Favorite Healthy Vegetarian And/or Vegan Meals

[metta]

I thought it would be fun and helpful to have a thread for healthy vegetarian and/or vegan meals.

Here is a recipe that Transpogue (sp?) has done recently:

Breakfast:
a chopped banana,
a pear, date,
almonds
top with fresh grated ginger,
carob powder
ground flax
hemp protein
splashed with hemp milk

And for inspiration, here is a video clip of Jim Morris. He is a 72 year old vegan bodybuilder

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REeAzOg0uyc&feature=player_embedded[/ame]

 

[metta]

HEALTHY PROTEIN BALLS

Here is a healthy recipe for to make your own Protein Balls:


1 cup of chocolate flavor protein powder* (you can try other flavors as well)
1/2 cup of rolled oats
1. tblsp. pumpkin seeds
1. tblsp. sunflower seeds
1. tblsp. cocoa powder
1/4 cup almond butter
I ripe banana (mashed)

Put all in bowl and mash together with hands. Or put in small food processor.

chill for an hour. You can split it into 4 and make four bars,

roll in coconut (or the flax if you wish--flax will reduce sat fat, but add to overall fat--maybe choose if you need Omegas)

366 calories
14.5 g fat [1.6 sat.]
36 mg cholest.
51.6 sodium
20.6 carb
5.2 g fiber
5.9 g sugar
47.8 g protein

Chocolate Protein Balls - Much easier to manage

Scoop out with spoon and roll about 1 inch balls. Makes about 8-10 balls/ into 5 servings.

Depending upon the size of the balls (based on 10) Serving size = 2 balls.


286 calories
10.9 g fat [0.7 sat.]
28.8 mg cholest.
40.9 sodium
16.2 carb
4 g fiber
4.6 g sugar
38.2 g protein


*chocolate flavor http://www.optimumnutrition.com/products/natural-100-whey-gold-standard-p-202.html

KEEP REFRIGERATED

(these do not have any preservatives or junk that normal protein bars have so make sure not to make more than a weeks worth at a time.)

 

[Alistair]

Tapenade Pasta

Mix 3/4 cup cooked whole wheat pasta, 2 tablespoons black olive tapenade, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 tablespoons shredded reduced fat mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup roasted red peppers. Microwave to warm through and melt the cheese.

This is for one dinner serving. 360 calories. It's also excellent as a cold side dish.

 

[Alistair]

For spinach lovers

Spinach Sunflower Stir-Fry

Heat 3 cups baby spinach leaves in 1 tablespoon sunflower oil; add one medium, sectioned orange and 2 tablespoons dried cranberries.

Only 250 calories.

This is one of my favorites, It's a 5 minute meal.

 

[metta]

Tapenade Pasta

Mix 3/4 cup cooked whole wheat pasta, 2 tablespoons black olive tapenade, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 tablespoons shredded reduced fat mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup roasted red peppers. Microwave to warm through and melt the cheese.

This is for one dinner serving. 360 calories. It's also excellent as a cold side dish.

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sounds yummy!

Have you ever tried Dreamfields' Pasta? It is good to reduce carbs and is good for people with diabetes as well.

http://www.dreamfieldsfoods.com

 

[swerve]

For spinach lovers

Spinach Sunflower Stir-Fry

Heat 3 cups baby spinach leaves in 1 tablespoon sunflower oil; add one medium, sectioned orange and 2 tablespoons dried cranberries.

Only 250 calories.

This is one of my favorites, It's a 5 minute meal.

That sounds BOTH easy AND wonderful!!!

So...

I'll add one -- passed along to me awhile back from NineOfClubs...

Several beet slices sauteed and dressed with balsamic vinegar
Top with a slight sprinkling of feta cheese, a few roasted hazelnuts, and a few sprigs of mint...

And INCREDIBLE start to ANY meal!!!

 

[metta]

Here is a recipe that is really good:

Szechuan Tofu & Green Bean Stir Fry

http://www.eatingwell.com/print/16234

The trick with cooking tofu is to get the extra firm tofu and cut it into small cubes. Sprinkle the tofu with a little cornstarch and brown it with a cast iron fry pan. You can keep them separate from the other part of this dish and put it in at the last minute to keep it crispy.

 

[metta]

I have not tried these yet that they sound yummy...
probably not very healthy either...hehe...

Vegan Indian Cupcakes: Saffron Cupcakes with Cardamom-Rose Frosting

http://chefpriyanka.com/2011/09/06/...saffron-cupcakes-with-cardamom-rose-frosting/