In a large mixing bowl whisk together lime juice brown sugar salt and white pepper Add the cubed avocado and toss to coat Now add the mango red onions cilantro mint chile and chopped cashews to the bowl
Use a wide rubber spatula to thoroughly stir the salad making sure the avocado and mango are coated with the lime dressing
2 lbs Brussels sprouts trimmed halved and sliced very thin
4 ounces smoked gouda cheese shredded 1 cup
1/2 cup pecans toasted and chopped
1/2 cup dried cherries chopped
Steps:
1 Whisk lemon juice mustard shallot garlic and teaspoon salt together in large bowl Slowly whisk in oil until incorporated Toss Brussels sprouts with vinaigrette and let sit for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours
2 Fold in Gouda pecans and cherries Season with salt and pepper to taste Serve
HOW TO SLICE BRUSSELS SPROUTS
You can use the slicing disk of your food processor or slice the sprouts with a chefs knife Follow these steps to do the latter safely and quickly 1 TRIM Trim the stem end of each sprout and then cut each sprout in half through the cut end 2 SLICEWith the flat surface on the cutting board thinly slice each half
1 lb seedless cucumber thinly sliced with peel 4 cups
Steps:
Mix sour cream all but 1 T of the dill the vinegar salt and red pepper sauce in small mixing bowl
Make 3 or 4 layers of onion cucumber and sour cream mixture in that order in a 2-quart serving bowl Refrigerate covered 1-2 hours spooning juice from bottom of bowl over top several times
Sprinkle remaining 1 T dill over top and serve cold
1 19 ounce can fava beans or 2 cups young fresh fava beans out-of-the pod and steamed
1 medium English cucumber coarsely chopped
1 large roma tomato coarsely chopped
1 cup pitted kalamata olive chopped
1 medium red onion finely chopped
1 head romaine lettuce finely chopped
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons dried sweet basil leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley finely chopped
coarse-ground black pepper
sea salt
Steps:
Combine fava beans chopped cucumber tomato olives red onion romaine and parsley in a bowl
For the dressing combine olive oil red wine vinegar water and the remainder of the spices in a lidded jar
Shake jar until dressing ingredients are thoroughly mixed
Pour dressing over salad and mix ingredients until well coated
Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving
Serve salad on top of extra romaine or butter lettuce leaves for an attractive presentation
Makes 4 main dish or 6 side-dish servings
Variations on a Theme If fava beans are not available or not in season substitute 2 cups cooked cannellini white kidney or Great Northern white beans in the recipe
Coarsely chop the herbs that have been stripped from the stems In a smll bowl whisk together the red wine vinegar salt and pepper Gradually whisk in the oil so that the viniagrette dressing emulsifies and thickens slightly
Add the chopped herbs then whisk the dressing again and test for seasonings
For the salad
Core and chop the tomatoes into 1-inch pieces Peel the cucumbers; cut each cucumber length-wise Scoop out the seeds with a teaspoon discard the seeds Cut the cucumber halves lengthwise into 2-3 strips then gather the strips together and cut them crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
Cut bell pepper in half then half again Be sure to discard the seeds and slice into stripsBe sure to cut out any of the white ribsCut each strip into dice
Peel and trim the red onion Cut the onion cross-wise into thin rings Separate the rings
Cut the feta cheese into 1/2-inch strips Gather the strips together and cut cross-wise into cubes
Put the tomatoes cucumbers bell peppers and onion in a large bowl Briskly whisk the herb vinaigrette and pour it over the top of the salad With a large metal spoon toss the vegetables thoroughly in the herb vinaigrette dressing
Add the olives and the feta cheese to the vegetables and gently toss again Taste for seasonings
Allow the flavors to mellow before serving about 30 minutes
soak lentils for 1 hour and drain Place in a pan and cover with water and bring to a boil cover and simmer 1 hour or until tender Drain well
Meanwhile wash the spinach and cut into 1 inch strips Cook in a covered saucepan over moderate heat for 5 minutes or until just tender Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large frying pan and cook onion until softened
Stir in spinach and simmer 2 minutes Transfer to a serving dish and add drained lentils Make dressing with remaining olive oil juice of 1 lemon garlic ginger and spices Season with salt and pepper Pour over lentils and spinach and toss well Serve warm
Green Salad With Spinach, Artichokes and Avocado | Vegetarian Recipes
3 tablespoons almonds Tamari roasted chopped in halves
