Category: Responsible Meat Options or Tofu Dishes


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Sweet Potato Barley Cabbage & Kale Soup

Time: 45 Minutes
Yield: 4 Servings
7 Item Recipe
Vegan & Vegetarian Recipe

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup Organic Pearl Barley
1 Organic Sweet Potato, chopped
1/2 Cup Organic Red Cabbage, chopped
1/2 Cup Organic Kale, chopped
1/2 Organic Onion, chopped
8 Cups Purified Filtered Water
Sea Salt & Pepper

Directions:

In large pot take chopped onions and heat until they sweat.  Add Barley, sweet potato, and water bringing to a boil.  Reduce heat to low boil for 30 minutes.  Add red cabbage sea salt and pepper cooking for 10 minutes.  Add chopped kale to hot soup.  Turn soup off and remove from heat allow kale to sit in soup mixture for 5 minutes and serve.

Toppers:

Cayenne Pepper
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Nutritional Yeast
Parmesan Cheese
Shredded Cheese

Note:

This is a super healthy and simple soup that is very affordable to make.  Serve with a salad or bread for a hearty and delicious meal.

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Kale Quinoa Veggie Stew

Time:  45 Minutes
9 Ingredient Recipe
Vegan & Vegetarian

Ingredients:

1 Cup Organic Kale1/2 Cup Organic Red Cabbage
1 Cup dry rinsed Organic Quinoa
1/2 Cup Organic Barley
1/2 Cup Organic Green Lentils
1 Organic Sweet Potato, cut into small cubes
1/2 Organic Onion, chopped
3 Cloves Garlic, chopped
9 Cups of Purified Filtered Water
Sea Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions:

In a large pot take onions and garlic and cook on medium heat until translucent.  Add sweet potato, quinoa, barley and lentils.  Add 6 cups of water and boil on high for 45 minutes.  The last 5 minutes turn off and move off burner.  Add cabbage and kale, sea salt and pepper to taste.  Let sit in hot stew for 5 minutes until lightly softening.  Serve and Enjoy! This is a quick hearty and healthy stew.

Great Additions to top it With:

Cayenne to make it spicy
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Nutritional Yeast (Vegetarians)
Ground Flax Seed
Chia Seeds
Parmesan Cheese
Shredded Cheese

Egg-Free Scrambled Tofu Florentine

Egg-Free Scrambled Tofu Florentine

Yield: 4 Servings
Time:  30 minutes or less
8 Ingredient Recipe
Vegan Vegetarian Dish

Ingredients:
  • 1 Tbs. minced fresh parsley
  • 1 Tbs. olive oil
  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • 1 lb. firm tofu, pressed, drained and crumbled
  • ⅛ tsp. turmeric
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup cooked fresh spinach leaves, squeezed dry
  • ¼ cup shredded soy mozzarella

Directions:

In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, until soft.  Add tofu, sprinkle with turmeric, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tofu is heated through and liquid is absorbed, 3 to 5 minutes. Add spinach and stir to mix.

To serve, divide mixture among 4 serving plates and pat into an omelet-shaped crescent with spatula. Sprinkle top of each serving with soy mozzarella and parsley. Serve hot.

Note:

This dish makes a hearty meal any time of day.
For a special treat, serve with potatoes and turkey sausage.

Nutritional Information

  • Calories: 157
  • Protein: 13 g
  • Total Fat: 10 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 7 g
  • Sodium: 109 mg
  • Fiber: 2 g

Agave Veggie Kabobs w/ Pineapple & Quinoa

Veggie Kabobs on Couscous

Yields: 2 Servings
Time:  30 Minutes or Less
7 Ingredient Recipe
Vegan Vegetarian Dish

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup Quinoa
  • 4 oz. teriyaki-flavored baked tofu
  • 8 large white mushrooms, stems on
  • 1 zucchini, cut into wedges
  • 10 cherry tomatoes
  • 4 Pineapple chunks
  • Agave to drizzled to taste
  • 4 skewers (soak in water prior to cooking)

Directions:

Cook quinoa according to package directions. Remove from heat, and set aside.
Preheat broiler, pan or grill. Cut tofu into 4 large pieces. Start threading ingredients on skewers, beginning with a mushroom, cap side first.  Alternate tofu, zucchini wedge, pineapple, and tomato, ending with a mushroom, stem end first. Repeat with second skewer. For remaining skewers, use ” instead of tofu. Place filled skewers on baking sheet, and drizzle with agave to taste.
Broil or grill skewers, turning after first 5 minutes of cooking, and drizzle with additional agave. Cook for about 5 minutes more, or until mushrooms are tender. Remove from heat.
To serve, spoon quinoa on individual plates, and top with 2 skewers per serving.

