Browsing articles in "Side Dish"
Nov
11
2011

Bulgur Salad with Arugula, Pomegranate Seeds and Toasted Hazelnuts

Bulgur Salad with Arugula, Pomegranate Seeds and Toasted Hazelnuts

Pomegranate seeds add beautiful color and juicy flavor to this simple grain salad balanced with peppery arugula and crunchy bits of celery. Serves 4 Ingredients 1 cup uncooked bulgur wheat 1 1/2 cups boiling water 1/2 cup hazelnuts 3 cups packed baby arugula 1 cup pomegranate seeds 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced Salt and pepper Olive oil Fresh herbs, chopped Directions Bring the salted water to a boil in a small saucepan. Meanwhile, toast the [...]

Apr
16
2011

Vegan Mac n’ Cheese

Vegan Macaroni and Cheese

The recipe comes from Veganize It…Don’t Criticize It!. Im not really into fake cheese but I had to give it a try. I was really impressed by the taste of the sauce. It really remembered me the mac and cheese i used to eat when I was a kid. Give it a try!!! Ingredients Cashew Mix: 3/4 cup Raw Cashew Pieces 1/8 cup Nutritional Yeast 1 clove Garlic 1 tsp Salt 3/4 cup Water Sauce: [...]

Feb
15
2011

Veggie Croquettes

veggie_cake

These cakes are just wonderful. Eat them alone or as a side dishes. Adapted from A la distasio Ingredients 1 zucchini, grated 1 potato or 1 sweet potato, grated 1 carrot, grated 1 parsnip grated 1/3 cup firm tofu, grated 2 green onions, finely chopped 2 TSP of olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper Directions Mix all ingredients. Place a pancake on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 200 ° C [...]

Sep
8
2010

Orange Fennel Salad topped with Spiced Pecans

fennel-salad

Orange Fennel Salad Ingredients 2 french shallots, minced 1/2 fennel bulb, thinly sliced 1 pear (Asian, Bosc), minced The zest of 1 lemon, finely grated The juice of 1 lemon A good drizzle of olive oil 1 orange, segmented Salt and pepper In a large bowl, combine shallots, fennel, pear, lemon zest, lemon juice and oil. Season. Add orange and mix gently. Top with the spiced pecans. Spiced Pecans Ingredients 1 tbsp vegan butter 2 [...]

Aug
2
2010

Black Beans and Grilled Corn Salad

Black Bean Salad

Ingredients 2 cups of black beans, rinsed and drained 2 roasted corn 1 avocado, peeled and chopped 3 clove of garlic, minced ½ red onion, diced 1/4 cup red pepper, chopped 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped ¼ of a jalapeno, diced The juice of one lime 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro Salt and pepper How to make it: Combine everything in a bowl, refrigerate for 1 hour and enjoy! Really, it’s that easy! Serves 4.

Jul
30
2010

Pickled Daikon and Carrots

Picled Daikon and Carrots

This pickle is normally used in Vietnamese sandwiches, Banh Mi, as well as as a condiment to other Vietnamese dishes. The flavor is so bright and fresh in your mouth. Daikon radish is fairly common in supermarkets and farmers markets these days. And it’s not just for Asian cuisine anymore. It tastes very much like our little red radishes, perhaps a bit milder. Daikon Radish is good for your stomach and loaded with anti-cancer enzymes, [...]