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Side Dishes
Chilly Veggie Pizza

Chilly Veggie Pizza

PREP: 25 minutes BAKE: 8 minutes CHILL: 2 to 4 hours OVEN: 375°F MAKES 6 servings 1 8-ounce package (8) refrigerated crescent rolls 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 1⁄3 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion (1) 1⁄2 teaspoon...

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Corn and Polenta Bake

Corn and Polenta Bake

PREP: 25 minutes BAKE: 50 minutes OVEN: 325°F MAKES 12 servings 2 cups fresh corn kernels (4 ears) or frozen whole kernel corn 1 cup chopped green sweet pepper 1⁄2 cup chopped onion (1 medium) 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 16-ounce tubes...

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Grilled Mushrooms with Red Wine Sauce

Grilled Mushrooms with Red Wine Sauce

PREP: 25 minutes MARINATE: 2 hours GRILL: 8 minutes MAKES 4 servings 4 5- to 6-inch portobello mushrooms 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1⁄2 cup dry red wine 1⁄4 cup olive oil 3 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley 4 teaspoons snipped fresh oregano 4...

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Mexican Tofu

Mexican Tofu

PREP: 20 minutes MARINATE: 30 minutes GRILL: 8 minutes MAKES 4 servings 1⁄4 cup lime juice 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon chili powder or 2 teaspoons adobo sauce from canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce 4 cloves garlic, minced 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin 1...

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Veggie Fajitas with Guacamole

Veggie Fajitas with Guacamole

PREP: 30 minutes GRILL: 20 minutes MAKES 6 servings 3 medium red, yellow and/or green sweet peppers, sliced 1 large onion, sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons fajita seasoning 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 8-ounce package fresh button mushrooms, halved 1 medium...

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Black Bean and Mango Wraps

Black Bean and Mango Wraps

PREP: 20 minutes GRILL: 5 minutes MAKES 6 servings 1 20-ounce jar refrigerated mango slices, drained 11⁄2 teaspoons Jamaican jerk seasoning 6 7- to 8-inch whole grain flour tortillas 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 11-ounce can whole kernel corn with...

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Tomato-Basil Panini

Tomato-Basil Panini

PREP: 20 minutes COOK: 2 minutes per batch MAKES 4 sandwiches 4 cups spinach 8 slices whole wheat bread; four 6-inch whole wheat hoagie buns, split; or 2 whole wheat pita bread rounds, halved crosswise and split horizontally 1 medium tomato, cut into 8 slices 1⁄8...

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Panini with Grilled Mushrooms

Panini with Grilled Mushrooms

START TO FINISH: 25 minutes MAKES 4 sandwiches 3 6- to 8-ounce fresh portobello mushrooms 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 6 cloves garlic, minced 1⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 4 slices mozzarella cheese (4 ounces) 4...

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Roasted Tofu and Veggie Pockets

Roasted Tofu and Veggie Pockets

PREP: 25 minutes ROAST/BAKE: 11 minutes OVEN: 450°F MAKES 6 sandwiches Nonstick cooking spray 1⁄2 of a 16- to 18-ounce package extra-firm tub-style tofu (fresh bean curd) 1 cup thin red or yellow sweet pepper strips (1 medium) 1 cup thinly sliced zucchini (1 small) 1...

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White Bean and Goat Cheese Wraps

White Bean and Goat Cheese Wraps

START TO FINISH: 20 minutes MAKES 6 sandwiches 1 19-ounce can cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained 4 ounces soft goat cheese (chèvre) 1 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano 1 tablespoon snipped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley 6 8-inch whole wheat...

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