VEGAN RECIPES
Italian flatbread made with chickpea flour with slices of tomato and fresh basil. This bread is high in protein and packed with flavor. It is also naturally gluten free.
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This is my favorite recipe for pasta sauce. I am trying to avoid the store bought kind because there is so much sugar in it, but it is so convenient. This sauce is really quick to make because I used canned tomatoes (try to find an organic brand). Right now I have tons of basil in my little garden, so I think I will be making this a lot. This makes a big batch of sauce, but you can always freeze the leftovers or cut the recipe in half.
2 TBSP olive oil
1 onion finely diced
2 cloves of garlic minced
2 28oz cans of crushed tomatoes
2 TBSP tomato paste
2 cups of water
1/2 cup of fresh chopped basil
2 tsp Italian seasoning
salt and pepper
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the onion and cook about 5 minutes until it is translucent. Add in the garlic and cook for another minute. Pour in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and water. Stir it well to mix in the paste. Bring the sauce up to a simmer and add in the basil, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Simmer it for 20-30 minutes then remove from the heat. Serve the sauce over your favorite pasta.
I have to thank my Mom for this recipe. She made it for us the other night and it was so delicious. Living in the south I see fried green tomatoes on restaurant menus all the time, so it was a real treat to actually have some. We topped ours with green pepper jelly, red pepper jelly and Daiya mozzarella.
Fried Green Tomatoes
6 TBSP canola oil
1 1/2 cups cormeal
1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
salt and pepper
5-6 green tomatoes cut in thick slices
1 cup non-dairy milk
Combine the cornmeal, flour, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Dip each tomato slice into the milk and then into the flour mixture to coat it. Place it in the hot pan and fry them about 3-4 minutes on each side until the are golden brown. You don’t want to overcook the tomatoes because they will get mushy. When they are done cooking place them on a paper towel to remove the excess oil. Serve hot.