Recipes by Greg Wilcox

Here are a bunch of vegan recipes of mine. Although I'm no chef, I at least liked these well enough to write them down. Most are simple to make, and have an earthy but satisfying taste. The Rice & Pesto Salad takes a little longer, but is more sophisticated. It's good for impressing people at a pot-luck. Please send me your comments if you try them.

Many more recipes can be found in the Archives of Recipes (temporarily located here) of the Vegetarian Pages.
 
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Rice & Pesto Salad

Part I - Rice and Vegetables

2 cups Basmati rice (before cooking)
1 carrot
1 red or yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup mushrooms
1 ounce pine nuts

Part II - Pesto Sauce

1/4 cup canola or olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp. dill weed
4 Tbs. basil
4 Tbs. sesame seeds
Cook rice in 2 cups water over very low heat until water is gone. Dice all vegetables. Put pesto sauce ingredients in blender and blend on high setting. Mix everything together and serve while still warm.

Note: if available, fresh herbs make a much better salad. Use about 1/2 cup of basil leaves and a palmful of dill weed.


Oriental Mustard Rice With Tofu

1 cup cooked brown rice
2 leaves mustard greens, chopped
1 tablespoon flax seed oil
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts
1/8 package (1 pound) firm tofu
1/2 diced carrot
Combine and eat. Simple!


Pocket Burgers

1 cup uncooked lentils
1 russet potato
2 pita pockets
2 carrots

1 stalk fennel
1 cup kale
1 teaspoon miso
1 teaspoon dried basil (or fresh basil if available)
2 tablespoons olive oil
Simmer lentils in 2 cups water until slightly soft. Quarter potato and bake until color has changed throughout. Chop about half the fresh vegetables for a salad; mince the rest for the burgers. (Any fresh vegetables can be used instead of the ones listed.) Spread miso on inside of pita pockets. Mash potato and combine with lentils, vegetables, basil and oil. Stuff mixture into pita pockets. Serves two.


Barley And Mushroom Soup

1 cup uncooked barley
1/2 cup kale
1 stalk broccoli
2 large mushrooms
2 stalks celery
1 teaspoon miso
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon minced ginger root
1 slab firm tofu (1" thick)
Cook barley in 2 cups water until soft. Chop vegetables. Combine all ingredients.


Basic Lentil Stew

1/2 cup uncooked lentils
1 small russet potato
1 carrot
1 cup shredded cabbage
2 stalks celery
Simmer lentils until they begin to soften. Quarter potato and bake until color change is uniform throughout. Chop vegetables. Combine all ingredients. If cooking is kept to a minimum, this recipe is very tasty without any added spices or oils.


Tasty Rice

3/4 cup short-grain rice (before cooking)
1 carrot
1/2 cup broccoli rabe
1/2 cup romaine lettuce
1 thin slice onion
4 ounces firm tofu
1 tablespoon Bragg's liquid aminos
1/4 cup wheat germ
2 tablespoons flaxseed oil
2 stalks fresh cilantro
Simmer rice in 1 1/2 cups water, only until water is absorbed. Rice should still be chewy; do not overcook. Dice vegetables. Mince cilantro (don't use too much). Combine all ingredients except wheat germ -- sprinkle this on top.


Wehani Lonnie

3/4 cup uncooked Wehani rice
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup black beans, cooked
thin sliver of fresh ginger
1 tablespoon walnut oil
1 teaspoon tamari
Simmer rice in water until water is absorbed. Combine all ingredients. Serve with a green salad (example: cabbage, celery, broccoli, lettuce, red onion, carrot). This dish is simple but surprisingly good. It has a sophisticated taste like restaurant food, as opposed to the earthy taste of most of my basic recipes.


Beani Spaghetti

1/2 pound whole wheat spaghetti noodles
1 large tomato, cubed
1/2 cup cauliflower florets, cut up
3 tablespoons precooked black beans
1 tablespoon walnut oil
1/3 small section of garlic clove, minced
dash of basil
This simple, basic spaghetti recipe has a very traditional taste and is extremely satisfying. It tastes best when made with organic ingredients.