1 tomatoes chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons jalapenos diced
2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
salt to taste
Steps:
Fry onion and garlic in oil until tender Add millet Cook three minutes stirring well Add two cups of water bring to a boil then lower heat to medium-low and cook covered for 25 minutes until tender
While millet cooks chop other ingredients
When millet is finished cooking turn off heat and add chopped ingredients to the pot Stir well
Serve on two big plates and sqeeze lemon juice liberally on top Enjoy
Hummus, Tomato and Olive Pasta Salad | Vegetarian Recipes
Cook pasta according to package directions Drain rinse with cold water drain again Allow to cool Place pasta in large bowl with tomato zucchini onion and olives
To make hummus dressing combine hummus yogurt olive oil garlic and lemon peel in a blender Purree Add salt and pepper taste and process again briefly
Pour dressing over the salad add parsley toss well to combine Chill for at least 2 hours
Place lettuce in a large bowl and top with chopped tomato and pickle Set aside
Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to high heat on the stove Add onion and cook until slightly browned and softened about 3 minutes Transfer to the large bowl and set aside
Prepare Boca patty according to package instructions either in the microwave or in a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray Once just cool enough to handle chop into bite-sized pieces and transfer to a small bowl Add mustard and toss to coat Transfer the mustard-y burger bites to the salad bowl Evenly top salad with cheese and dressing Now EAT
Cut cabbage in one inch bands Separate leaves Place in large bowl Sprinkle with 2 T of salt save 1/2 T for final mix and mix salt in well making sure every leaf gets some Cover and let sit for 6 hours or so until cabbage is wilted Rinse well
After wilting I like to sift through and break in half vertically some of the larger thicker pieces of cabbage from closer to the base of the leaves Not required but I think it makes for a better balanced final product
Cut Daikon into matchstick pieces 1 to 2 inches long Chop green onions across in bands or lengthwise in strips as preferred Mince garlic and ginger I usually do this preparation while the cabbage is wilting
Mix everything in bowl then pack semi-tight in jars and put on lids
Store in cool dark place Check daily after 3 days continuing to check periodically until fermented to your taste Could take a week or so Refrigerate when down Keeps well in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks
The preparation time listed is in reference to the actual hands-on labor It does not take into account the wilting time or of course the fermentation time
1 cup carbonated lemon-lime beverage I used Hansen's Key Lime Natural Soda or 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
4 cups fresh baby spinach leaves washed and dried
2 green onions thinly sliced
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup pine nuts or 1/2 cup walnuts toasted
raspberry vinaigrette dressing
Steps:
Place the sliced pears in a non-reactive bowl along with the soda or lime juice Toss to coat well to keep the pears from oxidizing turning brown
Place the washed baby spinach leaves in a salad bowl Add the green onions feta and nuts NOTE Do not add the nuts to the salad until just before serving
Drain the pears and discard the liquid
Add the drained pears to the salad bowl and toss to blend
Serve salad with raspberry vinaigrette on side
Rice amp; Pea Salad With Soy amp; Cilantro | Vegetarian Recipes
Place vegetables in a large roasting pan and mix through oil and garlic
Bake in oven at 220 celcius for 35 to 40 minutes until starting to brown and crisp
Remove from oven and allow to cool down
Pile onto serving plates or platter
Spoon over Aioli and serve
TO MAKE AIOLI
Place yolks garlic and lemon juice in a food processor Blend until smooth With the motor running gradually add oil a little at a time The mixture will thicken If the oil is added too quickly the Aioli will curdle
Season to taste
Salad Dressing for Teenage Boys And Their Families | Vegetarian Recipes
Salad Dressing for Teenage Boys And Their Families
1 lb summer squash yellow and green cut into 1/2-inch rounds
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves
10 basil leaves chopped
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
flaked sea salt
pepper to taste
Steps:
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large fryingpan over medium-high heat When oil is hot add half the squash Fry until golden on each side turning them every few minutes Set aside and add the rest of the squash and repeat
Meanwhile mince together in a pestle and mortel garlic mint basil lemon juice and 1 tbsp of olive oil
