Month: April 2020

Lentils Italiano

Lentils Italiano

Another wonderful lentil dish that’s a cross between a cacciatore and a bolognese! Layers of flavor from carrots, red peppers, capers and red wine. Great over your favorite grain or pasta!

April Highlights- 2020

April Highlights- 2020

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Lemony Hummus Pasta Salad

Lemony Hummus Pasta Salad

This is hardly your typical pasta salad!  It offers a wonderful Mediterranean twist, with plenty of flavor and nutrition from creamy hummus, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and parsley. The fresh lemon juice adds extra zing!  

Best to use a gluten-free or high protein pasta– I like the bowtie pasta but any small pasta would do. 

Great as an accompaniment to my Spicy Black Bean Burgers or French Onion Grilled Cheese Sandwich!  

Lemony Hummus Pasta Salad

This is a wonderfully fresh-tasting pasta salad, with Mediterranean flavor and nutrition from hummus, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and parsley. The fresh lemon juice adds extra zing!
Prep Time10 minutes
Pasta cooking time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Keyword: Lemony Pasta Salad, Hummus Pasta Salad

Ingredients

  • 4 oz pasta, (recommend bowtie, gluten-free)
  • 1 cup hummus, any kind without nuts
  • 1 lemon, juiced and zested
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 handfuls spinach, roughly chopped, uncooked
  • 8 sundried tomatoes (packed in oil), roughly chopped
  • 1 large handful fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 generous pinch dried chili flakes
  • 1/2 tsp salt, Kosher or Himalayan
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and reserve cooking water. Place hot pasta in a bowl and toss in the chopped spinach to wilt. Cool.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the hummus, 1/2 cup pasta water, lemon zest and juice and olive oil. Add in the cooled cooked pasta and spinach; mix together well.
  • Add in the sun-dried tomatoes, parsley, chili flakes, salt and pepper. Toss together again. Taste and add more lemon juice, salt and pepper to your preference. Enjoy!

Notes

You could even add small cubes of tofu or plant-based chicken to this dish to recipe to up the protein content even further and create a main meal.
Golden Potato Chowder

Golden Potato Chowder

Golden Potato Chowder is a creamy, comforting soup with no dairy! Abundant spices and herbs add savory flavor along with veggies and corn for heartiness. Very filling and warming.

Flaky Apple Turnovers

Flaky Apple Turnovers

These sweet, delicious Flaky Apple Turnovers taste like they came from a bakery, yet they are so easy to make. You would never guess they are 100% vegan!