Orange Fennel Salad with Toasted Fennel Vinaigrette

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by Toni Fiore, the author of the Totally Vegetarian cookbook, and host of the Totally Vegetarian TV show,  now online. Watch this recipe being made on Delicious TV’s Vegan Mashup. Fennel has such a lovely flavor it’s a shame it isn’t used more often. I love it roasted and raw and paired with just about …

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Cashew Cream Spread

1-2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped 1/3 c. cashew nut butter 2 T. white or red miso Water 2 t. olive oil In a food processor or blender, add the nut butter, miso and garlic. Add water, a tablespoon at a time, the olive oil, and process. The spread should have a smooth consistency similar to …

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Curried Unchicken Salad

Savory and sweet are my favorite combination and this curried sandwich filling made with Quorn roast and sweet green grapes is a surefire crowd pleaser! This is just right served on lettuce boats or tucked into pita bread or a lovely wholegrain French baguette. For a Delicious twist, substitute your favorite fruit for the grapes. …

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Edamame Apple Salad

Typically soybeans in their dried form must be cooked at length in order to become digestible. But edamame (or green soybeans) are harvested at the peak of ripeness, which makes them soft, chewy and ready to eat in just minutes. The word edamame means “Beans on Branches,” since they grow in clusters on bushy branches. …

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Mexican Sweet Potato Black Bean Salad

Mexican Sweet Potato Black Bean Salad Dressing ingredients: Makes about 3 cups 2 canned chipotle chiles 2 garlic cloves ¼ cup Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce ¾ cup fresh lime juice (about 6 limes) 1 cup canola or other vegetable oil Salad ingredients: 8 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ¾-inch chunks 3 to 4 …

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Tex-Mex Rice Salad

Tex-Mex Rice Salad This rice salad utilizes fresh lemon juice, sweet bell peppers, fresh corn and aromatic cumin and cilantro – so flavorful and so simple. This salad keeps well in the fridge, if you’re lucky enough to have any left over. Serves 6 Ingredients: 3 T. olive oil 3 medium zucchini, diced small Salt …

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Cabbage Slaw with Tomato and Ginger

Something supernatural happens when you combine these ingredients. The contrast of spicy and earthy flavors in this salad may dramatically alter your view of cabbage. This is one of my favorite recipes and I crave it at least once a week. This recipe can be fully prepared and kept in an airtight container in the …

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Panzanella

Panzanella Only the Italians could turn stale bread into something this wonderful. This is one of the best examples of why I love Mediterranean cooking: there’s virtually no limit to the possible variations on this versatile salad. Consider adding such optional ingredients as capers, peppers, cucumbers, olives, or crunchy ribbons of romaine lettuce to your …

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Tofu Sour Cream

Tofu Sour Cream This version of non-dairy “sour cream” is a wonderful substitute for the real thing but without the calories and fat. This works wonderfully as a base for spreads, dips, or simply scooped onto baked potatoes. What you can use it for and add to it is only limited by your imagination. Watch …

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Insalata Pomodoro

Insalata Pomodoro A simple versitile tomato salad that’s bursting with the fresh flavors and colors of Italy. Ingredients: 1/2 c. baby spinach 2 c. cherry tomatoes, cut in half 1/2 red onion, sliced thinly 1/2 c. baked tofu 1/2 c. toasted pine nuts One handful fresh basil leaves, chiffonade 3 T. olive oil 1-1 1/2 …

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