A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Restaurant-Style Tzatziki Cucumber Dip Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: This thick and creamy restaurant-style tzatziki makes a fantastic spread for your favorite veggie burger or sandwich and makes the perfect dip for a pile of fresh vegetables! Ingredients 1 cup full-fat yogurt [I used Noosa; yum!] 1/4 cup, packed, freshly grated English cucumber,…
Sprouted Saffron-Basil Hummus Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: Total time: 5 minutes Serves: Forget about cooking your chickpeas for the hummus! This recipe uses sprouted raw chickpeas that provide a nutritional boost apart from slightly fresher and spicier taste! Ingredients 2 cups sprouted chickpeas (about 1 cup dry chickpeas) 1 tablespoon tahini 2 tablespoons…
Chestnut and Sundried Tomato Pâté Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: none Total time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 people A slightly sweet pâté that goes with everything. It’s great on bread or use it as a dip with crudités. Ingredients 100g cooked peeled chestnuts (the ones that come in a vacuum pack) 8 sundried tomatoes…
Hummus Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: Total time: 10 minutes Serves: 4 Hummus is a delicious, creamy, healthy, quick and easy to prepare dip or spread. You can eat hummus with olives, nachos, crudités or pita bread. Ingredients 5.6 ounces or 160 grams raw chickpeas or 14.1 ounces or 400 grams cooked chickpeas The…
Tahini Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: Total time: 5 minutes Serves: Tahini is a paste or sauce made from sesame seeds, used in Middle Eastern cuisine. You can eat tahini as a dip or you can use in hummus or baba ghanoush. Ingredients 1 cup toasted sesame seeds (90 grams) ¼ cup extra virgin…
Baked White Bean & Artichoke Dip Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: About 2 cups Guilt-free baked white bean and artichoke dip. A perfect make-ahead healthy party appetizer. Ingredients 1 small shallot, finely chopped 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 15-ounce can of cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 2 tablespoons low-fat Greek yogurt…
Vegan Cheese Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 6 This vegan cheese tastes like real cheese. It’s gluten-free and dairy-free, the ingredients are easy to get and the recipe is super simple. Ingredients 2 cups potatoes (360 grams) 1 cup carrots (135 grams) ⅓ cup extra virgin olive…
Chickpea Pancakes with Curry Sauce Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Last week my roommates and I were having a small dinner party and were looking for something casual but delicious to serve a small group of people. We decided on chickpea pancakes with a curry dipping sauce. It was a fun way to…
Clean and Simple Black Bean Dip Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: This black bean dip is a definite crowd-pleaser and very easy to prepare. Brian and I love spicy, but you can adjust the spice by adding less hot sauce if you like. Eat it with chips, raw veggie dippers, put it on…
Rosemary and Lemon White Bean Dip Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: An easy appetizer or snack that can be whipped up with what you already have in your kitchen. Ingredients 2 cups cooked cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 2 lemons, zested 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon dried…
Awesome Sauce Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Awesome Sauce … that really is the best name for it because it’s just simply awesome! Spread it on crackers, veggies, sandwiches… Ingredients ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons water ½ cup raw almonds ½ cup + 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons fresh…
Herb Falafel and Tzatziki Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A delicious, gluten-free and vegan version of an Eastern classic dish, falafel. Served with vegan herb tzatziki and a how-to guide to serve. Ingredients 2 cups cooked or canned chickpeas (well rinsed) ½ cup raw sunflower seeds, shelled ⅓ cup red onion, chopped 3…