Category: Entrees – Vegetarian

Servings: 12 burgers
Preheat: 
Prep Time: 2 hours
Source: Grains for Every Season – Joshua McFadden

Yes, this recipe does have a long list of ingredients and several
steps … don’t start making these burgers 20 minutes before
you want to eat. The good news is that the recipe makes a dozen
burgers and they freeze beautifully, so an hour spent prepping
yields future meals for days. I wrap each burger individually-
uncooked-so that I can just pull out as many as I want to cook.
Thaw the frozen burgers before cooking, ideally, leave them in
the fridge overnight, but you can thaw them on the counter to
speed things up if need be. -Makes twelve-4-ounce (115 g) burgers

Ingredients: 

1/3 cup (70 g) uncooked barley or farro
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup (60 g) uncooked quinoa
1/3 cup (80 g) raw cashews
Extra-virgin olive oil
4 ounces (115 g) shiitake or cremini mushrooms, stemmed and finely chopped
1 cup (160 g) finely chopped carrots
1/3 cups (200 g) finely chopped onion
6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
One15.5-ounce (439 g) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained well
1/2 cup (50 g) uncooked rolled oats
2 ½ cups (125 g) panko breadcrumbs (whole-grain, if possible)
½ 1 cup (120 ml) soy sauce
1 tablespoon sriracha
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1 ½ tablespoons potato starch

Directions: 

Put the barley, 1 cup (240 ml) water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan with a lid. Bring to a boil, then quickly reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook until the barley is tender and the water has been absorbed, 45 to 60 minutes for hulled barley, about 30 minutes for pearled barley. If the barley is tender but there’s liquid left, just drain it off; if the water has been absorbed but the barley isn’t fully tender, add a few tablespoons more water and keep cooking until tender. Cool completely.

Meanwhile, combine the quinoa, 14 cup plus 2 tablespoons water (135 ml), and VI teaspoon salt in a separate mall saucepan with a lid. Bring to a boil, then quickly reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool completely.

Meanwhile, put the cashews in a small bowl, cover with warm water, and soak until they have softened a bit, at least 1 hour. (They won’t be mushy, they’ll just get less crunchy.)

Heat a glug of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, season lightly with salt and pepper, and sauté until they have released their liquids, the liquid has been cooked off, and the
mushrooms are fully tender and browning a bit, about 5 minutes. Scrape into a large bowl and let cool.

Add a bit more oil to the pan, then add the carrots and sauté until they start to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the onion and season lightly with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until the vegetables are quite soft and fragrant and starting to turn golden. Don’t let the onions actually brown or the burgers will be bitter. Add the garlic, cook another minute, and then transfer the vegetables to the bowl with the mushrooms and let everything cool completely.

Meanwhile, drain the cashews well and finely chop. Mash the chickpeas with a fork or potato masher until about half are mashed and the rest are slightly broken up. (Whole chickpeas will make the burgers too chunky and crumbly.)

When the sautéed vegetables are cool, add them to the chickpeas, cashews, quinoa, barley, oats, and panko. Toss with clean hands to integrate all of the ingredients.

in a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, hot sauce, vinegar, and potato starch. Add this to the other ingredients and work the mixture with your hands so everything is blended nicely Taste, either as is or by frying up a small lump, and adjust the seasoning with more salt, black pepper, hot sauce, soy sauce, and/or vinegar.

Shape the mixture into 12 patties (about % cup or 115 g each). Set the patties on a rack and leave at room temperature for 30 minutes or so to dry the surface. For burgers that you’re not going to eat right away, arrange them on a tray in a single layer, freeze until firm, then pile the frozen burgers into a zip-top freezer bag or other container and freeze completely. You can remove the number of burgers that you need, leaving the rest frozen for later. For freezing longer than month, wrap the burgers individually and then put in a freezer bag to prevent freezer burn.

To cook, heat a glug of olive oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Add the burgers, leaving enough room for a spatula to scoot in and flip them. Cook until nicely browned and heated through, about 5 minutes on each side.

Serve right away, with your favorite burger fixings.

Servings: 4
Preheat: 
Prep Time: 1 hour
Source: https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/cauliflower-curry-recipe/#wprm-recipe-container-38380

Super easy and delicious curry. See “Source” URL for more detail. Serve with rice or roti. Can add green peas, potatoes, mushrooms, or spinach (1.5 cups).

