Vegetarian Summer 2024

A couple years ago Jennie described to Todd my normal vegetarian fare as "slop."  At that time I was making mostly quinoa-based salads... all kind of the same thing.  Since then I've tried to expand my repertoire.  This is what I have now:

[PVC= High Protein Vegetarian; WV= Weeknight Vegetarian]

M-Buddha Bowls (5); Tu-Tacos (3); W -  Other salad (6); Th- Pasta or Curry (3) ; F-side salad (to go with weekly pizza) (5); Sat- sandwich/wrap (3); Sun- Green Salad

Buddha Bowls

1. Buddha Bowl #1 - Healthy Vegan Buddha Bowl with Peanut Sauce  Chickpeas, soy sauce and peanut butter
2. Best Buddha Bowl (#2) (love and lemons).   Sauerkraut, Chickpeas, cabbage, brown rice, tahini sauce
3. Tofu and broccoli and quiona Buddha Bowl #3 - chickpea, quionoa, tofu, cabbage, zucchini
4. Peanut Tofu Buddha Bowl #4. tofu, broccoli, chickpea, spinach (peanut and soy sauce)
5. Build-your-own buddha bowls #5 (K&C CB)

Green Salads

1. Cabbage-kale-tofu salad with citrusy Ginger dressing (WV 65)
2. Pizza salad with white beans (WV 66)
3. Str

Other Salads (Lentil, Bulgur, 

1. Lentil Bulgur salad (Moosewood p. X) Also here. Maybe a little "slop"y with quinoa,
2. Copycat Balala Salad (link)
3. Strawberry Feta salad with Beets and beans (WV 70)
4. Wheat Berries with crispy tofu, grapes, arugula & Feta (WV 63)
5. Super-flexible cracked wheat saald (CB) NYT
6. Lemony Lentil and Chickpea salad with radish and herbs (CB)
7. Cru 

Quinoa-based salads ("Slop")

1. Asian Peanut broccoli (tofu) quinoa (PVC 57). This is yummy.  Soy Sauce - peanut butter.  You should use more broccoli than it asks for.
2. Crunchy Thai peanut & quinoa salad (CB)
3. Thai quinoa salad (lime and soy, no peanuts) (CB)
4. Quinoa Black Bean Salad (CB)

Tacos

1. Chili-roasted sweet potato and black bean tacos with cilantro lime cream (PVC 106)   (the cilantro lime cream is excellent) (the spice mixture on the sweet potatoes is excellent) I air fry the potatoes.
2. Avocado Sweet Potato Tacos - Love and Lemons - link
3. Air Fryer Cauliflower Tacos - Delish - link (these feel like fish tacos; excellent with corn tortillas; the highlight is the quick pickled cabbage slaw that goes on top; I added a bit of mayo -- yum!)

Sandwiches and Wraps

1. Buffalo Chickpea salad sandwich (PVC 111)
2. Fresh veggie and quinoa wrap with sun-dried tomatoes (PVC 114)
3. Baked Quinoa Falafel Pita with Tzatziki (PVC 108)

Pasta

1. Crisp Gnocci with Brussels sprouts and brown butter
2. spicy and saucy cherry tomato pasta (NYT)
3. Eggplant Parm

Side Salads

1. Shaved brussel sprout salad (CB)
2. Honey Mustard Brussel Sprout slaw (CB)
3. Favorite broccoli salad (CB)
4. Broccoli salad with peanuts and tahini-lime dressing (CB)
5. Simple Healthy Slaw (CB)

Eggplant and Tofu w sweet-hot chili glaze (WV 55)