Summer Lentil Garden Bowl

  Summer Lentil Garden Bowl This bowl can be a great base for grilled chicken and fish, or it can remain vegetarian. Lentil salad:2 cups black lentils2 tablespoons parsley (chopped )1 clove garlic1 teaspoon olive oil2 tablespoons red wine vinegarSquash salad:1...

Lentil Minestrone Soup

  Lentil Minestrone Soup This soup starts with plenty of vegetables – carrots, celery, sweet potato, zucchini and tomatoes and hearty lentils simmered to make a rich and tasty meal for a hungry family. 1 Tablespoon olive or vegetable oil1 yellow onion...

Plant Protein – Just the Facts

October is Vegetarian Awareness Month! We’d like to celebrate by offering this research-based fact sheet about plant protein and its place in the diet… What is Plant Protein? Plant protein is exactly what it sounds like — protein that comes from a...

Salad Pizza

Salad Pizza This fun pizza is bursting with roasted and fresh veggies! 1 pizza crust (about 8 to 12 ounces, see notes below)1/2 cup tomato sauce1 cup mushrooms2 plum tomatoes (sliced)1 cup asparagus spears (sliced lengthwise)1/2 cup red onion (sliced)1 teaspoon dried...

Chef’s Salad for Meatless Monday

Chef’s Salad for Meatless Monday If you have hard-boiled eggs on hand, you can make this salad in less than 10 minutes. 1/2 cup pistachio nuts (roasted)1 Tablespoon red onion (minced)2 tomatoes (cored and cut into wedges)1 cup cauliflower (chopped)Olive oil...

Pasta with Chickpeas, Tomato, and Spinach

Pasta with Chickpeas, Tomato, and Spinach Chickpeas, tomatoes, spinach and a hint of rosemary make this delicious pasta dish. Served warm with a sprinkle of Parmesan, this quick and easy recipe makes a perfect weeknight meal. 1 small yellow onion (peeled and chopped...