Think Green and Be Healthy
| By Antonio Washington, Lifestyle |
Hello ladies and gentlemen of Mount Olive College (MOC). Today, I’m going to focus on the best part of being a vegetarian, at least for me anyway, the food! First off, there are many different recipes for vegetarian meals. Some use beans, tofu, peppers, onions, and olives. I’m going to drop a few of my favorite vegetarian dishes, as well as, give you pictures, just so it can make you mouth water.Three Cheese and Spinach Calzone:
It’s really simple to make and well worth it. You take a few squares of refrigerated pizza dough and fill them with a mixture of frozen spinach, ricotta cheese, garlic, and basil, form them into triangles, bake, and top them off with a tomato-parmesan sauce.
*you don’t have to use ricotta cheese, you can use up to three different cheeses of your choosing. I personally like to experiment with different ones.
Vegetarian Minestrone:
This one is too good for words. It’s a really simple recipe and you can experiment with this dish as well. The combination I usually use in this soup are; carrots, celery, onions, tomatoes, green beans, spinach, zucchini, canned beans, (pinto or black), and cooked pasta, in vegetable broth with herbs.
Vegetarian Lasagna:
If you’re a HUGE fan of Italian food and are a vegetarian, but you just don’t want to give up meat, don’t fret. There is also vegetarian lasagna! This healthier lasagna is packed with three kinds of cheese, marinara sauce, and a vegetarian meat alternative. Tofu, or tempeh.
Mediterranean Vegetarian Pasta:
This vegetarian dish is very healthy and will definitely leave you and your stomach satisfied. You can top it off with cheese (preferably grated Romano cheese). This also is a very easy and delicious dish.
*Some vegetables you can use in this dish are: eggplant, zucchini, olives, and tomatoes.
Well, that’s just a few dishes. I wanted to give you guys an insight of the foods myself and other vegetarians eat. I can honestly say I haven’t cooked all of these dishes. I have only cooked a few that I’ve shown you. If you have any questions or would like the recipe for some of these delicious foods, I would be more than glad to help.
