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Cinnamon-Soaked Wheat Berry Salad

November 25, 2012 by epicureanvegan

Cinnamon-Soaked Wheat Berry Salad -- Epicurean Vegan

I’ve never had anything with wheat berries in it . . . at least I don’t think so. I had bought a bag a while ago for another recipe (that I can’t even remember now) and so when I saw this recipe in Vegetarian Times, I decided to give it a try. Wheat berries refer to the entire kernel, or whole grain form of the wheat. They’re a great source of fiber and are used in breads, pilaf mixes, stir-fry . . . you name it. It usually needs to be soaked for several hours ahead of time, so keep that in mind, otherwise, they’ll take forever to cook! This salad is delicious warm or cold and was great as a side dish for Thanksgiving.

INGREDIENTS:
Salad
1 C wheat berries
1 2″ cinnamon stick
1/4 tsp salt
3 med carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4″ dice
1 heaping cup thinly sliced apricots
1/2 C toasted slivered almonds
6 Tbs chopped cilantro
Dressing
3 Tbs apple cider vinegar
3 Tbs olive oil
1 Tbs lemon juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp maple syrup
1/4 tsp cinnamon

Cinnamon-Soaked Wheat Berry Salad -- Epicurean Vegan

DIRECTIONS:
Soak the wheat berries and cinnamon stick in 3 cups of water for 8 hours or overnight. I didn’t have any cinnamon sticks, so I added a dash or two of cinnamon later on. Transfer the wheat berries and water to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. (This is where I added the cinnamon.)

Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for an hour. Drain any leftover liquid and remove cinnamon stick. In a small saucepan, blanch the carrots, then drain. Toss the carrots with the wheat berries, apricots, almonds, and cilantro.

For the dressing, blend all of the ingredients until creamy and season with salt and pepper. Stir into the salad, cover, and chill for about an hour. Enjoy!

Cinnamon-Soaked Wheat Berry Salad
 
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I've never had anything with wheat berries in it . . . at least I don't think so. I had bought a bag a while ago for another recipe (that I can't even remember now) and so when I saw this recipe in Vegetarian Times, I decided to give it a try. Wheat berries refer to the entire kernel, or whole grain form of the wheat. They're a great source of fiber and are used in breads, pilaf mixes, stir-fry . . . you name it. It usually needs to be soaked for several hours ahead of time, so keep that in mind, otherwise, they'll take forever to cook! This salad is delicious warm or cold and was great as a side dish for Thanksgiving.
Author: Epicurean Vegan
Ingredients
  • Salad
  • 1 C wheat berries
  • 1 2" cinnamon stick
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 3 med carrots, peeled and cut into ¼" dice
  • 1 heaping cup thinly sliced apricots
  • ½ C toasted slivered almonds
  • 6 Tbs chopped cilantro
  • Dressing
  • 3 Tbs apple cider vinegar
  • 3 Tbs olive oil
  • 1 Tbs lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
Directions
  1. Soak the wheat berries and cinnamon stick in 3 cups of water for 8 hours or overnight. I didn't have any cinnamon sticks, so I added a dash or two of cinnamon later on. Transfer the wheat berries and water to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. (This is where I added the cinnamon.)
  2. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for an hour. Drain any leftover liquid and remove cinnamon stick.
  3. In a small saucepan, blanch the carrots, then drain. Toss the carrots with the wheat berries, apricots, almonds, and cilantro.
  4. For the dressing, blend all of the ingredients until creamy and season with salt and pepper. Stir into the salad, cover, and chill for about an hour. Enjoy!
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Filed Under: Sides Tagged With: apricots, cilantro, easy, salad, Thanksgiving, vegan Thanksgiving, wheat berries

Vegan Caesar Salad

November 20, 2012 by epicureanvegan

Vegan Caesar Salad -- Epicurean VeganI’m thrilled to have Caesar salad again! (I’m still waiting for the perfect vegan Parmesan cheese to hit the shelves . . . but this salad is still delicious without it). This recipe makes about 2-1/2 cups, so feel free to halve it. I just didn’t want to have 1/2 a box of silk tofu leftover and forgotten in the fridge. I even used 6 hearts of romaine and still had a lot of dressing left!

