Red Lentil Soup with Lemon Yields 4 servings You need: 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper pinch of ground chili powder or cayenne 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth 2 cups water 1 […]
Tag: pulses
Black eyed pea burger
This is late because I am volunteering for Folkfest and working and I am lazy. This was really good. You need 1 15 oz can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed (can be bought at No Frills) ½ small onion 1 jalapeno, seeded 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced 1 tbsp ketchup 2 tsp prepared […]
Lentil quesadillas
I was travelling this week and got called out to a last minute press conference yesterday. So pulse Wednesday/Thursday is late! But I made these quesadillas last week. Nathan said they were “the best thing I had made with lentils.” But then we had to go through some of the other things I had made […]
Creamy lemon hummus pasta with vegetables
I eat hummus all the time, but I never thought about making it into a pasta sauce until I saw this recipe. It’s nice and creamy with a similar texture to alfredo This was really good! It would be kid friendly if you reduced the amount of red pepper flakes. Ingredients- 3 cups broccoli florets […]
Red bean popsicle
Foods made with red beans are popular in Chinese, Japanese and Korean cooking. These popsicles are really tasty. To make the red bean paste- You need 1 cup dry adzuki beans (I got mine at Bulk Barn, but I’m sure an Asian grocery store would have them too 3 cups water 1 cup sugar Put […]
Apple arugula salad with Cinnamon Roasted chickpeas
As soon as I saw this salad, I knew I had to make it. It has several of my favourite things- apples, arugula and chick peas. I was also excited to use my spiralizer, but in the end, I didn’t end up making apple noodles. This salad is tasty and crunchy and very sweet, so […]
Chocolate black bean brownie smoothie
Remember a while ago when I tried a bean smoothie and had to choke it down? Well, I tried another one and it was so delicious that I’ve already made it twice. Other than that, I’ve just been reading my novel out loud to myself and working. I’m heading to Saskatoon for the long weekend. […]
Cannellini Bean Dip/Spread
Nathan turned 40 and so we had a little wine and cheese with his friends. I made this bean dip/spread. It makes a TON. I didn’t even make the full recipe. Cannellini beans are also known as white kidney beans. Here’s what I made here. I would adapt the recipe to make even less, and […]
Lemon chickpea muffins
I have been travelling so much for work, but I’m done for a while. Yay! These muffins are really good. And they’re vegan. I hate eggs and I have decided to try cooking without them as much as possible. Lemon Coconut Chickpea muffins Dry ingredients: 1 ½ cup whole wheat pastry flour (bought at Bulk […]
Barley and lentil salad with apple and feta
Pulse Wednesday is early this week because I am on the road for work Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. I got this recipe from our sister paper, “The Manitoba Cooperator”. Our sister paper is a weekly and we’re bi-weekly. They often feature recipes, and I’ve made a few of them. Lorraine, who compiles this section, got […]