A Pretty Penne

4 ounces penne pasta, uncooked
1/4 cup mung beans, uncooked
1 large carrot, diced
1 handful of fresh parsley
3 tablespoons raw wheat germ
2 tablespoons walnut oil
Boil penne for about 10 minutes, or until al dente. Simmer mung beans for about 10 minutes until just soft. Combine all ingredients. Makes a very tasty and colorful dish.


Nutty Rice

1 cup cooked Basmati rice
1 small head of broccoli
1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
1/2 scallion, diced
1/4 cup walnut pieces
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
Layer vegetables over rice. Mix oil, vinegar and spices; drizzle over dish. The rice vinegar adds a mild sweetness.


Potent Rice

1 cup cooked long grain rice
1 palmful fresh parsley
2 ounces chopped hazelnuts or sunflower seeds
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 heaping tablespoons raw wheat germ
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 large cucumber, cut in strips or cubes
1 small carrot, diced
Combine and serve. It will cure what ails you.


Excellent Millet

1/2 cup dry millet
2 Tbs. lightly toasted wheat germ
2 Tbs. bran
1 Tbs. raw honey
1 Tbs. olive oil
2 Tbs. nutritional yeast
Carrot sticks or other sliced veggies on the side (for munching)

Rinse millet thoroughly. Simmer in 1 cup water until water is absorbed. Fluff with fork. Add other ingredients (except carrots). Mix lightly. Serve.


Tofu & Cashew Nuts

1/3 lb. tofu, cubed
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup cashew nuts
1 Tbs. olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup cauliflower, cut up
4 small collard leaves or other greens, shredded

Stir-fry tofu in half the tomato sauce until all liquid is absorbed and the cubes begin to blacken. Combine with other ingredients. Serving suggestion: arrange greens on a plate. Place entree in a small bowl and set it on top of the plate of greens.


Ice Nice Rice

1/2 cup rice
1 cup cauliflower, cut up
1/4 cup peanuts, raw and unsalted
1 stalk celery, diced
1 Tbs. olive oil
Turmeric

Combine all ingredients and season to taste with turmeric.


Burley Barley

1/2 cup cooked barley
1 small head broccoli, cut up
2 ounces tempeh, cubed
1/4 cup lentil sprouts
1/2 sweet potato, cut in thin strips
2 Tbs. olive oil
1/4 tsp. fresh ground cardamom

Combine all ingredients and season to taste with cardamom.


Essential Oil Job

2 ounces tofu
2 ounces flax seeds
1 Tbs. flax oil (or "Udo's Choice" blend)
1 Tbs. olive oil
1 Tbs. powdered barley grass
2 Tbs. liquid lecithin
1/4" square dried seaweed (kelp, dulse, etc.), crumbled
1/2 tsp. Vitamin C crystals

Mash all ingredients together. Serve with a salad of green leafy vegetables like Romaine lettuce, Bok Choy, kale or broccoli. This mixture is too thick and gloppy to use as a dressing. Instead, eat with a spoon, as an accompaniment to the salad. Provides both essential oils, as well as lots of protein and other factors needed to emulsify and assimilate them. Plus, odd as it sounds, it tastes great!


Savory 'Taters

4 small (1.5") red new potatoes
1/2 cup cooked millet
2 ounces fresh coconut meat
4 leaves kale
1/4 cup broccoli florets
2 Tbs. flax oil
1/4 tsp. Vitamin C powder

Dice potatoes, and mix with millet. Add flax oil and Vitamin C. (The Vitamin C adds tang similar to vinegar. I don't use vinegar on grains since it interferes with their digestion.) Chop vegetables and layer on top. (Any other vegetables could be substituted; these are just what I had on hand.) Dig in!


Can't Be Beet

1 cup cooked brown rice
1/2 cup beet greens
1/8 cup wheat germ
2 ounces each of tofu and tempeh
1 carrot
1 tablespoon Vegenaise (or other soy mayonnaise)
1 teaspoon powdered barley grass
small piece of seaweed (kelp, dulse, etc.)

