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Rigatoni with Ratatouille Bolognese

Rigatoni with Ratatouille Bolognese
Prep Time
45 minutes prep time
Number of Servings
4
Ingredients
  • Salt
  • 1 lb eggplant, peeled if you like and cut into chunks
  • 1 onion, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and cut into chunks
  • 1 zucchini, cut into chunks
  • 1 red or yellow bell pepper, cored and cut into chunks
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • [q:1/4] cup plus 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 cup tomato paste
  • 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
  • Pepper
  • 1 lb whole-wheat rigatoni or other cut pasta
  • [q:1/4] cup chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Directions
  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Put eggplant, onion, fennel, zucchini, bell pepper, and garlic in a food processor with [q:1/4] cup of the oil. Pulse, stopping to scrape down sides once or twice, until finely chopped but not puréed.
  2. Put remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When it’s hot, add vegetables and cook, stirring often, until onion becomes translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomato paste, turn heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring frequently, until tomato paste caramelizes, 3 to 5 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil, and then reduce heat so it bubbles gently but steadily. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. Add pasta to boiling water, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, and then start tasting. When pasta is tender but still has some bite, scoop out 2 cups cooking water, and then drain pasta.
  4. Immediately add pasta and a splash of cooking water to skillet and turn heat to medium-high. Toss to coat in sauce, adding a little more reserved pasta water if necessary to create a slightly creamy, but not soupy, sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning; then garnish with parsley and serve.
Nutrition Info
776 Calories, 26 g Protein, 131 g Carbohydrates, 14 g Fiber, 23 g Total fat (3 g sat), 1,233 mg Sodium, [nutrition:5] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), B3 (niacin), B6, C, E, K, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, [nutrition:4] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Folate, Potassium, [nutrition:3] Zinc, [nutrition:2] Calcium, [nutrition:1] Vitamin A

Rigatoni with Fresh Cherry Tomatoes and Olives

Rigatoni with Fresh Cherry Tomatoes and Olives
Prep Time
30 min prep time
Number of Servings
4
Ingredients
  • Salt and pepper
  • [q:10 1/2] oz rigatoni or other short-cut pasta
  • 4 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 5 or 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 14 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
  • [q:3 1/2] oz mixture of Picholine, Nocellara, and Kalamata olives or whatever you have on hand, pitted and roughly chopped

To Serve

  • [q:1 1/2] oz Parmesan cheese, grated
  • [q:1/2] oz basil leaves, thinly sliced (chiffonade)
Directions
  1. Bring a saucepan of water to boil, add salt, and cook pasta for 12–14 minutes, or until al dente. Drain, reserving some pasta water.
  2. Meanwhile, warm 2 tablespoons of the oil in a frying pan and cook garlic for 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  3. Add tomatoes to pan and cook for 5 minutes. Add pasta and olives and return garlic to pan, along with a little pasta water. Cook for 3 minutes.
  4. Serve drizzled with remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. Sprinkle with Parmesan, basil, and some pepper.
Nutrition Info
492 Calories, 15 g Protein, 63 g Carbohydrates, 5 g Fiber, 20 g Total fat (4 g sat), 536 mg Sodium, [nutrition:3] Phosphorus, [nutrition:2] Vitamin B6, E, K, [nutrition:1] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), B3 (niacin),  C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc

Roasted Poblano Creamy Spaghetti with Grilled Chicken, Onions, & Peppers

Roasted Poblano Creamy Spaghetti with Grilled Chicken, Onions, & Peppers
Prep Time
45 mins prep
Number of Servings
4
Ingredients
  • 1 lb poblano chilies
  • [q:3/4] cup plain unsweetened Greek yogurt
  • [q:1/4] cup roughly chopped cilantro
  • 1 garlic clove, grated
  • Salt and pepper
  • 4 oz spaghetti
  • 4 (6 oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 small onion, cut in half along the equator
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced lengthwise into 2 pieces
Directions
  1. To fire roast chilies for poblano cream sauce, place chilies on a baking tray and broil them until skin is blackened, turning as needed.
  2. Place peppers in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. When cool enough to handle, after about 20 minutes, remove blackened skin from peppers by wiping it off with your fingers. Rinse remaining blackened skin off. Cut chilies in half and remove and discard seeds. Roughly chop chilies and place in bowl of a food processor along with yogurt, cilantro, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Purée.
  3. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain spaghetti and set aside.
  4. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Season chicken breast with salt and pepper and coat with 2 teaspoons of the oil. Grill chicken breast for approximately 4 minutes per side or until cooked through. Toss onion and bell pepper pieces with remaining oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Grill until just softened and slightly charred about 3 minutes. Slice grilled onion and bell pepper pieces into long strips.
  5. Toss spaghetti with sliced bell pepper and onion and half of poblano-yogurt sauce. Heat through. Divide between 4 bowls. Top each bowl with a grilled chicken breast and dollop of remaining sauce.
Nutrition Info
487 Calories, 49 g Protein, 39 g Carbohydrates, 4 g Fiber, 15 g Total fat (3 g sat), 405 mg Sodium, [nutrition:5] Vitamin B3 (niacin), B6, C, Phosphorus, [nutrition:3] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), [nutrition:2] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), E, Magnesium, Potassium, [nutrition:1] Vitamin A, B12, D, K, Folate, Iron, Zinc

Veggie Skillet Lasagna

Veggie Skillet Lasagna
Prep Time
40 min prep time
Number of Servings
4
Ingredients
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium zucchini, sliced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • [q:1/2] tsp salt
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 6 oz no-boil lasagna noodles, broken into thirds
  • 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 8 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • [q:1/4] tsp ground black pepper
  • Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Directions
  1. In a deep 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add zucchini, bell pepper, onion, garlic, and salt. Cook for 6 minutes, stirring. Stir in tomatoes.
  2. Reduce heat to low. Add noodles to sauce, making sure each piece is at least partially submerged. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until noodles are almost al dente, gently stirring twice.
  3. Dollop ricotta all over top of noodles; sprinkle mozzarella over ricotta. Cover and cook for 10 minutes more or until cheese melts and noodles are al dente. Sprinkle with black pepper and garnish with basil.
Nutrition Info
499 Calories, 23 g Protein, 53 g Carbohydrates, 6 g Fiber, 23 g Total fat (11 g sat), 919 mg Sodium, [nutrition:5] Vitamin C, Phosphorus, [nutrition:4] Vitamin B6, [nutrition:3] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Calcium, [nutrition:2] Vitamin A, B1 (thiamine), B3 (niacin), E, K, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc, [nutrition:1] Vitamin B12, Folate

Ratatouille Sheet Pan Chicken

Ratatouille Sheet Pan Chicken
Prep Time
60 minutes
Number of Servings
8
Ingredients
  • 2 whole chickens, cut into eighths
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 1 red onion, cut into wedges
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 2 yellow squash or zucchini, cut into rounds
  • 3 Tbsp freshly chopped basil
  • 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 2 to 3 Tbsp olive oil to drizzle
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°.
  2. Place chicken pieces on 1 large sheet pan or 2 standard-size sheet pans. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano. Add vegetables and basil to pan and massage all with vinegar, honey, and oil.
  3. Bake for 50 minutes until cooked through and golden.
Nutrition Info
617 Calories, 45 g Protein, 23 g Carbohydrates, 3 g Fiber, 38 g Total fat (10 g sat), 316 mg Sodium, [nutrition:5] Vitamin B3 (niacin), B6, Phosphorus, [nutrition:4] Vitamin C, [nutrition:3] Vitamin B12, Zinc, [nutrition:2] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), Magnesium, Potassium, [nutrition:1] Vitamin A, E, K, Folate, Iron