Nutritional Information

  • Calories: 590
  • Protein: 39 g
  • Total Fat: 10 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 37 g
  • Fiber: 10 g
  • Sugar: 5 g

Baby Bok Choy with Chinese Mushrooms

Yield: Serves
Time:  23 Minutes
8 Ingredient RecipeVegan Vegetarian Dish

Ingredients:
  • 8 Fresh Shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 tsp. low-sodium tamari
  • 1 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1 lb. baby bok choy (about 4 bunches), halved
  • 1 clove garlic, minced (about 1 tsp.)
  • 1 tsp. agave
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch dice (about 1 cup)

Directions:

Combine mushrooms and broth in pot, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, cooking 10 minutes. Drain, reserving soaking liquid. Add tamari to soaking liquid, and set aside.

Remove mushroom stems. Cut caps into 1/4-inch slices.

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bok choy, cut side down, and cook 1 minute. Add reserved mushroom liquid, mushrooms, garlic and agave, and cover. Simmer 5 minutes. Sprinkle bell pepper on top, and cook 5 minutes more, or until bok choy and peppers are tender. Remove lid, increase heat to high, and cook 2 to 3 minutes more, or until all liquid has evaporated. Serve hot.

Note:

Shiitakes, have an intense, slightly smoky flavor that’s especially good in soups and stir-fries.
Be sure to rinse well before soaking to remove any grit.

Nutritional Information

  • Calories: 83
  • Protein: 3 g
  • Total Fat: 4 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 12 g
  • Sodium: 216 mg
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Sugar: 4 g

Family-Friendly Vegetarian Cooking

Corn, Chayote, and Green Chile Burritos

BY Neal D. Barnard, MD

Q: I’m the only vegetarian in my family.
Can you suggest how to cook one meal that makes us all happy?

A: Great question. If you’re able to cook one meal that works for the whole family, you’re doing everyone a huge favor. They will all eat as healthfully as you. This is especially important for children: growing up with a taste for plant-based foods gives kids an advantage they will carry with them for life.

Even so, many people balk at unfamiliar foods, and children in particular spurn new tastes and textures. Still, plenty of vegetarian foods——pancakes, waffles, or oatmeal with cinnamon and sliced bananas for breakfast; bean burritos and guacamole for lunch; spaghetti or lasagna with a robust tomato sauce for dinner——are popular with just about everyone. Most people also like minestrone and butternut squash soups. Another way to keep everyone happy is to serve faux meats. Some taste so close to the real thing that your family will be amazed. I’m thinking of chunks of tempeh or seitan in a chili or stir-fry. Or how about taste-testing several brands of veggie burgers or veggie sausages? Cook them up, and ask which everyone likes best.

Now, some faux meats are highly processed, with many ingredients you don’t need, and it’s probably best not to make them a habit. That said, they are still more healthful than the products they replace. Your family is lucky to have you looking out for them.

Summer Squash and Red Peppers

If you are looking for healthy low fat summer veggie options then you might want to pair these three together.  The fresh summer squash both yellow and green with the sweet red peppers makes a wonderful and healthy combination.  Quickly slice them up and pan saute them for 1-2 minutes per side for a delicious veggie dish filled with nutrients.  Leaving them al dente and still crisp will keep the bulk of their nutrients intact while keeping your cooking time down this summer. This goes great with quinoa as a perfect filling meal.  You can pair it with just about any other main dish for a great combination of taste and texture.

Modified from Improv Kitchen’s Recipe

Blueberry Lime Flax Agave Bars
Time: 45 Minutes + 4 Hours to cool completely for best results
Yield: 12 – 16 Bars
(7 Item Recipe)
Naturally Vegan, Vegetarian & Gluten Free
Crust Ingredients:
1 stick Vegan Butter
¼ c. agave nectar
1 c. rice flour
1 t. vanilla extract
Filling Ingredients:
12 oz raw organic blueberries
¾ c. organic agave nectar
⅔ c. organic lime juice (8 fresh squeezed limes)
2 T. lime zest (4 organic limes worth)
3 teaspoon of flax seed meal +3/4 Cup water
⅔ c.rice  flour
Crust Directions:
Preheat oven to 350. Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper so you can easily lift the bars out once they’ve cooled.
Take butter and agave mixing together with an electric mixer until a creamy texture appears. Add flour mixing until well distributed.
Take dough in baking pan and press with your hands until it evenly covers the bottom of the dish. Bake for 20 minutes until slightly golden brown.
Directions for filling:
Take blueberries in food processor and blend. Add agave,flax meal mixed with water, lime juice + zest, and flour to the bowl stirring to combine. Pour the mixture into crust (may appear loose, mixture will thicken) and bake for 25 – 30 minutes. Let cool then place in the refrigerator for 4 hours cooling completely.
Note:
You can garnish with fresh blueberries, blackberries, or strawberries, and a lime slice. You can also use any berries you have on hand mixing and matching the combination to appeal to your favorites.  These bars are sweet and tart.  If you prefer a sweeter bar simply add more agave or drizzle more agave on top of the cooled bars before serving.
Modified from VT Marigold Nasturtiums recipe
Summer Rolls with Marigolds and Nasturtiums

