The Truly Healthy Vegetarian Cookbook: Hearty Plant-Based Recipes for Every Type of Eater

by Elizabeth Thomson, Dixya Bhattarai MS, RD, LD (Foreword by)

Overview

The Truly Healthy Vegetarian Cookbook delivers over 100 deliciously low-carb vegetarian recipes that are actually good for you.

Certified health coach Elizabeth Thomson didn't always follow the healthy vegetarian lifestyle that she does today. Like many Americans, Elizabeth once believed that going "meatless" was healthy enough. Without much cooking experience, she relied on convenience meals like mac n' cheese, French fries, and pizza—all of which were vegetarian, but not nutritious.

Today, the voice of the popular blog I Heart Vegetables has reformed her unhealthy eating habits, and with The Truly Healthy Vegetarian Cookbook, she'll help you do the same. With wholesome vegetarian recipes that offer variety and simplicity, this vegetarian cookbook will prove that going beyond pasta, white rice, and meat substitutes is easier—and more delicious— than you thought.

In The Truly Healthy Vegetarian Cookbook you'll find:

• 100+ easy-to-make vegetarian recipes that are high-protein, low-carb, and unique to this vegetarian cookbook
• Flexible recipe modifications for a variety of diets, such as dairy-free, nut-free, gluten-free, vegan, and more
• Super-easy, budget-friendly meals that the whole family will enjoy, regardless of dietary preferences

Not all vegetarian recipes are healthy. For easy, delicious vegetarian meals that are truly good for you, turn to the pages of The Truly Healthy Vegetarian Cookbook.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781641520218
Publisher:	Callisto Publishing
Publication date:	05/01/2018
Pages:	186
Sales rank:	632,151
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

ELIZABETH THOMSON is the foodie behind the vegetarian food blog I Heart Vegetables. She enjoys sharing simple, delicious recipes with her readers and coming up with new ways to help people live a healthier life. When she’s not in the kitchen, she can be found exploring the restaurant scene in Richmond, Virginia.

Foreword writer DIXYA BHATTARAI, MS, RD, LD, is a Fort Worth-based Registered Dietitian and food and nutrition expert. Dixya graduated with a major in dietetics and a minor in biology from Idaho State University in 2010 before she received a Master of Science in Nutrition in 2016. She created Food, Pleasure, and Health in 2011 to share easy, wholesome recipes, and provide a creative health and wellness space to help others enjoy healthy lives in an approachable way. She enjoys drinking hot tea and coffee, practicing yoga, and reading non-fiction.

