Sunday, February 9, 2014

Healthy Vegatarian recipes?




Jane Doe.


Hey, does anyone know any good vegatarian recipes? Relatively easy to make, and something healthy. Anything with proteins and nutrients that vegatarians need. Also, do you know any foods that are good for vegatarians, like beans, eggs, and lentils? By the way, i'm 15, if that gives you a better idea of what i should eat.
Thank you. :)



Answer
I just made an awesome sandwich today which is super healthy AND delicious! It's inspired from a sandwich I ate at a really good Italian restaurant.

Grilled Portabella Mushroom Sandwich:

1 portabella mushroom cap, rinsed well and patted dry
1 jarred roasted red bell pepper
2 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
3 slices plum tomato (or any other ripe, red, juicy tomato)
1 tsp basil pesto
1 multi-grain baguette or roll

Marinate portabella mushroom in some olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper for 10-15 minutes. Then grill the portabella mushroom for 5 minutes on each side or until tender. Place in sandwich bread and top with roasted bell peppers and sliced mozzarella. Put in toaster oven open faced until cheese melts. Then add sliced tomato, close, and enjoy! Yummy.

If you don't like mushrooms, you can substitute them for eggplants.

For eggs, I would recommend a veggie omelet. My favorite is a Spinach omelet. I just blanch some (about 1 1/2 cups raw) spinach, drain, and squeeze dry. Then crack two eggs in a bowl and add the spinach. You can also add some feta cheese as well if you like. Then heat up some olive oil in a pan (about 1-2 tbsp, just so the omelet doesn't stick) and add your egg mixture. Cook for about 3 minutes or until you can easily flip the omelet. Cook for an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute or until omelet is not runny. Serve with toasted whole-grain bread and you have a healthy delicious meal!

You can also make an easy vegetable sandwich with hummus. Just get some whole-grain pita bread, spread your favorite hummus inside, add some crumbled feta cheese, some sliced olives, cucumber, and tomato, and some romaine lettuce and you're done. This sandwich is the best to make when your in a hurry and don't have time to cook up a lunch.

For beans, you can buy a can of black beans and make a tex-mex (Mexican-inspired) salad. Just mix a 1/2 cup rinsed and drained canned black beans with chopped romaine lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped avocado, tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, cooked corn kernels, and drizzle with lime-cilantro salad dressing (look for it in your grocery store or use this recipe: http://www.recipesource.com/side-dishes/dressings/00/rec0099.html). Toss to combine. Add some corn tortilla chips to it if you don't mind the extra fat and calories. =)

Hope this helped!

need healthy recipes!?




Carla


i need some healthy recipes that include
protein, vegetables
and under 30 min time to make



Answer
This is an easy vegetarian recipe for whole grain quinoa flavored with garlic and Parmesan cheese. Although this is a very basic recipe, you can vary it by adding some fried tofu or whatever veggies you happen to have on hand. For a vegan version of this quinoa recipe, I smothered my quinoa in nutritional yeast instead of Parmesan cheese and used olive oil in place of the butter.

Ingredients:

1 tbsp butter
1 small yellow onion, diced small
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup uncooked quinoa
1/4 tsp salt, or to taste
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Preparation:
In a medium sized pan, sautee the onion and garlic in butter or olive oil over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes, until onions are just soft. Reduce heat to medium low.

Add the vegetable broth and quinoa. Cover, and allow to simmer until liquid is mostly absorbed and quinoa is cooked, about fifteen minutes.

Remove from heat, and gently mix quinoa to distribute any excess moisture. Season with salt to taste, and top with Parmesan cheese, or, for a vegan version, mix in nutritional yeast instead of the cheese.

Makes 3 servings of vegetarian quinoa.


Nutritional information, per serving:
Calories: 318, Calories from Fat: 95
% Daily Value:
Total Fat: 10.6g, 16%
Saturated Fat: 4.5g, 23%
Cholesterol: 18mg, 6%
Total Carbohydrates: 40.5g, 13%
Dietary Fiber: 4.4g, 18%
Protein: 14.9g
Vitamin A 3%, Vitamin C 4%, Calcium 14%, Iron 17%
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Vegetarian deli sandwich recipe with vegetarian "ham" slices and honey mustard for those who miss the taste and textures of meat-based deli sandwiches. Try it with vegetarian deli slices - you just might be surprised!

Ingredients:

4 Smart Deli vegetarian ham slices
1 leaf green leaf lettuce
1 slice tomato
1/4 avocado, thinly sliced (optional)
1 Tbsp chopped onion (optional)
2 Tbsp honey mustard or honey mustard salad dressing
2 slices whole wheat bread

Preparation:
Spread honey mustard on one slice of bread then place two slices of vegetarian ham (or another vegetarian deli meat) on top. Add lettuce, then place another two slice of deli meat on top. Add tomato, avocado and onion, top the sandwich with another slice of bread and enjoy your vegetarian deli meat sandwich!

Makes one sandwich.

Nutritional information, per sandwich:
Calories: 318 KCAL
Total fat: 10g, Saturated fat: 1g, Trans fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0MG
Sodium: 794
Carbohydrate: 38g
Dietary fiber: 9g
Sugars: 11g
Protein: 21g
Vitamin A 49%, Vitamin C 23%, Calcium 9%, Iron 11%
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An easy vegetarian and vegan breakfast wrap idea for kids. Although this wrap recipe calls for bananas, you could also use apple slices or another fruit instead. A quick and easy breakfast or after-school snack for kids. Omit the honey for a fully vegan version.
Ingredients:

1 flour tortilla (use whole wheat if possible)
1-2 tbsp peanut butter
1 banana, sliced thin
1/3 cup granola
honey (optional)

Preparation:
Spread the peanut butter on the flour tortilla. Place bananas and granola on the peanut butter. Drizzle with honey, if desired and wrap.

Makes one peanut butter breakfast wrap.

Nutritional information:
Calories: 475
Calories from Fat: 171
% Recommended Daily Value:
Total Fat: 19.0g; 29%
Saturated Fat: 4.5g, 22%
Trans Fat: 0.0g
Cholesterol: 0mg, 0%
Sodium: 243mg, 10%
Total Carbohydrates: 71.0g, 24%
Dietary Fiber: 8.4g, 33%
Protein: 13.3g
Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 18%, Calcium 6%, Iron 12%

Nutritional information based on two tablespoons of peanut butter, low-fat granola, and optional honey omitted.




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