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Balsamic Vinaigrette

Posted by: topChefin Misc
24
Sep

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1Tbs. dijon mustart
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon apple juice concentrate or 1-2 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley (optional)

Directions:

Simply mix or blend together. As with most things containing raw
garlic, the longer it keeps, the stronger the garlic.
( I find this goes well with greens and fruit and advacado and onions.)

Specifically, from VT, I’ve adapted the following (basically I simply
eliminated the oil they listed).

Serves:

Broccomole

Posted by: topChefin Misc
23
Sep

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • 1 large head of broccoli
  • half a teaspoon of fresh ground cumin
  • half a teaspoon of fresh ground coriander
  • juice of half a medium lemon
  • tiny bit of fresh crushed garlic (up to individual taste, really!)
  • tiny bit of finely chopped shallots (again up to individual)
  • one roughly diced medium tomato

Directions:

I decided to make this recipe after seeing
its name which made me giggle; and it is
REALLY delicious. Start by cooking the
broccoli ( I just took off the tough outer
leaves but used everything else) - I
microwaved it for speed, but steaming is
- it is done when a knife pierces without
resistance (tender) try about 8 mins to
start with. Put into a blender or food
processor with the lemon juice, cumin,
coriander, garlic and shallots and blend
until really smooth. I added some water
blend briefly so that the tomato is still
“chunky”. Leave for about 10 mins so that
the flavours can mingle and then eat as a
dip with crudites or use as a spread on
fresh vegan bread or thin it and use it over hot
veggies. This is REALLY REALLY good and
very healthy too!

Serves: 4 - 5 cups

Preparation time: 20 mins

Balsamic Vinegar and Mustard Sauce

Posted by: topChefin Misc
23
Sep

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • Heaping spoonful of Maitre Jacques Shallot vegan mustard
  • about 1 tablespoon of Cavalli Balsamic Seasoning

Directions:

Stir till smooth.

Good dip for artichokes. Mix about equal proportions of any mustard
and balsamic vinegar.

A nice grainy mustard is also nice. Cavalli is one of the more
expensive Balsamic vinegars. It’s fine to substitute a cheaper brand,
but Cavalli is *excellent*.

Serves:

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 cup olive oil

Directions:

Mix garlic, oil, and vinegar in a small dish, then spoon onto your
favorite salad greens! (Dark, leafy greens taste best with this
dressing.)

Serves: 2.

Preparation time: 5 minutes.

Balsamic Dressing

Posted by: topChefin Misc
22
Sep

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3 teaspoon capers
  • 2 teaspoon vegan Dijon mustard
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon dried bazil
  • 1 Tbl. fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Directions:

Combine the ingredients. Adjust vinegar to taste, since it has a stong
flavor. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator.
Makes 1 cup.

Recipe from Susan Powter’s Recipes.

Serves: