Gack Yack

I came across this recipe on SuperVegan the other day, and it sounded like a good scientific experiment for a side dish. Go ahead – give it a whirl.

Preheat your Broiler. Cut heads of broccoli in half and blanch in boiling water for 4 minutes. Dry on Paper towels and place on a greased cookie sheet (Figure A.) Rub each floret with Veganaise and sprinkle with salt, pepper and nutritional yeast (Figure B). Place under Broiler for 10 minutes or until blackened.(Figure C) Serve as a delicious side dish to your meal (Figure D).

It has been so hot here lately and I didn’t feel like heating up the house with a hot meal. This cold pasta salad was perfect and healthy.

1/2 box pasta (rotini, shells, elbows)
1 16 oz bag frozen broccoli
3/4 cup shelled edamame
juice of 1/2 lemon
1/4 cup fat free plain yogurt
2 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 tbsp garlic powder or 2 minced cloves
1/4 – 1/2 minced red onion (optional)
1 tbsp ranch dressing (fat free)
1 -2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp soy sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Cook pasta according to directions and drain. I also rinse the pasta in cold water to cool and stop it from cooking longer. steam or boil the broccoli and edamame, set aside to cool. Mix pasta, vegetables, olive and sesame oil in a bowl.

In a separate bowl mix the lemon juice, yogurt, Italian seasoning, garlic, ranch, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Combine everything together and chill. Enjoy!