Simple Vegetarian Recipes??

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I make black bean tacos a lot, they're pretty good.

1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed then roughly mashed
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
Taco seasoning (I make my own, but I'm sure the packet will be good too)
1/2 c. salsa

Saute the bell pepper and onion, add salsa, taco seasoning and black beans, heat until warm.

Chickpea curry, with the spices it has more than 5 ingredients, but it's super easy

1 can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
1/2 chopped onion
1 chopped bell pepper
a bunch of kale
garlic

Spices:

1 teaspoon cumin
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp cayenne (optional)
1 tsp ground turmeric

Saute the onions, kale and bell pepper until tender. Add spices (incl. garlic) and chickpeas with liquid. Cook about 15 mins.

Lentils and Spinach:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Lentils-And-Spinach/?prop31=3

Avocado Carbanara

1/3 c toasted walnuts
1 avocado
juice of one lemon
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1/4 c basil
garlic, to taste

Puree all the ingredients together, serve over pasta.

Quinoa Quesadillas:

1/4 c quinoa, cooked in veg broth* (1 c. cooked)
1/2 c chopped broccoli
1 c. shredded cheese

Combine broccoli, quinoa, and cheese. Put on tortilla, cook until browned.

*optional

Chickpea stir fry

15 oz chickpeas, drained
1 tomato, chopped
spinach
1/2 c sliced mushrooms (I use the whole 6 oz)
garlic


Spices:
dried basil, 1/2 tbsp
1/2 tsp oregano

Heat roughly 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a pan, add mushrooms, spinach, tomato, spices and garlic until mushrooms are soft. Add chickpeas, cook covered 10 min. Place tomatoes in, let steam (about 5 mins)


Each dish serves about 4 people , except the avocado carb., it's for about 3.

I also like to make pizza using portabello mushroom caps, in place of bread.

Mushroom caps
tomato sauce
cheese
(toppings of your choice)

I like:
tomatoes
bell pepper
more mushrooms
spinach
onions

Black bean bowls:
-can of black beans
-saffron rice
-onion
-peppers
-tomato
-avocado
-your favorite hot sauce

Sautée the peppers & onions while the rice is cooking. Pour in the black beans over the cooked onions. Add hot sauce ( I usually add cumin, cilantro, and red pepper flakes but you asked for 5 ingredients). Spoon rice into bowls & top with bean mixture, tomatoes, and avocado. Serve and enjoy

need to read this and post when I have time!

I make enough of some kind of vegetarian patty (lentil/walnut, quinoa/black bean, falafel) to freeze. They freeze really well uncooked and I haven had a problem leaving out egg, even when the recipe requires it (cooking the beans from dry helps). Then they are sitting in my freezer, individually wrapped in parchment paper, so I have them ready To go when someone wants one. I just get them on the stove top over low heat, partly covered.

They aren't usually under five ingredients, but they are quick if you have them in the freezer.

Mind sharing that recipe? I love veggie patty's but haven't been too successful in finding one I like. Message me if you like.

Thanks in advance.

Black bean/ quinoa patties: 160 calories in 1/2 cup.

-Cook 1 lb soaked black beans until think and mushy. I add one or two diced onions, some celery (sauté veggies first) and 1-2 T chili seasoning to beans while cooking. Don't drain, boil down.
-Mix cooked beans with. 2-3 cups of cooked quinoa.
-Add 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs. I just pulse some whole wheat bread in my blender.
-let chill in fridge for awhile
-when cool, form into 1/4 cup patties for small burgers, or 1/2 cup for big ones. Sprinkle with Weber Gourmet Burger seasoning (the barbecue seasoning makes a difference)
-wrap with parchment paper and freeze in bags

The lentil/walnut recipe I use is from Foods magazine. It will come up if you search for it. If you will be freezing them, freeze them before cooking. I make these into little 1/8 cup patties because they are really rich, but they are my family's favorite. My husband says they remind him of sausage.

I used a vegan falafel recipe from online. I'll message you the link tomorrow because I need to go look it up.

Here are some of my faves:

Creamy Avocado Pasta: avocado + lemon + basil + pasta http://ohsheglows.com/2011/01/31/15-minute-creamy-avocado-pasta/
Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta: tomato + basil + cashews + garlic + tomato paste + pasta http://ohsheglows.com/2011/05/10/easy-tomato-basil-cream-pasta/
Vegetable Tian: summer squash + garlic + herbs + olive oil http://thefoodyenta.com/wp/?p=173
Fresh Tomato Basil Pasta: tomato + basil + onion + garlic -- Sautee chopped onion and garlic until translucent, add in chopped fresh tomatoes and basil to taste, simmer, salt + pepper to taste, toss over pasta and serve.

There's a ton of other great recipes on ohsheglows.com. Haven't been disappointed by a recipe yet!