Posts Tagged ‘chickpeas’
Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Crispy Brussels Sprouts & Smokey Chickpeas
This soup is the best cauliflower creation I’ve had in a while. Bursting with flavor and texture this soup is fall in a bowl. It’s thick and remarkably creamy despite the lack of actual cream, which is always a good thing. While the cauliflower soup can hold it’s own, it’s the toppings that elevate each…
Read MoreBroccoli, Avocado, Kale Salad with Garlic-Tahini Dressing & Roasted Chickpeas
This is the perfect summer meal. Kale, broccoli, avocado, cabbage, and crispy chickpeas tossed with quinoa and a garlic tahini dressing makes for some seriously flavorful healthy greens. I love the idea of inviting friends over and serving this outdoors alongside a chilled glass of Rose. While there are a lot of fabulous things going…
Read MoreLoaded Sweet Potatoes
Easy & satisfying. The filling in these bad boys is simple: chickpeas, tomatoes, feta, parsley and a healthy dose of lemon juice. I dig this veggie filling in everything from salads and burrito bowls to lettuce wraps, but stuffed in a roasted sweet potato, is where it really shines. Scary good (for vegetarians & meat lovers alike). The…
Read MoreMoroccan Chickpea Carrot Salad with Pistachios
There are a few reasons I love adore this carrot salad. First, it’s absolutely delicious. The tart lime dressing, spiced by cumin & turmeric, takes a plain carrot salad and turns it into a dish worth getting excited about. The dates are sweet, the pistachios are salty. The whole package is an amazing combination. Forget…
Read MoreQuinoa & Black Bean Stew and Chickpea Waldorf Salad (both featured in Veg Times)
Today friends, I share with you two of my creations that were recently featured in Vegetarian Times magazine. They are easy to prepare, will accommodate all of your New Year’s resolutions plus make you look & feel amazing. They keep really well in the fridge and taste even more unbelievable the next day. Plus, they contain a laundry list of…
Read MoreCurried Red Lentil Coconut Soup
I fully plan to have a pot of this warming soup in my fridge all season long. You’ve got the usual soup suspects in the form of lentils, peppers, and onion, but then there’s a hint of cinnamon, warmth from the jalapeno and ginger, and the smooth creaminess from the coconut milk.. It has dimension…
Read MoreStrawberry Arugula Salad with Lemon Roasted Chickpeas
Salad is always my summer obsession. Variety isn’t just the spice of life, it will also keep you from falling into a food rut. People often tell me that they love salad but get bored with the same old version they always make. When you get bored of garden salads, this salad has it all. …
Read MoreKale Caeser Salad with Smoky Chickpea Croutons
Oh my goodness! You’ve never had salad like this! Kale has been the hot super food for a while now and I am completely on board. If you love Kale as much as I do, it’s difficult not to imagine it coated in a creamy Caesar dressing. There’s something so comforting about a classic Caesar…
Read MorePistachio Artichoke Hummus
If you’re like me, you may have consumed an entire bowl of hummus at one time or another? I know. It’s just that good. Hummus is a healthy, delicious dip and super easy to make at home. It’s just a combination of a few standard ingredients, starting with a can of chickpeas. But if you…
Read MoreMediterranean Pasta
Meatless yes. Tasteless never. This was a dinner I whipped up after a very long (and grotesquely cold) day last week. It was a very quick, spontaneous recipe that ended up, thank goodness, being quite tasty. Steamy pasta topped with a rich garlic fire roasted tomato sauce and loads of veggies. I sigh with happiness.…
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