Category Archives: Meatless Mains
Arugula-Laced Caramelized Onion Sauce
I love the bittersweet flavor of caramelized onions but on the stovetop caramelizing onions is a laborious process of slow, constant stirring. Made in the slow cooker, caramelized onions require almost no attention. In this recipe, I have added sugar to the onions to ensure deeper flavor. Serve this luscious sauce over whole wheat pasta, Slow-Cooked Polenta (page 182) or Basic Grits (page 183). Complete the meal with a tossed green salad topped with shredded carrots for a splash of healthy color.
Mixed Vegetables in Spicy Peanut Sauce
Here’s one way to get kids to eat their vegetables, so long as they don’t have peanut allergies – cook them in a spicy sauce made from peanut butter and add a garnish of chopped roasted peanuts. All you need to add is some steaming rice or brown rice noodles.
Creamy Onion Soup with Kale
There is no cream in this delicious soup – unless you decide to drizzle a bit over individual servings as a finishing touch. The creaminess is achieved with the addition of potatoes, which are puréed into the soup, providing it with a velvety texture.
Chilly Dilly Eggplant
This is a versatile recipe, delicious as a dip with raw vegetables or on pita triangles, as well as a sandwich spread on crusty French bread. It also makes a wonderful addition to a mezes or tapas-style meal. Although it is tasty warm, the flavor dramatically improves
if it is thoroughly chilled before serving.
Cannelloni with Tomato Eggplant Sauce
Here’s a great recipe for cannelloni that
is remarkably easy
to make. Oven-ready pasta is filled with ricotta and baby spinach and bathed in a tomato eggplant sauce. Add some crusty bread and a salad of roasted peppers or crisp greens for a terrific meal.
