Succotash of Fresh Corn, Lima Beans, Tomatoes and Onions

21 Apr 2009 1 Comment

by marisashealthykitchen in Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes Tags: , , , ,

This is an amazing cooked veggie side dish! The vegetables are cooked until just tender to retain their fresh-from-the-market flavor. I love the use of all the fresh vegetables; how good they taste and how the colorful they are. The onions and the corn give off such a nice sweetness! mmm So good!!!

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recipe from Bon Appetit October 2008

Makes 6 servings

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Coarse kosher salt
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • 3 cups chopped red tomatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds)
  • 2 1/4 cups corn kernels cut from 4 ears of corn (preferably 2 ears of white corn and 2 ears of yellow corn)
  • 2 cups fresh lima beans (from about 2 pounds pods) or 10 to 11 ounces frozen lima beans or baby butter beans, thawed
  • 3 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil

Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sprinkle with coarse salt. Sauté until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, corn, and lima beans. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until corn and lima beans are tender and tomatoes are soft, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm before continuing.

Stir in basil and serve.

Raw Corny Soup

20 Apr 2009 1 Comment

by marisashealthykitchen in Raw Vegan Recipes Tags: , , , , , ,

Michael and I love this soup!!! So Delicious and refreshing! I found this soup perfect, but it was very mild, so if you prefer more spice use more jalapeno. The recipe said that it served 2, but I found that it fed 3 🙂

This recipe comes from Raw: The Uncook Book: New Vegetarian Food for Life by Juliano. Everything I have tried so far from him is so amazing! 

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  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  •  filtered water for soaking walnuts
  •  1 1/2 tablespoons white miso
  •  1 1/2 cup zucchini, shaved with a vegetable peeler into long strips
  •  1/2 cup diced tomatoes
  •  1 tablespoon minced garlic
  •  1 tablespoon fresh dill, minced
  •  1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
  •  1 tablespoon chopped green onion
  •  1 teaspoon minced jalapeno
  •  1 ear of corn cut from the cob
  •  1 cup filtered water
  •  1/3 cup olive oil
  •  2 tablespoons Nama Shoyu or 2 teaspoons Celtic sea salt (I used Nama Shoyu, I think this makes it soupier)(I love Nama Shoyu! Awesome Raw Soy Sauce!)

 Soak walnuts 4-8 hours and drain. Set aside. In a food processor, combine white miso, zucchini, tomato, garlic, dill, parsley, green onion, and jalapeno and purée for about 8 seconds. Add corn and process for another 8 more seconds. Pour sop into serving bowls. Just before you’re ready to eat, combine in a blender the walnuts, water, olive oil, and Nama Shoyu or Celtic sea salt and blend until liquefied, about 3 minutes. Add blender contents to soup bowls equally.

Rice Noodle and Vegetable Stir-Fry

17 Apr 2009 1 Comment

by marisashealthykitchen in Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes Tags: , , , , , , , ,

As much as I love Passover and my birthday (which normally falls during the holiday) I know there is a rush for the carbs when it is over. I don’t even typically eat many carbs, but because they were not allowed for 8 days there is a desire for them afterwards anyway.

This recipe is really great and really really quick! It is great for all year but I especially love it for the after Passover feast as you still involve veggies in all that pasta!!

ENJOY 🙂

rice-noodle-

Recipe fromVegan

SERVINGS 2

COOK TIME 10 minutes

TOTAL TIME 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS
2 ounces rice noodles
2 1/2 teaspoons coconut oil
1 red onion, sliced
8 ounces rehydrated soy protein or tofu
2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari)
8 lychees, peeled, pitted and quartered (adds such a nice sweetness!)
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 cup finely sliced cabbage
1 cup bean sprouts
2 1/2 teaspoons blackstrap molasses
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped

To Serve:
Nori flakes
Sesame seeds
Lime wedges (optional)

PREPARATION
1. Soak the rice noodles in boiling water for 4 minutes, then rinse in cold water and drain.

2. Heat a wok or large frying pan until very hot, add the coconut oil, then the onion and soy. Stir briskly to sear on all sides until golden.

3. Pour in the soy sauce and stir to coat the mixture.

4. Reduce the heat and add the remaining ingredients plus the drained noodles, stirring until hot.

5. Transfer the stir-fry to warmed serving bowls, sprinkle with the nori flakes and sesame seeds, and serve with wedges of lime, if desired.

Herbin’ Ranch Dip

16 Apr 2009 2 Comments

by marisashealthykitchen in Raw Vegan Recipes Tags: , , , , , , ,

Herbin’ Ranch Dip
By Kristen Suzanne
Published in her June 2008 Newsletter
Yield 1 1/2 cups
This is the one of the most nutritious, delicious ways to have ranch dip, Raw and Delicious! I love serving this dip at summer picnics with vegetable crudite or as a dressing on your favorite greens*. Just a quick and easy meal with some baby carrots and this dip! SO GOOD!

