Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Garden Green Bean Saute



garden green beans
small carrots
yellow onion
2 tbsp Earth Balance Vegan Spread


1: Saute all ingredients at once in Earth Balance

2: Simmer on low, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened
3: Salt and pepper to taste





*Fun fact: These green beans and carrots are both from my Las Vegas desert garden.

Monday, August 30, 2010

Cheesy Black Bean Rice


2 cups white rice (cooked)

1 cup black beans
1/4 cup tomato sauce (optional)

1/2 cup Daiya Vegan Cheddar
1/2 yellow onion (chopped)
sweet paprika
cumin
salt & pepper
 

1: Saute onion with salt and pepper in a bit of olive oil
2: Add black beans, tomato sauce (if you want it to be saucy) and enough cumin and sweet paprika to mildly flavor the beans, but not be overpowering
3: Add rice, salt and pepper.  Mix well.
4: Right before its heated to your liking, add the Daiya just until it is melted and well mixed.  Enjoy!