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A Year of Meatless Meals: February 2016

A Year of Meatless Meals: February 2016

January 20, 2015

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Photo: Kate Sears; Styling: Elizabeth Blake

Enjoy easy, flavorful, and delicious vegetarian recipes every day in 2016!

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Farfalle with Butternut Squash

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Claire Spollen

A tasty bow tie recipe makes for a quick-and-easy weeknight meal. Packed with protein and fiber in the form of walnuts and butternut squash, this heart-healthy pasta dish can be on your table in 20 minutes!

Farfalle with Butternut Squash Recipe

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Butternut Squash Pizza with White Sauce, Spinach, and Goat Cheese

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Try swapping out the goat cheese for feta or Gorgonzola to switch up the flavor profile.

Butternut Squash Pizza with White Sauce, Spinach, and Goat Cheese Recipe

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Cheesy Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Victoria Cox

This cheesy pasta is a win all around. Not only is it deliciously creamy, it cooks in 20 minutes.

Cheesy Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower Recipe

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Sesame Barley with Greens and Teriyaki Tofu

Photo: Jason Wallis; Styling: Cindy Barr

Don't skip the chilling step: It gives flavors time to soak into the barley.

Sesame Barley with Greens and Teriyaki Tofu Recipe

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Two-Tomato, Basil, Goat Cheese Frittata

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Juicy grape and plum tomatoes combine with fresh basil and creamy goat cheese for a wow-worthy breakfast or brunch dish.
Two-Tomato, Basil, Goat Cheese Frittata Recipe

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Tofu Saag

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

We're head over heals for Indian-inspired Tofu Saag. The kale and spinach pair with the creamy tofu for an award winning combination.

Tofu Saag Recipe

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Rustic Chard, Potato, and Goat Cheese Tart

Photo: Whitney Ott, Randy Mayor; Styling: Claire Spollen

Stuffed with savory potatoes, rich goat cheese and fresh rustic chard, this decadent tart is well worth the wait.

Rustic Chard, Potato, and Goat Cheese Tart Recipe

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Huevos Rancheros Salad

Photo: Romulo Yanes; Styling: Megan Hedgpeth

There's just something about eating from a bowl that makes everything taste better. Huevos Rancheros Salad is no exception.

Huevos Rancheros Salad Recipe

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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Karen Shinto

Earthy sweet potatoes add depth to this vegetarian chili. New Mexico chile powder is fruity and mild, so don't be scared off by the generous amount called for here. Feel free to swap in any other kind of chile powder you have on hand--just use less of it.

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili Recipe

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Wild Mushroom Farfalle

Photo: Greg Dupree; Styling: Claire Spollen

You can substitute fresh parsley or thyme for the dill. A little starchy pasta cooking liquid helps to bind the delicate sauce.

Wild Mushroom Farfalle Recipe

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Orecchiette with Escarole, Capers, and Olives

Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Randy Mon

Adding a bit of the cooking water at the end melts the cheeses into a creamy sauce that lightly coats the pasta.

Orecchiette with Escarole, Capers, and Olives Recipe

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Collard Greens Salad with Freekeh

Photo: Erin Kunkel; Styling: Christine Wolheim

Collard Greens just got a makeover! Fluffy and tender with a nutty topping makes this meatless meal an all around favorite.

Collard Greens Salad with Freekeh Recipe

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Penne with Ricotta and Greens

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

This saucy vegetarian pasta takes on a subtle peppery bite from the arugula and watercress, so feel free to leave out the red pepper if feeding heat-sensitive palates.

Penne with Ricotta and Greens Recipe

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Fava Bean and Mushroom Crostini

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

Nutty fava beans get the spotlight here in this festive spring appetizer. Lemon and goat cheese balance the deep umami notes from the mushrooms.

Fava Bean and Mushroom Crostini Recipe

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Savoy Cabbage Gratin

Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: George Dolese

Think mac 'n' cheese--but with vegetables instead of noodles. This gratin is a warming winter side dish, though it's so good you might be tempted to call it dinner.

Savoy Cabbage Gratin Recipe

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Two-Bean Soup with Tomato-Chive Crostini

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

A quick Two Bean Soup can cook up in half an hour with an accompanied Tomato-Chive Crostini.

Two-Bean Soup with Tomato-Chive Crostini Recipe

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Asian Kale Salad

Photo: Jeffery Cross

Every time reader Maya Conrad brings this salad to potlucks, she leaves with several requests for the recipe. She likes to make a little extra for workday lunches since it holds up well.

Asian Kale Salad Recipe

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Mai-Tacos

Photo: Justin Walker; Styling: Alistair Turnbull

The recipe title here is a playful pun, taking its cues from the pronunciation of the star ingredient. Mushrooms and chiles play surprisingly well together, and this peppy concoction highlights the maitake's robust, roast chicken–like flavor.