Simmer 1/2 cup each of rice and water on low heat to make 1 cup cooked rice. When done, place beet greens on top for a few minutes—just long enough for them to darken in color. Dice greens, carrot, tofu and tempeh. Combine all ingredients, mixing only briefly.


Ruta-tata

1 small rutabaga (6 ounces)
1 small potato (6 ounces)
1/4 cup quinoa
1/2 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup water
1/8 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon flax seed oil
1/8 teaspoon ascorbic acid crystals (Vitamin C)

Dice rutabaga and potato; steam for 10 minutes over medium high heat. Rinse quinoa thoroughly. Simmer quinoa and oats in water on low heat for 10 minutes. Combine. Top with parsley, flax seed oil, and C crystals. This dish will make you appreciate rutabagas if you didn't already.


Thai Barley

1 cup cooked barley
1 beet, cubed and steamed
1 large Bok Choy stalk
1 celery stalk with leaves
1/8 cup wheat bran
2 Tbs soy nut butter
1 Tbs flax seed oil
1/2 tsp dark miso
1/4" slice ginger, minced
1/8" slice garlic, minced

Combine barley, oil, miso and herbs. Dice vegetables and layer over barley mixture; top with soy butter. Stir gently and enjoy!


Heady Spaghetti

1/2 spaghetti squash
1 head collard greens
2 ounces tempeh, cubed
1/8 cup sunflower seeds
1/8 cup wheat germ
1 Tbs flax seed oil
1/2 clove garlic
1/4" slice ginger

Core, peel and cube spaghetti squash. Remove central ribs from collard greens. Steam both for 10 minutes. Dice garlic and ginger. Combine all ingredients and stir briefly.


Quin-A-Boka

1/2 rutabaga, cubed and lightly steamed
2 large bok choy leaves, diced
1/4 cup cooked quinoa
1/2 lemon, juiced
2 Tbs spirulina powder

Combine first three ingredients. Sprinkle lemon juice and spirulina on top. Frohliche fressen!


One And Only

1 tomato
1 potato
1 leek
1 avocado

Lightly steam potato and leak. Peel and seed avocado. Dice and combine all ingredients. Garnish with spirulina powder to taste.


Ruth's Squash Supreme

1 summer squash, diced
2 leaves collard greens
1/2 cup cooked millet
2 heaping spoonsful adzuki or other small beans
1 Tbs flax seed oil
1 thin slice each ginger and garlic, finely diced
1/4 tsp ascorbic acid powder (Vitamin C crystals)

Steam squash and collard greens on medium heat for 5 minutes. Combine all ingredients. (This started out as a use-up-the-leftovers dish, and ended up as a favorite.)


Kefir Chocolate Milkshake

Try to use fresh organic ingredients if possible. The best kefir is made at home from real kefir grains. It is easy to make. See Dom's kefir in-site for more information. Exact proportions are not necessary. Use unsweetened chocolate in place of carob if desired.

Ingredients:
1 cup kefir
1/4 cup flax seed
2 Tbs. carob powder
2 Tbs. lecithin (granules or liquid)
1/2 vanilla bean (or vanilla extract)
1/2 tsp. stevia

Mix in blender until smooth.


Vegan "Eggs and Hash Browns"

1 large leek
1 large potato
1 avocado
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/4 lb. tempeh
1 tsp. dill weed

Dice leek, potato, and tempeh. Saute in olive oil until vegetables are tender. Peel, seed and cube avocado. Combine all ingredients and serve.


BRBC Christmas Party Special

4 cups whole barley, cooked
5 stalks celery, diced
1 cup cabbage, shredded
1 avocado, cubed
1/4 cup lecithin granules
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, mashed
1 tsp basil
1 tsp miso

Combine all ingredients and serve.

I made this dish for the 2002 Blue Ridge Bicycle Club Christmas party. I did it at the last minute from things I had on hand, and without much of a plan. Surprisingly, it was very popular; most of it got eaten at the party. Unfortunately, I got sick that night, so I did not get to try it until the next day.