Green Pasta Puttanesca

Green Pasta Puttanesca
Prep Time
20 minutes
Number of Servings
4
Ingredients
  • 4 oz spaghetti
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 Tbsp chopped green onions divided
  • 1 can (14 oz.) canned artichokes in water, drained and chopped
  • 2 Tbsp chopped capers
  • [q:1/2] tsp anchovy paste
  • 2 cups baby arugula
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 3 tbsp. thinly sliced fresh basil
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  • [q:1/4] tsp red chili flakes optional
Directions
  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; reserving [q:1/2] cup pasta water.
  2. Heat oil in large skillet set over medium heat; cook garlic and 2 Tbsp green onions until tender and fragrant. Add artichokes, capers and anchovy paste; cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until heated through.
  3. Toss pasta into skillet along with arugula, spinach, basil, lemon juice and reserved pasta water until well coated.
  4. Sprinkle with remaining green onions, and chili flakes (if using).
Nutrition Info
Per serving (without tuna): 220 Calories, 8 g Protein, 33 g Carbohydrates, 7 g Fiber, 8 g Total fat (1 g sat), 220 mg Sodium, [nutrition:5] Vitamin K, [nutrition:2] Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus, [nutrition:1] Vitamin B3 (niacin), B6, C, E, Iron, Potassium

Baked Seitan Roast

Baked Seitan Roast
Prep Time
1 hour, 15 minutes prep time
Number of Servings
serves 8
Ingredients

Seitan

  • [q:1 1/2] cups vital wheat gluten flour
  • [q:1/4] cup chickpea flour or tapioca starch
  • 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • [q:1/2] tsp garlic powder
  • [q:1/2]  tsp salt
  • [q:1/4]  tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 2  Tbsp tamari
  • 1 Tbsp miso paste
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1  tsp vegan gravy browner (optional)

Cooking Broth

  • 3 cups cold water, divided
  • 2  Tbsp tamari or 1 tsp vegetable broth powder
Directions
  1. Seitan: In a food processor or bowl, combine vital wheat gluten, chickpea flour, nutritional yeast, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Pulse or stir to mix. Add the 1 cup of water, the tamari, miso, oil, and gravy browner, if using. Process or stir to mix well until mixture forms a dough ball. If mixture is too dry, add a tablespoon or so of water and process to absorb all flour. If mixture is too wet, add a tablespoon of vital wheat gluten and process to incorporate. Transfer dough from food processor and knead for about 2 minutes by hand. Cover dough ball and set aside to rest for a few minutes while you prepare cooking broth.
  2. Cooking Broth: In a measuring cup, combine 1 cup of the water with the tamari and set aside. Preheat oven to 350°.
  3. Form dough into a log about 3 inches wide x 8 inches long. Place roast on a sheet of aluminum foil sprayed with cooking spray and tightly wrap foil around roast so it holds its shape. Place roast in a pan large enough to hold roast. Pour in remaining 2 cups water. Cover roasting pan tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove pan from oven and uncover pan. Remove foil from around roast, leaving roast in pan.
  4. Add reserved cooking broth to baking pan. Cover pan again with foil and continue to bake for 45 minutes longer. The cooked seitan should be firm to the touch. If using right away, transfer seitan to a platter or cutting board and slice with a long serrated knife. If not using right away, allow it to cool and then cover and refrigerate until needed. The seitan can be cut or sliced to use in recipes. It can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or tightly wrapped and frozen for up to 3 months. 
Nutrition Info
Per serving: 131 Calories, 20 g Protein, 7 g Carbohydrates, 2 g Fiber, 3 g Total fat, 341 mg Sodium, [nutrition:5] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B6, B12, [nutrition:1] Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus

