It's vegetarian night at work soon.. any ideas? No desserts!?

Question

I want to make something out of the ordinary, yet something everyone will want to try. No desserts kind of narrowed it down! Thanks in advance..

Answer 1

Here you go...i absolutely love this recipe

Creamy Pasta Primavera

3 cups penne pasta, uncooked

2 Tbsp.  Zesty Italian Dressing

2   zucchini, cut into chunks

1-1/2 cups cut-up fresh asparagus

1   red pepper chopped

1 cup vegetable broth

4 oz.  (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) Neufchatel Cheese or  regular cream cheese,

1/4 cup  100% Grated Parmesan Cheese

Cook the pasta as directed on the package.

eanwhile heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add vegetables; cook 5-10 mins or until they are cooked through, stirring frequently. Add broth and Neufchatel cheese; cook 1 min. or until cheese is melted, stirring constantly. Add Parmesan cheese; mix well.

Drin pasta when its done & return to pot. Add vegetable mixture; toss.

Hope you like it!

Answer 2

Here is one I created (though it is not vegan)

I took some Quorn Chick'n cutlets seasoned them with garlic salt and pepper and either time or rosemary and sauted them  till browned (in a large pan with oil on about medium high heat), then I took the chick'n out and added sliced mushrooms and onions and cooked them for maybe 5 minutes or more (with some salt and pepper added) then added some brandy or cognac (and if you are cooking this at work now would be the time to bring everyone in and set the alcohol on flames (like bananas foster or any flambé dish)) then I added some heavy cream (or you can use half and half) and added the chick'n back in and cooked it for maybe 3 minutes more. I served it wish hash browns and steamed broccoli and red peppers. I think the recipe is pretty close to what I made but a lot of times like most cooks I add a little bit of this and a little bit of that and don't measure (which is hard because I am trying to make a cook book) I suggest trying it out and if there are any problems feel free to PM me and I will help to the best of my ability

Answer 3

Vegetarian spring rolls

diced/cubed firm tofu

bean sprouts

diced/cubed carrots

diced/cubed jicama

chopped regular cabbage or bok choy/napa cabbage

chopped abalone mushrooms

chopped spring onions or leeks

chopped peanuts (optional)

Stir fry ingredients until cooked and season accordingly as desired

Drain as much moisture as possible

Roll in spring roll wrappers (available in Oriental food marts) like a cigar and deep fry in peanut oil (or any high burning point vegetable oil)until  golden brown

Cut into bite or hors-d’oeuvres size pieces

For dipping sauce you can use those bottled oriental chili sauces that look like  ketchup or make one with vinegar, some soy, chopped garlic and onions or a choice of several or whatver you prefer.

It's cheap, easy and you can make a lot, more than enough for everybody.

Answer 4

guaranteed to please a crowd:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Strawberry-...

Answer 5

Here's a nice raw recipe that's quite easy to make.  I got it at a raw foods demo at a local Whole Foods.  I made it myself, and it was almost as good as when the pro did it.

2 7-inch zucchini, shredded into thin "noodle" shapes.

1 small bell pepper

1/4 cup basil cut in chiffonade

For the dressing:

1/2 cup tahini (or nut butter)

2 tsp ginger, grated  (use a microplane grater)

1/4 cup lime juice

1 tbsp expeller pressed sesame oil

2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce

1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional)

1 tbsp maple syrup (or agave nectar)

2 tbsp water

Garnish:

Black sesame seeds

Chopped green onion

Shred the zucchini to produce "noodle"-shapedand slice the bell pepper to the size of the zucchini strips.  Cut the basil leaves and combine the veggies in a bowl.

In a small bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients.  If it's too thick, add a little water.  

Pour over the vegetable mixture and sprinkle with black sesame seeds and sliced green onion before serving.

This is especially good for a hot summer night.

Answer 6

How's Vegan Pineapple Fried Rice?

http://www.vegtaste.com/main/posting.php...

More recipes at: http://www.vegtaste.com/main/archive.php...

Answer 7

Taco Casserole

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    1/2 package of Boca Burger meat substitute

    1 package taco seasoning (check ingredients)

    water

    1 can corn

    1 small can tomato sauce

    totilla chips

    can of beans (refried or black)

    1/2 onion diced

    non-stick cooking spray

    2 cups soy cheese

Directions:

Spray pan with non stick spray.  Warm the meat substitute a few minutes.  Put in onion and taco seasoning, using the amount of water called for on the taco seasoning package.  Cook for a few minutes, add tomato sauce and corn.  Cook a few more minutes.

Put chips on bottom of a deep 9 inch casserole dish (crunched a little bit, not too small).  Pour mixture over chips, then cheese, then more chips, mixture, cheese.  The mixture should be the last layer on the casserole.  Then put a layer of beans and more cheese.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes until hot. Very yummy!

Serves: 6

Preparation time: 15 min

or even better!

Mexican Pasta Casserole

YUM!!!! Easy and flavorful!

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    1/2 lb rotini (corkscrew) pasta

    1 tablespoon olive or canola oil

    1/2 cup yellow onion

    12 oz soy taco "meat"

    1 cup corn

    8 oz can tomato sauce

    14.5 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes with green chiles

    10 oz vegan cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions:

- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

- Cook pasta until al dente.

- Sautee onion in oil on medium-high heat until transparent.

- Lower heat to medium-low and add and mash soy taco "meat" to onion until well mixed.

- Add corn to mixture and mix until well mixed.

- Add tomato sauce and tomatoes to "meat" mixture and combine well.

- Spread half of the "meat" mixture along the bottom of a 9" x 13" baking dish.

- Drain cooked pasta and poor over the "meat"  mixture.

- Pour remaining sauce mixture over the pasta and mix.

- Sprinkle and mix in about 2/3 of the shredded cheese with the pasta and "meat" mixture.  Mix until well combined.

- Sprinkle remaining 1/3 cheese evenly over the top.

- Cover with foil, and bake at 450 degrees for 30 minutes.  Remove foil and bake on broil about 5 minutes until cheese is lightly browned (watch closely so it doesn’t burn!)

Serves: 8

Preparation time: 45 minute

Answer 8

Grilled mushrooms.  Put mushrooms (those white ones you can get at any US supermarket) on a skewer.  Brush mushrooms with olive oil.  Put a bit of salt on them, and whatever spices you like.  Cook them on a barbecue grill until the surface starts getting brown and just a little bit wrinkly.  Or you can just bake them in the oven.  Skewers are optional, but since mushrooms shed a lot of water, not suspending the mushrooms above the juices that drip out changes the final product a bit.

Simple and delicious either way.

Answer 9

Indian samosas.

Small deep-fried pastry triangles filled with curried vegetables.

They are a bit fiddly to make but good finger food. I don't have a recipe handy, but I am sure you can find one on

www.bbc.co.uk

Have fun