HAPPY MEATLESS MONDAY! – Meetup #031714

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Enjoy today’s recipe! – Kidney Bean Lentil Dal

1 ½ - 2 tablespoons water
1 cup onions, diced
1 ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
2 teaspoons mustard seeds
½ teaspoon fennel seeds 
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
½ teaspoon allspice 
Pinch or two crushed red pepper flakes (omit/more or less to taste) 
1 cinnamon stick (or ½ teaspoon cinnamon) 
2 ½ - 3 cups water (and/or thin out to desired consistency)
½ cup freshly squeezed or good quality orange juice 
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ tablespoons freshly grated ginger
1 cup red lentils (rinse before adding  to pot)  
1 can (14 ounce) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained (or black beans) 
2 dried or fresh bay leaves 
Hot sauce to taste (optional)
Freshly chopped cilantro (for garnish, optional) 

Heat the water in a large pot over high or medium –high heat .  Add the onion, salt, pepper, spices, and cinnamon stick.  Stir, cove, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Add 2 ½ cups of the water, and the orange juice, garlic, ginger, lentils, kidney beans, and bay leaves.  Stir, bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat to medium or medium-low, cover, and cook for 10 to 12 minutes.  Remove the cinnamon stick (leaving the stick In will impart a stronger cinnamon flavor, but this can be overpowering), and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes, until the lentils are fully dissolved and the mixture has thickened.  For a thinner consistency, add the extra water, anywhere from ¼ to ½ cup, or more, if desired.  Remove the bay leaves before serving.  Season with additional salt, f desired.  Add hot sauce to taste and sprinkle with fresh cilantro (if using). 
(serve with rice, bread or tortillas)

Serves 4

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HAPPY MEATLESS MONDAY! – Meetup #031014

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Enjoy today’s recipe! – Penne with Swiss Chard, Olives, and Currants

4 large shallots, peeled and diced small
2 bunches Swiss chard, ribs removed and chopped, leaves chopped
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
2 teaspoons minced thyme
1 pound whole-grain penne, cooked according to package directions, drained, and kept warm, ½ cup cooking liquid reserved
Salt and freshly ground clack pepper to taste
½ cup kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
½ cup currants

Place the shallots and chard ribs in a large saucepan and sauté’ over medium heat for 5 minutes.  Add water 1 to 2 tablespoons t a time to keep the vegetables from sticking to the pan.  Add the garlic and thyme and cook for another minute.  Add half of the chard leaves and a few tablespoons of the reserved pasta cooking liquid and cook until the leaves start to wilt, adding more leaves as the chard cooks down, until all the leaves are wilted, about 10  minutes.  Season with salt and pepper and add the olives, currants, and cooked pasta.  Toss well before serving. 
Serves 4

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Zoe K. D. Lee
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HAPPY MEATLESS MONDAY! – Meetup #030314

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Enjoy today’s recipe! – Black-Eyed Pea Salad

2 can black-eyed peas, drained
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely minced
1 garlic clove, minced
¼ cup onion, finely chopped
¼ cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
¼ cup celery, chopped
1 ripe tomato, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh parsley, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Combine peas, jalapeno, garlic, onion, bell pepper, celery and tomatoes, and mix well to blend.  Next, make dressing by combining remaining ingredients in a screw-top jar.  Cover and shake well to mix.  Pour over salad and refrigerate 2 hours before serving.
Serves 6

“Wishing you health and happiness!”
Zoe K. D. Lee
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