Delicioso's New Easy Recipes

Spanish Okra
1/2 pack frozen okra, thawed
1 small onion
1/2 Bell red pepper cut in strips
1 Roma tomato, chopped
1/4 tsp. oregano (powdered)
1/8 tsp. Italian Seasoning or just basil
salt to taste
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tsp. sweet paprika powder
After your okra has thawed, place it in a deep skillet together with the olive oil, the onions, the garlic and the pepper. Sautee the vegetables a bit, adding a little water at a time, for a couple of minutes. Then add the rest of the ingredients and a little more water,and let it all cook till tender. A very nice and easy side dish.
Vegetable Rice
1 cup cooked rice
1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup Butternut squash, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup frozen sweet peas, thawed
1 Roma tomato, in chunks
salt to taste
1 medium sized onion sliced peeled and halved
1/2 tsp. powdered or granulated garlic
1 tsp. paprika
1 tablespoon red Bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon green Bell pepper,chopped
1 cup frozen broccoli or cauliflower flowerettes, thawed
1/2 cup shredded white cabbage
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 tsp. Italian Seasoning
Put 2 tablespoons olive oil in a deep skillet and sautee the vegetables,(except the peas) for a few minutes. Add the other seasonings. Continue cooking, adding water little by little until tender. Add the rice and mix well. Leave for a few minutes, adding a little water, if necessary. let it cook until the vegetables are done and the flavors are blended. Add the peas and mix into the rice. Serve.
If you are able to get a Vegan Parmesan Cheese at your local health food store or supermarket, sprinkle the cheese on top as you serve the rice.
Add pimento-stuffed green olives to decorate.
Breaded Zucchini Slices
1 pound zucchini squash cut into 1/2-inch slices
salt to taste
Breading mix
Bread crumbs (you can make them by toasting whole wheat bread and pulverizing it in the blender together with 1 tablespoon raw sesame or sunflower seeds) and 1/8 tsp. celery seeds (optional).To 1 cup prepared bread crumbs add 1/2 tablespoon Italian Seasoning1 tablespoon onion powder 1/2 tsp. garlic powder (if you love garlic, you can add 1 tsp.)1 tablespoon arrowroot powder or 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour,1/2 cup tofu mashed in the blender with a little water to a creamy consistency.
Mix all ingredients, including tofu, adding water till you have the consistency of a pancake batter (be careful not to get it too runny!) Spray a pan or oil it with olive oil. Dip your zucchini slices in the batterand put them in the oven at 350° until they are golden.

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