Category: Vegetarian

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Asian Cabbage Carrots Celery Recipes Vegan Vegetarian

Vegan Baked Eggrolls

Vegan Baked Eggrolls are a delicious, healthy and quick to make!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cabbage, finely diced
  • ½ cup carrots, finely diced
  • ½ cup celery, finely diced
  • ½ tsp Chinese 5 spice (substitute : cumin and anise seeds)
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 8 vegan egg roll wrappers
  • 2 Tbsps olive oil

Directions

  1. Warm a little oil and add spice till aromatic ( few seconds) followed by cabbage, celery and carrots. Sauté till the vegetables are soft. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and set aside.
  2. Place an egg roll wrapper with the pointed edge towards you and spoon some vegetable mixture in the center. Fold the bottom edge over, then sides and roll to make the egg roll. Repeat till all the vegetable mixture has been used.
  3. Place on a baking sheet, brush with oil and bake at 350F for 20 minutes. Serve hot with dipping sauce.
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Cucumber Gluten-Free Recipes Soup Vegan Vegetarian

Cold Cucumber Soup

There’s nothing more satisfying than Cold Cucumber Soup on a hot Summer day!

Ingredients

  • 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
  • ½ onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 pod garlic, peeled
  • ½ tsp Italian seasoning
  • ¼ cup mint leaves (optional)
  • ¼ inch jalapeno (optional)
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp back pepper
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ cup soy milk

Directions

  1. Sauté the onion in a little oil until soft. Add the garlic, cucumbers ( reserve a few pieces for garnish), Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and sauté till the cucumbers are soft.
  2. Transfer the vegetables to a blender. Add the mint, jalapeno and water. Blend till smooth.
  3. Stir in the soy milk and refrigerate for at least half hour before serving. Serve chilled garnished with a few pieces of cucumber.
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Gluten-Free Mango Mexican Recipes Salad Vegan Vegetarian

Mango Salsa

Mango Salsa is versatile and can be eaten as a salad or used as a topping for tacos and other proteins.

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe mango, peeled and diced
  • 1 roma tomato, seeded and diced
  • ½ small onion, diced
  • 1 tsp, jalapeno, diced
  • 1 tsp oregano, fresh, roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp marjoram, fresh, roughly chopped (optional)
  • 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil

Directions

  1. Mix the mangoes, onions, tomatoes, diced jalapenos and mix well.
  2. To make the dressing, beat the olive oil and balsamic vinegar till it forms and emulsion. Add the dressing to the salsa and mix well.
  3. Add the oregano and marjoram toss. Serve on top of tacos or use on the side as a salad.
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Recipes Tofu Vegan Vegetarian

Red Lentil Tofu

Red Lentil Tofu can be used like regular tofu, grilled, broiled, baked or as is. Flavor it with your favorite herbs, spices or sauces.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 3 cups water

Directions

  1. Add the red lentils to a blender.
  2. Boil 2 cups of water and add it to the lentils and let it cool for 15 minutes. Blend into a smooth paste.
  3. Pour it into a saucepan and heat with a cup of water, stirring constantly for 3-5 minutes till it is very thick.
  4. Transfer it to a baking dish, smooth and refrigerate uncovered for an hour. Cover and refrigerate overnight to get an extra firm texture.
  5. Slice and use like regular tofu.

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Gluten-Free Mediterranean Recipes Squash Vegan Vegetarian

Squash, Pepper and Onion Tian

Tian is a French Provincial way of cooking vegetables. This Squash, Pepper and Onion Tian is so delicious and a feast for the eyes!

