Turkey Joes

Serves: 6
Serving Size: 1 burger with bun

Makes a perfect one-dish meal, one that includes at least three kinds of vegetables, plus plenty of fiber when you use a whole-grain bun.

This is a favorite in our house! Delicious, low in calories, high in fiber and taste! 

Curried Lentil Soup
(serves 6, at least)

(you can use fresh ingredients, but I was throwing this together fast)
1 can artichoke hearts (rinsed)
1/4 can of chick peas (garbanzos), rinsed
6 baby carrots (or 1 full carrot, peeled)
1/2 c nutritional yeast flakes
2 cloves minced garlic
To taste:
cayenne pepper
black pepper
garlic powder
onion flakes
Options:
baby carrots/carrot sticks
spinach flour tortillas
Throw it all into a food processer until smooth.  Serve as a “burrito/wrap” in a spinach tortilla.  Or, use as a dip for carrots.

Ingredients:
2 medium butternuts
1 apple
2 medium onions
4 TBSP vegan buttery spread (Earth Balance)
1 1/4 tsp medium curry powder
4 TBSP cake flour
pinch of ground nutmeg
2 vegetable stock cubes
3 cups boiling water
2 cups of soy milk (or coconut milk)
1 1/2 tsp salt

2 quarts water
2 cups dried Great Northern beans
1 whole carrot
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced celery
15 oz can stewed tomatoes (used crushed and add another can as needed later)
2 teaspoons oregano
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
12 oz box elbow macaroni
–I soaked the beans overnight (the more water you use, the less cooking time the next day).

3-2-1 Salad (so named because it is 3 greens, 2 beans, and 1 topping)
Can of black beans, drained and rinsed
Can of chick peas/garbanzos, drained
Can of corn (whole kernel), drained
Red pepper chopped (optional)
Avocado, cubed
Balsamic vinegar 

Toppings:
Container of vegan cream cheese
Container of vegan sour cream
Shake in dill, garlic powder, chives, salt, and pepper
Put in finely chopped veggies (if you can get salad confetti or pre-chopped, even better): broccoli, cauliflower, onion, carrot, celery 

Mix well and set aside in the fridge. 

We tried these yesterday and they are PHENOMENAL!

1 1/2 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 1/2 garlic cloves, chopped fine
1 1/2 teaspoon chopped basil (fresh is best!)
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 large portobello mushrooms, washed - stems sliced off
1/2 cup non-fat cream cheese
4 large whole wheat tortillas

This is a recipe of my very own making. I made it up just yesterday, as a matter of fact. It was a hit with the man AND with the kids!