A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Bengoon-Pura: Indian Burnt Eggplant Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A vegan, gluten-free dish of eggplant mashed with mustard oil and other flavors. Ingredients 2 large eggplant 2 tbs mustard oil 1/4 c onion, finely diced 2 small plum tomatoes, finely diced 2-4 cloves garlic, minced 3 serrano chiles, seeded and minced, more or…
Easy Sesame Shirataki Noodles Prep time: 5 min Cook time: 10 min Total time: 15 min Serves: 4 huge servings Easy Sesame Shirataki Noodles take less than 15 minutes and have only 170 calories per gigantic serving. Ingredients 6 6-oz packs angel-hair Miracle Noodles 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tbs sugar 1 tbs garlic, finely…
Strawberry Spinach Goat Cheese Salad Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 0 minutes Total time: 5 minutes Serves: This fresh, sweet, and creamy salad will become your new favorite. Ingredients 8 oz baby spinach, rinsed 2 oz goat cheese crumbled 2 tbs sliced almonds 1 c strawberries, hulled and sliced 4 tbs light poppy seed…
Lightened Up Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 0 minutes Total time: 5 minutes Serves: 8 Less than a third of the calories, a quarter of the fat, and 100% of the flavor of store bought poppy seed dressing. Whip it up at home in under 5 minutes. Ingredients 1/2 onion,…
Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Spinach and Feta Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 This hearty, vegetarian pasta is packed with vegetables and flavor. It takes just 20 minutes to make and is an excellent make ahead dish. Ingredients 6 oz pasta 1 lb ripe tomatoes, diced 3/4…
Roasted Tomato and Rosemary Pasta Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 servings This super fast and easy recipe tastes deceptively complex. You’d never guess but this satisfying, 20 minute meal is vegan and low fat. Ingredients 8 oz pasta 1 lb fresh tomatoes, mini heirloom, grape or…
Grilled Jerk Tofu with Pineapple Salsa Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 4 servings This spicy, refreshing dish is vegan, gluten-free, and takes only 20 minutes to get to the table. Even meat eaters will swoon! Ingredients 7-oz package extra firm tofu sliced into 8 planks and pressed 1/4 c jerk seasoning 2 c…
Sweet Potato Ribbons with Sage Brown Butter Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 Sweet Potato Ribbons with Sage Brown Butter Ingredients 2 medium sweet potatoes 2 tbs unsalted butter 1/4 c packed fresh sage leaves, stems removed 1/4 c Parmesan Cheese, grated salt and pepper, to taste…
Za’atar Flatbread Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 Comfort food with an exotic twist, this hearty Vegan meal takes fewer than 15 minutes to prepare and has only 355 calories. Ingredients 1 lb pizza dough 1/3 cup Za’atar (recipe below) olive oil spray (I use my misto)…
Vegan Fettuccine “Alfredo” Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 4 This easy, creamy sauce has no dairy but tastes incredibly decadent. Whip it up in under 20 minutes. Ingredients 4 cloves garlic 1 lb cauliflower florets (about 1 medium head) 1/2 c vegetable broth 1/4 c almond milk…
Mustard-Herb Potato Salad Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes Total time: 50 minutes Serves: 12 You’d never guess it by the taste but this creamy, herby potato salad is vegan, gluten-free, and expressed oil-free. So delicious and so healthy. Ingredients 4 lbs russet potatoes, halved 2 tbs apple cider vinegar 4 stalks celery,…
Vegan Oil-Free Mayonnaise Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes Total time: 10 minutes Serves: 2 cups This vegan mayonnaise is oil free and so easy to make. Just 13 calories a tablespoon and it tastes just like traditional mayo! Ingredients 1 c boiling water 1/3 c raw cashews 1 c unsweetened, unflavored almond…