1/2 cup raw cashews, unsoaked
1/2 cup raw pinenuts, unsoaked
1 zucchini, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon extra virgin coconut oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon tarragon
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 cup fresh basil, not packed
1/4 cup fresh dill, not packed
Blend all of the ingredients, except the fresh basil and dill, until creamy and smooth. Pulse in the basil and dill. This will stay fresh for 4-5 days when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

* To make this as a dressing, simply add more water until you reach the desired consistency.

* This dip also freezes well. I use my foodsaver and freeze little one serving packets of dressing so if I need some on the go, I can just grab a packet and use later that day! So easy!

Chopped “Liver” Spread

12 Apr 2009 6 Comments

by marisashealthykitchen in Vegetarian Recipes Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

If you are celebrating Passover I hope it is a great and liberating time for you! Here is a delicious recipe that my whole family loves to munch on during Passover and any time really. Great with matzoh during Passover or crackers the rest of the year.

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Chopped “Liver” Spread

Source: No Cholesterol Passover Recipes by Debra Wasserman and Charles Stahler provided by Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG.org).

  • 3 Tbsp. oil
  • 1/2 lb. mushrooms, chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • Pepper and salt, to taste
  • 1 Tbsp. water

Sauté the mushrooms and onion for 8 minutes. Pour into blender or food processor, adding walnuts, seasonings, and water. Blend until smooth. Serve on matzo as a spread. Makes 1 cup

I would recommend using a food processor so it is still a little chunky and not too smooth. If you do over blend, no worries, it is still super good!

Pumpkin Veggie Soup

10 Apr 2009 Leave a comment

by marisashealthykitchen in Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes Tags: , , , , , ,

For me there is nothing better in the winter than tasty Hot soup to warm your body and your soul! Here is a great recipe adapted from hungrygirl.com that is really delcious and very low in fat and calories.

Pumpkin Veggie Soup

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups fat-free vegetable broth;
  • 1/2 cup canned pure pumpkin (or more, I put in around 1 cup – the more pumpkin the creamier the soup is)
  • 1 small zucchini
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
  • 1 medium-sized red pepper
  • salt and pepper; to taste
  • optional add-ins: be creative…1/2 cup of any: corn kernels, black beans, onions, okra, scallions and/or salsa

Directions: Cut pepper and zucchini into large chunks. In a large pot, stir to combine broth and pumpkin. Add celery and cook on high heat. After a few minutes (once soup is hot but not yet boiling), add zucchini and peppers. Once soup has reached a boil, reduce heat to low. Simmer for 5 minutes, or until veggies are tender. Add salt and pepper, and dig in! Makes five 1-cup servings.

Raw Crisp Caesar Salad

08 Apr 2009 5 Comments

by marisashealthykitchen in Raw Vegan Recipes Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

I made this on Sunday night with the Romaine/Dressing/Parmesan and Monday used the dressing and parm on a regular big yummy salad…. SOOO GOOD!!!!! mmmmmm

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Crisp Caesar Salad

Posted on Woody Harrelson’s site

A classic Caesar salad with crisp romaine lettuce and a Pinenut Parmesan.

  • 1-2 heads Romaine lettuce

Caesar Salad Dressing:

Makes 1 pint of thick dressing that will keep fresh for a week.

  • 5 tablespoons raw tahini
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 2 tablespoons tamarind paste (optional)(I did not use)
  • 1 nice clove garlic2 green onions, or 1/4 cup sweet onion(I used sweet onion)
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup or 3 soft dates, pitted
  • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1-2 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • 1-2 teaspoons sea salt or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons good olive oil (optional)
  • fresh water, 2 tablespoons at a time as necessary to blend

In a blender or Vita Mix: Blend tahini, pine nuts, tamarind, garlic, green onion or minced onion, lemon juice, vinegar, maple syrup or dates, nutritional yeast, black pepper and sea salt, adding oil and fresh water, 2 tablespoons at a time as necessary to blend until very smooth.

Season with sea salt and pepper to taste.

Pinenut parmesan:

  • 1/4 cup pinenuts
  • 1/4 cup whole cashews or macadamia nuts
  • 1 teaspoon good oil or fresh water
  • 2-3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • pinch dried garlic granules or powder
  • pinch Celtic or sea salt

In a food processor or blender: Chop pinenuts and cashews into a fine meal. Drizzle in a touch of oil or water. Chop in pulses until moist and ground. Add nutritional yeast, dried garlic and salt and chop in pulses until crumbly.

Assembly:

Separate Romaine lettuce leaves and break into pieces. Dollop dressing on, a few tablespoons at a time, and toss with lettuce until well coated, but not drenched. Serve and sprinkle with ‘Pinenut Parmesan’

Serves 4-6

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