Category: Vegetarian

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Appetizer Gluten-Free Recipes Snack Tofu Vegan Vegetarian

Quinoa -Crusted Tofu Nuggets

Try these Quinoa-Crusted Tofu Nuggets with some barbecue sauce for a protein-packed, healthy snack!

Ingredients

  • 1 extra-firm tofu
  • 1 cup quinoa, cooked
  • 1 cup southern barbecue sauce
  • ¼ cup corn starch

Directions

  1. Drain the tofu and cut into rectangles.
  2. Dip the tofu in corn starch, barbecue sauce and quinoa.
  3. Place on a sheet pan, drizzle with olive oil and broil for 10 minutes on one side and 5-7 minutes on the other. Serve with more barbecue sauce or ranch dressing for dipping.
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Black Beans Gluten-Free Mexican Recipes Soup Vegan Vegetarian

Black Bean Soup

Nothing like some quick, nutritious and delicious Black Bean Soup on a rainy day!

Ingredients

1 15oz. can black beans (undrained)

1 cup grape tomatoes

½ cup salsa

½ tsp cumin powder

¼ tsp. Cajun seasoning/cayenne

Directions

  1. Cut the grape tomatoes in half and add them to the can of beans (undrained).
  2. Next add the salsa, cumin powder, Cajun seasoning/cayenne and 1½ cup water.
  3. Boil for 10 minutes and serve warm with toppings of your choice like avocado, sour cream, tortilla chips or grated cheese.
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Pasta Recipes Vegan Vegetarian

Vegan Pasta Puttanesca

Made with pantry ingredients, this Vegan Pasta Puttanesca is easy and delicious.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz spaghetti
  • 1½ cup pasta sauce/crushed tomatoes
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup black/kalamata olives, sliced
  • 2 Tbsps. capers
  • 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 Tbsps. olive oil
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Directions

  1. Cook the pasta in boiling water for 15 minutes and drain.
  2. Add olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes and warm for a few seconds till the garlic is aromatic.
  3. Add tomato sauce/crushed tomatoes, salt, black pepper, olives, capers and heat through.
  4. Scoop the sauce on top of the pasta and serve warm.
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Mediterranean Recipes Tofu Vegan Vegetarian

Vegan Tofu Souvlaki

This version of Vegan Tofu Souvlaki is broiled in the oven is so easy to make, you can make it for a quick weeknight meal!

Ingredients

  • 1 block tofu, drained, dried and cubed
  • Marinade:
    • 2 Tbsps Oilve oil
    • 1 lemon, juiced
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ½ tsp black pepper
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp oregano
  • 3 Tbps. nutritional yeast

Directions

  1. Drain the tofu and pat it dry. Cut into cubes.
  2. Mix the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic and paprika to make the marinade.
  3. Marinade the tofu cubes for an hour.
  4. Sprinkle with nutritional yeast and skewer them.
  5. Broil for 15 minutes on one side and 5 minutes on the other.
  6. Sprinkle with oregano and serve with pita/rice and tzatziki.
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Burger Cabbage Carrots Recipes Vegetarian

Baked Red Cabbage and Carrot Burgers

Baked Red Cabbage and Carrot Burgers great winter snack/side full of healthy deliciousness!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup carrots, grated
  • 1 cup red cabbage, grated
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • ¼ cup cilantro (optional – substitute parsley)

Directions

  1. Mix the grated carrots, cabbage, flour, breadcrumbs, egg, salt and pepper well.
  2. Make into patties, brush with olive oil on both sides and bake at 350F for 20 minutes.
  3. Turn and broil for five minutes on the other side to brown.
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Avocado Recipes Tacos Tofu Vegan Vegetarian

Tofu Tacos with Salsa Verde

It’s all about simple and delicious! You can make Tofu Tocos with Salsa Verde for a quick weeknight meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 block, tofu
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 roma tomato, seeded, diced
  • Few cilantro leaves (optional)
  • 2 flour totillas
  • 1 avacado, sliced
  • 1 tsps. salsa verde
  • 1 pinch Salt and black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Directions

