Snacks

Red Cabbage Sandwiches

Red Cabbage Sandwiches

These are amazing sandwiches. Not just the color, but also the flavor is amazing and very tasty indeed.

Yield: 2 sandwiches
Ingredients:

1/4 head red cabbage, finely shredded
2 tablespoons soy yogurt
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 bps. oil\pinch salt
4 slices wholegrain bread

Directions:

Finely shred the cabbage.
Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the garam masala.
Add the red cabbage and [...]


Grilled Zucchini with Sunflower Seed Spread on Crispbread

Grilled Zucchini with Sunflower Seed Spread on Crispbread

This made a very nice light lunch last weekend.

Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:

1 zucchini, thinly sliced
1/4 cup sunflower spread (see recipe)
4-8 slices crispbread

Directions:

Follow the instructions for the Sunflower seed spread
Slice the zucchini very thinly using a cheese slicer or mandolin.
Place on the grill and lightly brown.
Spread each slice of crispbread with sunflower seed spread and lay [...]


Baked Zucchini Spears

Baked Zucchini Spears

This is a magical recipe that makes all those zucchinis disappear – fast. You can use up those big baseball bat sized ones, or the normal size.

Yield: 16 spears
Ingredients:

3 Tbs. bread crumbs
2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. thyme
dash alt, and pepper
1 Tbs. nutritional yeast
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. paprika
2 med. zucchini
2 Tbs. oil
Vegetable cooking spray

Directions:

Combine bread [...]


Pea Bruschetta

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 cups green [...]


Garlic Baguette with Ratatouille

Garlic Baguette with Ratatouille

Ratatouille is such a flavorful meal. This recipe makes a great appetizer or finger-food. We enjoyed it today as lunch.

Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:

1 small zucchini, cut in small cubes
1/2 eggplant, cut in small cubes
1 red or yellow bell pepper, cut in small cubes
1 red onion, chopped
2 tsp. herbs de Provence
1 small can tomato paste
cayenne pepper
salt and [...]


Creamed tomatoes on toast

Creamed tomatoes on toast

This makes a lovely brunch or snack, it’s very easy and quite tasty.

Serving Size: 2
Ingredients:

300 grams cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup soy cream
1 clove, garlic crushed
salt and freshly ground black pepper
4-6 slices farmhouse-style bread, toasted

Directions:

Select some of the prettiest tomatoes and save them to pan roast whole [...]


Golden macaroons

Golden macaroons

These are yummy and really like the “other” kind of macaroons. You don’t taste the carrots, they just give a lovely shredded texture and golden color, and of course a bit of vitamins along the way too.

Yield: 12
Ingredients:

1 cup grated carrots
3/4 cup water blended with 1/2 cup chopped dates
3 teaspoons almond extract
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Blueberry pasta

Blueberry pasta

This makes a very nice light dessert or snack.

Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
for the blueberry pasta dough:

1 cup semolina flour
2 tbs. oil
1/2 cup blueberry puree
for the blueberry puree:
100 grams blueberries, washed
2 tbs. sugar
juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup water
dash cinnamon

for the amaretto cream sauce

1/4 cup soy cream
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Spinach Pies

Spinach Pies

This makes a quick and easy snack or lovely appetizers.

Ingredients:

8-10 puff pastry sheets
450 grams frozen chopped spinach
1 onion, minced
lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
nutmeg
1 tbs. vegan margarine
handful sesame seeds

Directions:

Cook the spinach and drain well.
Thaw the puff pastries.
Preheat the oven to 220 (C).
Mince [...]


Jamaican Patties

Jamaican Patties

This is a great lunch, a snack or a portion of a main meal.

Serving Size: 9
Ingredients:
for the dough

1&1/2 cups flour
1 tbs. olive oil
1 tbs. curry powder
pinch salt
pinch sugar
1/2 cup warm water
1 packet yeast

for the filling

1/2 head cabbage, finely sliced
1 tbs. oil
1 tbs. garam [...]