Quinoa & Sesame Ginger-Crusted Salmon

Quinoa & Sesame Ginger-Crusted Salmon
Prep Time
10 minutes, plus 15 minutes cook time
Number of Servings
Serves 4
Ingredients
Directions
  1. Preheat grill to 350° F.
  2. In the Organic Quinoa Q Cup place sesame seed oil, soy sauce, ginger powder, lime juice, lime zest, and [q:1/2] cup of hot water.
  3. Stir, cover with lid, and steep for 5 minutes.
  4. Combine with cilantro, scallions, and sesame seeds.
  5.  Place [q:1/4] cup on salmon fillet, skin side down.
  6. Place on grill and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
  7. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Info
305 Calories, 20 g Protein, 26 mg Cholesterol, 30 g Carbohydrates, 0 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 4 g Fiber, 12 g Total fat (2 g sat), 71 mg Sodium, [nutrition:5] Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, [nutrition:4] Vitamin B6, [nutrition:3] Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin D, Magnesium, [nutrition:2] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Folate, Iron, Zinc, [nutrition:1] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Calcium, Potassium

Sticky Chicken Drumsticks

Sticky Chicken Drumsticks
Prep Time
45 min prep time
Number of Servings
serves 4
Ingredients
  • 1 large lime
  • 3 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp minced fresh garlic
  • 1 Tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sambal oelek (ground fresh chili paste)
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • Cooking spray
  • 8 chicken drumsticks (about [q:2 1/2] lb)
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • [q:1/2] tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°.
  2. Grate [q:1/4] teaspoon zest from lime into a small bowl. Squeeze 3 tablespoons juice from lime into a small saucepan. Add brown sugar and next 5 ingredients to saucepan with juice; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring just until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer 2 minutes or just until mixture thickens to a syrupy consistency. Remove from heat and stir in sesame oil. Remove 3 tablespoons glaze to a small bowl. Stir zest into reserved glaze; keep warm and set aside.
  3. Line a baking sheet with foil; coat foil with cooking spray. Place chicken in a single layer on prepared pan and season with salt and pepper. Toss chicken with reserved 3 tablespoons glaze.
  4. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes. Turn chicken over; brush with remaining glaze and bake for 10 to 12 more minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 165°. Place chicken on a platter. Sprinkle with green onions.
Nutrition Info
516 Calories, 49 g Protein, 20 g Carbohydrates, 1 g Fiber, 26 g Total fat (7 g sat), 584 mg Sodium, [nutrition:5] Vitamin B3 (niacin), B6, B12, Phosphorus, [nutrition:4] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Zinc, [nutrition:2] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), K, [nutrition:1] Vitamin C, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium

Shrimp Tacos with Tomatillo-Sunflower Salsa Verde

Shrimp Tacos with Tomatillo-Sunflower Salsa Verde
Prep Time
40 minutes, plus 30 minutes marinate time
Number of Servings
Serves 4
Ingredients
  • [q:1 1/4] lb medium shrimp (30 to 35 count), peeled and deveined
  • [q:1/4] cup Tomatillo-Sunflower Salsa Verde, plus 2 to 4 Tbsp per taco for serving
  • 8 (8 to 10 inch) flour tortillas, warmed
  • 2 avocados, pitted and thinly sliced
  • 4 scallions (include both white and green parts), thinly sliced, or [q:1/2] small sweet onion, diced
  • 4 medium tomatoes, diced
  • 2 cups shredded lettuce
Directions
  1. Combine shrimp and [q:1/4] cup of the salsa verde in a medium bowl and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes.
  2. Preheat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add shrimp and cook for about 2 minutes per side.
  3. Transfer cooked shrimp to a serving bowl. Serve with tortillas, avocados, scallions, tomatoes, lettuce, and extra pesto to drizzle. Let diners fill their own soft tacos.
Nutrition Info
446 Calories, 28 g Protein, 41 g Carbohydrates, 13 g Fiber, 22 g Total fat (3 g sat), 842 mg Sodium, [nutrition:5] Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, [nutrition:3] Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, [nutrition:2] Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin E, Zinc, [nutrition:1] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Calcium, Iron