegan mozzarella cheese (like Daiya) Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350. 2. Cut the eggplant in half, …
Jun
20
Meatless Monday #68: Squash and Marinara Stuffed Potato
Ingredients Potatoes (I tried both golden and russet and preferred the russet for this) Marinara sauce Squash & zucchini Optional: Fresh basil, vegan Parmesan and/or nutritional yeast (a great, natural source of B12!) Directions 1. Bake the potatoes. (I baked mine in the microwave.) 2. While the potatoes are baking, cut up the squash and …
Jun
13
Meatless Monday #67: Avocado Pesto (Oil Free)
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! …
Jun
06
Meatless Monday #66: Ginger Roasted Carrots and Carrot & Dill Salad
Ginger Roasted Carrots Ingredients Carrots 2 – 4 tbs olive oil 2 tbs minced ginger 1 tbs minced garlic 1/4 cup chopped scallions salt to taste Directions 1. Preheat oven to 400. Chop carrots into the size of baby carrots (unless you’re using baby carrots, in which case no chopping is needed). 2. Toss carrots …