  1. Drain and pat the tofu dry. Slice, sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and broil for 15 minutes to brown.
  2. To assemble:
    • Fire roast or toast your tortillas in a toaster.
    • Dice the tofu slices and place it on the tortillas. Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning.
    • Spoon salsa verde over the tofu.
    • Top with some shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and cilantro (optional).
    • Serve with sliced avocados on the side.
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Italian Pasta Recipes Vegetarian

Tortellini with Spinach and Roasted Tomatoes

In less than 15 minutes, you and make this delicious Tortellini with Spinach and Roasted Tomatoes!

Ingredients

  • 1 package tortellini (cheese or mushroom)
  • ¼ cup spinach, roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup grape tomatoes
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 cup soy milk
  • 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Grate the garlic and add olive oil to it. Warm in the microwave for 10 seconds
  2. Wash and dry the grape tomatoes and place them on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with some of the garlic and olive oil and broil for 10-12 minutes.
  3. Prepare the tortellini according to the directions on the package.
  4. Make a rue with the flour and some olive oil in a pot, sauté for about 2 minutes and add the soy milk to it. Add salt, pepper, parmesan cheese and stir till the sauce thickens.
  5. Turn of the heat and mix the chopped spinach.
  6. Add the oven-roasted tomatoes and serve warm with garlic bread.
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Gluten-Free Recipes Soup Tomatoes Vegan Vegetarian

Mulligatawny Soup

Enjoy the warm comfort of this soup on a cold day! Mulligatawny Soup takes you back to pre-colonial, Southern India where it was originally called ‘Rasam’.

Ingredients

  • 1 Roma tomato, skinned and diced
  • ¼ cup cooked red lentils
  • ¼ tsp tamarind paste
  • 1 tsp rasam powder
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • 2 cups water
  • ¼ black mustard seeds
  • 3-4 curry leaves
  • ¼ cup rice
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Directions

  1. Place the tomato in a pan of water and boil till the skin crinkles. Remove the tomato, peel the skin and dice.
  2. Add butter, mustard and curry leaves to a pot and heat till the mustard seeds splutter.
  3. Add the tomato pieces, water, tamarind paste, rasam powder, salt and turmeric and boil for 10 minutes.
  4. Cook the red lentils separately, mush it and add it to the soup. Continue to boil for about five minutes.
  5. Place some rice in a bowl, ladle the soup over it and sprinkle with cilantro leaves(optional).
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Asian Eggplant Gluten-Free Mediterranean Recipes Vegan Vegetarian

Delicious Baba Ganoush

Enjoy dipping with this Delicious Baba Ganoush made with oven-roasted eggplant!

Ingredients

  • 1 eggplant
  • 1 clove roasted garlic
  • 2 Tbsps. lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsps. olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp tahini
  • 1/8 tsp paparika
  • 1/8 tsp red cayenne pepper flakes

Directions

  1. Slice the eggplant in half, brush with olive oil and place cut side down on a sheet pan.
  2. Broil for 20 minutes, turning the pan once.
  3. Place the garlic clove in the pan after 10 minutes to roast.
  4. Let the eggplant cool and scoop out the flesh. drain the extra liquid using a strainer/colander.
  5. Mix the eggplant, lemon juice, olive oil, tahini in a blender for a few seconds. Serve with a sprinkle of paprika, cayenne pepper flakes, parsley and a drizzle of olive oil.
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Gluten-Free Potatoes Recipes Thanksgiving Vegan Vegetarian

Rosemary Garlic Potatoes

Rosemary Garlic Potatoes are so tasty and easy to make with just five ingredients!

Ingredients

  • 4-6 golden potatoes, peeled, diced
  • 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

Directions

  1. Wash, peel and dice the potatoes.
  2. Toss with olive oil, rosemary, pepper and salt.
  3. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake at 350 for 20 minutes, turning once. Broil for 3-5 minutes to brown.