Side Dish

Sweet and Sour Coleslaw

vegt2 Sweet and Sour Coleslaw – This savory sweet and sour coleslaw has a one-of-a-kind hint of sweetness; maple syrup. The bitter tart tastes of the cabbage, vinegar, and lemon juice come together with that slight sweetness, and a little spice, to create a unique, vegetarian cabbage salad.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Servings: 8
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Sweet and Sour Coleslaw

1 1/2 tb Oil, olive
3 tb Lemon juice
1 1/2 tb Balsamic vinegar
1/2 c Rice vinegar
1 1/2 ts Maple syrup
3/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper, black, ground
1/4 ts Pepper, cayenne
6 c Red cabbage; thinly sliced
3/8 c Parsley, chopped
3 tb Cilantro, chopped
3/8 c Onions, red, minced

Directions to make Sweet and Sour Coleslaw

Step 1:In a large bowl, combine oil, lemon juice, vinegars, maple syrup, salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Toss with cabbage; let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
Step 2:Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary, toss in parsley, cilantro and red onion. Serve at room temperature.

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Broiled Bell Peppers

vegt  Broiled Bell Peppers – This simple, yet mouth watering vegetarian recipe is overflowing with robust flavor! Garden fresh, brightly colored bell peppers are sprinkled with distinctive monteray jack cheese and ripe tasty olives, and quickly broiled, until just crisp-tender. Start to finish in only 10 Minutes, now that is one quick and easy recipe!

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 3-5 mins
Main Ingredient: Bell Peppers
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Broiled Bell Peppers

1/2 ea Green Bell Pepper, seeded, cut in 6 strips
1/2 ea Red Bell Pepper, seeded, cut in 6 strips
1/2 ea Yellow Bell Pepper, seeded, cut in 6 strips
3/4 c Montery Jack Cheese, Shredded
2 T Chopped Ripe Olives
1/4 t Red Pepper, Crushed

Directions to make Broiled Bell Peppers

Step 1:Cut bell pepper strips crosswise into halves. Arrange in ungreased broilerproof pie pan, 9 X 1 1/4-inches or round pan 9 X 2-inches.
Step 2:Sprinkle with cheese, olives and red pepper. Set oven control to broil. Broil peppers with tops 3 to 4 inches from heat until cheese is melted, about 3 minutes.

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Cheese Sauced Scalloped Potatoes

scal_pt Cheese Sauced Scalloped Potatoes – This exceptional vegetarian recipe is for the easiest scalloped potatoes you will ever make. Partnered with tasty onions and sweet carrots,first boiled stove top, then blanketed in a creamy cheese sauce, and oven baked to melt it all together. Yummy!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Potatoes, Cheese
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Cheese Sauced Scalloped Potatoes

2 cups water
2 teaspoons salt, optional
2 pounds potatoes, 5 cups, pared and thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups sliced onion
5 medium carrots, 2 cups, pared, diagonally sliced

CHEESE SAUCE:
3 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash cayenne 1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese

Directions to make Cheese Sauced Scalloped Potatoes

Step 1:In large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Add potatoes, onion and carrots; cook, covered, for about 5 minutes or until partially tender. Drain
Step 2:Make cheese sauce by melting butter in small saucepan. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and cayenne, stirring constantly, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in milk and blend well. Bring mixture to boil over medium heat, stirring until thick and smooth. Add 1 cup cheese; stir until melted.
Step 3:Layer half of vegetables in greased 2 1/2 quart casserole; top with half of cheese sauce. Top with remaining cheese. Bake, covered with foil, at 375 for 30 minutes. Foil may be removed for last 10 minutes to brown top.

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