Last night I got a little creative in the kitchen again - based on what I had ON HAND. I still didn't make it to the stores and produce stands in our area. I know, I know...shame on me! BUT...I did get a bunch of stuff done around the house which was nice! Above you will see one of the side I made which is Swedish Inspired! It's Green Beans with Garlic and Herbs! Really quick and easy with a bit of a different flavor.
2 C Frozen Green Beans
3 to 4 Cloves Garlic
3 to 4 Cloves Garlic
Splash of Grapeseed Oil (for Pan Frying) - I used Wildtree Garlic Dipping
Salt & Pepper to taste - I used Wildtree California Garlic Pepper to taste
Handful of Vegan Bread Crumbs
1 T Parsley
1 tea Thyme
Juice from 1/2 Lemon
Next...I wanted to make a sandwich filling for my lunches this week but didn't have a lot on hand. Based on what I DID have on hand I made this lil gem with my handy Ninja Blenders on the 'assist'! It ended up working well as a casserole to eat as-is but it also was very tasty as a filling for sandwiches and/or wraps or pitas. The recipe I drew inspiration from featured broccoli but I didn't have any so I used Cauliflower. There were other ingredients I didn't have on-hand based on that original recipe so I strayed from it quite a bit. I was very pleased with the outcome, tho! Check it out! Here is what's in it:
2 C Chickpeas
1 Pound Frozen Cauliflower
5 Carrots
2 Handfuls of Chives
1 C Vegan Bread Crumbs
1 C Water
2+ T Grapeseed Oil
1 T Wildtree Garlic Galore
To Taste Wildtree California Garlic Pepper
I 'cooked' the carrots and chickpeas prior and once combined and heated briefly I baked at 350 for about 45 minutes. On a small portion of this I added a little Vegan Cheese just for kicks. I sampled a bit of the plain one last night and loved it as a casserole. I added it to flatbread/sandwich bread for lunch today and thought it was super tasty that way, too. Tonight or tomorrow I might try a bit with the vegan cheese. I am very excited about this one! YUM!
Gosh! So many things went into your sandwich filling... Mine's simple but I would prefer anything other than peanut butter or fruit jam.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy simple sandwiches, too, but I DO do a lot of simple ones - I wanted to kick it up a notch and try something new! I really enjoyed this! PLUS I had it for dinner with peas and corn chips as well. Very versatile!
DeleteThe filling sounds wonderful! I actually like skipping grocery shopping for a week or so, great opportunity to clean out the freezer and pantry and save money. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt will have to be a MUST this weekend! LOL :) I do have some 'convenience foods' on hand but need some produce BAD!
DeleteEverything looks colorful. I haven't made sandwich filling in quite some time.
ReplyDeleteDo you mainly use frozen vegetables with your meals?
Fresh - first! Then Frozen...a few things I do canned like some beans but rinse very well and have been buying organic canned lately...when I do DO canned...but FRESH and FROZEN mostly.
DeleteMmmm the chickpea dish looks/sounds divine =)
ReplyDeleteI was very happy with the way it turned out and hope to do some more vegan sandwich fillings soon!
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