INGREDIENTS:
2 cloves garlic, cut into pieces
12-oz pkg. firm silken tofu
3 Tbs lemon juice
1/8 C olive oil
2 Tbs capers
4 tsp caper juice/brine
1/2 tsp mustard powder
Dash of sugar
Salt and pepper
6 Romaine hearts, chopped
Croutons

DIRECTIONS:
Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a food processor, and process until smooth. Use enough dressing to just coat the romaine and serve with croutons. It’s that easy! Enjoy!

Vegan Caesar Salad
 
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I'm thrilled to have Caesar salad again! (I'm still waiting for the perfect vegan Parmesan cheese to hit the shelves . . . but this salad is still delicious without it). This recipe makes about 2-1/2 cups, so feel free to halve it. I just didn't want to have ½ a box of silk tofu leftover and forgotten in the fridge. I even used 6 hearts of romaine and still had a lot of dressing left!
Author: Epicurean Vegan
Ingredients
  • 2 cloves garlic, cut into pieces
  • 12-oz pkg. firm silken tofu
  • 3 Tbs lemon juice
  • ⅛ C olive oil
  • 2 Tbs capers
  • 4 tsp caper juice/brine
  • ½ tsp mustard powder
  • Dash of sugar
  • Salt and pepper
  • 6 Romaine hearts, chopped
  • Croutons
Directions
  1. Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a food processor, and process until smooth. Use enough dressing to just coat the romaine and serve with croutons. It's that easy! Enjoy!
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Filed Under: Sides Tagged With: capers, croutons, fast and easy, garlic, romaine, silken tofu, Vegan Caesar dressing, Vegan Caesar Salad

Black Rice Salad

November 1, 2012 by epicureanvegan

Black Rice Salad -- Epicurean Vegan

I was thumbing through Party Vegan for Halloween foods and I was thrilled to find this salad that was not only delicious, but gluten-free as well. It was perfect for our Halloween party. I recommend making the rice ahead of time since it needs to cool in the fridge. It also would hurt to chop up the veggies and cook the sweet potatoes ahead of time, too, so you save yourself a headache of trying to get all done right away. I doubled the recipe, but I’ll list the original recipe amounts below. Also, the original recipe suggests serving the salad on a bed of shredded lettuce, but I opted to serve it in a bowl, sans lettuce.

INGREDIENTS:
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2″ dice
1/4 C + 1 Tbs olive oil
Salt and pepper
2 medium carrots, shredded
1 medium orange bell pepper, finely chopped
1/4 C minced onion
2 Tbs fresh parsley
15-oz can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
3 C cold cooked black rice
3 Tbs lemon juice
1 tsp garlic, minced
1/2 tsp dry mustard

Black Rice Salad -- Epicurean Vegan

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 425. Spread the sweet potatoes on a lightly greased baking sheet; drizzle with 1 Tbs of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and roast for 15 minutes. I recommend turning them once halfway through, otherwise, they’ll get too browned on one side.

Black Rice Salad -- Epicurean Vegan

In a large bowl, combine the carrots, bell pepper, onion, parsley, and garbanzo beans.

Black Rice Salad -- Epicurean Vegan

In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, mustard, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper.

Black Rice Salad -- Epicurean Vegan

The recipe only says to combine the cooled sweet potatoes and rice together, but doesn’t indicate when to mix them in with the rest. But I think I’m a pretty smart cookie and combined everything and tossed it all with the dressing. Enjoy!