Ingredients: 

250 g cauliflower florets (2 heaped cups)
Cilantro for a garnish
2 Tbsp oil
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
1 1/4 cup red onions chopped finely (2 medium)
1 Green chili slit or chopped
1 tbsp half ginger/half garlic chopped, or 1 tsp paste
3/4 -1 cup tomatoes. Diced canned work fine
3/4 to 1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/2 to 3/4 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala or curry powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
3/4 -1 cup water or coconut milk (I used 1 1/4 cup)

Directions: 

Heat oil in pan. add mustard and cumin. Whey they begin to sizzle, add the curry leaves and fry for 30 seconds.
Add onions and green chilli. Saute until pink or golden
Stir in ginger garlic and saute until a nice aroma comes out for about 30-60 sec
Add tomatoes and salt. Saute until the tomatoes turn soft
Add turmeric, red chilli powder, garam masala, and coriander powder. Saute for 30-60 seconds until the masala smells aromatic.
Add cauliflower florets and saute for 1-2 minutes
Pour 1/2 to 1 cup water or coconut milk and give a good mix. I used 1 cup water at this step. Young cauliflower releases lots of moistures, so be careful not to add a lot of water at one time.
Cover and cook until the cauliflower is tender but not too soft
If needed, add more water or coconut milk to bring the curry to a desired consistency. I added half cup coconut milk at this stage and cook 2-3 minutes more.
Taste the curry and add more salt if needed. Garnish cauliflower curry with coriander leaves.

Servings: 4
Preheat: 425
Prep Time: 
Source: Smitten Kitchen Everyday

I used to make Dutch-baby pancakes-the crape’s tousled, melodramatic cousin-all the time as a treat: gingerbread-spiced at the holidays; with cherries and toasted almonds in Lune; with lemon and powdered sugar the rest of the year. Nothing made one feel like more of an Instagram/Pinterest/ Snapchat-ready domestic diva than pulling one of these fluffy, crispy-edged beauties out of the oven and shrugging off how easy they are to make-and telling the truth. You take the milk, eggs, and flour you’d use to make a crape but move the melted butter directly to the skillet, and generously There’s no ladling or brushing pans with melted butter or fragile high-stakes flipping techniques only oohs and oohs when the timer rings. The oven does all the work; you get all the credit.

Eventually, though, the reality of dinnertime got me plotting a savory version that would be just as special. This became our instant favorite. Where there was nutmeg, there’s salt and pepper. Powdered sugar becomes Parmesan, and instead of lemon juice, we make a rubbly sauce of mushrooms that have been sautéed with shallots in butter before being swirled with cream. Suddenly what seemed like the highest calling of a breakfast pancake becomes the most luxurious calling of a weeknight dinner, easily split between two people with a side salad, or among four perhaps with some grilled sausages or an additional vegetable on the side.

Ingredients: 

MUSHROOMS
2 tablespoons (25 grams) unsalted butter
1 shallot. minced
1/2 pound (225 grams) cremini (small brown) mushrooms. cleaned, chopped into small bits
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon (15 ml) dry white wine or white vermouth
3 tablespoons (45 ml) heavy cream

PANCAKE
4 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup (120 ml) milk (whole is ideal, but any kind will work)
1/2 cup (65 grams) all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons (45 grams) unsalted butter
3 tablespoons (25 grams) finely grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives

Directions: 

MAKE THE CREAMED MUSHROOMS
In a 12-inch cast-iron or other over proof skillet, over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the shallot, and cook until soft. 1 to 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and salt and pepper to taste, and increase the heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes, during which the mushrooms will release and then cook off their liquid and brown a little at the edges. Add the wine, reduce the heat to medium-low, scrape up any stuck bits, and cook off the wine, 1 to 2 minutes, Add the cream, and as soon as it simmers (i.e., almost immediately), scrape the whole mixture into a bowl and set aside.

MAKE THE PANCAKE
Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Wipe out the pan, add the butter, and place in the oven to melt until very hot and sizzling.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, beat the eggs with the salt and pepper. Add the flour, and whisk until mostly smooth. Whisk in the milk. Lumps are fine.

