A Meal Planning Concept


Theme Meal Plans: Veggie - Veggies are Us

Bruschetta | Pasta with Garlic Vodka Sauce | Peach Melba Sorbet

Bruschetta

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:8
Category:Appetizer
Meal:Veggie - Veggies are Us (Theme Meal Plans)
1mediumbaguette
2Tboil, olive
110.5 oz cantomatoes, diced
3clovesgarlic, minced
3Tbcheese, Romano, grated
8mediumbasil leaves, whole
 

Cut bread lengthwise, brush on oil, place on cookie sheet and toast in broiler until just starting to get tan. Remove from oven. With a slotted spoon, spoon on tomatoes, sprinkle on garlic, romano.
Broil until light brown. Cut basil into small strips, sprinkle on bruschetta
Cut into 2” pieces and serve.

Optional items: chopped olives, ham, arugula, if you use arugula, delete basil.

Pasta with Garlic Vodka Sauce

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:4
Category:Vegetarian Entrée
Meal:Veggie - Veggies are Us (Theme Meal Plans)
1lbpasta, fettuccine
2Tboil, olive
4clovesgarlic, minced
114 oz. cantomatoes, diced
4Tbbasil, fresh chopped
1cupcheese, mozzarella
0.5cupcheese, Romano, grated
0.5cupcream, heavy
2ozvodka
1pinchsalt and pepper to taste
2Tbcheese, Romano, grated
 

Prepare fettuccini according to instructions on package. Place olive oil and garlic in a cold sauté pan. Heat on medium until garlic is slightly colored, add tomatoes. Cook for 4-5 minutes. Add basil, retaining 1 tablespoon for garnish. Add mozzarella and romano cheese. Cook for 3 minutes, add cream and vodka, and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add pasta to pan, mix thoroughly, plate and garnish with remaining romano and basil.

Peach Melba Sorbet

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:6
Category:Dessert
Meal:Veggie - Veggies are Us (Theme Meal Plans)
1lbpeaches, frozen sliced
0.75cuporange juice
0.5cupsugar, granulated
6Tbraspberry preserves
6ozChambord Liqueur
 

Heat orange juice and sugar until sugar is melted, cool. Place frozen peaches in food processor, add cooled juice and process until smooth and semi-frozen. Scoop into martini glasses, top with raspberry preserves and add the Chambord.

May be frozen in airtight container. Thaw briefly in microwave for 30 seconds before using.