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Side Dishes

Crispy Fried Polenta w/ Baby Kale & Slow Roasted Tomatoes

by Trudy ~ Veggie num num on December 24, 2012

Crispy Fried Polenta w/ Baby Kale & Slow Roasted Tomatoes

I’m squeezing in one more, tasty vegetarian recipe that is great to share with family and friends over the festive season. A delicious combination of crispy fried polenta cubes tossed with baby kale leaves, slow roasted tomatoes and avocado with a creamy horseradish dressing.

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Festive Rice Salad w/ Pomegranate & Mint

by Trudy ~ Veggie num num on December 11, 2012

Festive Rice Salad w/ Pomegranate & Mint

The white rice looks beautiful scattered with the bright red pomegranate and shredded green mint. It’s full of those lovely Christmassy flavours with sweet dates and crunchy roasted pistachios, perfect as a hearty vegetarian side to your festive lunch or dinner. [...]

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Baked Cherry Tomato Risotto w/ Hazelnut & Thyme Gremolata

by Trudy ~ Veggie num num on November 21, 2012

Baked Cherry Tomato Risotto w/ Hazelnut & Thyme Gremolata

Sweet roasted cherry tomatoes not only look festive but they taste amazing. The hazelnuts and thyme give this dish a lovely aroma and compliment the tomatoness of the vegetarian risotto beautifully. Effortless to prepare this vegetarian risotto is one of our favourites here at home. [...]

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Caesar(ish) Salad

by Trudy ~ Veggie num num on July 6, 2012

Caesar(ish) Salad

This simple salad is a Veggie num num adaptation of the classic Caesar salad. Little pieces of crunchy roasted Apple are tossed with crispy rye croutons and salad greens all dressed with a truly delicious creamy dressing. [...]

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Grilled Mushrooms w/ Pine Nut & Apple Burghul Salad

by Trudy ~ Veggie num num on May 4, 2012

Grilled Mushrooms w/ Pine Nut & Apple Burghul Salad

Here’s a lovely simple recipe full of the sweet and earthy flavours of autumn; crispy apple, fresh herbs and the earthy aromatic goodness that is grilled mushrooms… a fantastic light and healthy recipe perfect for a vegetarian barbeque or quick family mid-week meal. [...]

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Veg & Barley Salad w/ Orange, Honey & Thyme Dressing

by Trudy ~ Veggie num num on April 4, 2012

Warm Veggie & Barley Salad w/ Orange, Honey & Thyme Dressing

The preparation for this dish is super quick; all it takes is time for the vegetables to bake and barley to cook. Loads of tasty and healthy ingredients here add up to one super satisfying and tasty vegetarian meal! [...]

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Summertime Noodles w/ Sweet Balsamic Dressing

by Trudy ~ Veggie num num on November 29, 2011

Summertime Noodles w/ Sweet Balsamic Dressing

The vibrant colours of this dish really pop off the plate and together with the fresh flavours and textures it’s a really yummy veggie meal. Toasted sunflower seeds add a lovely crunch and the sweet flavours of orange and honey add something a little different. [...]

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Healthy Green Bean Casserole ~ a guest post

by Trudy ~ Veggie num num on November 18, 2011

Healthy Green Bean Casserole

Farm-fresh green beans are layered with a creamy mushroom and walnut sauce, all topped of with crispy oven baked onions tossed in quinoa flakes and almonds, it’s a recipe full of flavour and lots of healthy and tasty ingredients… a healthy and tasty version of the traditional Green Bean Casserole. [...]

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Apple Dressed Lentils w/ New Potatoes & Crunchy Salad

by Trudy ~ Veggie num num on November 15, 2011

Apple dressed lentils w/ New Potatoes & Crunchy Salad

The lentils are gently simmered with fresh apple juice, dried cranberries and basil for a subtle sweet/savoury kick. Accompanied with steamed new potatoes and the crisp crunch of snowpeas, celery and radish; it’s a potato salad recipe with a little twist. [...]

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