Side Dishes

Gooey Mozzarella Cheez

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This is a quick and easy soft cheese-like spread. The essential ingredients are cashews and tapioca flour.

Cook Time15 minutes
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Gooey Mozzarella Cheez

Course: Appetizer, Pasta, Sandwich
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Servings: 1 cup

Equipment

  • blender

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup raw cashews
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 tablespoons tapioca flour
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon miso
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • Put the cashews into a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. This will soften the cashews so they can blend completely smooth.
  • Put the remaining ingredients into a blender.
  • Drain the cashews and add them to the blender. Process until smooth.
  • Pour the mixture into a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir continually for about five minutes; it forms lumps and turns thick.
  • Can be used as a spreadable cheez at this point, or refrigerated.

Notes

This recipe is adapted from one by itdoesnttastelikechicken
The cheez will get a little thicker in the fridge but will still be soft and spreadable.

Chickpea Fritters with Tzatziki

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Serve in pita or a lettuce wrap, and drizzle with the cool & creamy tzatziki sauce.

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
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Chickpea Fritters

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 6

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients

  • 1 15-oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed (or 1.5 cups cooked)
  • 1 flax egg 1 Tbs flax seed & 3 Tbs water
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup chickpea flour
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1/8 cup basil, chopped
  • 1/2 cup vegan parmesan
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice about half a lemon
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard

Tzatziki Sauce

  • 1 cup vegan yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice about half a lemon
  • 2 teaspoons dried dill
  • 1/2 cup cucumber peeled, seeded, chopped small
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions

  • Make the flax egg by combining the ground seed with water; let sit 3-4 minutes until it's a gel.
  • Sauté the onion and garlic until the onions are soft.
  • Add all the remaining ingredients to a food processor and pulse until the ingredients are combined and the chickpeas are chopped. Don't over-chop. It's OK if some chickpeas are still whole. The mixture should be chunky.
  • Using your hands, form patties.
  • In a non-stick pan, brown each patty about 4 minutes per side until crisp.
  • Or, place on a baking sheet and cook at 400° for 20 minutes, flipping half-way through.

Tzatziki

  • Whisk together all ingredients.

Quinoa Tabbouleh

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A light and refreshing salad with a Middle Eastern flair, tabbouleh is usually made with bulgur wheat. This version uses quinoa, which is a seed, not a grain, that has a lot of protein and a lovely texture

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Quinoa Tabbouleh

Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 2 bunches curly parsley
  • 2 cucumbers
  • 3 green onions
  • 2 lemons
  • 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1 bell pepper green
  • 1 tablespoon mint leaves, chopped or 1 teaspoon dry

Instructions

  • Trim most of the stems from the parsley. Place in a food processor and pulse until it is chopped.
  • Peel the cucumbers; cut them lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Chop.
  • Chop the green onions, mint, and bell pepper. Cut the tomatoes in half.
  • In a bowl, mix the quinoa, bell pepper, onions, mint, tomatoes, cucumber, and parsley.
  • Squeeze juice from the lemons into the salad and stir.

Notes

Quinoa is a starchy seed, not a grain.  It cooks in less than 30 minutes to a fluffy, tasty ingredient that can be used like rice in a recipe. It comes in different colors ranging from black to red to white.
It’s best to let the salad cool in the refrigerator for a couple of hours before serving.
For an easy Near-Eastern meal, serve this with pita bread, hummus, yogurt, and falafel patties.