Showing posts with label garbanzo beans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label garbanzo beans. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

SPAGHETTI WITH SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS

Yesterday I Made:
SPAGHETTI WITH SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS for DINNER.
Recipe from VEGETARIAN TIMES MAY/JUNE 2007 issue.
Whole wheat spinach spaghetti cooked in a broth seasoned with red chili pepper flakes and saffron.
And then mixed with spinach, mushrooms and garbanzo beans.

I've had this recipe for 2 years but I've never had the urge to make it.
Why? Because I dislike mushrooms.
My husband doesn't care for mushrooms but he'll eat them.
For some crazy reason, I decided to give this dish a chance.

Both my husband and I didn't love it, but we didn't hate it.
There's just nothing special about this dish.
So in conclusion, I would never make this again.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

BETTER-THAN-TUNA SALAD SANDWICHES



Yesterday I Made:
BETTER-THAN-TUNA-SALAD SANDWICHES for DINNER.
Garbanzo beans, Vegenaise, carrots, red bell peppers, walnuts, and dijon mustard.
What an incredible recipe.
It really does taste and look just like tuna salad.
I served it in a sandwich with whole wheat bread and baby greens.
But you can serve it with crackers or on top of greens.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

NO-QUESO QUESADILLAS AND TORTILLA SOUP


Yesterday I Made:
NO QUESO QUESADILLAS AND TORTILLA SOUP for DINNER.

Who would ever think to put hummus inside a whole wheat flour tortilla and cooking it until golden brown?
Colleen Patrick-Goudreau would!
Another awesome recipe from her latest cookcook:
The Vegan Table Cookbook - Click to see the full cover
This is actually the second time I make this recipe, but first time posting it.
It is such a great dish and versatile.
You can eat it as a snack or a meal.
I paired ours with homemade guacamole and green salsa.


The tortilla soup is tomato and chipotle based.
Easy, delicious, but really spicy.
I cooled it down by adding a dollop of Follow Your Heart Sour Cream
and our NEW favorite:

Multigrain Tortilla Chips
(sorry about the small picture)

Thursday, March 19, 2009

CHICKPEA SENSATION PATTIES AND BETTER BANANA NUT MUFFINS


Yesterday I Made:
CHICKPEA SENSATION PATTIES for DINNER.
Recipe from Eat, Drink & Be Vegan by DREENA BURTON.

These patties are made up of a blend of chickpeas ( garbanzo ), brown rice, oats, onions, celery, capers, and a few other seasonings.
Served inside a whole wheat pita, with heirloom lettuce, sliced cucumbers, and lime and salt marianated red onions.

This was a perfect recipe to use up a few ingredients I bought for other recipes.
*Capers- Veganomicon's Cesar Salad
*Tamari-can't remember for what.

The process for making the patties is simple enough:
-Saute the onions, celery, salt and pepper.
-Process the chickpeas and garlic and a few other ingredients.
-Add the sautee veggies and pulse to incorporate.
-Add brown rice and pulse until just combined.
-Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
-Form into patties and fry in a pan with a tablespoon or 2 of olive oil and cook each side 5 minutes or until golden brown.

You can serve them alone with what ever sauce you want or serve them in a pita like I did.

The BETTER BANANA NUT MUFFINS were eaten this morning for breakfast.
Recipe from MY SWEET VEGAN by Hannah Kaminsky.
Bananas nut muffins topped with oats, sugar, and cinnamon.

So what makes these muffins so special?
DRIED BANANA SLICES!!!
Traditional banana nut muffins usually call for only mashed bananas.
This recipe utilizes dried and mashed bananas.

I made 2 substitutions:
-whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose.
-walnuts instead off pecans.

Goes perfect with a steaming cup of morning coffee.

Next time, I might made this recipe into a loaf instead of muffins.
So I can slice, toast and spread with Earth Balance.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

CHICKPEA ROMESCO AND SAFFRON-GARLIC RICE

Today I Made:
CHICKPEA ROMESCO AND SAFFRON-GARLIC RICE AND PEAS for DINNER.
Chickpea and rice recipe both from VEGANOMICON by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero.
Fire- roasted canned tomatoes, roasted red pepper, shallots, garlic and sauces, all blended up and mixed with cooked garbanzo beans and powered almonds.
The rice was flavored with saffron, onion, and garlic.
And topped with slivered onions.

Both dishes were delicious and comforting.
Perfect for a special dinner or even a pot-luck.