Recipes
Starch:
Rosemary Potato Wedges:
- Author: albopepper.com
- Tasty potato wedges!
- Ingredients:
- 4 Large Idaho Potatoes, unpeeled
- 1/2 Tbs expeller-pressed Organic Canola Oil (2g Fat / 1g Sat Fat)
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Garlic Powder, to taste
- Onion Powder, to taste
- Smoked Paprika, to taste
- 1 Tbs Fresh Rosemary Leaves, chopped
- Preheat oven to 400° F.
- Scrub potatoes & cut in half lengthwise. Then cut each half in forths lengthwise, yielding 8 long wedges per potato.
- Place potatoes on baking sheet, lined with silicone. Add oil & toss together to coat.
- Spread potatoes into single layer with cut-side down. Sprinkle on all seasonings then add rosemary.
- Bake potatoes for 30 minutes. Then flip them & bake 15 additional minutes (45 minutes total).
- Wedges should be lightly browned, crisp outside & tender inside.
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Total time: - Yield: 2 Servings
- Fat: 0.5g (Sat Fat per serving)
Sodium: 0mg (per serving)
Wild Rice Vegetable Pilaf:
- Adapted by albopepper.com [source]
- Whole Food Plant Based, oil free rice pilaf!
- Ingredients:
- 1 cup Whole Grain Orzo Pasta
- 1/2 Onion (diced)
- 1/4 Bell Pepper (diced)
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 2 Large Button Mushrooms (diced)
- 1 cup Baby Spinach (chopped)
- 1 Medium Carrot (coarsely grated)
- 1 1/2 cup Jasmine White Rice
- 1/4 cup Brown Rice
- 1/4 cup Wild Rice
- 3 cups low sodium Vegetable Broth (420mg sodium)
- 3 Tbs lite Soy Sauce (810mg Sodium)
- 1/4 cup Almond Slivers
- Lightly toast pasta & almonds in skillet until slightly browned. Transfer to large pasta pot.
- Rinse & drain rice. Lightly toast rice in skillet, over med-low heat until dry & browned. Add to pasta pot.
- Chop vegetables & add to pot.
- Add broth & soy sauce.
- Place lid on pot & bring to boil. Then reduce heat to simmer. Simmer 20 minutes.
- Let rest 5-10 minutes. Remove lid & fluff with fork.
- Season to taste.
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Total time: - Yield: 6 Servings
- Fat: XXg (Sat Fat per serving)
Sodium: 205mg (per serving)
Mac 'n' Cheese (Non-Dairy):
- Author: albopepper.com
- A low sodium, low fat, whole wheat macaroni and cheese made using zero animal products.
- Ingredients:
- 1 Yellow Potato, peeled & cubed (200g)
- 1/2 medium Carrot, peeled & cut into 1-inch pieces (100g)
- 1/2 medium Onion, peeled & quartered (120g)
- 1/4 cup Cashews, presoaked (2g Sat Fat)
- 1 Tbs Miso Paste (810mg Sodium)
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/4 tsp Chili Powder
- 1/8 tsp White Pepper
- 1/8 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1/8 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 Tbs Lemon Juice
- 2 Tbs Better Than Bacon
- 1/4 cup Nutritional Yeast
- 1/2 Tbs expeller-pressed Organic Canola Oil (7g Fat / 0.5g Sat Fat)
- 8 oz (dry) Whole Wheat Macaroni (2 Servings)
- Soak cashews in 1 cup of water for 1 hour then pour off excess water.
- In large pot, boil 3 quarts filtered water then add vegetables. Cover & simmer 10 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
- Remove boiled vegetables from pot along with 3/4 cup boiled water. Transfer to blender.
- Begin boiling pasta in existing pot, adding additional water as needed. Cook & drain per instructions.
- In blender, add remaining ingredients. Puree until smooth & creamy.
- Pour 1/2 of sauce over macaroni. Stir and serve. Refrigerate remaining sauce if making 2 servings.
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Total time: - Yield: 4 Servings
- Fat: xxg (Sat Fat per serving)
Sodium: xxmg (per serving)
Bombay Potatoes:
- Adapted by albopepper.com
- A delicious Indian inspired way to spice up potatoes!
- Ingredients:
- 1/2 Tbs expeller-pressed Organic Canola Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 6 Curry Leaves
- 1 Onion (11 oz), thinly sliced in strips
- 2 Tbs Green Pepper, finely chopped
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 tsp Coriander seeds
- 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1/2 tsp Iodized Salt (1163mg Sodium)
- 2 Medium Potatoes (24 oz), cut into 1.5 inch chunks
- Garam Masala Spices:
- 1/2 tsp Ground Coriander
- 1/4 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1/8 tsp of Cardamom
- 1/8 tsp of Cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp of Black Pepper
- 1/16 tsp (pinch) of Cloves
- Heat oil in deep pan & add mustard seeds & curry leaves.
- Once seeds splutter, stir in onions & cook until they turn light golden brown.
- Grind coriander & cumin seeds into powder & add to pan. Add turmeric, chili powder, paprika, green peppers & stir.
- After 1 minute, spices become fragrant. Stir in potatoes & salt. Cook for 5 minutes on medium heat.
- Reduce to low heat & gently stir in 1/4 cup water. Place lid on pan & leave to steam, 8 minutes.
- Lightly stir potatoes & add additional 1/4 cup water. Replace lid & cook 7 more minutes until potatoes are soft.
- Remove from heat & gently stir in garam masala spices.
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- Fat: XXg (Sat Fat per serving)
Sodium: 290mg (per serving)
Vegan Scalloped Potatoes:
- Adapted by albopepper.com
- Plant-based scalloped potatoes!
- Ingredients:
- 3 lb Yukon Gold Potatoes
- 1 Medium Onion (12 oz)
- 1/2 cup Cashews
- 1/2 cup Filtered Water
- 1 1/2 cups Soy Milk (150mg Sodium)
- 1/2 cup Nutritional Yeast
- 1 Tbs Miso Paste (810mg Sodium)
- 1 Tbs Brown Mustard
- 1/2 Tbs Lemon Juice
- 1/2 Tbs expeller-pressed Organic Canola Oil (7g Fat / 0.5g Sat Fat)
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/8 tsp White Pepper
- 1/8 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1/4 tsp Cheese Flavor Concentrate
- Black Pepper
- Paprika
- Parsley
- Soak cashews in water for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Pour soaked cashews with water into blender. Add soy milk, Canola oil, mustard, lemon juice, nutritional yeast & all spices (except black pepper),. Blend until smooth.
- Lightly oil 9x13 baking dish. Mandolin slice potatoes & onion.
- Layer two layers of potatoes & one layer of onions in dish. Pour 1/3 of sauce over potatoes & onion. Sprinkle with black pepper.
- Add 2 more layers of potatoes & onion. Cover with 1/3 of sauce.
- Layer remaining potatoes & onion. Cover with remainder of sauce. Sprinkle on parsley, paprika & black pepper.
- Cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 100 minutes. Serve.
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Total time: - Yield: 6 Servings
- Fat: XXg (Sat Fat per serving)
Sodium: 160mg (per serving)