Pitas From the Garden

Ingredients: 1/2 c. cauliflower, chopped 1/2 c. zucchini, finely chopped 1/2 c. cucumber, finely chopped 1/2 c. tomato, finely chopped 1/2 c. mushrooms, thinly sliced 1/2 c. carrots, thinly sliced 1/3 c. lemon juice 1 T. sugar 1 T. vegetable oil 1/4 t. basil 1/8 t. salt 2 6-inch whole-wheat pita bread rounds, cut in […]

Taco/Burrito Filling

Ingredients: 1 c. water 1 c. textured soy protein (TSP) 1 T. vegetable oil 1 t. garlic salt 1 t. onion powder 1 t. oregano, ground 1/2 t. cumin, ground 1 T. ketchup 4 taco shells or tortillas Directions: Boil water in a medium-size saucepan, and add TSP to rehydrate. Mix in oil and seasonings. […]

Cheeseless "Cheese" Sauce

Ingredients: 1 c. roasted cashews 1 c. water 1/2 c. pimientos and/or roasted red peppers 1/4 c. yeast flakes 1/4 c. sesame seeds 1/4 c. lemon juice 1/2 to 1 t. salt 1 t. onion powder 12 t. garlic powder Directions: Blend all the above ingredients until smooth. *Recipe is from Very Innovative Parties, Loma […]

Creamed Spinach à la Taters

Ingredients: 1/2 c. cooked spinach (or 10 ounces frozen spinach) 1 T. olive oil 2 cloves garlic (pressed) 1/4 c. chopped onions 1/4 c. water 2 t. cornstarch 3/4 c. soy milk 2 t. basil Directions: Drain cooked spinach. In a saucepan, add oil and sauté garlic and onions. In a measuring cup, combine water […]

Texas "Caviar"

Ingredients: 1 qt. water 1 1/2 cups dried black-eyed peas 2 large tomatoes (1 pound), chopped 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped 1 jalapeño chili, stemmed and seeded 2 T. lemon juice 1/8 t. salt cilantro sprigs Directions: In a 2-quart pan, bring 1 quart of water to a boil. Add peas. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer […]

Garden-Fresh Crunchy Salad

Ingredients: 4 c. Broccoli (raw, cut into 1-inch pieces) 4 c. Cauliflower (raw, cut into 1-inch pieces) 2 c. Cherry tomatoes (cut in half) 1 c. Snow peas (cut in half) Directions: Place all ingredients in large mixing bowl. Pour Zangy-tangy Dressing over top; mix well. refrigerate 2-4 hours; serve cold. Yields: 9 cups. Nutritional […]

Apricot-Cilantro Salad

Ingredients: 1 16 1/2-oz. can apricot halves in light syrup, sliced 1/4 c. lemon juice 2 t. sugar 1 t. reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 t. ground cumin 4 c. iceberg lettuce, shredded 1/4 c. fresh cilantro, chopped 2 green onions (white and green parts) 2 c. fresh bean sprouts, rinsed and drained 1 8-oz. can […]

Garlicky Tomato Salad

Ingredients: 1 T. olive oil 5 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 small fennel bulb, cored 3 lg. ripe tomatoes, cut into small chunks (about four cups) 12 kalamata olives, pitted and quartered 2 T. lemon juice 1/2 c. packed chopped fresh basil leaves 2 c. fat free croutons salt to taste Directions: In a small nonstick […]

Garden Gazpacho

Ingredients: 1/2 c. corn (cooked) 1 yellow or red tomato (seeded, chopped) 1 c. zucchini (raw, chopped) 1/2 c. carrots (diced, cooked ’til cruncy tender) 1/2 c. peas (cooked) 1/2 c. cucumber (English or pickling; not peeled, diced) 2 c. low-sodium V8 Vegetable Juice 2 t. lime juice 2 T. basil or parsley (fresh) 1/8 […]

Minestrone

Ingredients: 1 lb. tofu 3 T. soy sauce 1-1/2 t. garlic powder 2 T. olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 large carrot, sliced 1 5-inch zucchini, sliced 1 28-ounce can stewed tomatoes 4 c. water 2 c. tomato juice 2 t. basil 1 t. oregano 1/4 t. garlic powder 1/2 t. […]