A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Chickpea, radish & watercress salad Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: Total time: 15 minutes Serves: 2 A crunchy, fresh chickpea salad perfect for spring! Only 4 ingredients plus the dressing. Ingredients 2 bunches radishes, cut into matchsticks 1/2 bunch watercress, tough ends trimmed off, coarsely chopped 2 19-oz (540-mL) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained…
Couscous pilaf with clementines, almonds & olives Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 2 Middle Eastern-inspired couscous pilaf with clementines, olives & almonds. Ingredients 1 cup whole grain couscous 4 clementine oranges, peeled and segmented or sliced crosswise 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced 1/4 cup green olives, chopped 1/4 cup chopped almonds…
mini apple crisps Prep time: Cook time: 30-40 mins Total time: Serves: 4 Low sugar, low fat mini apple crisps {vegan} – a healthy take on the much-loved fall dessert! Ingredients For the Apple Mixture: 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced 2 tbsp whole wheat flour 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract…
Chickpea and grilled vegetable couscous salad with tahini dressing Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 2 Chickpea and grilled vegetable Israeli couscous salad with tahini dressing {vegan + healthy} Ingredients 1 cup Israeli couscous 1 medium zucchini, sliced into planks 1 medium Chinese eggplant (or other small eggplant), sliced into planks 1/2 red onion,…
Corn on the cob with cilantro chimichurri Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 4 A bright, herbal, garlicky cilantro chimichurri sauce perfect to slather over corn on the cob {vegan} Ingredients 1 bunch fresh cilantro 1 clove garlic 2 tbsp dried oregano 1 tbsp chili flakes 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 1 cup extra-virgin…
Healthy vegetarian hot dog toppings Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A helpful list of healthy, vegetarian hot dog toppings to customize your veggie dog! Ingredients Avocado Pickled vegetables (carrots, green beans, onions, red peppers, cauliflower – oh, and of course cucumbers!) Hot peppers (pickled or fresh) Fresh herbs (cilantro, basil) Onions (white, red,…
Grilled peach, mozzarella and basil sandwich Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 2 A vegetarian grilled peach, mozzarella and fresh basil sandwich – perfect for those lazy summer days! Ingredients 4 slices whole grain flax bread 1 large peach, pitted and sliced 4 oz sliced mozzarella cheese 8 basil leaves Canola oil spray Salt…
Strawberry avocado salsa Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 4 A savoury fresh salsa made with sweet-tart strawberries, creamy avocado, onion, jalapeno and lime juice. Ingredients 1 medium avocado, finely diced 2 cups finely diced strawberries 1/2 Spanish onion, finely diced 1 jalapeno, finely diced 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped Juice of 1…
Roasted yellow pepper and tomato soup Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 4 Roasted yellow pepper and tomato puréed soup – serve hot or cold. Ingredients 4 medium yellow bell peppers, halved and seeded 6 medium yellow tomatoes, halved, cored and seeded 2 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 English cucumber, chopped 1 jalapeno, finely…
Curry spiced lentil burgers Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 4 Vegetarian curry-spiced lentil burgers {adapted from Ricardo Cuisine’s lentil burgers} Ingredients 4 oz (115 g) white button mushrooms, sliced 1 shallot, chopped 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil 1 tablespoon curry powder 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 can 19 oz (540 ml)…
Grapefruit avocado salad Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 2 A refreshing summer salad made with juicy pink grapefruit, creamy avocado slices and crumbled feta cheese. Ingredients 4 large pink grapefruits, sliced into supremes (segments with the white membranes removed) 1 medium avocado, sliced 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion, soaked in a bowl…
Spaghetti primavera Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Serves 4 Whole grain spaghetti tossed with crisp-tender asparagus, snow peas, carrots, green onions and cherry tomatoes. Ingredients 1 375-g package whole grain spaghetti 2 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 large carrot, sliced into thin coins 1 cup snow peas 1/2 bunch thin…
