Category Archives: Vegetarian Main Dishes

Eggplant, Pesto, and Goat-Cheese Pizza

Tangy goat cheese, sharp Parmesan, tender sautéed eggplant, and bold pesto cover a mouth-watering pizza. This recipe makes a hearty fourteen-inch pizza; you be the judge whether it serves two or four. Ingredients: 7 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, or more … Continue reading

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Pasta with Cannellini-Spinach Pesto

SERVINGS:4 1/2 pound fresh spinach, large stems discarded and leaves rinsed 1 1/2 cups cooked cannellini beans, drained and any liquid reserved 2 large garlic cloves, minced 1 medium scallion 3/4 cup packed coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves 1 tablespoon … Continue reading

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Lentil Soup With Leafy Greens

Submitted by Julie H. of the nursery school. This soup is one of Julie’s new go-to recipes.  This satisfying dish is a complete, healthy meal. Prep Time: 30 min Cook Time: 45 min Serves: 6 to 8 servings Ingredients: 2 … Continue reading

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Cheese Spinach Quesadillas

Cheese Spinach Quesadillas By Sharon123 on April 18, 2003, Food.com Servings: 2 Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 17 mins 4 flour tortillas (( like whole grain) 1 tablespoon butter 2 green onions, chopped 1 1/4 cups monterey jack cheese (or … Continue reading

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Broccoli Pesto Pasta

By Yael Tenenbaum Boil 1/2 pound (8 ounces) dried pasta (fusilli, penne, or spaghetti) with salt.  Once pasta is done, reserve 2 cups of pasta water for cooking the Pesto. Blend the items listed below: 1 Medium head of broccoli … Continue reading

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Spinach Pizza

Spinach Pizza 1 large garlic clove, crushed or finely chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 bag fresh spinach, steamed, or 1 box (10 ounces) frozen spinach, thawed and well drained 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 recipe Pizza … Continue reading

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Everyday Macaroni and Cheese

Everyday Macaroni and Cheese by Editors of Cook’s Illustrated magazine, By Polly Leider Serves 5 Don’t be tempted to use either preshredded or nonfat cheddar cheese in this dish—the texture and flavor of the mac and cheese will suffer substantially. For … Continue reading

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Eggs with Pasta and Veggies

I used thin, egg noodles here, but spaghetti, angel hair, or fettuccine would all work as well. 8 ounces / 225 g cooked, leftover pasta 2 eggs fine grain sea salt 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 3 … Continue reading

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Bulgur and Fava Bean Soup

SERVINGS: 6 This hearty soup, made from the kinds of basic grains and legumes every Tunisian housewife has in her larder, is remarkably easy to put together. The seasonings, added at the end of the cooking time, give the soup … Continue reading

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Fava Bean and Spring Vegetable Soup

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 large leeks (white and pale green parts only), thinly sliced (about 3 cups) 1/2 cup chopped peeled carrot 4 1/2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth or vegetable broth 2 cups shelled fresh fava beans … Continue reading

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