TO FINISH
Remove the skillet from the oven. Swirl the butter around to evenly coat and pour in the batter all at once and return the skillet to the oven. Cook for 15 minutes after which the pancake should be browned in places and rumpled. Sprinkle with Parmesan, and return to the oven for 1 to 2 minutes, until it has melted. Remove it from the oven, and immediately dollop the mushroom sauce in pockets all over the pancake, and scatter with chives. Divide onto two or four plates.

Servings: 4
Preheat: 0
Prep Time: 
Source: https://www.healthy-delicious.com/wp-json/mv-create/v1/creations/497/print

Quick homemade barbecue sauce gives these lentil sloppy joes a ton of flavor. You can also substitute 1 1/2 cups of your favorite bottled barbecue sauce plus 1/4 cup water.

Ingredients: 

1 cup green or brown lentils
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
3/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce*
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions: 

Add the lentils and two cups of water to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook 25 minutes, or until the water is absorbed and the lentils begin to soften.

Meanwhile, heat the oil in another pan. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until softened. add the ketchup, vinegar, water, syrup, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.

Add the partially cooked lentils to the sauce and simmer 10 minutes, or until soft. Adjust cayenne, salt, and pepper to taste.

Servings: 2
Preheat: 0
Prep Time: 20 minutes,
Source: Spoon University, April 12, 2012

The “Pappardelle ai Funghi Porcini” is one of my favorite pasta dishes. It’s the perfect, elegant plate to present on a special occasion. The sauce is light and flavorful and the mushrooms add a wonderful, meaty texture. Though there are many variations to this dish, most add white wine to the mushroom sauce to compliment the porcini flavor perfectly. If available, try this recipe with a bit of truffle oil to add an amazing aroma and a unique flavor to an already incredible dish. Bring out the candles, and with this meal, it’ll be a night to remember.

Ingredients: 

7 oz of Pappardelle pasta or Tagliatelle
2 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
1 cup dried porcini mushrooms (equivalent to 1 packet found at Whole Foods)
2 tablespoons chopped shallots (or onions, if shallots are not available)
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups Beef Broth
1 cup white wine
2 tablespoons chopped, fresh parsley (optional)
1/2 cup grated parmesan
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions: 

1. To rehydrate the mushrooms, place them in a bowl with two cups of water and let them soak for about 15 minutes.
Tip: They are ready when they are soft, have changed shape, and are moist2. Drain the water and wash mushrooms as you would with lettuce. (Since mushrooms grow in the ground, they can be very dirty. As you drain the water, you will see the dirt you are removing.)
2. Drain the water and wash mushrooms as you would with lettuce. (Since mushrooms grow in the ground, they can be very dirty. As you drain the water, you will see the dirt you are removing.).
3. In the microwave, heat the beef broth for about a minute.
4. Remove from microwave and add the mushrooms to the beef broth.
5. While the mushrooms are marinating, heat butter and olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Lower heat if butter begins to boil or brown.
6. Once butter has melted, add the garlic and shallots.
7. When garlic begins to brown, add white wine to pan and bring to a simmer.
8. Add the beef broth (without the mushrooms!) into the pan and let simmer, stirring occasionally.
9. When the sauce has been reduced to half the original amount, add the mushrooms, and lower heat.
Tip: The sauce should be thick enough to lightly coat the pasta. If you feel like your sauce is too thick, add some water to the mixture.
10. While mushroom sauce is setting, boil a pot of water and add pasta. Cook until pasta is al dente.
11. Drain pasta and add it to the pan with the mushroom sauce. Toss pasta in pan, coating it in sauce. (Optional: add about 4 tbs of truffle oil to the pasta in this step)
12. Add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with the parmesan and chopped parsley.

5. While the mushrooms are marinating, heat butter and olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Lower heat if butter begins to boil or brown.
6. Once butter has melted, add the garlic and shallots.
7. When garlic begins to brown, add white wine to pan and bring to a simmer.

Servings: 6
Preheat: 400
Prep Time: 1 hour
Source: Smitten Kitchen

Fabulous fall tart.

