Happy Veg Cooking

Hummus is always a quick snack, but with the addition of Tabbouleh and some pita bread it was dinner. Super Simple Hummus (low-fat) blend: 1 can chick peas 1 small lemon juiced 1 tbsp tahini chopped garlic (to taste) water or bean liquid until desired consistency. Tabbouleh (Recipe courtesy of Raulla Simko) Soak 1/2 C Bulgar in 1 C water for about an hour Chop parsley, tomato and green onion in small pieces. Mix ingredients together and add Lemon juice, olive oil and salt to taste.

I love Skinnytaste's Pumpkin Granola Recipe, and had a craving for some. I had no pumpkin, so I experimented with substituting applesauce.  The results were delicious while still remaining low fat. Low Fat Granola ( adapted from Skinnytaste) Toast  2 cups of rolled oats on a cookie sheet  at 325 degrees for about 10 minutes, until slightly darker. While oats are toasting, mix together 1/4 cup applesauce, 1/4 cup of maple syrup and 1 tsp. coconut oil.  mix together. Add toasted oats to applesauce mixture, along with any nuts or seeds you prefer. (I added 1/2 tsp cinnamon also).  spread on a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake in 300 degree oven until golden brown. Let cool on cookie sheet so that granola crisps.  When granola is cool put in sealed container.

This is a throw together meal that can be varied with whatever is in the fridge. Mashed potato bowls are one of our quickie meals that hit the spot when you are craving comfort food. I boiled some redskin potatoes and after draining added warm almond milk and a little Earth Balance, salt and pepper and mashed them.  I heated some corn in the microwave, roasted a bag of baby sweet peppers that have been sitting in my fridge and we were ready to eat.  It was delicious, quick and easy.