Black Rice Salad
 
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I was thumbing through Party Vegan for Halloween foods and I was thrilled to find this salad that was not only delicious, but gluten-free as well. It was perfect for our Halloween party. I recommend making the rice ahead of time since it needs to cool in the fridge. It also would hurt to chop up the veggies and cook the sweet potatoes ahead of time, too, so you save yourself a headache of trying to get all done right away. I doubled the recipe, but I'll list the original recipe amounts below. Also, the original recipe suggests serving the salad on a bed of shredded lettuce, but I opted to serve it in a bowl, sans lettuce.
Author: Epicurean Vegan
Ingredients
  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into ½" dice
  • ¼ C + 1 Tbs olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 medium carrots, shredded
  • 1 medium orange bell pepper, finely chopped
  • ¼ C minced onion
  • 2 Tbs fresh parsley
  • 15-oz can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3 C cold cooked black rice
  • 3 Tbs lemon juice
  • 1 tsp garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp dry mustard
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 425.
  2. Spread the sweet potatoes on a lightly greased baking sheet; drizzle with 1 Tbs of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and roast for 15 minutes. I recommend turning them once halfway through, otherwise, they'll get too browned on one side.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the carrots, bell pepper, onion, parsley, and garbanzo beans.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, mustard, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp black pepper.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, mustard, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp black pepper.
  6. The recipe only says to combine the cooled sweet potatoes and rice together, but doesn't indicate when to mix them in with the rest. But I think I'm a pretty smart cookie and combined everything and tossed it all with the dressing. Enjoy!
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Filed Under: Sides Tagged With: black rice, forbidden rice, garbanzo beans, gluten-free, Halloween salad, orange bell pepper, Party Vegan, Sweet potatoes

Halloween Fun

November 1, 2012 by epicureanvegan

Another Halloween come and gone . . . with lots of delicious food and drink and wonderful friends. This is just one of many hysterical pictures!

The Menu

Guacamole, Black Rice Salad, Almond cheeze (herb and plain), pumpkin hummus, Party Cheese Ball, Spinach Dip, Pesto Potato Soup, Cashew-Truffle Hummus and cupcakes!

I hope you had a safe and fabulous Halloween!

Filed Under: Appetizers, My Vegan Life, Sides, Soups Tagged With: Halloween, party, Vegan, vegan appetizers

Quinoa and Rice Stir-fry with Cashews & White Beans

October 15, 2012 by epicureanvegan

Quinoa and Rice Stir-fry with Cashews & White Beans -- Epicurean VeganWhen I want to create a quick and filling dinner, I usually reach for quinoa or rice. Mixed with veggies and nuts, it always makes a great meal and very handy leftovers. I threw in some white beans, too and ended up with a flavorful, protein-filled dish that is nearly gluten-free. The rice mix I used contained wheat, but you can sub in another variety to make it gluten-free.

 

INGREDIENTS:
1 C quinoa
1 box Long Grain Wild Mix
4 C vegetable broth, divided
2 C mushrooms, chopped
6 green onion, sliced
1 C cashews
1 15-oz can white beans, drained and rinsed
1 Tbs olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 C white wine
1 C fresh parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS:
Start by getting the rice and quinoa going. In a medium saucepan, bring 1-3/4 C of the stock to a boil. Add the rice mix and seasoning packet, reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for 25 minutes.

Quinoa and Rice Stir-fry with Cashews & White Beans -- Epicurean VeganStart the quinoa about 15 minutes before the rice mix is done. In another medium saucepan, bring the remaining 2-1/4 C stock to a boil and stir in the quinoa. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 12-15 minutes. In a large skillet, toast the cashews over medium heat until they begin to brown; transfer to a boil and set aside. In the same skillet,  heat the olive oil and garlic. Add the mushrooms, green onion, and white beans, and saute 5-7 minutes.

Quinoa and Rice Stir-fry with Cashews & White Beans -- Epicurean VeganStir in the rice, quinoa, and white wine; saute 3 minutes.

Quinoa and Rice Stir-fry with Cashews & White Beans -- Epicurean VeganStir in the parsley and cashews and season with salt and pepper. Enjoy!

