June 2012
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"As-You-Like" Muffins
From The Everyday Vegan. Low-fat, whole-grain muffins that are fluffy, tender, and can be adapted for your favorite variations (see suggestions below)!
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 cup oat flour or ground oats (see notes)
1 1⁄2 tsp baking powder
1⁄2 tsp baking soda
1⁄4 - 1⁄2 tsp cinnamon (see notes)
1⁄2 - 3⁄4 cup fruit or nuts (see notes)
1⁄4 cup unrefined sugar
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Dijon Herb Green Beans
These beans are cooked until tender and then tossed through a tangy, piquant vinaigrette. A great side dish for a summer meal, or to take along to a BBQ! If you don’t like the taste of fresh tarragon, feel free to substitute parsley, dill, or another fresh herb of choice (see suggested measurements below). 1/2 lb green beans, ends trimmed (or yellow wax beans, or dragon tongue beans,...
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White Bean Rosemary Soup with Jumbo Croutons &...
1/2 - 1 tbsp olive oil 1 cup onions, diced 1 1/2 cups celery, diced 4 large cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp dry mustard 3/4 - 1 tsp salt Freshly ground black pepper to taste 6 cups cooked white kidney (cannellini) beans (see note) 3 cups vegetable stock (I use Harvest Sun brand) 1 1/2 cups water 2 tsp fresh rosemary, Chopped 2 - 2 1/2 tbsp lemon Juice 1 batch “Jumbo...
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Cool bean salad
Ingredients
250g/9oz French beans, trimmed
a bowl of iced water
1 tbsp walnut oil
1 clove of garlic, peeled and crushed
10 walnuts, roughly chopped
Preparation method
Blanch and refresh the beans in the iced water.
Whisk the oil and crushed garlic together in a serving bowl.
Drain the beans and add to the serving bowl along with the chopped nuts. Toss through until the...
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Carrot and coriander soup
Ingredients
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, sliced
450g/1lb carrots, sliced
1 tsp ground coriander
1.2 litresl/2 pints vegetable stock
large bunch fresh coriander, roughly chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preparation method
Heat the oil in a large pan and add the onions and the carrots. Cook for 3-4 minutes until starting to soften.
Stir in the ground...
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Baked paella salad
Ingredients
75ml/3fl oz good quality extra-virgin olive oil
1 red onion, finely sliced
2 garlic cloves, sliced
200g/7oz calasparra (Spanish short-grain) rice
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp paprika
400ml/14oz strong vegetable stock
100g/3½oz cherry tomatoes
75g/3oz fresh or frozen peas
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
50ml/2fl oz sherry vinegar
handful watercress
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Panzanella (Tuscan tomato and bread salad)
Ingredients
5 handfuls chunks of stale sourdough or other bread
salt and freshly ground black pepper
7 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 medium-sized cucumber, peeled, cut into small chunks
1 medium-sized red onion
6 vine tomatoes
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
handful torn basil leaves
Preparation method
Tip the bread into a bowl, season to...
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Incredible Veggie Pot Pie
Ingredients (use vegan versions): 1 frozen (2 layer) vegan pie shell or fresh dough 1 to 2 potatoes, chopped 3 medium carrots, chopped variety of veggies, chopped (green beans, zucchini, mushrooms, etc.) 2 to 3 cups veggie broth garlic powder, to taste cumin, to taste tarragon, to taste cornstarch or flour, as needed (I use flour) nondairy milk, to taste,...
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Simple Pineapple Breakfast Chowder
Ingredients (use vegan versions): 1 fresh pineapple 1 banana 1 cup filtered water Directions: 1. Peel and core pineapple. Chop into small chunks. Reserve about 1 cup of pineapple and add rest to blender. Add banana and water and blend for 3 minutes or until smooth. 2. Chop reserved pineapple into bite sized pieces. Pour soup into individual bowls and garnish with pineapple chunks....
Quick and Easy Pear, Cranberry and Spinach Salad
Ingredients (use vegan versions): 3 pears, chopped cinnamon, to taste, optional lettuce, chopped, as needed (I like romaine) baby spinach, to taste dried cranberries or cherries, to taste (I like craisins) sliced almonds, to taste raspberry vinaigrette dressing, to taste Directions: 1. Cook pears in water for about 10 minutes, adding more water as needed. 2. Season...
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