Vegetarian Recipes

Corn Chowder

Source Note: This is a lower-calorie version of the traditional corn chowder that is usually made with lots of cream and butter. If you are on a sodium-restricted diet, omit the salt. 
bicolor corn
2 pounds white potatoes, diced (River Run Farm Yukon Golds!)
1 bay leaf
4 cups water
3 teaspoons margarine or butter
3 medium onions, chopped
4 ribs celery, chopped
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
3 tablespoons Nash’s soft white wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage, or 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried sage
1/2 teaspoon crushed white pepper
2 cups skim milk
1 1/3 cups cooked sweet corn
Salt

Optional
Parsley, for garnish
Red bell pepper slices, for garnish

In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, bay leaf, and water; bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Discard the bay leaf. Drain the potatoes, reserving the liquid. Set both aside.

In the same saucepan, melt the margarine. Add the onions, celery, and cumin seeds; cook until the onions are tender. Stir in the flour, sage, and white pepper. Stir in enough reserved potato liquid to make a smooth paste, then stir in the remaining potato liquid and potatoes, and heat through. Stir in the milk and corn, season to taste with salt, and heat thoroughly.

If desired, top with snipped parsley and bell pepper slices.

We thank Bounty from the Box, the CSA Farm Cookbook for this recipe.

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Noodles with Gruyere Cheese and Savoy Cabbage

This comforting casserole is a grown-up version of macaroni and cheese—the fancier cheese makes flavors are a little more sophisticated, and the sauce is simplified, but it still has all the homey goodness of mac and cheese. The cabbage bakes up tender and surprisingly mild, plus it adds lots of fiber, vitamins and antioxidants, and makes the dish less heavy. Serves 4-6.
savoy cabbage cascade
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 head green or Savoy cabbage, thinly sliced or shredded
1 small onion, chopped
6 ounces whole wheat noodles or macaroni
2/3 cup milk
2 ounces Gruyere or Cheddar cheese, shredded
3/4 cup boiling water
Freshly ground pepper

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a large, 2-quart casserole dish with oil.

Boil large pot of water. Cook the noodles according to package directions until just al dente (tender yet firm, not limp.) Reserve 3/4 cup pasta water and set aside; drain remaining water. Place cooked noodles in the casserole dish.

Meanwhile, in small frying pan, heat the oil and sauté onion for 5 minutes or until softened. Add onion and cabbage to noodles. Add milk, cheese, hot pasta water and fresh pepper. Stir to combine. Cover and bake in oven for 30 minutes or until cabbage is tender and sauce is bubbling. Remove lid and bake for 5 more minutes to allow top to brown. Serve hot.

We thank brighteating.com for this recipe.

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Roasted Beet Salsa with Skillet-Browned Broccoli/Cauliflower Salsa

rainbow beet waterfall4 medium beets, any kind
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
2 teaspoons shallots, finely diced
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
1 teaspoon jalapeño pepper, finely diced
1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/4 cup fresh mint, minced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, minced
2 teaspoons lime juice

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Trim the tops off the beets and drizzle with the olive oil. Season the beets with salt and pepper, wrap them in aluminum foil and roast until tender, about 40-50 minutes. Let cool in the foil.

While the beets are roasting, place the shallot, jalapeno, ginger, garlic, mint, cilantro, lime juice and 6 tablespoons of olive oil in a small bowl and stir to combine.

When the beets are done, carefully remove the foil. Peel them by slipping the skins off with your fingers. Dice the beets and add salsa mixture, stirring to combine. Taste for seasoning. Served on a bed of arugula or spinach.

Browned Broccoli/Cauliflower
2 tablespoons oil
2 large stems broccoli
1 large cauliflower
2 to 3 cloves garlic

Heat a skillet over medium heat. While it’s heating, slice the garlic, broccoli and cauliflower from top to bottom into 1 inch slices. Toss in olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the veggies in a hot skillet, pressing them into the pan with a spatula. Cook them for 5 to 7 minutes, or until nicely browned. Once cooked, serve with shredded carrots or radishes.

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Carrot Pulp Muffins

CarrotsMakes 12 muffins

2 cups flour (we recommend Nash’s soft white or triticale!)
¼ cup carrot pulp
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
2/3 cup orange juice
1/2 cup melted butter
2 eggs
1 tablespoon melted butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, white sugar and grated orange peel. Stir in orange juice, 1/2 cup melted butter, eggs and pulp. Pour into 12 muffin cups. Mix together 1 tablespoon melted margarine, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle on top of each muffin.

Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 20-25 minutes.

We thank All-About-Juicing.com for this recipe.

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Cheesy Zucchini Casserole

solo green zucchini4 slices bread, cubed
1/4 cup melted butter
2 cups zucchini, cubed
1 large white onion, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 egg, beaten
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Place bread cubes in a medium bowl and pour melted butter over the bread. Add the zucchini, onion, garlic salt and egg; mix well. Transfer the mixture into a 9×13 inch baking dish and top with the cheese. Bake, covered, in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Then uncover the dish and bake for another 30 minutes.

