Easy Vegan Gluten free Main dishes

I taught a class last night at Chuck's Produce on easy vegan main dishes.  I didn't have the recipes printed out, so they are written below.  These dishes are made from items that you can keep on your shelf for a quick easy meal anytime.  I made quinoa as a side dish, but you can make rice or potatoes if desired.

Quinoa: cook similar to rice.  I like to make it with vegetable or chicken broth instead of water.  I put about 1, 3/4 stock to 1 cup quinoa.  Most quinoa is pre-rinsed but if it isn't, rinse the quinoa first. This removes the bitter saponins.  Heat on high until it simmers, then turn down to low and cover until all the liquid is absorbed into the quinoa.  Usually it will cook about as quickly as white rice.

Garbanzo beans and arugula:

1 can of garbanzo beans
1/2 yellow or white onion, chopped
Cumin: whole or ground 1/4-1/2 tsp depending on your taste
Coriander: whole or ground 1/8-1/4 tsp depending on your taste
Curry: 1/4 to 1/2 tsp
3 cups of fresh arugula (you can also use spinach or a blend of the two)
olive oil: about 1 tablespoons

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and add onions. When onions just start to get soft, add all the spices.  You can adjust the spices to your liking.  When onions are soft and spices have warmed, add the garbanzo beans (make sure you have drained them first).  Saute, stirring often until beans are warmed through. Turn off heat and toss the arugula on top of the beans and put a lid on the pan. Leave until argula is somewhat wilted.  Serve over quinoa or rice.  Feeds 3 to 4 people.


White beans

1 can of white beans, drained
1/2 yellow or white onion finely chopped
1 carrot finely chopped
2 stalks of celery finely chopped
1-2 garlic cloves finely chopped
vegetable stock
olive oil
Herbs de Provence or thyme
juice of 1/2 lemon

Heat skillet to medium and add olive oil.  Add onions, carrots, celery and sautee until soft. Add beans, garlic and 1/3 cup stock. simmer until beans are warm. Serve with GF bread, GF pasta, or quinoa and a side salad.

Thanks to everyone who came and made the evening friendly and fun!