Veggie Cilantro Mint Summer Rolls w/ Ginger Agave Sauce

Time: 15 Minutes
Yield: 24 Rolls
(16 Item Recipe)
Naturally RAW, Vegan ,Vegetarian & Gluten Free

Ingredient Sauce:

½ cup apple cider vinegar
2 Tbs. agave nectar
2 tsp. lime juice
1 tsp. cornstarch
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. minced fresh ginger
¼ cup chopped green onions
Ingredients Rolls:
24 8½-inch round rice paper wrappers
1 ½ cups carrot, julienned
½ cup chopped red and yellow bell pepper
½ cup yellow squash, cut into fine thin strips
1 ½ cups  cucumber, julienned
1 ½ cups sunflower sprouts
1 cup thinly sliced on bias green onions
2 2.4-oz. pkg. mung bean threads
¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
Sauce Directions:
Take vinegar, agave, lime, and cornstarch in saucepan. Stir in garlic and ginger, and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 3 minutes. Cool; stir in green onions.

Directions for Summer Rolls:

Cook mung bean threads according to package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water, drain again.  In a 9-inch round  pan fill with 1 inch hot water. Soak each wrapper in hot water softening each one. Take wrapper pat dry. On a clean work surface arrange 3 Tbs. bean threads over center of wrapper. Top with 1 Tbs. each carrot, cucumber, and sunflower sprouts, then 2 tsp. green onions, 1 tsp.squash, 1 tsp. red pepper, 1/2 tsp. mint, and 1/2 tsp. cilantro. Fold bottom of wrapper over filling, fold in sides, and tightly roll up, burrito-style. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling. Serve with Sauce.

Note:

 For an extra-elegant touch, you can replace the yellow squash with squash flowers.
For a beautiful presentation press a whole squash blossom flat against the rice paper wrapper before rolling.
The flower will show through the translucent wrapper. We made these and added asparagus sliced into small strips if large.  If small then you can cut it in half or use the whole piece.  Adds a delicious crunchy taste and texture to this delicious veggie wrap.  Be creative using the veggies you have on hand.  You can mix and match any combination of your favorites to make a wonderfully healthy and delicious wrap.

Modified from Kathy P’s original cajun burger recipe

Sweet Potato & Cilantro Bean Burgers

Time: 20 Minutes Large Burger in Oven/ 15 Slider in oven / 8-10 Minutes Pan Sauteed
Yield: 8 Large Burgers or 15 Mini Burger Sliders
(15 Item Recipe)
Naturally Vegan & Vegetarian

Burger Ingredients:
3 cups organic black eyes peas or other bean of choice (black/pinto/white)
1 1/2 cups organic sweet potato, mashed
1-2 Tbsp organic tahini
1 tsp organic lemon juice
1/4 Cup organic cilantro, diced
Ground black pepper
2+ Tbsp nutritional yeast
1-2 tsp extra virgin olive oil

Burger Toppings:
spicy mustard
vegan mayo
organic red onion, sliced thin
organic micro greens, sunflower sprout or other choice of green
vegan sesame buns (Trader Joe’s)
organic avocado
organic tomato

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350.  Bake potatoes then allow to cool.  Peel and mash potatoes into a large mixing bowl. Steam black eyed peas and add to potato mixture.  Add in remaining ingredients and mash all contents together mixing until well distributed.
Form burger or mini slider patties.  Bake large burgers 20 minutes and mini burgers 15 minutes for sliders. If you prefer to pan saute on medium heat add 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil and cook 3 minutes per side until golden brown.  Once burgers are golden remove and assemble on toasted
bun. Add vegan mayo and spicy mustard, thin red onion slices, avocado, tomato and micro greens.  If you prefer you can use any type of organic greens such as kale, sunflower sprouts, spring mix, romaine or other favorite.
Serve warm!

Nutritional Information:

These burgers are low fat, vegan, vegetarian, and loaded with healthy protein and nutrition.
Each burger has 100 calories with 6g of protein and 4g of fiber.  Mini burger sliders have 50 calories with 3g protein and 2g fiber.
These burgers are rich in  vitamin A, iron, magnesium and B vitamins, and fiber.

Note:

You can bake these or pan saute them.  You can also make large burgers or small depending on what you prefer.
Be creative and use fresh organic herbs in season or your favorite seasonings.  We made Kathy’s original recipe with cajun spice which was spicy and delicious.  Add your favorite seasoning to it and make it yours. These are fast to make super delicious and nutritious for the whole family. These are not only much fresher and healthier but you can make them much more affordable then the store bought options.  We like to make extra to have on hand for the week.  We also soak dried beans the day before to cut the costs and preservatives in the canned and frozen options. If you have the time soak the dry beans the night before allowing you to make much more for less.

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