Plant-Based Green Bean Casserole

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
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Plant-ified Green Bean Casserole

Crunchy onions atop creamed green beans makes a great addition to any table.
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Vegan
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 pound green beans rinsed, trimmed and cut in half
  • 1 medium shallot minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup finely chopped mushrooms button or cremini
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • ¾ cup vegetable broth
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 ½ cups crispy fried onions read the ingredients label; French’s is OK
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt well. Add green beans and cook for 5 minutes, then drain and place in an ice water bath to stop cooking. Drain again and set aside.
  • Start preparing sauce. In a large skillet, sauté shallot and garlic with a tablespoon of water, and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring. Add mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes more or until lightly browned.
  • Sprinkle in flour and whisk to stir and coat the veggies. Cook for 1 minute, then slowly add in veggie stock, whisking to incorporate.
  • Add almond milk next and whisk to stir again. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low to thicken. Cook for 5 minutes more, or until thick and bubbly.
  • Remove from heat and add 1/3 of the fried onions (half a cup) and all of the cooked green beans. Toss to coat well, and transfer to a baking dish. Top with remaining fried onions. At this point, you can set it aside if you have other dishes to prepare.
  • Bake in a preheated at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, or until warmed through and bubbly and slightly browned on top. Serve immediately.

Notes

Leftovers store well in the fridge for up to a few days.

Orzo with Tomatoes, Basil, Peas and Pine Nuts

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
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Orzo with Tomatoes, Basil, Peas, and Pine Nuts

Everyone loves this tiny-pasta salad, especially when fresh basil is available.
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces orzo white or whole wheat
  • 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • 1 cup green peas
  • ½ cup basil minced
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2 Tbs pine nuts toasted
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsp. Dijon mustard

Instructions

  • Cook orzo according to directions on the box. Rinse with cold water and drain.
  • Thaw frozen peas.
  • Toast pine nuts in sauté pan over low heat until slightly brown. (Caution—they burn easily so watch them!)
  • For the balsamic dressing, whisk together the vinegar and Dijon mustard.
  • Mix all ingredients with the orzo and serve.