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow squash, sliced
  • 1 green pepper, sliced
  • ½ onion, sliced
  • 3-4 pods of garlic, with skins
  • 6-7 grape tomatoes(optional)
  • 4-5 large pitted olives, sliced (optional)
  • 1 tsp marjoram, fresh
  • 1 tsp thyme, fresh
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Directions

  1. Grease a 6 cup baking dish with some olive oil and rub it with some cut garlic.
  2. Season the cut vegetables with salt and pepper and layer them in the baking dish starting with the squash, followed by the onions and green peppers.
  3. Sprinkle with grape tomatoes, olives, thyme and marjoram.
  4. Drizzle with some olive oil and bake at 350F for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and broil for 10 minutes.
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Avocado Recipes Vegan Vegetarian

Vegan Avocado Mayo

Vegan Avocado Mayo is a healthy option to traditional mayonnaise.

Ingredients

  • 1 avocado
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tsps. apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsps. olive oil
  • 1 tsp Dijon/yellow mustard

Directions

  1. Cut the avocado in half and scoop out the flesh into a blender.
  2. Add the garlic, olive oil, mustard, apple cider vinegar and blend.
  3. Refrigerate in a tightly sealed container and use within 2-3 days.
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Burger Mediterranean Recipes Vegan Vegetarian

Black-Eye Peas Burger

This Black-Eye Peas Burger is so simple and yummy that you just have to try it!

Ingredients

  • 2 cans, black-eye peas, washed, drained and mashed
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 1 garlic clove, grated (substitute ¼ tsp. garlic powder)
  • 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning

Directions

  1. Mix the back eye peas, bread crumbs, onions, garlic, egg and Italian seasoning.
  2. Form into burgers and broil for 15 minutes. Turn over gently and broil for another 10 minutes. Serve with your favorite toppings.
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Bread Italian Mediterranean Recipes Vegan Vegetarian

Herbed Garlic Bread

The best ever Herbed Garlic Bread that is so easy to make!

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf, French bread
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp fresh oregano, chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh marjoram, chopped
  • (Substitute: 1 tsp Italian seasoning for the fresh herbs)
  • 2 Tbsps. olive oil

Directions

  1. Add garlic to olive oil and microwave for 10 seconds. Mix in the oregano and marjoram ( or Italian seasoning if you do not have fresh herbs).
  2. Slice the French bread in half and cut into 6 inch slices. Brush with the garlic-herb-oil mix.
  3. Place on a sheet pan and broil in oven for about 5 minutes till golden brown. Serve hot.
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Italian Pasta Recipes Vegetarian

Herbed Baked Ziti

This Herbed Baked Ziti dish needs minimum prep and is so cheesy and delicious!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups ziti
  • ½ cup tomato sauce
  • ½ cup part skim ricotta
  •  ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh marjoram, chopped (optional)(substitute: ½ tsp dried marjoram)
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh oregano, chopped (substitute: ½ tsp dried oregano)
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh basil, chopped (substitute: ½ tsp dried basil)

Directions

  1. Boil 9 cups of water with salt till it come to a boil. Add pasta and let it cook for 15 minutes till it is al dente. Drain and place in a baking dish.
  2. Add tomato sauce, ricotta, black pepper, marjoram, oregano and basil to the pasta and mix well.
  3. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes. Serve hot with a drizzle of olive oil garlic bread and salad.
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Asian Curry Gluten-Free Indian Potatoes Recipes Vegan Vegetarian

Potato and Spinach Koftas

Meatless meatballs couldn’t be tastier than these Potato and Spinach Koftas!

Ingredients

  • 2 russet potatoes, boiled, peeled, mashed
  • ¼ cup spinach, chopped
  • ½ cup chick pea flour (substitute: all purpose flour)
  • 1 cup tomato sauce (tomato-basil or marinara)
  • ½ tsp curry powder
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil

Directions

  1. Mix the mashed potatoes, spinach, salt, pepper, curry powder, flour and mix well. Scoop out a spoonful and roll it into a ball-shaped kofta. Continue to do this till all the potato mix has been used.
  2. Place on a baking sheet, brush with olive oil and broil for 10 minutes till browned. Turn over the koftas and broil for another 5 minutes till they are browned all over.
  3. Warm a table spoon of olive oil in a pan and add the tomato sauce to it and heat through. Pour the sauce over the koftas and serve warm with rice or flat breads.