Review: Avocado, Soy Cheese and Red Cabbage Wrap
We found a really tasty veggie wrap recipe at Martha Stewart’s blog. It was easy to adapt, by merely substituting vegan cheese for the feta. We also made a light vinaigrette dressing from olive oil, lemon juice and some taco seasoning. Spelt or whole wheat tortillas were not available, so we used whole wheat pitas [...]
Tropical Sauerkraut Salad with Mango and Avocado
This is a delicious salad combining the flavors of fall and summer. The sauerkraut is really lovely with the mango, avocado and apple. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 18 ounces sauerkraut 1/2 sweet red bell pepper 1 red chili pepper 1-2 fresh sweet apples 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 ripe mango 1 ripe avocado 2 limes [...]
Vegan Ricotta Ravioli with Asparagus Walnut Pesto
This was a very special dinner we enjoyed. It is not really as difficult to make as it appears and is well worth the trouble. Yield: 20 large ravioli Ingredients: for the ravioli dough: 1 cup semolina flour 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/2 cup water pinch salt for the ricotta filling: 1 cup soy yogurt [...]
Review: Avocado Chimichurri Bruschetta
Elle is a very talented cook and I enjoy visiting her blog, even though she is not vegetarian nor vegan. Her recipes are inspiring and she takes lovely photos. This recipe is indeed vegan, quick and easy to make and very tasty. Chimichurri is a green sauce, originally from Argentina and Uruguay, which is based [...]
Belgian Endive with Guacamole and Tomatoes
Belgian endive offers a great way to enjoy fresh greens over the winter. Tonight we enjoyed them with avocado and tomatoes. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2-3 Belgian endives 2 tomatoes for the guacamole: 3 avocados 1 tbs. olive oil 2-3 tbs. lemon juice 1-2 cloves garlic, minced salt and pepper Tabasco or cayenne pepper Directions: [...]
Tofu Medallions with Chili Dusted Pineapple, Avocado Cream and Browned Plantain
Tastes of the tropics. The mild taste of tofu is brought t life with the blends of chili flavored pineapple, avocado cream and crunch plantains. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 1 block of tofu (12 ounces) 1 avocado 1 lime pinch of salt and pepper pinch garlic powder 1 plantain oil for frying 3 slices of [...]
Pumpkin, Avocado, Mango Salad with Thai Chili Vinaigrette
This light and refreshing salad really hit the spot tonight. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1/2 small hokkaido pumpkin, deseeded 1 avocado, peeled and sliced 1 mango, peeled and sliced or cubed for the vinaigrette: 1 small red onion, minced 3 tablespoons sweet Thai chili sauce 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons tomato juice 1 [...]
Lentil & Spinach Quesadillas with Jalepeno Avacado Cream
This is a very tasty twist on traditional quesadillas or bean burritos. Lentils lend themselves to many various cultures. Yield: 8 quesadillas Ingredients: 1 cup lentils (brown or green Le Puy) 1 vegetable bouillon cube 2 bay leaves, crushed but whole 8 corn tortillas (flour tortillas are also fine) 1 tsp. cumin 1/2 tsp. spicy [...]
Vegetable Sushi
These sushi rolls were delicious, and surprisingly very filling. They’re a bit tricky to make the first time, but once you get used to it, they’re not hard to make, and well worth the effort. They were delicious. Yield: 30- 40 Ingredients: for the rice: 2 cups sushi rice 2 cups water 4 tablespoons rice [...]
Crunchy Celery Root Salad with Mango Ginger Dressing
Cutting the celery root into small matchstick sized pieces is the secret to this tasty salad. We’ve been eating more raw vegetables lately and this salad was one that we really enjoyed. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 med. large celery root 2 Tbs. lemon juice 2 packages. salad mix herbs 125 ml. tomato juice 2 [...]
Mango, Avocado and Watercress Salad
This is really a deluxe salad with the mango, avocado, watercress, spinach and raspberry dressing. All delicious ingredients in themselves, and together it becomes heavenly. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: For Salad: 3/4 lbs. watercress, coarse stems discarded (about 6 cups loosely packed) 1 3/4 cups fresh spinach, large stems discarded 1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted, [...]
Black-eyed pea salad
Black eyed peas are very nutritious, and cook quickly. This salad is filling and full of flavor. We enjoyed this on a hot day, with a rice salad and a crusty home made bread. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup dried black-eyed peas, or 1 (14 oz.) can, rinsed and drained 1 medium bell pepper, [...]
Tomato salad with avocado salsa
So easy and so tasty! Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 6 vine ripened tomatoes 1 scallion 2 Tbs. jalepeno or serrano chile, finely chopped 1/2 green or yellow bell pepper, finely chopped 1/2 lemon 1 large or 2 small ripe avocados, cut in pieces 2 Tbs. olive oil 4 sprigs coriander leaves or cilantro salt and [...]
Avocado Soup
This soup can be served either warm or cold. Ingredients: 3 large avocados 3 tblsp lemon juice 3 cups good vegetable bouillon 1/4 cups soy cream (Alpro Cuisine for example) 1/2 tsp black pepper (salt) Directions: Puree the avocados with lemon juice, vegetable bouillon and soy cream. Add black pepper to taste (and a hint [...]
Warm asparagus and avocado salad
This lovely salad really shouts green and healthy! Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 250 grams fresh green asparagus 100 grams sugar snap pea pods 5 scallions 2 tbs. lemon juice 2 tbs. oil for the dressing 3 tbs. olive oil 3 tbs. sherry vinegar 1 tbs. walnut oil 2 tbs. soy cheese, grated salt and pepper [...]
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 [...]
Vegan garden dagwood wrap
What a yummy lunch this makes, filled with lots of tasty vegies. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 avocado, diced 4 flour tortillas 12 sweet pickles, diced or sweet pickle chips 1 can artichoke hearts 4 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, cut in small pieces 4 ounces soy cheese grated rucola leaves for the dressing: 4 tbs. tomato [...]
California Rubin toasted sandwich
We got a new toy, a sandwich toaster which also makes waffles or grills food as well. We made great vegan waffles and had lots of fun making these yummy sandwiches. In Holland and Austrailia they call this sort of sandwich a toasty. If you don’t have one, you can also do this easily using [...]
Veggi Wraps – Avocado/Zucchini Enchiladas
Recipe updated on 2007-02-17 Ingredients: for the avocado or guacamole sauce: 1 avocado 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/2 tsp. chili pepper, seeded and chopped 1 lime, juiced salt pepper for the wraps: 12 flour tortillas 1/2 onion, finely chopped 1 garlic, crushed 1/2 chili pepper, finely sliced 1 bell pepper, de-seeded and chopped 2 med. [...]
Apple Avocado & Beet Salad
Ingredients: 2 large beets, cooked, peeled and thinly sliced 1/2 cup cider vinaigrette mixed salad greens, rinsed, dried, and torn into bite-size pieces 1 small onion, cut into thin rings 1 apple, peeled and thinly sliced 1/2 avocado, cut in thin wedges 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped cider vinaigrette 3/4 cup apple cider 2/3 cup cider [...]
