Saturday, August 25, 2012

Sautéed Cherry Tomatoes

This became dinner served with some quinoa. The green beans were boiled for 5 minutes. The cherry tomatoes were sautéed in olive oil and tossed with garlic and basil per Bishop's recipe in Vegetables Every Day. Came together as a nice complete meal in 30 minutes.

Pizza Night

Broccoli and Roasted Radishes with Ginger Glaze over Quinoa

Picture as promised.
See post http://aspiringherbivore.blogspot.com/2012/08/broccoli-and-roasted-radishes-with.html for details.

Monday, August 20, 2012

Broccoli and Roasted Radishes with Ginger Glaze over Quinoa

Started with inspiration for roasted radishes in a sesame soy glaze from Bishop's Vegetables Every Day and expanded and substituted. Someday I will try the real thing but I think I have a new classic of my own. 

Broccoli and Roasted Radishes with Ginger Glaze over Quinoa
1 cup quinoa, rinsed 
2 cup water
1 clove garlic
Salt
1 lb radishes, halved
1 bunch broccoli, in bite size pieces
1.5 tbsp walnut oil
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp mirin
2 tbsp agave nectar
2 tbsp grated ginger 
1 clove garlic minced
Bring quinoa and water to boil with garlic and salt.  Cover and reduce heat.  Cook until water absorbed about 25 minutes.
Roast radishes tossed in walnut oil in non stick roasting pan in 425 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes tossing occasionally.  Meanwhile steam broccoli for 5 minutes.  When radishes browned add broccoli and remaining ingredients to roasting pan and mix.  Roast another five minutes and serve over the quinoa
Makes three servings at about 530 calories each.
Picture to follow.

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Tostadas with Fresh Salsa and (not) Refried Kidney Beans

Build your own. Tortillas were too sweet but corn was excellent.

Whole Wheat Pasta in Puréed Eggplant Sauce with Chickpeas

Picture is through my glass. Too much sauce so should have had some vegetables, pasta, or bread to mop it up. Fine way to eat eggplant and made good leftovers.

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Salad with Lentils and Rice

Started with Healthy Hedonist recipe for inspiration but this is not even close. Good enough though.

Indian Eggplant and Potato Stew with Chickpeas - Year Later

Made this last year. Had more of the ingredients this year but the potatoes were not so fancy. Fine weeknight meal but not serving it to guests unless I bothered to peel the veggies. Was afraid of it being too soupy since we didn't have bread so may have been a bit too conservative on the water. Added a bit of water when I boxed it up and the left overs were better.

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Bok Choy Rice Bowl with Ginger Coconut Sauce

Bok Choy Rice Bowl with Ginger Coconut Sauce also included mushrooms, pattypan squash, garlic, and tomato with soy, mirin, vinegar, and agave in the sauce and fresh basil and cilantro at the end.

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Ratatouille with Cold Herbed Tofu Crumble

Stove top ratatouille topped with some tofu, olives, and slice of a tomato from my dad's garden on the side (the rest inside). Next day left overs tossed with Israeli couscous. Pretty yum.