Quinoa and Rice Stir-fry with Cashews & White Beans
 
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When I want to create a quick and filling dinner, I usually reach for quinoa or rice. Mixed with veggies and nuts, it always makes a great meal and very handy leftovers. I threw in some white beans, too and ended up with a flavorful, protein-filled dish that is nearly gluten-free. The rice mix I used contained wheat, but you can sub in another variety to make it gluten-free.
Author: Epicurean Vegan
Ingredients
  • 1 C quinoa
  • 1 box Long Grain Wild Mix
  • 4 C vegetable broth, divided
  • 2 C mushrooms, chopped
  • 6 green onion, sliced
  • 1 C cashews
  • 1 15-oz can white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 Tbs olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ C white wine
  • 1 C fresh parsley, chopped
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
  1. Start by getting the rice and quinoa going. In a medium saucepan, bring 1-3/4 C of the stock to a boil. Add the rice mix and seasoning packet, reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for 25 minutes.
  2. Start the quinoa about 15 minutes before the rice mix is done. In another medium saucepan, bring the remaining 2-1/4 C stock to a boil and stir in the quinoa. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 12-15 minutes.
  3. In a large skillet, toast the cashews over medium heat until they begin to brown; transfer to a boil and set aside.
  4. In the same skillet, heat the olive oil and garlic. Add the mushrooms, green onion, and white beans, and saute 5-7 minutes.
  5. Stir in the rice, quinoa, and white wine; saute 3 minutes.
  6. Stir in the parsley and cashews and season with salt and pepper. Enjoy!
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Filed Under: Dinners, Lunches, Sides Tagged With: cashews, green onion, mushrooms, protein, quinoa, Stir-fry, wild rice

Vegan Potato Salad

September 1, 2012 by epicureanvegan

Vegan Potato Salad -- Epicurean VeganJust in time for Labor Day Weekend! This is an ideal side dish for a summer picnic or get together. We are planning on having a picnic up in the mountains tomorrow, so after chilling in the fridge for a day, this salad is going to be perfect. The dressing is not all mayonnaise-y tasting like typical potato salads, nor is it mustard-y. Just enough of both and I think using shallot salt is perfect, especially with potatoes. Whatever you decide to pack into your three-day weekend, have fun and be safe!

INGREDIENTS:
10 C potatoes, cubed (about 10-11 medium russet potatoes, but feel free to use red or Yukon Gold potatoes)
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
3 stalks of celery, sliced
1/2 C fresh parsley, chopped
3/4 C green onion, sliced
3/4 C vegan mayonaise
1-1/2 Tbs Dijon
1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp dried dill
1 Tbs dried chives
3/4 tsp shallot salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 Tbs nutritional yeast

DIRECTIONS:
Boil the potatoes for 10-15 minutes. Do not overcook! You want the potatoes firm, but cooked enough that a fork easily pierces them. Drain and rinse with cold water. You can also plunge the potatoes into cold water. Cover and chill in the fridge. In the meantime, get your other veggies chopped. . .

Vegan Potato Salad -- Epicurean Vegan. . . and make the dressing  by whisking together the mayo, mustard, vinegar, dill, chives, salt, pepper, and nutritional yeast.

Vegan Potato Salad -- Epicurean Vegan

Combine the chilled potatoes with the other veggies and parsley. I think it’s best to use your hands for this—it’s gentler on the potatoes.

Vegan Potato Salad -- Epicurean Vegan

Using a rubber spatula, fold in the dressing and coat the potatoes and veggies thoroughly. Chill for several hours. Enjoy!

