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Red Lentil Hummus
Because red lentils cook quickly and are soft and sweet, they are ideal for purees. The polyphenols in lentils have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective activities. Lentils score low on the glycemic index and have considerable soluble fiber and protein, making them ideal for individuals who…
Read MoreVegan Tofu “Egg” Salad
Ingredients: 2 cups (1 pound) organic, non-GMO firm tofu 3 cups finely chopped celery 2 tablespoons diced pimento 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
Read MoreChickpea Hummus Tahini
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked garbanzos (15-ounce can) 2 tablespoons sesame tahini (or try ½ cup roasted peanuts or cashews) 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 clove garlic or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Read MoreRice Mayonnaise
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups hot, well-cooked rice or millet 1 can coconut milk ¼ cup lemon juice 1 ½ tablespoons honey (or 2 T. of sugar)
Read MoreZucchini Hummus
Ingredients: 1 cup sunflower seeds or ½ cup each of sunflower seeds and cashew nuts, which have been soaked for 1 hour 2 cups zucchini, peeled and chopped 2 cloves garlic ¼ cup lemon juice
Read MoreAvocado Hummus
Ingredients 1 15oz. can chickpeas (garbanzos), drained. Save the liquid. 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 ripe avocado, cut out in large chunks 3 tablespoons cold-pressed olive oil
Read MoreAvocado Dip
The surprise ingredient in this recipe is water chestnuts. They give it a fresh crunch that goes well with the sweet onion and tomatoes. Good in pita bread or wraps, or with tortilla chips, or crackers. Ingredients
Read MoreSimple Butter
Ingredients ¾ cup coconut milk*½ cup water2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal½ teaspoon salt, or McCormick’s Butter Flavored Salt, or Flavacol Popcorn Salt
Read MoreSliceable Cheese
Ingredients 2 cups water 3 tablespoons agar flakes (or 3 teaspoons of agar powder)* 1 cup cashews (may substitute cooked brown rice for half of cashews, to reduce fat content)
Read MoreSpinach Dip
This is our version of the time-honored recipe found on a Knorr Onion Dip package. Ingredients: 1 cup firm organic, water-based tofu or 12-ounce box MoriNu brand tofu ⅓ cup raw cashew nuts (optional), rinsed 1 tablespoon lemon juice
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