Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Vegan Roasted Red Pepper Hummus



Ingredients:

1 can chick peas (drained and rinsed, with 2 oz. reserved liquid)
3 tbs. tahini
2 cloves garlic
1 tbs. lemon juice
2 tbs. lime juice
4 slices of pickled roasted red pepper (from a jar)
2 tbs. olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

1. Put all the ingredients in food processor and puree it all.

2. If it is too thick, add some reserved liquid from the beans.

Vegan Polenta, Mushrooms and Cheese Sauce



Ingredients:
Pre-made Polenta (I used garlic and sundried tomato)
1/2 white onion (chopped)
1 cup spinach
1 cup diced mushroom
2 tbs. vegan butter
1/4 cup canola oil
"Mac 'N Cheese" cheese sauce ingredients

Steps:

1. Sauté onions, spinach and mushrooms in vegan butter until onions and mushrooms are browned, spinach is tender.

2. Slice polenta into 1/4 inch slices

3. Prepare cheese sauce

4. Fry polenta in canola oil until golden brown (can bake for a healthier option)

5. Layer polenta over veggies, cover in cheese sauce and serve