Yield: 8 servings Give this salad at least 4 hours to marinate. It’s even better the next day! Ingredients for vinaigrette: 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon minced garlic 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper Ingredients for salad: 3 cups […]
Yield: 6 servings I substituted whole wheat penne pasta for the orecchiette because I prefer whole wheat pasta and that’s what I had on-hand. Ingredients: 1 pound uncooked orecchiette (“little ears” pasta) 2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil Cooking spray 3 garlic cloves, minced 3/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, […]
Yield: 4 servings I recommend doubling this recipe – it’s delicious and it goes fast! If you have a stick blender, this is a one-pot meal. Otherwise, use a blender to puree the soup. Ingredients: 2 teaspoons grape seed or other vegetable oil 1 1/2 cups chopped onion (about 1 medium onion) 3 cloves garlic, […]
Yield: 4 servings I served this dish as a side with chicken. It would also make a nice vegetarian main course served with naan and some fresh mixed greens. I also used fresh spinach, but frozen works as well. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger 2 tablespoons curry powder 2 15.5-ounce cans […]
Yield: 6-8 servings This soup is tasty! It’s almost more like a stew. Thick, rich, and full of vegetables, it makes for a satisfying meal. Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil 3 stalks celery, chopped 2 medium yellow onions, diced 1 large potato, peeled and diced 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon […]
Yield: 4 servings This is summer in a soup – and easy, easy, easy. Really. I mean it. Don’t skip the fresh thyme; it makes the flavors pop. Enjoy! Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil 3/4 cup sliced green onions, divided 1/4 cup chopped celery 1 pound yellow summer squash, small dice 1 pound frozen yellow […]
Yield: 6 servings This one-dish meals satisfies my craving for Mexican food in a good way. Fat-free evaporated milk works as a substitute for whipping cream. You might also try fat-free sour cream. Another option entirely is to make your own polenta and spread it as a layer, eliminating the need for store-bought polenta and cream […]
Yield: 6-8 servings In this hearty dish, a sofrito is added to the lentils to create a rich broth for cooking the pasta. It gets thick as it sits, so you may want to add some water or broth as you re-heat it. This recipe makes enough for a small army, so freeze some for […]
Yield: 4 servings If you “don’t like” Brussels sprouts, try this recipe. Sliced thin, the sprouts cook evenly, solving the problem often associated with Brussels sprouts – cooked on the outside and chewy on the inside. I toasted the walnuts to enhance their flavor. Prepared this way, you may actually like them! Ingredients: 1 pound Brussels sprouts, thinly […]
Yield: 4 small servings This salad does not keep well, so make and serve it immediately. Prepare the dressing, mint and blueberries first. Then grate the apples and pears, toss them with remaining ingredients, and enjoy. The easiest way to make ginger juice is to grate fresh ginger, skin and all, on a box grater. Squeeze the pulp to […]