We thank DC1 on AllRecipes.com for this recipe.

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Moroccan Raw Carrot Salad

Carrots1 pound carrots, coarsely grated (about 4 cups)
1/4 cup vegetable oil or extra-virgin olive oil
3 to 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
2 to 4 cloves garlic, mashed or minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin or 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
Pinch of salt
About 1/2 teaspoon harissa (Northwest African chili paste), 1 tablespoon minced green chilies, or 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne (optional)

In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days to allow the flavors to meld and permeate the carrots. Served chilled or at room temperature.

We thank epicurious.com for this recipe.

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Fudgy Vegan Double Chocolate Beet Muffins

Sliced beetsPrep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes

Servings: 12

2 flax eggs (2T flax meal + 5T water), or sub Nash’s chicken eggs
1 cup beet purée
1/4 cup maple syrup or agave nectar (sub honey if not vegan)
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 tsp sea salt
1.5 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup melted coconut oil or vegan butter (such as Earth Balance)
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/3 cups Nash’s soft white wheat flour
1/3 cup dairy-free semisweet chocolate chips + more for topping

Roast the beets. Otherwise, you could sub another fruit puree, such as butternut squash or applesauce.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C) and line 12 muffins with paper liners, or lightly grease.

Prepare flax eggs in a large mixing bowl and let rest for 5 minutes.

Add beet puree, melted oil, maple syrup or agave, brown sugar, baking soda, salt and whisk for 45 seconds.

Stir in the almond milk and whisk once more.

Add cocoa powder and flours and stir with a spoon or spatula until just combined, being careful not to over-mix. If the batter appears too thick, add a touch more almond milk. But it should be quite thick and NOT pourable – rather, scoopable.

Lastly, stir in chocolate chips. Then divide batter evenly between muffin tins (should be enough for between 11-12) and sprinkle with a few more chocolate chips (optional but recommended).

Bake for 17-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool for a few minutes in the pan, remove from tins and let cool on a cooling rack. Will keep covered for several days. Freeze for longer-term storage.

We thank the Minimalist Baker for this recipe.

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Stuffed and Baked Sweet Onions

Walla Walla onions

Walla Walla onions, oh so sweet!

2 green bell peppers
2 medium sweet onions
6 small tomatoes or 1 large, chopped
1 Tbsp. capers
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil, or 1 tsp. dried
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme, or 1 tsp. dried
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
Thyme sprigs for garnish

Preheat oven to 400°F. Place bell peppers on foil-lined baking sheet and, with oven door partially open, broil 5 inches from heat, turning, for 5 minutes until skins blister. Remove and let cool. Place in paper bag, close it, and let stand 10 minutes to loosen skins. Peel, seed, and chop. Set aside.

Cut thin slice from bottom of each onion, forming a base. Cut about 1/3 off top, remove centers, leaving 1/2″ thick shells. Reserve top and centers for other dishes.

Stir together peppers, tomatoes, capers, basil, thyme, vinegar, salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into onion shells. Place in baking dish and bake, covered, for 50 minutes, until onion is quite soft but not collapsing. Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs.

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Summer Fruit in Wine

a pile of peaches and nectarines

Nectarines and peaches work quite well in this classy treat.

1 stalk lemongrass, outer layers removed
(You can also use lemon balm, mint, thyme, sweet woodruff or rosemary)
1-2 Tbsp. sugar or honey
1/2 cup water
Mixed summer fruit (peaches, nectarines, melons, apricots, and strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and cherries), washed, pitted, cut up
White wine (Riesling, Gewurztraminer, etc.)
Mint or lemon balm sprigs
Edible flowers (nasturtium, pansy, mint, lavender, calendula, borage) for garnish

Chop lemongrass and boil with sweetener and water until sweetener is totally dissolved and blended. Let cool for several hours or overnight.

Place fruit into nonreactive bowl. Strain lemongrass syrup and combine with enough wine to barely cover fruit. Pour on fruit and chill for several hours.

Serve in large wine goblets or clear glass dessert bowls. Garnish with herb springs and flowers.

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Classic Dijon Potato Salad with Fresh Dill

dill, bunched

Cut 1 ½ lbs red and/or Yukon potatoes in equal-sized pieces. In a medium saucepan, parboil until just fork-tender, but firm. Allow to cool.

Combine 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard, 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar, 2 Tbsp. sugar, 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix in 1 Tbsp. capers and set aside. Grill potato halves on a grill pan over medium-high heat about 4 minutes or until browned. Turn over and cook the other side. Try to get nice grill marks on them. Toss potatoes in dressing until well-coated. Add ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced, and 2 chopped ribs of celery and toss everything together. Enjoy warm or cold, on a bed of arugula or chopped lettuce.

We thank onegreenplanet.org for this recipe.

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