Quick and Tasty Vegetarian Snacks
pierce a line in the skin with a fork, squeeze open and top as you like. To bake in the oven, pierce the washed potato with a fork several time, bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven about an hour or so until skin is crisp and underneath is tender. You can bake them on a cookie sheet or baking pan or right on the oven rack if you’d like – if you bake it right on the rack, put a pan on the rack beneath it to catch any drips that might occur. Some people like to butter (or oil) and salt (kosher salt or sea salt) the potato, then bake it. That’s how I like it!
Make a salad (even easier - just open a bag of pre-washed, chopped greens) and throw in some canned or marinated beans (chickpeas, cannelini, kidney, whatever) for flavor and protein.
Sesame noodles (also called Peanut Noodles) are quick and easy and can be served cold or hot. This recipe makes more than a cup of sauce which will coat about 8 ounces (dry) noodles, more or less depending on how saucy you like this dish. Toss the sauce with leftover noodles, or cook soba noodles (or spaghetti) fresh for this dish. The sauce will keep about 4 days in the fridge.
1/2 cup natural peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 cup hot water
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper (or to taste)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Mix peanut butter, soy sauce and garlic in medium bowl. Whisk in hot water. Add remaining ingredients; whisk to blend. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with cooked noodles of your choice.
Slice good Italian bread into ½-inch thick slices, drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil (or skip it), top with marinated roasted peppers or sun-dried tomatoes and shredded mozzarella or soy cheese and broil until cheese is bubbling and golden brown.
For more snack ideas, Vegweb has posted a bunch of recipes for you here. I love the Hardship Dessert!
Now go eat something!
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