Crunchy Pea Salad with Balsamic Dressing
We really enjoyed this tasty salad tonight. We used fresh peas from our garden to make this nice salad. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 16 ounce green peas, fresh or frozen 1/2 cup almonds, chopped or sliced 3-4 spring onions, white and green parts sliced 1/2 cup soy cheese, crumbled 1/2 cup soyannaise 2 tablespoons balsamic [...]
Pea Burgers with Apple Chutney
We really enjoyed these for our lunch today. They taste especially nice with the apple chutney. Yield: 8-9 burgers Ingredients: for the pea burgers: 2 cups fresh peas, blanched 3 spring onions, white and green parts sliced 10-12 fresh mint leaves 2 medium small potatoes, peeled and cooked 2 egg replacements 1/4 cup dried bread [...]
Review: Orange Couscous Curry
We really enjoyed this delicious recipe from Susan at at FatFree Vegan. This is an amazing recipe that is good as a main dish, a side dish or as we enjoyed, a salad. Since we wanted to enjoy it as a salad, I held out the carrots, peas and zucchini until after the couscous was [...]
Vegan Mac & Cheese with Broccoli and Peas
This was a very tasty dinner we enjoyed last night. It uses one of my favorite vegan cheese recipes which is non-soy, non-nut, and gluten free. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1/2 lb. pasta, such as spirals, bow-ties, macaroni 1 large head broccoli, chopped 1 cup frozen peas 1 cup breadcrumbs-optional for the vegan cheese sauce: [...]
Macaroni with Broccoli & Peas
This tasty meal is quite versatile. We enjoyed it hot as a main meal, but it would also work well as a salad. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets 1 cup frozen peas 1/2 lb. macaroni, cooked and drained 8 ounce package spicy tofu of seitan pieces 1/2 cup soy cream 1 [...]
Fried Rice with Spring Vegetables
We will create 4 different fried rice recipes throughout the year, one for each season. We start this year with the spring vegetables. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1/2 lb. tofu, scrambled 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon oil 3 cups cooked brown rice 4 green onions 1 tablespoon grated ginger 1 tablespoon jalapeño chilly, minced [...]
Walnut, Pea and Rosemary Quinoa Salad
This refreshing salad is protein packed and tastes really great. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 small red or orange bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 teaspoon tamari or soy sauce 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary leaves, chopped 1 cup fresh or frozen peas 3 cups [...]
Artichoke and Spicy Tofu Casserole
This is rally vegan comfort food at it’s best. We really enjoyed this hearty meal on a chilly, windy day. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped 1 small red bell pepper, deseeded and chopped 2 spring onions sliced 1 tablespoon vegan margarine 1 cup prepared vegan cream sauce* 8 ounces artichoke [...]
Spirali Pasta with Romanesco and Peas
This was a very special pasta meal with a delicious almond-miso-white wine Sauce. We really like romanesco and look forward to late summer/fall when it comes available. Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 4 ounces spirali pasta 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen) 2-3 cups romanesco broccoli florets 1/2 cup fresh basil,chopped for the sauce: 2 tablespoons [...]
Lidia’s Pea Spread
This is a lovely spread that we enjoyed at the Lahder Krug, a restaurant in Petershagen-Lahde (Germany) during a birthday party. The restaurant usually serves traditional German meals, but they made an entire 5 course vegan meal just for us and did a really good job. We were very touched and happy to enjoy this [...]
Creamy Mushroom Soup with Spring Vegetables
This was a lovely soup to have on a fresh spring day. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped in small pieces 1 leek (or 2 spring onions) cut in small pieces 1/2 sweet bell pepper (I used a yellow one), cut in small pieces 1/2 lb. mushrooms, [...]
Review: Mango-Pea Salad with Sesame Dressing
As the temperatures rise, we look for more salads to enjoy as our main meals. We really enjoyed this recipe found at Vegetarian Times. It’s a delicious salad that is quick and easy to prepare. In fact, we did not follow the directions completely, as we enjoyed the salad raw. We did not need to [...]
