Meatless Monday Recipes

It is no secret that I love meat. From time to time, however, I try to eat meals that are based on vegetables, tofu, or beans. Meatless Monday is the perfect reminder to do just that.

What are your favorite meatless meals?

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• Sweet, Sticky & Spicy Tofu

  Most people I know either love or hate tofu. I wasn't a big fan of tofu when I tried it, but quickly figured out that tofu is just a blank canvas: it takes on whatever flavor you pair it with. One of my most popular recipes is <a href="http://www.mangotomato.com/2011/07/sweet-sticky-spicy-tofu.html" target="_hplink">Sweet, Sticky & Spicy Tofu</a>. The bland tofu gets elevated by being combined with the flavors of Hoisin sauce, soy sauce and red pepper flakes. You can also add fresh ginger and garlic.

• Mango & Strawberry Smoothies

  If I haven't convinced you to try tofu in a savory dish, perhaps you'd try <a href="http://www.mangotomato.com/2010/05/mango-strawberry-nasoya-smoothie.html" target="_hplink">Mango & Strawberry Smoothies</a> made with tofu.

• Roasted Butternut Squash Ravioli With Three Cheeses And Basil

  Still not convinced? Then try the three following recipes from my friends: <a href="http://www.snackinginthekitchen.com/2012/06/roasted-butternut-squash-ravioli-with.html" target="_hplink"><strong>Roasted Butternut Squash Ravioli with Three Cheeses and Basil</a> from Snacking In The Kitchen</strong>

• Fresh Summer Corn Ravioli

  <a href="http://onevanillabean.com/2012/06/25/corn-ravioli/" target="_hplink"><strong>Fresh Summer Corn Ravioli</a> from One Vanilla Bean</strong>

• Peach And Blackberry Salad With Poppy Seed Dressing

  <a href="http://arugulafiles.typepad.com/the_arugula_files/2012/06/peach-and-blackberry-salad-with-poppy-seed-dressing-plus-tips-on-how-to-make-a-gorgeous-summer-salad.html" target="_hplink"><strong>Peach and Blackberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing</a> from Arugula Files</strong>

 

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Comments

[Dana1982]

11:43 AM on 07/31/2012

Our family has been following the meatless monday routien for some time now. Instead of beef, veal, and such, we now have a nice chicken or fish dinner. We find that we hardly miss meat and there's not much of a problem with individual tastes when we choose chicken or fish over meat. It's rather easy.

[Lisa Arends]

06:07 PM on 07/25/2012

I am a vegetarian and this Mexican Lasagne is always requested by my meat-eating buddies when they visit. It's easy, yummy, and healthy:) http://wp.me/p28Cn3-2F

[gsapples]

02:30 PM on 07/25/2012

Pasta Primavera. What I like about this dish is that you can add virtually any vegetable to this dish.

[allmywickedsins]

10:06 AM on 07/24/2012

I love tomato pie for summer meals, it's easy to make, a great way to use up tomatoes and a variety of cheeses and taste so good!

[MangoTomato]

01:45 PM on 07/24/2012

as someone who named her blog Mango & Tomato, I feel almost ashamed I've never made a tomato pie.

[allmywickedsins]

02:08 PM on 07/24/2012

Give it a try sometime, they are really good! Kind of like a quiche, but heavy on the vegetables, easy on the custard. I love them.

[Annieke]

06:13 AM on 07/24/2012

My favourite meatless recipe is mushroom risotto.
Regular risotto boiled in mushroom-broth, some extra mushroom (different viarieties) in the risotto after having backed them in some olive oil. Cook for the specified time.

After the risotto is finished I add some backed pine-nuts (for the crunch) and some grated parmezan cheese. And one or two very thin slices of truffle.

Some green lettuce, tomatoe, cucumber spinkled with a few crushed walnuts on the side and you have a terrific meal for a sunny evening.

[MangoTomato]

09:46 AM on 07/24/2012

Mushrooms are a great!

[gsapples]

02:28 PM on 07/25/2012

I add diced zucchini to my mushroom risotto.

[Kalikat]

07:01 PM on 07/23/2012

I love corn and off the cob it is wonderful. What I do is cut the kernels off the cob put then in a pan filled with water, only salt and pepper. Simmer til about done, then I put butter or margerine, but I perfer butter and cook it for another half hour. The corn makes it own sauce and tastes wonderful. I don't put butter or margerine in it when you first start because the butter will fry the corn and it doesn't taste that good. Simple but a wonderful side dish. And left overs can be used to make corn fritters.

[MangoTomato]

09:45 AM on 07/24/2012

I really like this idea! I think it'd be great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. How about topping the corn with a poached egg?

[theveggiedude]

06:06 PM on 07/23/2012

I love eating tofu scramble for breakfast, but there is one thing I love better. Ackee! I have my recipe for ackee posted here:

http://sfvegreport.blogspot.com/2012/01/ackee-national-fruit-of-jamaica.html

[ginadeoliveira2008]

03:05 PM on 07/23/2012

The butternut ravioly must be out of this world!

[MangoTomato]

09:44 AM on 07/24/2012

Only one way to find out ;)

[ginadeoliveira2008]

04:29 PM on 07/24/2012

Right! There goes my low-carb.