Category: Sauce

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Cucumber Gluten-Free Mediterranean Recipes Sauce Vegetarian Yogurt

Easy Tzatziki Sauce

Easy Tzatziki Sauce is a delicious accompaniment to falafel or just use as a dip with flatbreads and veggies.

Ingredients

  • 1 cucumber, grated
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/8 cup, fresh dill, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Directions

  1. Grate the cucumber and squeeze out the water.
  2. Mix the grated cucumber, garlic, dill, yogurt.
  3. Add salt, pepper, vinegar and olive oil and mix well.
  4. Chill for 1/2 hour before serving.
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Eggplant Gluten-Free Italian Mediterranean Peppers Recipes Sauce Vegan Vegetarian

Eggplant and Peppers With Capers and Olives

Eggplant and Peppers With Capers and Olives is finger-licking good!

Ingredients

  • 1 eggplant, cubed
  • 1 red/orange/yellow pepper, sliced
  • 5-6 grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 5-6 pitted black olives, sliced
  • 2 Tbsps capers, rinsed
  • ½ cup tomato-basil sauce
  • 2 Tbps. basil, coarsely chopped
  • 1/3 cup dry red wine
  • 1 Tbps. olive oil
  • ½ tsp black pepper, coarsely ground
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 ½ cups water

Directions

  1. Salt the cubed eggplant, place in a bowl of water and let it sit for ½ hour. Drain and set aside.
  2. Add oil to a pan and add the eggplant, pepper and sauté till the vegetables are soft.
  3. Add the tomato sauce, garlic, grape tomatoes, wine, water and cook covered for 10 minutes till the sauce reduces and thickens.
  4. Stir in the capers, olives. Top with basil and serve hot with pasta and /crusty bread.
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Broccoli Italian Recipes Sauce Vegan

Pasta with Vegan Bechamel Sauce

Is it possible to enjoy pasta without cheese? Pasta with Vegan Bechamel Sauce won’t dissappoint!

Ingredients

  • FOR THE BECHAMEL:
    • 2 Tbsps olive oil
    • 2 Tbsps all purpose flour
    • 1 ¼ cup soy milk
    • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
    • 1/8 tsp salt
    • ¼ pepper, freshly ground
  • 2 cups cooked pasta (like spaghetti)
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • ¼ cup black olives, sliced
  • ¼ cup grape tomatoes, sliced
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil for about 10 seconds.
  2. Add the all purpose flour and whisk vigorously until it forms a roux and continue cooking for about 1-2 minutes.
  3. Take off the flame, add a little soy milk and stir to get a smooth paste. Then add the rest of the milk and whisk until smooth. Return to heat for about 3-5 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon until the sauce thickens. Add nutmeg, salt and pepper.
  4. Saute the broccoli, in a little oil until it cooks for about 3 minutes and add olives, tomatoes, salt and black pepper.
  5. Add the cooked pasta and sauce and mix well.