Dinner with the Doctor Hixson Recipes: October 2016

Simple mayonnaise 2

1 block Mori-Nu silken tofu (extra firm is best)

2 Tbs oil

2 Tbs lemon juice

1 tsp salt

1 tsp sugar (optional)

½ tsp onion powder

¼ tsp garlic powder

¼ tsp paprika

¼ tsp dill weed

Directions:

Blend ingredients until smooth
Chill prior to serving

Pasta Salad

From: Leno, H. “Yankee Doodle Salad.” Vital Vittles. Heather Leno Publishing, 2014. 85. Print.

3 cups pasta

1 can small red beans

½ to 1 can sliced black olives cut into halves

½ cup frozen peas or firm zucchini (or other veggies of choice)

½ cup diced celery (optional)

½ cup minced sweet onion (optional)

2 cup green onion (optional)

1 cup mayo (no oil, low oil) or vegenaise

1 tsp salt

½ tsp onion powder

¼ tsp celery salt

¼ tsp garlic powder

⅛ tsp dill weed

⅛ tsp marjoram

1 Tbs lemon juice

Directions

Cook pasta according to directions on the package
Combine all ingredients with pasta
Chill for several hours
serve cold

Hummus Spread

16 ounce can garbanzo beans, strained

½ cup liquid from garbanzo beans

3 Tbs sesame tahini

1 ½ Tbs olive oil

1 tsp lemon juice

½ tsp finely minced garlic

¼ +⅛ tsp salt

¼ + ⅛ tsp citric acid (found in canning section of any grocery store)

¼ tsp ground white pepper (may substitute ⅛ tsp black pepper)

⅛ tsp cayenne pepper

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in blender
Blend until smooth (add extra water as needed to aid in blending)

Tofu Egg Salad

1 pound tofu, drained

4 Tbs vegenaise or no oil or low oil mayo

¼ cup celery, chopped

1 cup green onions, chopped

¼ cup pickles, chopped

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp dill weed

½ tsp salt (or to taste)

¼ tsp onion powder

¼ tsp garlic powder

Directions:

Mash tofu with a fork.
Mix ingredients together.
Great with whole grain bread or toast.

Chick-N-Less Salad Sandwich

3 cups soy curls

¼ cup sweet relish

½ small red onion, finely chopped

1 stalk celery, finely diced

2 green onions, finely diced

½ cup walnuts, chopped

2 Tbs pimentos, drained

1 tsp mustard powder

½ small apple, diced with skin

1 to 1 ½ cup vegan mayonnaise (no oil, low oil) or vegenaise

1 ½ tsp McKay's chicken-style seasoning, vegan

12 slices wheat bread or hard crusty kaiser rolls

6 pieces green leafy lettuce, cleaned and drained

½ cup walnuts

½ cup white and red seedless grapes, halved

Directions:

Mix onions, celery, ½ cup chopped walnuts, sweet relish, pimientos and apples together in a medium bowl.
Rinse soy curls in colander with cold water.
Squeeze liquid from soy curls, dice soy curls, and mix with above mixture.
Add vegenaise, chicken seasoning, and mustard powder.
Slice bread and cover with lettuce, tomato, and chicken salad mixture.
Sprinkle a few walnuts and halved grapes on each sandwich and serve.