green monster spinach smoothie

Green Monster Spinach Smoothie

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Serves 1

Ingredients:
1 frozen sliced banana
1 Tablespoon peanut butter
1/2 cup 0% Vanilla Chobani Greek yogurt
1 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze (or other kind of milk)
4 cups baby spinach (or more, or less)

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Nutritional stats:

350 calories, 10g fiber, 21g protein

chicken tikka masala

ummary: My all time favorite Indian dish – Chicken Tikka Masala. Since my vegan conversion, this is one meal I surely thought, I’d never have again. Thanks to the folks at Gardein, their ‘chicken scallopini’ makes this carnivorous dish, 100% vegan friendly!

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Ingredients

(Marinade)

• 1 bag of Gardein Chicken Scallopini Breasts
• 1 cup plain soy yogurt
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground red pepper
• 2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp minced fresh ginger
• 6 bamboo skewers

(Sauce)

• 1 tbsp Earth Balance Buttery Spread
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup coconut milk (can substitute lite)
• 1/4 cup frozen peas
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. Chop ‘chicken’ into 1″ cubes. Mix all marinade ingredients together and add the cubed Gardein chicken. Marinate for about 1 hour.
2. Soak bamboo skewers in warm water while preparing sauce.
3. For sauce, melt ‘butter’ on medium heat until melted.
4. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
5. Stir in coriander, cumin, paprika, garam masala and salt.
6. Stir in tomato sauce and simmer for 15 minutes.
7. Add peas and stir in coconut milk. Simmer on low heat (stirring often) while preparing the Gardein chicken.
8. Thread Gardein chicken onto skewers and discard marinade.
9. Broil Gardein chicken, turning occasionally, to cook through for about 8-10 minutes.
10. Remove Gardein chicken from skewers and add to sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
11. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with Basmati or Jasmine rice.

Vegan Masala

Cooking time (duration): 90 Diet type: Vegan Diet (other): Reduced fatNumber of servings (yield): 6 Meal type: dinner Culinary tradition: Indian (Northern) My rating:5 stars: ★★★★★ Copyright © Vegan Hogg 2010. Microformatting by hRecipe.

slim potato casserole

SLIM POTATO CASSEROLE:

INGREDIENTS:
1 (32oz) bag frozen SHREDDED Hash Browns
1 1/2 cups plain Greek Yogurt
1/2 cup Chicken Broth
1/2 cup Milk (at least 2%)
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Season All Salt
1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
1 cup Shredded Cheese (of your choice...but be sure it is NOT low-fat)
Salt and Pepper to taste


*Although this recipe is much lower in fat/calories than the traditional, it still needs some fat to make sure the ingredients bind while cooking...that is why I suggest 2% milk and regular cheese...if you use low fat everything, it will turn out watery....
DIRECTIONS:
PreHeat Oven to 350 degrees.

Combine all ingredients into a large bowl.  Grease a 9 X 13 glass or ceramic (no metal!) baking pan with cooking spray.  Pour potato mixture into baking pan and spread evenly.  Bake uncovered for 55 min.

*I have never encountered this, but if you are worried about the yogurt curdling, try mixing in 1.5 Tbs of flour to the potato mixture before pouring into the baking pan*