Ingredients: 

For the pastry

2½ cups (320 g) all-purpose flour, including 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour if you like, plus more for work surface
1/2 teaspoon (2 g) table salt
16 tablespoons (227 g) or 2 sticks, unsalted butter
1/2 cup (64 g) sour cream or full-fat Greek yogurt, strained
1 tablespoon (15 mL) white wine vinegar
1/3 cup (79 mL) ice water

For the filling

2 small or 1 large butternut squash, about 21/2 pounds (1134 g)
3 tablespoons (45 mL) oil
1½ teaspoons (5 g) tsp table salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon (14 g) butter
2 large sweet onions, such as Spanish or Vidalia, halved, thinly sliced in half-moons
1/4 teaspoon (1 g) sugar
1/4 teaspoon (1 g) cayenne pepper, or to taste (optional
2 cups (180 g) grated Italian Fontina cheese
1 teaspoon (4 g) chopped fresh thyme, or 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
1 egg beaten with 1 tsp (4 g) water, for glaze (optional, but makes for a croissant-looking finish)

Directions: 

To make pastry: In a bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add the whole sticks of butter and, using a pastry blender, break up the bits of butter until the texture is like cornmeal, with the biggest pieces the size of pebbles. In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, vinegar and water, and pour this over the butter-flour mixture. Stir with a spoon or a rubber spatula until a dough forms, kneading it once or twice on the counter if needed to bring it together. Pat the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic and chill it in the refrigerator for an hour or up to two days.

To prepare squash: Peel the squash, then halve and scoop out seeds. Cut into ½-inch to ¾-inch chunks. Pour 2 tablespoons (30 mL) of the olive oil into one or two smaller baking sheets, spreading it to an even slick. Lay the squash chunks on the baking sheet in one layer, sprinkle with ½ teaspoon (2 g) of the salt, and freshly ground black pepper, and roast in a 400 F oven for 30 minutes, or until squash is tender, turning the pieces occasionally so that they brown evenly. Set aside to cool slightly. Leave the oven on.

While the squash is roasting, melt the butter and remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a heavy frying pan, and cook the onions over medium-low heat with the sugar and remaining teaspoon of salt, stirring occasionally, until soft and tender, about 25 minutes. Stir in the cayenne pepper, if using.

Mix the squash, caramelized onions, cheese and herbs together in a bowl
To assemble the galette: On a floured work surface, roll the dough out into a 16- to 17-inch round. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Spread the squash-and-cheese mixture over the dough, leaving a 2 to 2½-inch border. Fold the border over the squash and cheese, pleating the edge to make it fit. The centre will be open. Brush the outside of the crust with the egg-yolk wash, if using.

Bake until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove the galette from the oven, let stand for five minutes, then slide onto a serving plate. Cut into wedges and serve hot, warm or at room temperature.

Makes 1 hearty 12-inch galette, serving 6

Servings: 6
Cook Time: 1 1/4 hrs
Source: Martha Rose Shulman
recipeNotes: Advance preparation: You can cook the lentils through Step 1 and keep in the refrigerator for 2 or 3 days. Bring back to a simmer and proceed with the recipe. The finished dish will keep for 2 or 3 days in the refrigerator, but the color of the chard will fade.
This combo of lentils and greens is inspired by a classic preparation for the tasty French Le Puy green lentils that traditionally includes salt pork and/or bacon and sausage. For this vegetarian version, I don’t insist on Le Puy lentils, although I highly recommend them. Meat eaters in the family might want to accompany this with sausage, cooked separately or with the lentils. I recommend topping the lentils with goat cheese or feta.

Ingredients
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
4 lg garlic cloves, minced
1 lb lentils, preferably imported green lentils, washed and picked over (2 1/4 cups)
A bouquet garni made with 2 bay leaves, a Parmesan rind and a sprig or two each of thyme and parsley
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 bunch Swiss chard (3/4 to 1 pound), stemmed, washed and coarsely chopped
Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese

Directions
1. Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a heavy soup pot or Dutch oven. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until it begins to soften, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the carrot and celery and cook, stirring, until all the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Add the lentils, 2 quarts water and bouquet garni. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer 40 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove the bouquet garni.

