Bean and Corn Salad

Ingredients: water 4 c. fresh or frozen corn kernels 2 15-oz. cans black beans, drained and rinsed 3 medium-sized tomatoes, chopped 1/4 c. cilantro, minced 1/2 c. minced red onion 1/3 c. lemon juice 1 T. olive oil 2 t. sugar 1 t. dry tarragon leaves 1 clove garlic, minced Directions: In a large saucepan, […]

Fresh Tomato Salad

Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. tomatoes 1 to 2 T. olive oil 1/8 t. salt or to taste 1 to 2 T. fresh basil, chopped 1 to 2 t. green onion, chopped Directions: Slice tomatoes onto a shallow serving platter. Sprinkle with olive oil, salt, basil, and green onion. Servings: 4. Nutritional Information: Calories per serving: […]

Stir-Fry Vegetables with Tofu

Ingredients: 1/2 can Cedar Lake Chops, cut into strips 1/2 onion, sliced thinly 1 clove garlic, minced 1 T. olive oil 1/2 pound tofu, cubed 1 sm.l bunch broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces 1/2 head chinese cabbage, shredded 2 pkg. G. Washington golden broth 1/2 t. salt (optional) 1/4 to 1/2 c. broth from Chops […]

Lentil-Orzo Casserole

Ingredients: 2 T. olive oil 2 med. onions, chopped 2 med. carrots, peeled and diced (1 cup) 8 med. cloves garlic, minced 1 c. dry brown lentils, rinsed 1 T. chopped fresh thyme 3 c. vegetable broth 6 oz. dry orzo pasta (1 cup) 1 14 1/2-oz. can diced tomatoes 1 1/4 c. boiling water […]

Eggplant and Penne in Red Pepper Sauce

Ingredients: 1 lg. eggplant (about a pound) cut crosswise into 1/2 inch thick rounds 4 garlic cloves, quartered 1 c. fresh basil leaves 1 12-oz. jar roasted red peppers, drained 16 oz. extra-firm tofu salt 1/2 lb. penne or other tubular pasta 2 T. lemon juice Directions: Preheat broiler. Arrange eggplant slices on a baking […]

Chilaquiles with Tofu and Spinach

Ingredients: Freeze firm tofu and let it thaw at least 3 or 4 hours before using. This gives the tofu a chewy texture. 10 oz. fresh spinach 2 t. olive oil 3 cloves garlic 1/4 t. salt 1 lb. firm tofu, frozen and then thawed 3/4 c. vegetable broth 1/2 c. tofu sour cream 6 […]

Quick Savory Pasta Primavera

Ingredients: 2 14.5-oz. cans diced tomatoes 1 1/2 c. sliced onion 5 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 lb. linguine 2 c. sliced red, green and yellow bell peppers 2 c. sliced fresh mushrooms 1/4 lb. snow peas (Chinese pea pods) 1/4 c. chopped fresh basil 1/3 c. pine nuts, toasted Salt to taste Directions: Drain diced […]

Rigatoni with Mushrooms and Edamame

Ingredients: 1 T. plus 1 t. olive oil 5 cloves garlic, minced 6 med. shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced 6 med. cremini mushrooms, stemmed and quartered 1 c. shelled edamame (these are whole shelled soybeans, usually available frozen in larger supermarkets or natural food stores) 1 c. crushed plum tomatoes 8 fresh basil leaves, cut […]

Penne with Asparagus and Plum Tomatoes

Ingredients: Olive oil cooking spray 3/4 c. chopped onion 1/2 c. chopped yellow bell pepper 2 t. minced garlic 12 oz. fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces 3 T. water 2 c. seeded, chopped Italian plum tomatoes 8 oz. penne pasta, cooked according to package directions 3 T. finely chopped basil Salt to taste Directions: […]

Linguine, Roasted Garlic Cloves and Spinach

Ingredients: 1 whole head garlic, unpeeled 2 t. olive oil 1 T. minced garlic 7 c. spinach, firmly packed, rinsed, and shredded into 1-inch strips 1/2 t. salt 8 oz. linguine 1 to 2 T. sesame oil, preferably dark 2T. lemon juice 1 to 2 T. sesame seeds, toasted Directions: Preheat oven to 350 deg. […]