Vegan Potato Salad -- Epicurean Vegan

Vegan Potato Salad
 
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Vegan Potato Salad -- Epicurean VeganJust in time for Labor Day Weekend! This is an ideal side dish for a summer picnic or get together. We are planning on having a picnic up in the mountains tomorrow, so after chilling in the fridge for a day, this salad is going to be perfect. The dressing is not all mayonnaise-y tasting like typical potato salads, nor is it mustard-y. Just enough of both and I think using shallot salt is perfect, especially with potatoes. Whatever you decide to pack into your three-day weekend, have fun and be safe!
Author: Epicurean Vegan
Ingredients
  • 10 C potatoes, cubed (about 10-11 medium russet potatoes, but feel free to use red or Yukon Gold potatoes)
  • 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 3 stalks of celery, sliced
  • ½ C fresh parsley, chopped
  • ¾ C green onion, sliced
  • ¾ C vegan mayonaise
  • 1-1/2 Tbs Dijon
  • ½ tsp apple cider vinegar
  • ½ tsp dried dill
  • 1 Tbs dried chives
  • ¾ tsp shallot salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 Tbs nutritional yeast
Directions
  1. Boil the potatoes for 10-15 minutes. Do not overcook! You want the potatoes firm, but cooked enough that a fork easily pierces them. Drain and rinse with cold water. You can also plunge the potatoes into cold water. Cover and chill in the fridge. In the meantime, get your other veggies chopped.
  2. Make the dressing by whisking together the mayo, mustard, vinegar, dill, chives, salt, pepper, and nutritional yeast.
  3. Combine the chilled potatoes with the other veggies and parsley. I think it's best to use your hands for this---it's gentler on the potatoes.
  4. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the dressing and coat the potatoes and veggies thoroughly. Chill for several hours. Enjoy!
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Filed Under: Sides Tagged With: Dijon, easy, picnic, potato salad, summer, vegan potato salad, Vegenaise

Wild Rice and Blueberry Salad

August 20, 2012 by epicureanvegan

Wild Rice and Blueberry Salad -- Epicurean VeganThis recipe comes from Big Vegan cookbook and I thought, what a great combination of ingredients and flavors. The original recipe calls for raspberry vinegar, but after a long search at the grocery store, I found one bottle . . . for $5.99. The fact that I only needed 2 Tbs, and that I rarely come across recipes that call for this fancy vin, I decided to use rice vinegar. Besides, with the maple syrup, I wonder if the raspberry vinegar would make this salad a tad too sweet. Also, may I suggest you buy wild rice in bulk. I went to a regular grocery store (as opposed to Whole Foods, Vitamin Cottage) and they don’t have much in bulk. I picked up a small box of wild rice, but failed to notice (until I got home) that it’s only 4-oz. I needed 6 for this recipe. Who makes 4-oz boxes of rice?! Who needs only 4 ounces?! For 2.69 a box, I find it ridiculous that it’s under a cup of rice per box.

Wild Rice and Blueberry Salad -- Epicurean Vegan

This reminded me of the hilarious scene in Father of the Bride where Steve Martin loses it in the grocery store over hotdogs and hotdog buns. I think the people at the rice factory, got together with the people at the grocery store, and said, let’s make a small box of rice so that customers have to buy two boxes to reach a cup of rice, thus, leaving them with a little bit of rice left . . . Ok, it’s an exaggeration. Just outsmart the rice people and the grocery store people by buying wild rice in bulk.

Anyhow, this is an outstanding salad. I love the combination of flavors and is very simple to make. It’s got a unique sweet and tangy flavor and great for summer.

INGREDIENTS:
6-oz wild rice
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 C canola oil
2 Tbs raspberry (or rice) vinegar
2 Tbs maple syrup
1 C fresh raspberries
1 C fresh blueberries
2 stalks celery, chopped
3 large green onions, chopped

DIRECTIONS:
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Stir in the salt and rice. Let it cook anywhere from 25-45 minutes, or until the water is absorbed. Remove from the heat, cover and let it sit about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until cooled. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, and syrup together. It’ll get slightly thick.

Wild Rice and Blueberry Salad -- Epicurean Vegan

Combine the celery and green onions with the rice.

Wild Rice and Blueberry Salad -- Epicurean Vegan

Fold in the berries, then toss with the dressing. Enjoy!

Filed Under: Sides Tagged With: berries, Big Vegan, blueberries, celery, cold salad, easy, fruit and rice salad, green onion, raspberries, salad, wild rice

Grilled & Stuffed Avocados

August 17, 2012 by epicureanvegan

Grilled & Stuffed Avocados -- Epicurean Vegan

There’s a Mexican restaurant here that makes a stuffed and grilled avocado, but they use shrimp and cheese. I wanted to make our own version. We’re lucky around here to find large avocados for a dollar a piece, so when they were on sale, I grabbed several. Our grill hadn’t seen us for a while—in fact, this is the first time we’ve used it this summer. And August is almost over! Anyway, we made the most of it by grilling veggies, too.