Review: Easy Cheezy Peazy Pasta Balls
This salad is a real winner from Kathy from the Healthy Happy Life blog. Kathy is also the creator of the fabulous Finding Vegan site. The salad is quick and easy to make, and very tasty. We enjoyed it tonight with dinner, and are looking forward to leftovers for lunch tomorrow. We made it according [...]
Review: Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Sweet Ginger Soy Dressing
They say that imitation is the highest form of a compliment. We had seen this recipe and it was love at first sight. We really wanted to enjoy this fresh and colorful salad. It was indeed delicious. Quick and easy to make. Check out the recipe at My Favorite Flavours.
Easy Peasy Sauce Over Pasta
This colorful green pea sauce can be enjoyed as a spread but is also very tasty over pasta. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 150 grams / 5.3 oz green peas (1 frozen bag) 2 teaspoons sesame oil 2 teaspoons vegetable bouillon powder 1/2 cup water 1 clove garlic 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon cumin 2 [...]
Asparagus, Fava Beans, Sugar Snap Pea Pods and Pea Salad
This tasty salad features the fresh foods that are now in season, all in bright green colors. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: for the salad: 5-6 spears fresh green asparagus, blanched and cut into 1/3 inch pieces 1/2 cup fava beans, podded, blanched and skins removed handful young sugar snap pea pods 1/4 cup fresh peas, [...]
Risotto Primavera
We’re greeting the coming of Spring with this colorful and tasty meal, a bit of a change from the traditional pasta primavera. It’s a light meal, yet filling and satisfying. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 vegetable bouillon cubes 1 leek, sliced 2-3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced in lengths 200 grams snow pea pods, washed [...]
Minty Pea and Spinach Soup
We’re in the mood for Spring. This vibrant sweet soup tasted great on a cold but clear day. We are looking forward to making it with peas and spinach fresh from the garden, but that will be a while yet. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 3 cups frozen peas 1 small package frozen spinach 2 shallots [...]
Review: Athenian Pasta Primavera
Tonight we enjoyed a lovely, light but filling dinner: “Athenian Pasta Primavera” The original recipe comes from the Eating Well blog. I easily turned it into a vegan recipe by replacing the feta cheese with my own version of “tofu feta”. I make the “tofu feta” by first blotting as much water from the tofu [...]
Pea Bruschetta
This bright green spread has a lovely nutty flavor from the sesame seed oil. It’s not a strong curry flavor, and the mustard also has a nice sharpness, but is not overpowering. Perhaps, reading the ingredients you would think it makes a strange spread, but we can assure you, we find it lovely. Ingredients: 2 [...]
Creamy Tomato-Paprika Soup with Peas, Carrots and Potatoes
This is a lovely mild, creamy soup that is very filling. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 4 potatoes, peeled and cut into pieces 2 Tbs. oil 1 onion, cut in pieces 1 red bell pepper, cut in pieces 1 tomato, cut in pieces 1 – 1 & 1/2 cups tomato puree, the one in a carton, [...]
Lemon Gnocchi with Spinach and Peas
Wow, was this a nice meal especially when green peas are available fresh. There is a lovely lemony flavor that gives an added freshness to the peas and spinach. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup peas 1 cup soy cream 1/4 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes 1 clove, garlic minced 3 cups (packed) fresh spinach [...]
Sesame Snow Peas In Apricot Sauce
Sweet and savory make such a nice combination. In this recipe they come from the mixture of apricots with mustard and soy sauce. The crunchiness from the snow peas makes it a real winner. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 Tbs. olive oil 1 med. onion, finely sliced 3 cloves, garlic peeled and minced 1 tbs. [...]
Thai style tofu and snow peas on rice vermicelli with lime peanut sauce
This is one of our favorite meals. The spicy, lemony flavors are a wonderful addition to the peanut butter. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup snow peas, coarsely chopped 1-2 tbs. fresh ginger, minced 1 chili pepper, crushed 1 onion, chopped 1/2 lb tofu, cubed 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup coconut milk 1/4 cup [...]
