Monthly Archives: June 2021

Dairy-Free, Dry Beans, Low Calorie, Quick, Spring, Summer

Garbanzo and Tomato Summer Salad

This simple garbanzo salad is great for summer. It maximizes that summer produce season and stores well. Serve it with bread to make it more filling and delicious.

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Garbanzo and Tomato Summer Salad

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: California, Vegan
Keyword: Dry Beans
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 340kcal

Equipment

  • Pressure cooker

Ingredients

  • ½ lb garbanzo beans
  • Bean spices
  • 1.5 lb tomatoes chopped
  • 2 medium red onion diced
  • ½ bunch cilantro thick stems removed, chopped
  • 4 persian cucumbers large-diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 limes zested and juiced
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

Beans

  • Rinse then soak the garbanzos in 1% salinity water for at least 8 hours. Drain and add the beans to a pressure cooker. Cover with water by at least 1" or so. Add bean spices to the pot, in a spice bag if possible. Set timer for 7 minutes and cook on high pressure. Allow for pressure to release naturally for 25 minutes and then release remaining pressure.
    ½ lb garbanzo beans, Bean spices
  • Remove the beans and just enough water to cover the beans. Salt the water gently and mix well. Allow to cool some and then place in the fridge to cool until ready to assemble.

Assemble

  • Before serving, prepare other ingredients and then toss together.
    1.5 lb tomatoes, 2 medium red onion, ½ bunch cilantro, 4 persian cucumbers, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 limes, Salt and pepper

Notes

Nutrition is based on 4 servings, but this could make 6 servings if served with bread

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1189mg | Potassium: 1102mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1599IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 5mg
Dairy-Free, Dry Beans, Spring, Summer, Weekend Dinner

Ratatouille Cassoulet

Vegan and rich, this is a great spring/summer dish that doesn’t seem to be too hard to make. It goes great with a side of bread, couscous or other grain.

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Ratatouille Cassoulet

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Cooling15 minutes
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: French, Vegan
Keyword: Joe Yonan
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 216kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large white onion chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic chopped
  • 3 tbsp za'atar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes preferrably fire-roasted
  • 4 oz dry flageolet beans or cannellini or other small white bean
  • 8 oz eggplant thinly sliced
  • 8 oz zucchini thinly sliced
  • 8 oz yellow summer squash thinly sliced
  • 1 large red bell pepper tinly sliced
  • ½ cup panko bread crumbs or other style

Instructions

  • Pre-soak the beans without salt for at least 8 hours, if not more like 12 hours. As you start to prepare the above ingredients, put the beans in a pot with water (soaking water is fine) and bring to a gentle boil for 10 minutes and then turn off the heat and keep covered.
  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
  • Pour 2 tbsp of the olive oil into a large, deep ovenproof skillet or flameproof casserole (with a lid) over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until tender, about 8 minutes.
  • Add the za'atar, ½ tsp of the salt and ¼ tsp of the pepper and cook for both 30 seconds, until fragrant. Pour in the tomatoes and beans and stir to incorporate. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Then turn off the heat.
  • Starting at the outer edge of the skillet, arrange alternating slices of the eggplant, zucchini and summer squash in concentric circles on top of the tomato-bean mixture, tightly overlapping them. The idea is to lay each piece flat and then overlap the next piece by about half on top of it, continuing until the middle. Arrange the bell pepper on top.
  • Drizzle the vegetables with the remaining 1 tbsp oil and sprinkle with the remaining salt and pepper.
  • Cover and bake the skillet for 1 hour. It will look soupy and the beans won't be quite tender. Uncover and sprinkle with the bread crumbs and return to the oven, uncovered. Bake for another hour until the bread crumbs are browned, the liquid is thickly bubbling around the edges and the beans on the bottom layer are very tender.
  • Let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Nutrition based on six servings; likely is more like 3-4 servings

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 610mg | Potassium: 1142mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1377IU | Vitamin C: 65mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 7mg
Nutrition Facts
Ratatouille Cassoulet
Amount Per Serving
Calories 216 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 610mg27%
Potassium 1142mg33%
Carbohydrates 35g12%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 1377IU28%
Vitamin C 65mg79%
Calcium 165mg17%
Iron 7mg39%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Dairy-Free, Lunch, Quick, Salad, Summer, Weeknight Dinner

Spinach-Strawberry Salad

This recipe was found and modified out of necessity. I was supposed to use spinach in this cranberry bean and barley soup, but I forgot to include it. The next day, I made this salad to accompany dinner and it was delicious.

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Spinach-Strawberry Salad

Prep Time15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: California
Keyword: Vegan
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 500kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup raw walnuts chopped
  • ½ small red onion very thinly sliced
  • 10 oz fresh baby spinach
  • 2 pints strawberries tops removed and sliced
  • 7 oz vegan feta crumbled

Dressing

  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1½ tbsp poppy seeds
  • 1½ tbsp agave
  • ½ tsp Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp salt
  • black pepper

Instructions

  • Prep the dressing by combining all ingredients in a large bowl and whisking well. Set aside half if you're making just two servings at a time.
  • When ready to eat the salad, prep the other ingredients as described above.

Notes

4 servings

Nutrition

Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 695mg | Potassium: 885mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 6678IU | Vitamin C: 160mg | Calcium: 179mg | Iron: 4mg
Nutrition Facts
Spinach-Strawberry Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 500 Calories from Fat 333
% Daily Value*
Fat 37g57%
Saturated Fat 15g94%
Sodium 695mg30%
Potassium 885mg25%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 21g23%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 6678IU134%
Vitamin C 160mg194%
Calcium 179mg18%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.