This recipe originally called for 2 Tbs. olive oil to go in as well (I guess in the dressing), but I left it out and it was great. I think this would also work with any other grain you would like–brown rice, amaranth, millet, barley…I love dill, but you could add whatever fresh herb you have growing in your garden!

1 pound fresh spinach, stemmed
2 cups chopped kale leaves…

4 cups cabbage (shredded or thinly sliced) MAKE SURE THIS IS THIN. Trust me or you will be chewing until doomsday.
4 carrots (shredded) [optional]…

This dinner is exotic! Crisp yam slices, roasted bell peppers, steamed corn, and BBQ tofu topped with a spicy black bean sauce.

2 red bell peppers
2 large eggplants, peeled and cut 3/8 inch thick…

1 can garbanzo beans – rinsed and drained
1 can kidney beans – rinsed and drained…

3/4 pound green beans, washed and trimmed
1-1/2 cups cooked chickpeas or 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained…

This is a great holiday dish for guests because the colors are so vibrant and pretty–it looks very impressive!

16 ounce can of unsalted garbanzo beans
1 boiled potato, peeled and chopped in chunks…

1 red pepper chopped
1 red onion chopped…

5 small oranges
1 tablespoon agave nectar…

I “stole” this recipe from a local health food store. It would be perfect for a BBQ! Just double or triple this recipe.

1 15-oz. can black-eyed peas, drained
2 cups cooked brown rice…

Black Bean Tofu Patties for dinner, served with rice (spiced to a golden yellow color) and a selection of colorful, fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables, will look good enough to eat!

I like to serve this with a fresh salad full of different greens including arugula, lots of veggies, avacado, and apricot slices (or peach, nectarine, etc.), and use a raspberry dressing.