When the second batch of squash is done add the first batch back into the pan Pour in the herb mixture Stir through and season with salt and pepper Add the toasted pine nuts Spoon onto a servingdish and drizzle over the balsamic and some fresh basil leaves Serve
1/4 cup chunky peanut butter softened in microwave for 15 seconds on high
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar or 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
2 cups shredded cabbage and carrot coleslaw mix
1 cup bean sprouts
4 scallions chopped on an angle
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Steps:
Cook pasta to al dente
then cold shock it by running it under cold water in colander
Drain the pasta very well Set aside
Prepare the Singapore Sauce by combining all the ingredients in a small bowl
In the bottom of a large bowl
whisk together soy
peanut butter
vinegar
oil
sesame oil and 2 Tablespoons of Singapore Sauce
Add noodles and vegetables and toss to combine the noodles and coat them evenly with sauce
Sprinkle scallions and sesame seeds throughout the salad
Shredded cabbage
mixed cabbage amp; carrot mix found in your produce dept The fresh bean sprouts are also found in produce dept To toast the sesame seeds place them in a non-stick pan on medium-low heat amp; watch them closely - about 3 minutes
Serve and enjoy
Soft Goat's Cheese Salad With Pecans | Vegetarian Recipes
6 ounces baby spinach leaves washed and patted dry
2 cups strawberries washed hulled and sliced
3 ounces chevre goat cheese crumbled I used French feta instead
1 shallot sliced thinly
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons strawberry jam sweetened with fruit juice slightly warmed
2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
fresh coarse ground black pepper
Steps:
CARAMELIZED PECANS In a small saucepan combine the sugar and water Heat and stir on low until the sugar is dissolved
Increase heat to medium-high and boil mixture for 5-10 minutes without stirring; until syrup is golden brown Watch boiling process carefully Please be careful not to burn yourself
Arrange the pecans in a single layer on a lightly greased baking sheet
Drizzle the simple syrup over the pecans Stir to coat Allow to stand 20 minutes or so to cool and harden Chop coarsely once cooled
STRAWBERRY DRESSING Combine all dressing ingredients in a tight fitting jar with a lid and shake well Yield 1/2 cup
SALAD Meanwhile arrange the washed spinach leaves on six individual salad plates Top with pecan mixture strawberries cheese and shallots Serve dressing on side
Sweet and Sour Peppers with Pasta Bows | Vegetarian Recipes
1/2 persian cucumber can leave unpeeled if you prefer
3 small ripe roma tomatoes diced small
2 ounces raisins
2 tablespoons Italian parsley freshly chopped
2 tablespoons of fresh mint chopped
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon sumaq to taste
1 lemon juice of
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Steps:
Cook the couscous according to package directions Drain and set aside to cool
In a salad bowl combine the spring onions cucumber tomatoes and raisins with the cooked couscous along with the herbs Pour over the lemon juice and olive oil Season to taste with salt and black pepper
Toss ingredients together lightly Cover and chill until required
Tweaked Fat Free Italian Dressing | Vegetarian Recipes
1 15 ounce can cannellini beans rinsed and drained
1 cup radish thinly sliced
3 tablespoons plain rice vinegar or 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon mirin sweet sake or 1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons sesame oil
pepper freshly ground to taste
1/4 cup hazelnuts toasted peeled and crushed refer to directions below
Steps:
Soak the wakame in the water for about 15 minutes Drain slice off the tough ribs and discard; cut the tender parts into -inch squares Toss with the beans and radishes in a large bowl and set aside
In small bowl which together the vinegar mirin or sherry mustard oil and black pepper Toss with the beans radishes and wakame
Sprinkle with the toasted hazelnuts
TOASTING AND PEELING HAZELNUTS
Preheat oven to 350F
Spread the nuts on a baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes or until toasted Wrap the nuts in a towel and let steam for 1 minute Rub the nuts with the towel to remove the skins then cool
1 Make sauce Combine agave nectar or honey 1/3 cup water lavender pepper amp; a pinch of salt in a small saucepan Bring to a simmer over medium heat stirring until agave/honey has dissolved Remove from heat and cover Let steep for about 15-20 minutes Strain into a bowl and discard lavender and stir in lime juice
2 Add peach nectarine and plum to sauce and toss well Add berries and mint and toss gently to combine Refridgerate 1 hour or until chilled