Any great Vegetarian Dishes?!
Any great Vegetarian Dishes?
My live-in-boyfriend is having his parents in town and I want to cook dinner for them a couple nights out of the weeks they are here. They are vegetarians but can eat fish and chicken-does anyone have an mouth watering veggie dishes I can borrow? Maybe even easy to make with simple ingredients.
Answers:
Here are a few:
Pomegranate Cabbage Salad
Prep Time:30 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes
Servings:4
Ingredients
1 large pomegranate
1/4 head of cabbage
1/4 cup olive oil
2 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegarette
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Core and finely shred the cabbage then toss it with the salt and set aside.
Remove the pomegranate seeds from the husk and add to the shredded cabbage. Best method to remove seeds is to cut the pomegranate in half, then break out seeds by hand.
Sprinkle with the sugar, add oil and vinegar and toss well.
Optional garnish can be a sprig of mint or a pinch of kale.
Allow the salad to sit for at least 15 minutes at room temperature prior to serving. Toss again just before serving.
Zucchini Parmigiana
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:25 minutes
Servings:4
Ingredients
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. Italian herb seasoning
5 tomatoes\cooked, cut into wedges
1-1/2 lbs. zucchini\cooked, thinly sliced
2 cups shredded fat-free mozzarella cheese
2 Tbsps. grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to temperature 400°F. Heat oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over
medium heat. Sauté garlic and herbs 1 minute. Add tomatoes and sauté
4 minutes. Stir in zucchini. Cover skillet and simmer 3
minutes or until zucchini is almost tender. Drain excess liquid from skillet.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in half the mozzarella and half
the Parmesan. Transfer mixture to a lightly oiled baking dish. Sprinkle
with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake 10-15 minutes or
until cheese is melted.
Spicy Szechwan Sautéed Chicken with Bamboo Shoots
Ingredients
3/4 lb. chicken, boneless, in 1 inch pieces
2 cups broccoliflowerets, par-cooked
2 each stalks green onions, chopped
1 cup canned sliced bamboo shoots
4 each slices, ginger roots, sliced
1 each garlic clove, chopped
1 Tbsp. rice wine
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
3/4 tsp. sugar
3/4 tsp. sesame oil
1 Tbsp. chili sauce
2 Tbsps. chicken stock
1/2 tsp. cornstarch(for thickening)
Instructions
Heat wok with oil, garlic, ginger over high heat and stir in chicken pieces. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes. Add remainder of ingredients except blanched broccoli flowerets and cornstarch, and stir for a further 1-2 minutes. Mix well. Thicken with cornstarch mixture and place chicken in center of a dish with broccoli on each side.
Serves 4
