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Cauliflower Carrot Salad

Cauliflower Carrot Salad

This is a very nice combination. The cauliflower and carrots, with the basil and a nice dressing to bring out the flavors.

Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:

1 medium cauliflower
4 carrots
3 Tbs. fresh basil, chopped
2 Tbs. fine olive oil
3 Tbs. white balsamic vinegar
1 Tbs. sugar
Italian salad seasonings

Directions:

Cut the florets from the cauliflower and put them in a food processor.
Chop [...]


Zucchini and Pesto Rice Timbale

Zucchini and Pesto Rice Timbale

These tasty towers are great as a salad or they can also be used as an appetizer. They’re colorful and quick and easy to make.

Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:

200 grams white rice, cooked
1 med. zucchini, cut in very thin slices
1/4 cup vegan pesto
tomato and chives as garnish

Directions:

Cook the rice and allow to slightly cool.
Make the pesto (I [...]


Nut burgers with basil sauce

Nut burgers with basil sauce

These nut patties were very tasty a well as being nutritious, and the basil sauce was really great. We’ll e enjoying the rest sauce as a salad dressing tomorrow night.

Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
For the basil sauce

1 Tbs. olive oil
1 shallot, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. mustard
1/4 cup white wine
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Spinach pasta with avocado pesto and pistachios

Spinach pasta with avocado pesto and pistachios

This is a new recipe that we enjoyed and will definitely do more often. It is light and fresh with the basil, and has lots of flavor from the mustard and sesame oil, as well as the zing from cayenne pepper and Tabasco.

Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:

400 grams spinach tagliatelle
2 avocados
2 cloves garlic
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