Grilled Vegetables

I used this great seasoning from Urban Accents: Teriyaki Grill Kabob Kit, soy, pineapple & sesame.

It was really delicious and an easy way to season vegetables for the grill. Just add some oil and mix it with the veggies. We didn’t use the provided skewers, however, and opted for the grill basket. I separated the mushrooms from the rest of the veggies since they cook fast. I recommend marinating the vegetables for a couple of hours. Over medium heat, grill the veggies for about 30 minutes; stirring often. Add the mushrooms to the grill basket with about 5 minutes of cooking time left.

Now…for the Amazing Avocados . . .

INGREDIENTS:
3 large avocados, pitted and peeled
3 small tomatoes, diced small
1/2 C red onion, diced small
1/2 C fresh cilantro, chopped
1 Tbs red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp lime juice
1 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
Olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Optional: vegan shredded cheese

DIRECTIONS:
To make the filling, combine all of the ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside. I suggest making the stuffing ahead of time and let it get to room temperature.

Grilled & Stuffed Avocados (filling) -- Epicurean Vegan

Brush olive oil on both sides of the avocados. Season with salt and pepper on the rounded side.

Set the grill heat to low. Using a spatula or tongs, place the avocados on the grill rounded-side down. Season the flat side with salt and pepper. You may have to tilt each side of the avocado to get the rounded edges cooked a bit.

Grilled & Stuffed Avocados -- Epicurean Vegan

Cook four minutes on each side.

Grilled & Stuffed Avocados -- Epicurean Vegan

Now . . . you could mix in some Daiya cheese into the filling, heat the broiler in your oven up, fill up the avocados, and broil for a minute. (or top with Daiya and broil) Otherwise, just fill each avocado with tomato filling and enjoy!

Grilled & Stuffed Avocados -- Epicurean Vegan

Grilled & Stuffed Avocados
 
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Author: Epicurean Vegan
Ingredients
  • 3 large avocados, pitted and peeled
  • 3 small tomatoes, diced small
  • ½ C red onion, diced small
  • ½ C fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 Tbs red wine vinegar
  • ½ tsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Optional: vegan shredded cheese
Directions
  1. To make the filling, combine all of the ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside. I suggest making the stuffing ahead of time and let it get to room temperature.
  2. Brush olive oil on both sides of the avocados. Season with salt and pepper on the rounded side.
  3. Set the grill heat to low. Using a spatula or tongs, place the avocados on the grill rounded-side down. Season the flat side with salt and pepper. You may have to tilt each side of the avocado to get the rounded edges cooked a bit.
  4. Cook four minutes on each side.
  5. Now . . . you could mix in some Daiya cheese into the filling, heat the broiler in your oven up, fill up the avocados, and broil for a minute. (or top with Daiya and broil) Otherwise, just fill each avocado with tomato filling and enjoy!
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Filed Under: Appetizers, Sides Tagged With: avocado, easy, fast and easy, grilled avocados, grilled vegetables, stuffed avocados, Urban Accents, vegan grilled avocados

Cherry Tomato Tarts

August 16, 2012 by epicureanvegan

Cherry Tomato Tarts -- Epicurean VeganDon’t you love summer tomatoes? This is the first year we’ve had a garden. For Mother’s Day this year, The Hubby built me three large raised beds and they are overflowing with a bounty of tomatoes, lettuce, and peas. Several days a week, we’re needing to pick more ripened tomatoes.

Cherry Tomato Tarts -- Epicurean Vegan

So, what to do with all of them? (Besides snack on them, of course)? Make some fresh tarts! I had some leftover puff pastry in the freezer, so I used that. Otherwise, you can make a quick dough yourself. Check out this easy recipe. And thank goodness for fresh herbs…the piece de resistance!

