The 30-Minute Vegan: Over 175 Quick, Delicious, and Healthy Recipes for Everyday Cooking

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Hachette Books, Jul 7, 2009 - Cooking - 376 pages
Busy vegans, rejoice! award-winning husband and wife chefs/authors Reinfeld and Murray present 150 delicious, easy-to prepare recipes for everyday vegan cooking -- all dishes that can be prepared in a half-hour.

Sections include The Lighter Side of Life: Smoothies & Satiating Beverages; Snacks, Pick Me Ups & Kids' Favorites; Lunches: Wraps, Rolls, Bowls, and More; Extraordinary Salads; Sumptuous Soups; Small Plates: Appetizers, Side Dishes, Light Dinners; Wholesome Suppers; Guilt-Free Comfort Food: Healthy Translations of Old Stand-bys; and Divine Desserts.

The 30-Minute Vegan also provides at-a-glance cooking charts, kids' favorite dishes, and exciting menu suggestions for every occasion -- making this an essential cookbook for busy vegans who want to enjoy delicious, healthful, whole-foods vegan fare every day.
 

Contents

CHAPTER 1 Getting Started 3
3
CHAPTER 2 Preparation Basics 17
17
CHAPTER 3 The Lighter Side ofLifeSmoothies Satiating Beverages 33
33
AppleBlueberry Juice 35
35
CarrotVegetable Juice 36
36
Jolly Green Juice 37
37
Lovely Limeade 38
38
CherryVanilla Spritzer 39
39
ShiitakeSea Veggie Chowder 170
170
African Sweet Potato Soup 172
172
CHAPTER 9 Small PlatesAppetizersSide Dishes Light Dinners 175
175
Gingered Collard Greens 177
177
PanSeared Oyster Mushrooms 178
178
Southwest Roasted Asparagus and Corn 179
179
Rawviolis Provençale 180
180
Bruschetta with Crostini 182
182

