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Picnic Potato Salads. Coconut Curry Recipe. Baked Falafel Patties with Yogurt-Tahini Sauce. I vividly remember years ago when a Mediterranean restaurant opened in Salt Lake City and I had my first taste of Falafel.

Baked Falafel Patties with Yogurt-Tahini Sauce

The traditional round balls of deep-fried Falafel at the restaurant were served inside pita bread, with a yogurt-tahini sauce on the side. The restaurant called it Falafel Sandwich, maybe to accommodate the Utah crowd who wasn't familiar with this type of food. Now Salt Lake has a number of restaurants that serve Falafel, and I love to order it.

So, Thank You Very Much to a reader named Jamie, who sent me this Falafel recipe from Epicurious.com, because I was immediately interested in trying it. Jamie said she thought falafel might be South Beach Diet friendly, and when she searched to see if I had a recipe for it, she saw a comment where I said I hadn't tried making it yet. Soak dried chickpeas for eight hours or overnight is even better. Spicy Black Bean Burgers. One bite of this spicy black bean burger with spicy chipotle mayo and creamy avocado and you won't miss the meat!

Spicy Black Bean Burgers

Yes, these were good enough to please even the adult carnivore's in my home (a bit too spicy for my kids). Make no mistake, I love meat, but I also think it's good to give it up at least once a week, so why give Meatless Mondays a shot? Pretty inexpensive to make and really not hard to make. The hardest part is forming them into patties, and even that isn't so bad. These cook best if frozen so plan to make them ahead and cook as needed. To store them in your freezer, freeze them on wax paper until they set, about 2 hours, then transfer them into containers.

Red Beans and Rice. Broccoli-Cheddar Pockets. Hurry-Up Black Bean Soup Recipe. Cajun Stuffed Peppers. Directions Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil; add the brown rice and boil 10 minutes.

Cajun Stuffed Peppers

Stir in the quinoa and cook until both grains are tender, about 15 more minutes. Drain well and set aside. Meanwhile, drizzle the bell peppers with 1 tablespoon water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; microwave 10 minutes. Heat the olive oil in a wide saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the tomatoes and 1 cup water to the pan. Divide the peppers among plates. Per serving: Calories 475; Fat 16 g (Saturated 4 g); Cholesterol 19 mg; Sodium 773 mg; Carbohydrate 68 g; Fiber 9 g; Protein 18 g Photograph by Antonis Achilleos.

Vegetable Gumbo. Directions Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.

Vegetable Gumbo

Add the flour and cook, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes. Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, 3 tablespoons water and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, about 8 minutes. Add the soy sauce and paprika and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add the greens and black-eyed peas to the pot. Per serving: Calories 249; Fat 12 g (Saturated 1 g); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 530 mg; Carbohydrate 32 g; Fiber 6 g; Protein 9 g Photograph by Antonis Achilleos. Tofu Chili With Black Beans. Besides eating well at the Nasoya Tofu and Skinny Bitch party, I also learned a thing or two about cooking with tofu.

Tofu Chili With Black Beans

Listen, I totally get why some people don't like tofu. It comes off as tasteless, slimy, and just hard to work with — and it's no juicy burger. But it is a great alternative to meat, and does taste good, as long as you know how to cook with it. The new Nasoya Tofu U website is all about teaching people that tofu deserves a place in the kitchen. The site's tofu chili recipe still retains all the spicy and smokey flavors of chili, but the absence of meat makes it low in fat and calories, but still high in protein.

Check out the recipe when you read more. Ingredients Directions. Korean Rolled Egg Omelette. This Korean rolled egg omelette (Gaeran Mari) recipe is as easy to make as an American omelette, but it looks beautiful on the table and is an easy side dish for any meal.

Korean Rolled Egg Omelette

Healthy, delicious, and full of protein, Gaeran mari is a complete breakfast and an easy addition to a bento lunch or a Korean dinner. Like most Korean dishes, this recipe has many variations. You can use different vegetables, even add in some diced ham, omit the seaweed if you don't have any, or Westernize it with the addition of some cheese, and it will still be delicious if you keep the proportions right. Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 3 eggs1/2 small onion, finely chopped1/2 small carrot, finely chopped1 sheet Korean roasted seaweed (Gim)1 tsp salt, dash of pepper Preparation: