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KN, p. 291 Portuguese Veggie Dish – Peppers and Zucchini

Our trip to mainland Portugal was a food adventure to be sure. We always ask for, but rarely get, all the special secrets for some of the dishes we try. BUT, a generous chef at a Porto bed & breakfast not far from the train station, shared this wonderful vegetable recipe with us.

 

Sheila replicated it at home, so we know the cook authentically shared her list of ingredients. We came up with the proportions ourselves, but after our usual trial-and-error tasting sessions, it now looks and tastes the same as the original to us. They served it at breakfast alongside the eggs and pastries, but we have enjoyed it at every meal of the day.

 

Portuguese Veggie Dish - Peppers and Zucchini

Sheila Kerrian
Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Portuguese
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • about 1/2 cup (1 small) Carrot
  • 1/2 cup green Bell Pepper
  • 1/2 cup red Bell Pepper
  • 1/2 cup yellow (or orange) Bell Pepper
  • about 2 cups (1 medium) Zucchini
  • 1 Tablespoon Avocado Oil olive oil can be substituted, but the flavor will be quite different
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried Oregano

Instructions
 

  • Wash carrot, peppers, and zucchini.
  • Peel carrot, then cut into 3" Julienne strips, about 1/2 cup.
  • Remove seeds from peppers, then cut into 3" Julienne strips, about 1/2 cup each of green, red, and yellow peppers.
  • Peel zucchini, then cut into 3" Julienne strips, about 2 cups.
  • Place all veggies and avocado oil into large saute pan on medium heat.
  • Add garlic, sea salt, and onion, and toss with veggies and oil until well coated.
  • Cover and lower temperature, and simmer for 5 minutes, then stir.
  • Add oregano and toss with veggies.
  • Continue to simmer until crisp tender, about another 5 minutes.

 

 

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KNR, p. 244 “Vegetable Pesto Pizza”

 

We love to make pizza at home and with more vegetarian friends than ever coming to our football gatherings, Sheila tackled a recipe that’s a mostly veggie version. Nobody keeled over when we served it last week, so this one is a keeper.

 

Ingredients

2  12” pizza crusts (Mama Mary’s has thin crisp crusts)

2/3  cup tomato basil pesto

2 Tablespoons olive oil

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

6 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced

2 teaspoons onion powder

2 yellow squash, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, about 2 cups

2 zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, about 2 cups

2 cups Portobello mushrooms, thinly sliced

2 teaspoons garlic powder

4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

Preparation

Blend pesto with olive oil. Split in half and brush evenly over each crust, leaving 1/2” bare at the edge.

Sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella over each crust.

Sprinkle 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning over each crust.

Divide tomatoes in half and arrange evenly on top of the Italian seasoning on each pizza.

Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of onion powder evenly on top of the tomatoes on each pizza.

Arrange 1 cup sliced squash each, evenly on each pizza.

Arrange 1 cup sliced zucchini each, evenly on each pizza.

Arrange 1 cup sliced Portobellos each, evenly on each pizza.

Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of garlic powder evenly on top of the mushrooms on each pizza.

Evenly top each pizza with the rest of the mozzarella.

Cover lowest oven rack with aluminum foil (to catch dripping cheese or veggies).

 

Bake uncovered at 350 for 10 minutes.

Turn pizza half way in oven and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes, until cheese begins to bubble and/or brown.

The veggies will be crisp tender.

 

Cut each pizza into 6 pieces and serve while warm.

Enjoy! 

 

*Note: Can’t find tomato basil pesto in the grocery store? Look in the produce section for Bella Sun Luci’s Bruschetta with Italian Basil. Sis says it has sun-dried tomatoes in it and works just fine.

 

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KNR, p. 201 “Black Bean Lentil Soup”

 

This year our football and baseball playoff parties may be at home, but it’s still time for great food, easy to make for a group of ten.

 

We both like black beans in several dishes, so we decided to make black bean soup, but added diced tomatoes and lentils for texture and color. This soup is so thick that it can be used as a topping for rice or pasta.

 

I ate it like chili, in a bowl, and there was very little soupy liquid. Don’t want it that thick? Just add water.

 

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"Black Bean Lentil Soup"
Author: 
Recipe type: soup
Cuisine: American
Prep time: 
Cook time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 10 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 4 cups water (add another cup for a thinner consistency)
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons sea salt
  • 1 cup Bob’s Red Mill Vegi-soup Mix – dry (or 1 cup uncooked lentils)
  • 6 15 oz. cans black beans (not soy)
  • 1 15 oz. can fire roasted diced tomatoes with garlic
  • 1 4 oz. can chopped green chilies
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 Tablespoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
Instructions
  1. Spray large soup pot with canola pan spray (for easier clean up).
  2. Add water, sea salt, and dry vegi-soup mix.
  3. Cover pot and bring to boil. Boil for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Remove from heat.
  5. Add black beans, diced tomatoes, chilies, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, and stir until well mixed, then return to heat.
  6. Cover pot and cook on medium for about an hour, until lentils are tender.
  7. Stir frequently to keep beans from sticking.

 

We made so much while testing the recipe, that I gave some to the neighbors to try. They lived. Promise!  🙂

 

This one bubbles and pops, so keep the lid on.

 

Optional garnish: sprinkle shredded cheese on top.

 

Options:
Add meat and/or serve over rice/pasta for a delicious, filling, main dish.
A scoop on top of a baked potato would be delish!

 

Watch the game, and enjoy!  🙂

 

 

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