OUR VEGETARIAN BLOG
Inside-Out Veggie Burgers
PREP: 30 minutes CHILL: 30 minutes GRILL: 10 minutes MAKES 4 servings 2 15-ounce cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained 4 eggs, lightly beaten 1⁄2 cup finely chopped red onion 3⁄4 cup finely crushed shredded wheat crackers 1⁄4 cup snipped fresh cilantro 1…
Cracked Wheat Burgers with Pickled Onions and Lime Slather
PREP: 40 minutes CHILL: 11⁄2 hours GRILL: 8 minutes MAKES 6 servings 1 recipe Pickled Onions 1 cup chopped onion (1 large) 2 tablespoons olive oil 3⁄4 cup cracked wheat 3⁄4 cup water 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 cup rinsed and drained canned pinto beans 3⁄4 cup walnuts,…
Tahini Burgers with Honey Wasabi Coleslaw
PREP: 30 minutes GRILL: 8 minutes STAND: 30 minutes MAKES 6 burgers 1⁄2 cup bulgur 1 cup boiling water Dash salt 1 15- to 16-ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained 3⁄4 cup fine dry bread crumbs 1⁄2 cup chopped green onions (about 4) 1 medium carrot, peeled and…
Portobello Burgers with Sunny Pesto Mayonnaise
PREP: 20 minutes MARINATE: 1 hour GRILL: 5 minutes MAKES 4 burgers 4 large portobello mushrooms, stems removed 1⁄4 cup bottled light Italian-style vinaigrette salad dressing 1⁄3 cup low-fat mayonnaise or salad dressing 1⁄4 cup salted roasted sunflower kernels…
Cheesy Eggplant Burgers
PREP: 25 minutes GRILL: 6 minutes MAKES 6 servings 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1⁄8 teaspoon salt 1⁄2 cup chopped, seeded tomato (1 medium) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano 2 teaspoons snipped fresh thyme 2…
Black Bean Cake Burgers
PREP: 25 minutes CHILL: 1 hour GRILL: 9 minutes MAKES 4 burgers 2 slices whole wheat bread, torn 1⁄4 cup salted macadamia nuts or cashews 1⁄4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves 2 cloves garlic 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 tablespoon hoisin…
Black Bean Chipotle Burgers
PREP: 45 minutes CHILL: 1 hour GRILL: 8 minutes MAKES 8 servings 2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained 1 14-ounce can whole kernel corn, drained 1 cup finely crushed corn chips (about 2 cups) 1 cup cooked and cooled brown rice 1⁄2 cup finely chopped red…
Pear and Walnut Salad
START TO FINISH: 25 minutes MAKES 4 servings 1 Comice pear, cored and thinly sliced 1 Bartlett pear, cored and thinly sliced 1⁄4 cup crumbled blue cheese (1 ounce) 1⁄4 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped 1⁄3 cup walnut oil or olive oil 1⁄4 cup pear liqueur or…
Salsa, Black Bean, and Mango Salad
START TO FINISH: 20 minutes MAKES 4 servings 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce 2 cups chopped red sweet pepper 2 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained 2 mangoes, pitted, peeled, and sliced 1⁄2 cup cilantro-flavored salsa or…
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Roasted Asparagus
PREP: 25 minutes ROAST: 10 minutes OVEN: 400°F MAKES 4 servings 2 cups strawberries, trimmed and halved 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard 1 teaspoon honey 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 1⁄4 teaspoon cracked black pepper 1⁄4 cup olive oil 8 ounces…
Stone Fruit Salad with Baked Goat Cheese Coins
PREP: 25 minutes BAKE: 8 minutes OVEN: 375°F MAKES 4 servings 4 ounces semisoft goat cheese (chèvre) 2 tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs 1 teaspoon snipped fresh rosemary 1 5-ounce package mesclun or torn mixed salad greens 2 cups sliced peaches, nectarines, apricots,…
Peach and Nectarine Soba Salad
START TO FINISH: 30 minutes MAKES 4 servings 6 ounces dried soba (buckwheat noodles) or multigrain spaghetti 2 cups frozen shelled sweet soybeans (edamame), thawed, or one 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained 21⁄4 cups coarsely chopped peaches or nectarines (3…