Vegetarian Recipes?!
Vegetarian Recipes?
I am thinking of becoming a vegetarian and i was wondering if anyone new some great recipes. I LOVE tofu i dont know y but i have always prefered it. i am open to anything i love veggies and fruits. i just need good recipes to give me all the nutrients i need to stay healthy. Also i was wondering if i could potentially lose weight due to this change in diet?? Thank you
Answers:
This site has some really good recipes. There's also a shopping guide to help you go about being a vegetarian the right way.
http://www.vegcooking.com/
You could also buy some vegetarian/vegan cookbooks to help with recipes.
Yes you can lose some weight. I know of many people who became vegetarians and lost weight, mainly because they stopped eating a lot of fattening foods and started eating healthy.
Below are 2 very simple Tofu recipes which I always prepare in Summer.
<<<<<< Sweet Corn Tofu Soup >>>>> (Serves 4)
1 can Cream of Sweet Corn Soup (Del Monte)
1 pack of soft tofu (cut into cubes)
2 eggs (beat)
200 cc of water
salt to taste
2 teaspoon corn starch (disolve with a bit of water)
1) Heat the Sweet Corn Soup with water in a pot over medium heat, bring to boil, add tofu into the soup, stir occasionally, boil for 2 minutes
2) add the corn starch to thicken the soup
3) beat the eggs and add into the soup, stir quickly to make egg drops, then turn off the heat. Add salt to taste
<<<<<<<< Tofu Salad >>>>>>>>>>> Serves 2
1 Tofu (firm one, cut into big cubes)
200g Lettuce (3 different kinds)
6 Cherry tomatoes (cut into half)
2 cucumbers (sliced)
50 g toasted almond (chopped)
dressing
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon sushi vinegar
1/2 fresh lemon juice (squeezed)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1.5 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1) Wrap the block of tofu in a clean, lint-free towel and place in a colander in the sink. Put a plate and a heavy can or other weight on top of the towel-covered tofu for 30 minutes. Cut tofu into cubes.
2) Put tofu on top of the green + tomato into a salad bowl
3) Mix ingredients of the dressing in another small bowl, stir well then pour on the salad, sprinkle the almond on top as garnish.
(if you want to reduce the calories content of this tofu recipe, just simiply cut down the portion of the oil into half)
Below are some low calories and healthy recipes and I hope you would like them for appetizer or main dish.
<< Baked Ricotta Mushrooms >>>>>>
10 large mushroom (stems removed)
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon dried breadcrumbs (whole wheat bread or oat bread)
Ricotta and herbs filling
1/2 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
3 sun-dried tomatoes, soaked in warm water until soft, chopped
1 tablespoon finely diced red onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
1 teaspoon lemon juice
freshly ground black pepper
1) Preheat oven to 180 degree C / 360 degree F/ Gas 4. Line a baking tray with nonstick baking paper. Set aside.
2) To make filling, place ricotta cheese, tomatoes, onion, basil, chives, lemon juice and black pepper to taste in a bowl. Mix to combine.
3) Spoon filling into mushrooms. Place on prepared baking tray. Combine Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs. Sprinkle over mushrooms. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until filling is set and top golden.
Content per mushroom : 32 Cal. / Carb. 3g / Total fat. 1g, Sat. fat: 0.6 g / Sodium 48 mg / Fiber 0.3 g
Note: low-sodium mozzarella can be used in place of the Parmesan Cheese in order to lower the calories and the sodium content.
<<<<<<< Oak leaf, Pear and Walnut Salad >>>>>> (Serves 4)
2 ripe firm pears, cored
lemon juice
1 red oak leaf lettuce or other red lettuce (coral or mignonette), leaves separated
1/3 cup unsalted walnut halves
2 tablespoons crumbled low-fat ricotta cheese
Red Wine Pear Dressing
1 canned or blanched fresh pear, with 1 tablespoon liquid reserved
2 tablespoons red wine or balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1) To make dressing, place pear and liquid vinegar and black pepper in a blender. Puree.
