from ASimplePalate.com Ingredients EGGPLANT 2 large eggplants1/2 cup all-purpose flour (see notes)3 eggs1/4 cup olive oil (for fried eggplant method) HOMEMADE BREADCRUMBS 6 bread slices (about 1 1/2 cups – see notes)1/2 cup parmesan cheese shredded2 teaspoons Italian herb blend1 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon (each) salt & black pepper TOPPINGS 1 1/2 cups marinara1 lb mozzarella cheese1/3 cup parmesan cheese shredded1-2 Tablespoons fresh basil chopped1 teaspoon fresh oregano chopped Instructions Slice eggplant: remove stem from eggplant then slice into 1/4-1/2 inch thick slices.Sweat eggplant: arrange slices on … Continue reading Eggplant Parmesan
Ratatouille
1 onion, sliced thin2 garlic cloves, minced5 tablespoons olive oila 3/4-pound eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 cups)1 small zucchini, scrubbed, quartered lengthwise, and cut into thin slices1 red bell pepper, chopped3/4 pound small ripe tomatoes, chopped coarse (about 1 1/4 cups)1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled1/8 teaspoon ground coriander1/4 teaspoon … Continue reading Ratatouille
Black Bean Vegetable Chili
from The New Basics Cookbook Ingredients: Olive oil, for cooking 1 small eggplant 2 small zucchini 1 medium onion 1 large red pepper 3 cloves garlic, crushed 4 small tomatoes 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 1/2 cup vegetable stock 2 tsp cumin 4 tsp chili powder Dash of cayenne Salt … Continue reading Black Bean Vegetable Chili
Cream of Tomato Soup
Cream of Tomato Soup From The Zen Monastery Cookbook Ingredients: 2 onions, chopped 1 large potato, peeled and thinly sliced 1 stalk celery, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups water 2 lb tomatoes or 1 28 oz. Can 1 tsp brown sugar 1 ½ tsp salt 1 tsp dill 1 tsp thyme ¼ c. … Continue reading Cream of Tomato Soup
Basic Tomato Sauce
From Simply in Season Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 carrots, shredded ½ sweet pepper, chopped 2 bay leaves ¼ c. fresh parsley, chopped 2 TB fresh basil, chopped 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried thyme 6 c. plum tomatoes, peeled and chopped 6 oz. Tomato paste 1 TB honey, if … Continue reading Basic Tomato Sauce
Sauteed Green Beans
From FoodNetwork.com1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed2 tablespoons unsalted butter1 tablespoon olive oil3 large shallots, thinly sliced2 garlic cloves, minced1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes1/4 cup dry white wine2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basilSalt and freshly ground black pepperParmesan Crisps:1/2 cup grated ParmesanCook the green beans in a large pot of boiling water until … Continue reading Sauteed Green Beans
Vietnamese Style Lettuce Rolls
from 1,000 Vegan Recipes 2 green onions or one sweet onion 2 TB soy sauce 2 TB rice vinegar 1 tsp sugar 3 TB water 3 oz. Rice vermicelli 4-6 large lettuce leaves 1 medium carrot, shredded ½ cucumber, peeled, seeded, and sliced ½ sweet pepper, cut into strips 1 c. fresh cilantro or basil … Continue reading Vietnamese Style Lettuce Rolls
Tomato Pie
from CSA member Julie Healy Ingredients: 2 pie crusts - baked 10-15 minutes so that bottoms are no longer soft. 3 cups shredded mozzarella 10 Roma tomatoes, cubed and put on paper towels to absorb the moisture 8 cloves of pressed garlic 1 cup mayonaise (I use lowfat) 1/2 Cup of Parmesan Cheese (or a … Continue reading Tomato Pie
Tomato and Fresh Basil Soup
from Vegetarian, by Linda FraserIngredients1 TB olive oil2 TB butter1 medium onion, finely chopped2 lb. ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped1 garlic clove, roughly choppedabout 3 c. vegetable stock1/2 c. dry white wine2 TB sun-dried tomato paste2 TB shredded fresh basil2/3 c. heavy creamsalt and pepperwhole basil leaves, to garnishDirectionsHeat the oil and butter in a large … Continue reading Tomato and Fresh Basil Soup
Marinated Cucumber Tomato Salad
From Asparagus to Zucchini, 3rd ed. Ingredients: 2 cucumbers, sliced into rounds 4 large tomatoes, sliced into rounds ½ c. thinly sliced red onion ½ c. extra-virgin olive oil ¼ c. red wine vinegar 1 TB sugar salt and pepper 1 TB slivered fresh basil strips 1 TB chopped parsley Directions: 1. Arrange cucumbers, tomatoes, … Continue reading Marinated Cucumber Tomato Salad