Cherry Tomato Tarts -- Epicurean Vegan

INGREDIENTS:
1 puff pastry dough sheet
2 C cherry tomatoes, halved
2-3 Tbs fresh rosemary, chopped
1 C fresh basil, cut into strips
Olive oil
Optional: vegan cheese shreds

DIRECTIONS:
Thaw the puff pastry dough per package instructions. Preheat the oven to 400. On a flowered surface, roll the dough out to about 11×7. I used the bottom of a tart pan to cut out 4″ circles. I had some dough left, so I made some very ghetto-looking ones with the rest.

Cherry Tomato Tarts -- Epicurean Vegan

This would also work if you wanted to make a full-pan tart, like this asparagus one. Using a fork, aerate the dough and bake for 3-5 minutes. If using, sprinkle a little Daiya cheese on the tarts, then layer on some basil and tomatoes. Sprinkle with rosemary.

Cherry Tomato Tarts -- Epicurean Vegan

Bake for 8-10 minutes, then drizzle some olive oil on the tarts. Bake another 5 minutes, or until they begin to brown around the edges.

Cherry Tomato Tarts -- Epicurean Vegan

Enjoy!

Cherry Tomato Tarts
 
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Author: Epicurean Vegan
Ingredients
  • 1 puff pastry dough sheet
  • 2 C cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2-3 Tbs fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 1 C fresh basil, cut into strips
  • Olive oil
  • Optional: vegan cheese shreds
Directions
  1. Thaw the puff pastry dough per package instructions. Preheat the oven to 400. On a flowered surface, roll the dough out to about 11x7. I used the bottom of a tart pan to cut out 4" circles. I had some dough left, so I made some very ghetto-looking ones with the rest.
  2. This would also work if you wanted to make a full-pan tart, like this asparagus one. Using a fork, aerate the dough and bake for 3-5 minutes. If using, sprinkle a little Daiya cheese on the tarts, then layer on some basil and tomatoes. Sprinkle with rosemary.
  3. Bake for 8-10 minutes, then drizzle some olive oil on the tarts. Bake another 5 minutes, or until they begin to brown around the edges. Enjoy!
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Filed Under: Appetizers, Breads, Sides Tagged With: cherry tomatoes, fast and easy, garden tomatoes, puff pastry, tarts, tomato tarts, vegan tarts

Vegan Pigs in a Blanket

June 20, 2012 by epicureanvegan

Vegan Pigs in a Blanket -- Epicurean Vegan

I can’t say I recall having pigs in a blanket much when I was a kid, although I’m sure many of you grew up on snacking on these. Even vegan, they’re  probably not the healthiest, but that’s ok–there’s nothing wrong with some Pillbury Crescent Rolls once in a great while. The Seventh-Grader really wanted to try these, so after a tiny bit of prep, we had a quick snack. I added a little Daiya cheese to one, just to see how it tasted and it was pretty darn good!

INGREDIENTS:
1 pkg Pillbury Crescent Rolls (8)
4 Smart Dogs (or other veggie dog of your choice), cut in half
Daiya cheese, optional

Vegan Pigs in a Blanket -- Epicurean Vegan

Preheat oven to 350. Unroll the dough and separate each piece. Roll up one of the dogs, starting at the wide end.

Vegan Pigs in a Blanket -- Epicurean Vegan

Mine with cheese…

Vegan Pigs in a Blanket -- Epicurean Vegan

Bake for 11-12 minutes, or until golden brown.

Vegan Pigs in a Blanket -- Epicurean Vegan

These are great served with ketchup, horseradish, mustard…you name it. Enjoy!

Filed Under: Appetizers, Sides, Snacks Tagged With: Crescent Rolls, fast and easy, pigs in a blanket, Smart Dogs, Vegan

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The Epicurean Vegan is devoted to those wanting to eat healthy, save animals, and reduce their carbon footprint. My decision to go vegan started out as a quest to get healthier, but the more I learned about veganism, the more I realized how damaging the meat and dairy industries are to the environment and, of course, the animals. And it is for these reasons, that I would never go back to eating or wearing animal products. Ever.
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