Monday, July 26, 2010

Does anyone have any really good, healthy, easy recipes?

Something vegetarian and fairly simple I could make by myself at home. I'm 16 by the way, and they could just be like snacks like smoothies, etc. Thanks!Does anyone have any really good, healthy, easy recipes?
Easy and I have had people eat this that actually THOUGHT that they were eating egg vs. the soy it is made out of.





You take 1 package of extra firm tofu and drain it. Mash it till it looks like scrambled eggs. Add chopped celery, a stalk is usually enough. 1/2 chopped red bell pepper, adds color and a sweet nice taste. 1 green onion chopped with the green tops as well. 14 cup of soynaise (like mayo, but soy based - some use Miracle Whip, which I hate). 1/2 teaspoon of Dijon mustard. Salt to taste. 1/8 teaspoon turmeric. Mix all together. Put it on bread - and you will think that you are eating an egg salad sandwich.





Bean tacos. Instead of meat, spread beans on the shell and fill just as you would a taco.





Fusilli with garbanzo beans and spinach is another easy one. Fix the fusilli (corkscrew noodles) as directed on package. While that is cooking, heat in a skillet some olive oil some chopped onion for about 5 minutes. Watch it so as to not let it burn (medium/low heat). Add garlic, some oregano to just heating it (about 30 seconds or so). Stir in some garbanzo beans (rinsed and drained) with salt and pepper, with some balsamic vinegar. Cook for about 5 minutes, stir often. Save some of the water the pasta was cooked in. Add to the pasta the water saved it was cooked in with some spinach and the bean mixture you made in the other pan. Toss to combine.





Another is an easy smootie. One cup of soy milk in a blender that is chilled. Drop in frozen fruit of your choice. Berries work well. So does taking a banana that looks like it is going to go bad, just peel the banana, wrap it in plastic and put it in the freezer. Unwrap when frozen, and drop it in the blender. Makes like a milkshake sort of drink. You can also use orange juice instead of soy milk if you want and it works just as well.





The easiest recipe is one that you already know how to make and just make minor changes to it to suit your diet choices.Does anyone have any really good, healthy, easy recipes?
Chop Suey:- Vegetable


2 tablespoons peanut oil


1 onion, chopped


3 garlic cloves, diced


1 green bell pepper, diced


1 red bell pepper, diced


2 3/4 ounces broccoli florets


1 zucchini, sliced


1 carrot, cut into matchsticks


3 1/2 ounces bean sprouts


2 teaspoons light brown sugar


2 tablespoons soy sauce


1/2 cup vegetable stock


salt and pepper


1/2 cup cashew (optional)


1 tablespoon chilli oil (optional)


1) Heat oil in a wok until oil is almost smoking.


2) Add the onion and garlic and stir fry for 30 seconds. Take care not to burn the garlic.


3) Stir in peppers, broccoli, zucchini, and carrots. Stir fry for 3 more minutes.


4) Add bean sprouts, brown sugar, soy sauce and vegetable stock (add chilli sauce and cashews here is desired).


5) Add a dash of salt and pepper and cook an additional 2 minutes.


Serve immediately with noodles or rice.
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)


1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed


1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces


1/2 onion, cut into wedges


3 cloves garlic, peeled


1 egg


1 tablespoon chili powder


1 tablespoon cumin


1 teaspoon Thai chili sauce or hot sauce


3/4 cup bread crumbs


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DIRECTIONS


If grilling, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil. If baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and lightly oil a baking sheet.





In a medium bowl, mash black beans with a fork until thick and pasty.





In a food processor, finely chop bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Then stir into mashed beans.


In a small bowl, stir together egg, chili powder, cumin, and chili sauce.





Stir the egg mixture into the mashed beans. Mix in bread crumbs until the mixture is sticky and holds together. Divide mixture into four patties.


If grilling, place patties on foil, and grill about 8 minutes on each side. If baking, place patties on baking sheet, and bake about 10 minutes on each side.
black bean tacos





fry onions, garlic in oil for a few minutes. add water, black beans, taco seasoning. boil for 45 minutes. drain the water





chop tomatoes, onions, cilantro.





put beans and tomato mix on taco shells

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