Indian Chai Latte 40
40
Basic Nut Milk 42
42
HazelnutFig Milk 44
44
Watermelon Cooler 45
45
Tropical Smoothie 47
47
Galactic Green Smoothie 48
48
PeachStrawberry Smoothie 50
50
Almond Butter Smoothie 51
51
CHAPTER 4 The Morning MealBreakfast Brunch 53
53
WalnutSprinkled Fruit Bowl 54
54
BananaBerry Bliss 55
55
Multigrain Cereal 56
56
Tempeh Bacon 57
57
Cosmic Crepes 58
58
Tofu Scramble 62
62
OnionZucchini Corn Cakes 64
64
Buttermilk Pancakes 66
66
Seasoned Spuds 68
68
Live Cinnamon Rolls 69
69
MapleAlmond French Toast 71
71
CoconutLime Banana Bread 72
72
Breakfast Burrito 74
74
Chilaquiles 75
75
CHAPTER 5 Snacks PickMeUps Kids Favorites 79
79
Popsicles 80
80
Hot Chocolate 81
81
Tomato Salsa 82
82
Flavored Popcorn 83
83
Crispy Kale 86
86
Guacamole 88
88
Savory Toasted Pepitas 90
90
Trail Mixes 91
91
PowerPacked Energy Bar 94
94
Grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly 95
95
Pita Triangle Tea Sandwiches 96
96
English Muffin Melts 97
97
Fruit and Cream Cheese Quesadilla 98
98
Mochi Pizzettas 99
99
Homemade Tomato Sauce 101
101
CHAPTER 6 Uplifting LunchesWrapsRolls Bowls More 103
103
Rice Noodles with Mixed Greens 104
104
Wraps 101 105
105
Crunchy Salad Wrap 106
106
Mediterranean Hummus Wrap 107
107
Traditional Hummus 108
108
DLT 110
110
Live Nori Rolls 111
111
Pepita Pâté 112
112
AlmondHerb Pâté 113
113
Monk Bowl 114
114
Japanese Soba Noodle Bowl 116
116
Udon Bowl 118
118
Seitan Curry Bowl 119
119
Quesadilla 120
120
Grilled Vegetable Sandwich 121
121
BBQ Tempeh Sandwich 123
123
CHAPTER 7 Extraordinary Salads 127
127
Salads 101 128
128
Versatile Vinaigrette 129
129
Cucumber Dressing 130
130
CitrusCurry Dressing 131
131
TahiniMustard Dressing 132
132
Vegan Ranch Dressing 133
133
Arugula Persimmon and Snow Peas Salad with Kiwi Vinaigrette 134
134
Warm Spinach Salad 136
136
Rainbow Kale Salad 138
138
Coleslaw with Shaved Fennel 140
140
Sea Vegetable Salad with Edamame and Wasabi 142
142
Greek Salad 144
144
Mexican Salad with Carob Mole Dressing 146
146
TofuGarden Vegetable Salad 148
148
TunaFree Tempeh Salad 149
149
CHAPTER 8 Sumptuous Soups 151
151
Live Mango Gazpacho 153
153
Live CilantroCucumber Soup 154
154
Live Hot and Sour Soup 155
155
Red Onion Soup 156
156
Peruvian QuinoaVegetable Soup 158
158
OrangeBeet Soup 160
160
Pleasing Greens Soup 162
162
Mexican Tortilla Soup 163
163
Homemade Tortilla Strips 164
164
White BeanTarragon Soup 165
165
Indian Red Lentil Dhal 167
167
Thai Coconut Soup 169
169
BatterBaked Tempura 184
184
Dipping Sauces 185
185
Baked Plantains 186
186
Creamy Asparagus over Toast 187
187
Stellar Stuffed Mushrooms 188
188
Jalapeño Poppers 189
189
Polenta Triangles 190
190
Herbed Flatbread 192
192
Tofu Satay 193
193
Coco Rice and Beans 195
195
CHAPTER 10 Wholesome Suppers 197
197
Live UnStirFry with Cauliflower Rice 198
198
Seasoned Steamed Veggies with Quinoa 200
200
Raw Pasta Puttanesca 202
202
SpinachHerb Stuffed Portobellos 204
204
Sushi Nite 206
206
Tofu Saag 209
209
Thai Green Curry 210
210
Quinoa Kitchari 212
212
Jamaican Vegetable Medley 213
213
Moroccan Couscous 215
215
Fajitas Bonitas 217
217
Live Macadamia NutRicotta Veggie Towers 219
219
Pasta Florentine 221
221
Asian Shiitake Tofu 223
223
Macadamia NutCrusted Tofu 224
224
Chipotle ChileRubbed Southwest Tempeh 226
226
Taco Nite 228
228
Quickie Homemade 229 Refried Beans
229
CHAPTER 11 GuiltFree Comfort FoodHealthy Translations of Old Standbys 231
231
Cheesy Broccoli 232
232
Ravin Ramen Noodle Soup 234
234
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes 235
235
MushroomOnion Gravy 236
236
TempehVegetable Enchiladas 237
237
Parsley Sage Rosemary and Thyme Biscuits 239
239
Put the Tex in Your Mex Chili 240
240
We Will Rock You ThreeLayered Nachos 242
242
Spicy Tomatillo Salsa 244
244
Pesto Pizza 245
245
Burrito Madness 247
247
Macaroni and Cheese 249
249
Homey Vegetable Stew with Dumplings 250
250
CHAPTER 12 Divine Desserts 253
253
Live Chocolate Mousse 254
254
Banana Pudding 255
255
Live Lemon Bars 256
256
Strawberry Short Shake 258
258
ChocolatePeanut Butter Shake 260
260
Live Fruit Parfait 261
261
ChocolateSesame Bonbons 262
262
Luscious Live Pie 264
264
Coconut Macaroons 266
266
Flourless Trail Mix Cookie 268
268
Peanut Butter Balls 269
269
Orange Creamsicle Waffles 270
270
Baked Apple Crisp 271
271
Chocolate Ganache Pie 272
272
CHAPTER 13 Condiments Infused Oils Spreads 275
275
Spice Blends 276
276
Gomasio 278
278
Crunchy Croutons 279
279
Fresh Thai Curry Paste Red or Green 280
280
Hot Hot Hot Sauce 281
281
Infused Oils 282
282
Pickled Beets 285
285
Tapenade 286
286
Chutney du Jour 287
287
Vegan Mayonnaise 288
288
Vegan Sour Cream 289
289
GarlicHerb Aioli 290
290
Basic Nut Cheese 291
291
CHAPTER 14Feasts Soirees and Slumber PartiesQuick Healthy Bountiful 293
293
Celebrate Good TimesDinner Party 294
294
The Ultimate Kids Slumber Party 298
298
Summertime Fun BBQ Picnic 302
302
Live Food Soiree 306
306
Holiday Feast 310
310
Acknowledgments 313
313
Supplemental Information 315
315
Resource Guide 323
323
Glossary 333
333
Index 339
339
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Award-winning vegan chef Mark Reinfeld is the creator of Vegan Fusion, a platform for plant-based, vegetarian, raw, and gluten-free cooking classes and recipes. Reinfeld is the author of seven books, including the bestselling 30-Minute Vegan series, and offers food counseling services for companies like Google, Whole Foods, and Bon Appét Management. He is the 2017 inductee into the Vegetarian Hall of Fame.

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