2. Stir the chard into the simmering lentils. Cook another 10 minutes or so, until the lentils and greens are tender. The chard should be tender but still bright. Taste, adjust seasonings and serve, passing the cheese at the table for sprinkling. Alternatively, transfer to an oiled baking dish, top with rounds of goat cheese, crumbled feta or grated Parmesan, and heat through in a medium oven. “

Servings: 2-4
Cook Time: 1 1/4 hrs
Source: Bon Appétit 9/2011
Farro, an ancient Italian grain similar to barley, is available at specialty markets

Ingredients
4 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided
1 sm acorn squash, peeled, halved, seeded, cut into 1/2″” cubes
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1/2 bunch red Russian or other kale (ab 5 ounces), center stems removed, leaves torn
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
3/4 cup farro
1/4 cup diced white onion
1 sm garlic clove, very thinly sliced
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 cup vegetable stock mixed with 2 cup water, warmed
1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan

Directions
Preheat oven to 375°F. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium saucepan. Add squash, season lightly with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Spread out on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast, turning squash every 10 minutes, until tender, 30–35 minutes.

Cook kale in a large pot of boiling salted water until wilted, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool; drain.

Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add farro; toss to coat. Roast in oven until toasted, stirring once, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; wipe out skillet.

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in same skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add garlic; stir until aromatic, about 2 minutes. Add wine; increase heat to high. Stir until almost evaporated, about 2 minutes. Add farro and 1/2 cup warm stock mixture. Stir until almost all liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes. Continue cooking, adding broth by 1/2 cupfuls and allowing broth to be absorbed between additions, until farro is tender, about 1 hour.

Add kale, squash, remaining 1 tablespoon butter, and cheese; stir gently until butter and cheese are melted and vegetables are heated through, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Servings: 3 to 4
recipeNotes: Sprouted brown rice is a packaged product that you can find in natural foods stores with other packaged grains. The grains are sprouted, then dried. It looks and cooks like regular brown rice.

Same as germinated rice
Julienne carrots with hijiki seaweed is a traditional Japanese combination. Here I’ve added some tofu to bulk up the protein. Hijiki is an excellent source of iodine, vitamin K, folate and magnesium; the seaweed is soaked and simmered before cooking with the carrot and aromatics.

Ingredients
1/2 oz (ab 1/2 cup) dried hijiki
1 Tbsp soy sauce, preferably tamari (more to taste)
2 tsp mirin
1 Tbsp peanut oil or canola oil
1/2 lb firm tofu, cut in 1/2-by-1″” dominoes
1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp shredded or minced ginger
1/2 lb (2 large) carrots, cut in 2- or 3″” long julienne
Salt to taste (optional)
1 1/2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
3 cup cooked sprouted brown rice
1 Tbsp dark sesame oil

Directions
1. Place the hijiki in a medium bowl, and cover with water. Soak 15 minutes, and drain. Place in a medium saucepan, and add just enough water to cover, along with 2 teaspoons of the soy sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer 15 minutes. Drain.

2. Combine the remaining soy sauce and mirin in a small bowl, and place within reach of your wok or pan. Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch steel skillet over high heat until a drop of water quickly evaporates from the pan. Swirl in the peanut or canola oil by adding it to the sides of the pan and then tilting the pan side to side. Add the tofu and stir-fry until lightly colored, one to two minutes. Add the ginger, and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds.

3. Add the carrots, and stir-fry for one minute until they begin to soften. Add the hijiki, soy sauce and mirin. Continue to stir-fry for another two to three minutes until the carrots are crisp-tender. Stir in the sesame oil and rice, and toss together for a minute or two, pressing the rice into the sides of the wok before scooping and stirring. Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

Servings: —
Source: Jessie Cool
Serves 4 as an entree when tossed with 1 lb. of buckwheat noodles

Ingredients
2 Tbs. canola oil
1 medium onion sliced thin
1/8 tsp. chili flakes
1 1/2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
2 Tbs. tamari
1 Tbs. fresh garlic chopped
1 Tbs. fresh ginger chopped
1 lb. mixed greens
salt to taste and toasted sesame seeds to garnish

optional: 1 lb of tofu

Directions
Over medium heat, in a large saute pan, saute all ingredients except stir fry for 5 minutes. Add stir fry. Toss for 2 to 3 minutes. Cover, turn off the heat. Let sit for 5 minutes. Season and serve as is or tossed with cooked noodles.