Chickpeas With Spinach
We love chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, for their great nutty flavor and their versatility. This particular dish is a favorite; it’s super easy to adapt and can be eaten hot or cold, alone or on top of steamed…
Topic Vegetarian
Spinach Salad with Raisins and Walnuts
Spinach might be the most “ugh” vegetable we know, even though lots of people love it. This salad recipe is perfect if you’re not sure about spinach. It’s not exactly raw and it’s not exactly cooked. The spinach wilts a…
Pasta with Peas
What does “comfort food” mean to you? To us, it means this perfect, familiar dish that’s quick and easy to boot. You actually cook the peas just by draining the pasta over them in the colander! kitchen gear Colander Large…
Gonzo Garbanzo
This delicious bean salad is easy to prepare. For best flavor, cover and refrigerate one hour to allow flavors to mingle. We know it’s hard to be so patient, but it really is better this way. kitchen gear Cutting board…
Artichokes
Artichokes are actually in the prickly family of plants called thistles, which might explain why they look so crazy — covered in spiky leaves, like a cross between a vegetable and a dinosaur. But they’re also crazy good for you:…
Carrot Greens Chimichurri
Carrots were originally cultivated not for their roots (which is the part we typically eat), but for their sweet-smelling leaves and seeds. If your carrots come with the greens attached, don’t throw them away! Make this sauce. It’s tangy and…
Zesty Carrot Salad
This is a simple salad — a classic in France — that makes the most of the sweetness and crunch of the carrots. It makes a wonderful side dish for any meal you’d typically serve with slaw. kitchen gear Cutting…
Garbanzo Bonanza Salad
Garbanzo beans, also called chickpeas, are a member of the legume family, which includes peanuts, lentils, peas, and beans such as black, white, kidney, and pinto. They add just the right sturdy texture to pair with the crunchy and juicy…
Corny Tomato Pasta Salad
As much as we love this pasta salad, we also love how versatile the corn-and-tomato mixture is! You can stir it into a bowl of rice to make a rice salad, or serve it on its own as a gorgeous…
Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas
kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Box grater (adult needed) Measuring cup Can opener Colander or strainer Small mixing bowl Wooden spoon Large nonstick skillet Heat-proof spatula Large plate, for serving Ingredients 2 8-inch whole-grain tortillas 1⁄2…