2) Cut each pear into eight segments. Place in a bowl and add lemon juice. Toss to coat (this helps prevent the pears from browning).
3) Arrange lettuce on a serving platter. Top with pears. Drizzle with dressing. Scatter with walnuts and cheese.
Content per serving: Cal. 134 / Carb. 20g / Total fat: 6 g / Sat. fat. 0.8 g / Sodium: 14 mg / Fiber: 2.6 g
<<<<<<< Baked ratatouille and penne >>>>>>> (Serves 6)
3 cups cooked penne or other short pasta of your choice
1 medium eggplant, cut into 3 cm in cubes
1 large zucchini, cut into 3 cm in cubes
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 red pepper, cut into 3 cm in cubes
1 green pepper, cut into 3 cm in cubes
12 cherry tomatoes, halved
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped basil (fresh)
salt
1) Preheat oven to 180 degree C/ 360 degree F / Gas 4. Lightly spray or brush a deep casserole dish with unsaturated oil. Place penne in the base of dish.
2) Place eggplant and zucchini in a colander over a bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Stand fro 15-20 minutes, rinse under cold running water. Drain, pat dry with absorbent kitchen paper.
3) Heat oil in a large nonstick frying pan over a medium heat. Add onion and eggplant stir fry for 2 minutes, then, add red and green pepper and zucchini and stir fry for 2 more minutes or till vegetable start to soften. Remove vegetable mixture from pan. Set aside.
4) Add tomatoes, garlic and thyme to pan, cook until tomatoes start to collapse, return vegetable mixture to pan. Mix to combine (stir quick).
5) Spoon vegetable mixture over penne in casserole dish, pushing the first few spoonfuls into the pasta. Top vegetable mixture with spoonfuls of ricotta cheese, scatter with basil. Bake for 5 -10 minutes or until cheese starts to brown.
Content per serving : Cal. 186 / Carb. 29 / Total fat 4.7g Sat. fat 1.2 g / Sodium 50 mg / Fiber 1.6 g
Here is the calories chart (you may like to know)
100g steamed rice = 165 calories
100g tofu = 113 calories
100 g potatoes = 77 calories
100 g yogurt = 60 calories
1 egg (boiled) = 81 calories
1 banana = 100 calories
100 g strawberries = 35 calories
100 g apples = 50 calories
100 g watermelon = 31 calories
100 g cucumber = 11 calories
100 g celery = 13 calories
100 g lettuce = 13 calories
100 g tomatoes = 16 calories
100 g green pepper = 21 calories
100 g cabbage = 24 calories
1 teaspoon sugar = 12 calories
1 teaspoon butter = 30 calories
1 teaspoon honey = 21 calories
1 teaspoon mayo = 35 calories
1 teaspoon olive oil = 37 calories
1 teaspoon rice vinegar = 2 calories
Salt / curry powder / black pepper contain no calorie
You can loose weight if you eat the right things..... I thought I was going to loose weight but I went overboard on the breads, pastas, cheese, etc... and it wasnt worth it! Read Vegetarian times magazine (can find it online but they also sell it in stores)... it's really informative on cooking and how to's and articles. Also, you can check out a bunch of websites on recipes
Veggie Salad amazing!
1can of:
corn
green beans
peas
dark and light kidney beans
Gabonzo beans
drain all the water off everything and rinse the kidney beans in hot water.
the dressing is:
1 cup sugar
1 cup vinagar
1/2 cup of oil
you dont have to put that much sugar in but that is what the recipe calls for. I only put in a 1/2 sugar.
That usually lasts me one week. It all just depends on the person. plus i fix myself anouther food to go with it. Great for parties.
http://www.vegcooking.com/
http://www.lanierbb.com/recipes/vegetari...
http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes/vegeta...
http://vegweb.com/index.php?action=recip...
http://allrecipes.com/recipes/everyday-c...