Theme Meal Plans: Veggie - Meatless in Seattle
Chopped Salad | Pasta with Fresh Herbs and Cherry Tomatoes | Al's Ice Cream Sandwiches
Chopped Salad
Recipe Summary
| Complexity: | Easy |
| Serves: | 6 |
| Category: | Vegetarian Entrée |
| Meal: | Veggie - Meatless in Seattle (Theme Meal Plans) |
| 6 | oz | lettuce, mixed |
| 0.5 | cup | tomatoes, cherry |
| 1 | small | cucumbers, sliced |
| 1 | Tb | onions, chopped |
| 2 | oz | cheese, Romano |
| 0.25 | cup | mushrooms, sliced |
| 1 | small | celery ribs |
| 3 | Tb | cheese, Romano, grated |
| 0.125 | cup | olives, green |
| 3 | Tb | oil, olive |
| 0.5 | tsp | oregano, dried |
| 3 | Tb | vinegar, red wine |
| 1 | tsp | garlic powder |
| 1 | pinch | salt and pepper to taste |
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Chop all ingredients into bite size pieces; including romano cheese. Place in a large bowl. Add olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder and oregano and mix. Add grated romano and mix again. Serve
Pasta with Fresh Herbs and Cherry Tomatoes
Recipe Summary
| Complexity: | Easy |
| Serves: | 6 |
| Category: | Vegetarian Entrée |
| Meal: | Veggie - Meatless in Seattle (Theme Meal Plans) |
| 1 | lb | pasta, rotini |
| 2 | Tb | oil, olive |
| 0.25 | cup | basil, fresh |
| 1 | tsp | oregano. fresh |
| 0.5 | tsp | salt, table |
| 0.5 | tsp | pepper, fresh ground |
| 2 | pt | tomatoes, cherry |
| 1 | cloves | garlic, minced |
| 1 | Tb | chives, chopped |
| 0.5 | tsp | thyme, fresh |
| 0.5 | cup | vegetable broth |
| 2 | Tb | parsley, flat leaf |
| 0.5 | cup | cheese, goat |
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Cook pasta and drain. Place in a large bowl. Add 1 tablespoon, basil, 1/2-teaspoon salt, oregano, and pepper to hot pasta and toss.
Heat remaining oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Add tomatoes and garlic, sauté two minutes. Add chives and thyme, sauté an additional minute or until tomatoes are slightly charred and skins are just beginning to burst. Add broth, bring to a boil. Cook over high heat one minute. Add tomato mixture and parsley to pasta, toss gently to combine. Sprinkle with goat cheese; serve
immediately.
Wine Pairing Ideas!
Al's Ice Cream Sandwiches
Recipe Summary
| Complexity: | Easy |
| Serves: | 8 |
| Category: | Dessert |
| Meal: | Veggie - Meatless in Seattle (Theme Meal Plans) |
| 1 | recipe | Al's chocolate chip cookies |
| 1 | qt | vanilla ice cream |
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Soften vanilla ice cream. Place cookie topside down on counter, place a large scoop of ice cream on top of cookie, and cover with the bottom side down of another cookie. Place in plastic sandwich bag and freeze until hard.
Note: Be sure to add Al's chocolate chip cookie recipe to your shopping list.
