Recipes from Vegetarian Vegan Cooking Classes

This lovely fresh Quinoa salad can be used to stuff a Brunch pita or eaten as a side... COOK 1 C. Millet or Quinoa in 2 C. Water.  If using quinoa, rinse first in cold water to remove the bitter saponins.  Many recipes suggest toasting Millet 4-5 minutes in a heavy pan, stirring throughout, to bring out the nutty flavour. Add cooking water, bring to a boil, immediately turn down and gently simmer on low with lid on for about 15 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes on cold burner. Fluff. Cool. COMBINE in large bowl: * Millet or Quinoa *2 C. Black Beans *2 large Tomatoes , chopped *1 C. Green Onions , chopped *1 English Cucumber , diced For DRESSING, WHIZ in the blender: *1/2 C. Water *2 Lemons , juiced *2 tsp. Garlic , minced *1/2 tsp. Salt *1/4 tsp. Pepper *1 tsp. Cumin *1/2 tsp. Coriander CHILL and serve on Lettuce Leaves or fill Pita Here is another tasty Quinoa Salad recipe:   Confetti Salad

Garbanzo Bean Salad- good winter or summer COMBINE: *2 C. cooked Garbanzo beans *1/2 Green Pepper, chopped *1/2 C. Slivered Carrots *1/2 C. Green Onions, chopped *1/2 C. Celery, chopped *1/2 Red Bell Pepper, diced *1/4 C. Parsley, chopped fine OPTIONAL: 2 cloves Garlic, minced FOR DRESSING, WHIZ IN BLENDER: *2 T. Olive Oil *Pinch of Salt *1 tsp. Honey *2 T. Lemon or Lime Juice

Make crumbly crust pastry: MIX TOGETHER: *1 c. Brown Rice Flour *4 T. Brown Sugar *1/3 C. Coconut Oil or Grapeseed Oil *1/2 C. Fine Chopped Pecans or Hazelnuts SPRINKLE in a little water if needed PRESS mixture into pie plate FILLING: *Dissolve 3 T. Agar Agar (powder not flakes) into warm water in small saucepan and bring to a SIMMER whisking in pan for about 3-4 minutes. WHIZ TOGETHER: *1 Medium Firm Tofu Cake (12 oz.) *1/2 C. Sugar *1/4 tsp. Salt *1/4 C. Lemon Juice *1 T. Simply Organic Lemon Flavoring *2 T. Lemon Zest *Add the above to a Pie Shell TOP WITH: *2 c, Fresh Berries SLOWLY ADD Agar Agar by pouring over berries in pie shell. Mix gently but well. CHILL until set, about 6 hours (Recipe by Wyona Hertwig; image of her tofu cheesecake by Cynthia Zirkwitz)

Black Bean Patty PREHEAT oven to 375-400F PUT IN Large Bowl OR Food Processor: *16 oz. can Black Beans , drained SAUTE (and add to Large Bowl or Food Processor): *2 c. diced Mushrooms *1 C. chopped Onions ADD to the Large Bowl or Food Processor: *1 C. cooked Couscous (or Quinoa ) *1/4 C. Lemon Juice *1 C. Green Pepper , chopped *1 T. Mrs. Dash or 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning *1 C. dry fine Bread crumbs (or cracker crumbs) *1 T. ground Chia Seed (or Flax Seed) in 4 T. Water , let sit for 15 minutes before adding ( Chia Egg ) OPTIONAL : *2 cloves of Garlic MASH or process all thoroughly and form patties BAKE on well-greased or parchment-covered cookie sheets or 7-9 minutes per side, and flip for same amount of baking on other side  or FRY in oiled skillet.