Table of Contents

Foreword xi

Introduction xii

Healthy and Satisfied

Basics 15

Taco Seasoning 16

Easy Greek Salad Dressing 17

Garlic-Almond Dressing 18

Sweet Poppy Seed Dressing 19

Avocado Ranch Dressing 20

Spicy Peanut Sauce 21

Enchilada Sauce 22

Collard Green Wraps 23

Zucchini Noodles 24

Cauliflower Rice 25

Roasted Chickpeas 26

Whole-Wheat Flatbreads 27

Breakfasts 28

Green Tea Smoothie 30

Coconut-Mango Smoothie 31

Banana Overnight Oats 32

Grain-Free Granola 33

Peanut Butter and Quinoa Breakfast Bowl 34

Pumpkin Almond Flour Muffins 35

Greek Yogurt and Banana Muffins 36

Greek Egg White Omelet 37

Mini Egg Frittatas 38

Spicy Breakfast Tacos 39

Snacks and sides 42

White Bean and Sage Dip 42

Black Bean and Corn Salsa 43

Fruit Skewers with Dark Chocolate Yogurt Dip 44

Spicy Edamame 45

Salt-and-Vinegar

Brussels Sprout Chips 46

Peanut Butter Granola Bars 47

Roasted Broccoli with Almonds 48

Lemon-Parmesan Asparagus 49

Ten-Minute Green Beans 50

Garlic Sweet Potato Oven Fries 51

Spicy Zucchini Oven Fries 52

Substantial Salads 56

Strawberry and Goat Cheese Salad 56

Kale, Apple, and Walnut Salad 57

Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Pine Nuts Salad 58

Tomato, Cucumber, and Chickpea Salad 59

Black Bean and Avocado Salad 60

Chopped Taco Salad 61

Three-Bean Salad 63

Warm Kale with Chickpeas and Sweet Potato 64

Hearty Lentil Salad 66

Avocado, Orange, and Quinoa Salad 67

Thai Quinoa Salad 68

Garlicky Kale and Quinoa Salad 69

Asparagus and Farro Salad 70

Wild Rice Pilaf with Butternut Squash 71

Mediterranean

Wheat-Berry Salad 72

Quinoa Tabbouleh 73

Soups and Stews 75

Hearty Tomato Soup 76

Split Pea Soup 77

Cuban Black Bean Soup 78

Moroccan Cauliflower and Chickpea Soup 79

Spicy Enchilada Soup 80

Cauliflower-Potato Soup 81

Curried Lentil Soup 82

Rosemary White Bean Soup 83

Minestrone Soup 84

Easy Vegan Chili 85

Aloo Gobi (Indian Spiced Potatoes and Cauliflower) 86

Spiced Lentils and Sweet Potato Stew 87

Wraps, Sandwiches, and Burgers 90

Lentil Lettuce Wraps 90

Vegetable Spring Rolls 91

Spinach Falafel Wraps 92

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Tacos 93

Spicy Chickpea Tacos 94

Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos 95

Smashed White Bean and Avocado Sandwiches 96

Spicy Black Bean Burgers 97

Portobello Burgers 98

Roasted and Baked Dinners 102

Roasted Vegetables and Chickpeas 102

Bell Pepper Nachos 103

Easy Ratatouille 104

Mexican Quinoa Bake 105

Black Bean Enchiladas 106

Oven-Roasted Portobello Fajitas 107

Peppers Stuffed with Mexican Cauliflower Rice 109

Acorn Squash Stuffed with Barley 110

Eggplant Ricotta Roll-Ups 111

Gigantes Plaki

(Giant Baked Beans) 113

Noodels, Rive and Pasta 116

Cauliflower Rice Burrito Bowls 116

Pesto Zucchini Noodles 117

Red Lentil Bolognese 118

Stuffed Spaghetti Squash 119

Spicy Soba Noodles 120

Broccoli Fried Rice with Tempeh 121

Rice Noodles and Tofu with Peanut Sauce 122

Vegetable Pad Thai 123

Butternut Squash Macaroni and Cheese 126

Creamy Hummus Pasta 128

Pasta Primavera 129

Creamy Asparagus and Goat Cheese Pasta 130

Spinach and Mushroom Pasta 131

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta 132

Vegetable Lasagna 134

Desserts 137

Frozen Yogurt Bites 138

Chocolate-Banana Nice Cream 139

Lemon Pie Bites 140

Chocolate Trail Mix Bark 141

Baked Stuffed Apples 142

Blueberry Crumble 143

Chocolate-Avocado Cookies 144

Chocolate Chip Chickpea Cookies 145

Maple Peanut Butter Cookies 146

Vegan Black Bean Brownie Bites 147

Prep and Cook Vegetable Chart 149

Produce Storage Guide 150

Measurement Conversions 151

The Dirty Dozen & the Clean Fifteen 152

References 153

Recipe Index 154

Index 156

Editorial Reviews

Liz takes the same balanced approach to living a healthy vegetarian lifestyle as I do. The Healthy Vegetarian Cookbook is a great resource for those looking to go meatless, and a welcome refresher for those of us who are already plant-based. Liz illustrates that vegetarian does not have to be boring while delivering recipes that are approachable and uncomplicated. A perfect addition to any cookbook collection.”—Deborah Brooks, Confessions of a Mother Runnerblog

"The Truly Healthy Vegetarian Cookbook is a triumph—full of inspiring recipes that make plant-based eating accessible and exciting for everyone. As a food blogger and home cook for a family that happily mixes vegetarians and omnivores, I can attest that this book will be an invaluable resource whether you are a dedicated vegetarian or simply looking for ways to prepare more healthy, meatless meals. Liz not only tells you about the benefits of eating more plants, she shows you how to do it, in an easy and delicious way."—Monica Lensink, creator of Nourish-and-Fete.com

"How totally refreshing to see a vegetarian cookbook that finally makes vegetarian cooking an option even a non-vegetarian would happily choose. Each flavor-packed recipe is so well thought out and nutritiously balanced, without relying on any off-putting weird, goofy, or oddball ingredients. Liz’s passion for creating and sharing healthy, easily attainable, plant-based recipes truly comes through in this delightful cookbook. Y’all, vegetarian or not, this is a cookbook I truly feel you’ll find yourself using quite often, and not just as a shelf dust collector."—Colleen Delawder, Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice

"Elizabeth’s approachability, graciousness, and genuine love for plant-based cooking shine through in every recipe in this book. She makes vegetarian cooking easy and delicious with recipes you’ll make again and again!"—Pamela Ellgen, author of The Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook for Two

"This book will be instrumental in providing insights into the basics of a vegetarian diet, with tips and tricks to help avoid the pitfalls of unhealthy vegetarian eating, and inspiration to make meatless meals regularly. I sincerely hope The Truly Healthy Vegetarian Cookbook will find its way into everyone’s kitchen as an inspiration for vegetable enthusiasts, novice vegetarians, and home cooks everywhere."—Dixya Bhattarai, MS, RD, LD, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Blogger @ Food, Pleasure, and Health

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