Tomato Basil Salad

Ingredients

• Balsamic vinegar
• Giant tomatoes
• Fresh mozzarella cheese balls
• Basil leaves
• Salt and pepper

Preparation
  

 

Slice giant tomatoes, mozzarella cheese balls and finely chop basil leaves.

Place tomato slices in a container, top with mozzarella slices and chopped basil.

Add balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy with french bread or as a side dish.

Veggie Chili

Ingredients

• Veggie dogs (optional), can also use ground soy meat (pan fry first)
• Canned or fresh tomatoes
• White onion
• Chile serrano
• Bell peppers
• Frozen or canned corn
• Kidney beans (canned or fresh)
• Dried oregano
• Garlic
• Salt and pepper
• Cumin powder
• Chili powder

Preparation

Boil veggie dog and cut in small pieces.

Chop onions, serrano peppers, bell peppers.

Stir fry onions and peppers.

Remove stir fry from the pot.

Roast corn.

Mix corn with onion and peppers.

Drain and rinse kidney beans.

Fry tomatoes until very soft.

Add kidney beans and simmer for a long time (20+ mins).

Add oregano, garlic, cumin powder, chili powder, salt and pepper to taste.

Simmer until beans are soft.

Add onion, peppers, and corn.

Add veggie dog.

Polenta

Ingredients

• Polenta (form of corn meal)
• Milk 
• Butter
• Salt and pepper (any other flavors you may want-e.g. chili, garlic, spinach, kale, etc)

Preparation
 

Heat milk with butter (to taste).

Add polenta and milk as needed.

The consistency should be soft. Serve with brussel sprouts!

Grilled Asparagus

Ingredients

• Asparagus
• Salt 
• Pepper
• Olive oil
• Butter or spread

Preparation

Rinse asparagus.

Add olive oil to a hot flat pan. Alternately use butter or spread.

Add asparagus.

Sprinkle some salt and pepper.

Steam for a few minutes.

Then roast a high heat (avoid overcooking). You want them crunchy!

Enjoy as a side dish or on their own!