Vegetarian
Quinoa Salad with Cucumbers, Tomatoes, and Avocado
Quinoa Salad Created by Daniel Manrique Serves 2 Ingredients for Quinoa Salad ½ cup quinoa 1 cups water 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped 1 tomato, chopped 1 avocado (slice just before serving) sea salt Directions for Quinoa Salad 1. For quinoa, bring salted water to a boil, add quinoa and bring to a low …
Eggplant Parmesan
Eggplant Parmesan Serves 4 Ingredients 2 eggplants 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs 2 ounces parmesan or mozzarella cheese 4 eggs non-stick cooking spray 12 ounces of your favorite marinara sauce Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350˚. 2. Slice eggplants into 2 inch rounds. 3. Scramble eggs in bowl. Dip eggplant in eggs. Evenly coat with …
Pasta Salad with Vanilla Citrus Vinaigrette
Pasta Salad with Vanilla Citrus Vinaigrette Created by Chef Joe Pastry Serves 4 Ingredients for Pasta Salad 2 cups whole wheat or whole grain pasta citrus segments 1/8 cup onions, chopped 1 cup cherry tomato, quartered ½ cup bell pepper, diced small bunch of fresh herbs Directions for Pasta Salad Cook pasta according to directions. Drain …
Parsnip and Leek Soup
Parsnip and Leek Soup Created by Carolyn Kates Ingredients 2 Tablespoons olive oil 3 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts only (from 2 to 3 large leeks), rinsed and drained 1 teaspoon coarse salt; more to taste 1 pound parsnips, peeled, quartered, and cut into 1-inch pieces 6 cups vegetable broth 3 sprigs fresh …
Ranch Quesadilla
Ranch Quesadilla Created by Jesús González Makes 6 Ingredients 6 small corn or whole wheat tortilla (or Handmade Corn Tortillas, see below) 9 ounces low-fat mozzarella cheese, grated 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 cups mixed seasonal veggies, diced (for winter, any combination of butternut squash, onion, garlic, mushrooms, peas or corn kernels) salsa, if desired Directions …
Roasted Cauliflower and Zucchini
Roasted Cauliflower and Zucchini with an Herbed Tomato Sauce Created by Chef Hanis Cavin Serves 4 Ingredients and Directions for Roasted Cauliflower and Zucchini ½ head cauliflower – cut into small pieces 1 zucchini, diced 1 Tablespoon garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon shallots, minced salt and pepper Sauté the shallots and garlic in oil until fragrant. …
Purple and Pink Potato Salad
Purple and Pink Potato Salad Created by Tristan Blash Ingredients for Potato Salad 3 red beets, baked, peeled and diced 5 yellow or red potatoes, baked and cubed 2 cups purple cauliflower, steamed and chopped into bit size pieces 2 stalks celery, chopped ½ cup fresh herbs… you can use anything you have such as …
Pesto Pasta Salad
Pesto Pasta Salad Created by Kati Butler Serves 4 Ingredients and Directions for Pesto 3 large garlic cloves ½ cup pine nuts 2 ounces of parmesan cheese, coarsely grated 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 3 cups loosely packed fresh basil 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil With food processor running, drop in garlic and …
Cauliflower Coleslaw
Cauliflower Coleslaw Created by Kati Butler Serves 4 Ingredients for Coleslaw ½ head of cauliflower, chopped or grated 1 cup of broccoli, chopped (use both florets and stems) 1 carrot, grated ½ head of cabbage, grated ½ cup of raisins 1 yacon, diced (or you could use jicama or an apple) Directions for Coleslaw …
Citrus-Mint Vinaigrette
Citrus-Mint Vinaigrette Created by Chef Rachel Yoon Makes 1½ cups Ingredients 1 cup olive oil 4 Tablespoons fresh mint, chopped ½ Tablespoons garlic, chopped ½ cup fresh citrus juice 1 Tablespoon dijon mustard 1 Tablespoon agave nectar (or honey) ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper Directions Whisk together all ingredients. You may store the …