Mai-Tacos Recipe

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Chipotle Black Bean Burgers with Fried Egg and Avocado

Photo: Alison Miksch; Styling: Linda Hirst

Black bean burgers are a year-round favorite. They're especially irresistable when topped with fried egg and avocado.

Chipotle Black Bean Burgers with Fried Egg and Avocado Recipe

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Pizza Bianca with Dandelion Greens

Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Randy Mon

Chandra Paton Shupe created her seasonal pizza after a trip to a farmers' market for a friend's Iron Chef-style cook-off party. "We grabbed everything that looked beautiful and tasty and put it all together."

Pizza Bianca with Dandelion Greens Recipe

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Spinach Salad with Tahini Vinaigrette

Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Charlotte March

The salad's flavors tilt toward the Middle East, with a nutty, slightly spicy dressing and pita chips in lieu of croutons. Prep the components in advance so the salad can be thrown together at the last minute, as it wilts quickly.

Spinach Salad with Tahini Vinaigrette Recipe

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Pomegranate-Farro Breakfast Salad with Honey Ricotta

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

For a tangier citrus flavor, go with lemon; for more floral, sweet notes, try tangerine. To keep prep simple, use purchased pomegranate arils from the produce section, or pre-prep a fresh pomegranate the night before.

Pomegranate-Farro Breakfast Salad with Honey Ricotta Recipe

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Tofu Banh Mi Wraps with Quick-Pickled Carrots and Radishes

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford

This saucy, vibrant sandwich can get a bit messy... better grab some extra napkins.

Tofu Banh Mi Wraps with Quick-Pickled Carrots and Radishes Recipe

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Stir-Fried Tofu and Broccoli Lo Mein

Photo: Iain Bagwell

What's more to love than this one bowl stir-fry wonder?

Stir-Fried Tofu and Broccoli Lo Mein Recipe

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Roasted Curried Cauliflower-Quinoa Salad

Photo: Romulo Yanes; Styling: Megan Hedgpeth

Cauliflower, quinoa, and seeless grapes toss for lovely light weight salad.

Roasted Curried Cauliflower-Quinoa Salad Recipe

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Broccoli Steaks with Tofu Fries

Photo: Brian Woodcock; Styling: Claire Spollen

Here's a fun meat-free twist on steak frites: lightly charred broccoli steaks with crunchy tofu sticks and Sriracha aioli for dunking.

Broccoli Steaks with Tofu Fries Recipe

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Roasted Vegetable and Ricotta Pizza

Photo: Romulo Yanes; Styling: Simon Andrews

Slice-by-slice this yummy roasted vegetable pizza will disappear before your eyes. Ingredients like ricotta cheese, cremini mushrooms and fresh zucchini will keep you from ordering for delivery every again.
Roasted Vegetable and Ricotta Pizza Recipe

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Tofu Curry with Bok Choy and Peanuts

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford

This comforting dish is warming and wonderful fresh off the stove, but it makes for an even better lunch the next day because the flavors develop more after a night in the fridge.

Tofu Curry with Bok Choy and Peanuts Recipe

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Vegetable-Lentil Soup

Photo: Kate Sears; Styling: Elizabeth Blake

After a hectic day at work, hearty bowlfuls of Vegetable-Lentil Soup await you in the slow cooker.

Vegetable-Lentil Soup Recipe

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A Year of Meatless Meals: February 2016

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Farfalle with Butternut Squash

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Butternut Squash Pizza with White Sauce, Spinach, and Goat Cheese

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Cheesy Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower

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Sesame Barley with Greens and Teriyaki Tofu

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Two-Tomato, Basil, Goat Cheese Frittata

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Tofu Saag

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Rustic Chard, Potato, and Goat Cheese Tart

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Huevos Rancheros Salad

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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

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Wild Mushroom Farfalle

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Orecchiette with Escarole, Capers, and Olives

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Collard Greens Salad with Freekeh

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Penne with Ricotta and Greens

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Fava Bean and Mushroom Crostini

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Savoy Cabbage Gratin

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Two-Bean Soup with Tomato-Chive Crostini

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Asian Kale Salad

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Mai-Tacos

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Chipotle Black Bean Burgers with Fried Egg and Avocado

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Pizza Bianca with Dandelion Greens

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Spinach Salad with Tahini Vinaigrette

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Pomegranate-Farro Breakfast Salad with Honey Ricotta

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Tofu Banh Mi Wraps with Quick-Pickled Carrots and Radishes

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Stir-Fried Tofu and Broccoli Lo Mein

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Roasted Curried Cauliflower-Quinoa Salad

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Broccoli Steaks with Tofu Fries

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