Mini "No-meat" pies

These aren't particularly pretty, or fancy, or even that healthy. But they sure are yummy! I'm hoping they will be a crowd pleaser at my NYE tomorrow :) 

Mini "No meat pies"

Ingredients:

Store bought pie crusts, I got 2 boxes, made a TON of tiny pies and used up all the filling. 

About 10 black olives

1 clove garlic

A "handful" of sun dried tomatoes

A "handful" of fresh basil

1 Can canellini white beans

Juice of 1/2 a lemon

Gather your ingredients then put in a food processor.

Pulse a few times or until relatively smooth, chunks are ok. Now, it won't be pretty, but it's SO DAMN GOOD. Next time I'm just going to spread this on crackers as a kind of vegetarian pate. Fancy, huh?

 

Cut your dough into circles.

 

Fill each one up with goodness.

Close, press with a fork and bake (according to your dough's specifications)

YUM!

Now you have a mini little pie, no meat! Enjoy :)




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Asparagus, Arugula, Pesto Pizza

I lucked out! I picked up asparagus and arugula for 99 cents each, and then knew, I had to make a pizza :) 

Ingredients:

Arugula

Asparagus

Pesto (you can buy or make your own, I have a recipe here: http://greenveggiespirit.blogspot.com/2013/04/edamame-pesto.html)

 Dough (I used the whole wheat from Trader Joe's)

Cheese (optional, I used about a handful, that's all I had left in the fridge! I used a mix of parmesan and mozzarella)

Tiny bit of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Follow instructions for the dough, then spread the pesto on, top with asparagus.

 It's already so pretty! Now bake until crust is brown and your kitchen smells like heaven.

Top with Arugula. That's it!

Slice up and serve. Beautiful and green and delicious, who says being vegetarian is boring?!?! From my heart to yours, happy eating! 

 

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Crispy Rosemary Parmesan Polenta

These were so easy!

Ingredients:

Polenta (I got mine already made from Trader Joe's)

Fresh Rosemary, chopped

Grated Parmesan

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Pinch of Salt and Black Pepper

Heat the oil in a pan, should be enough to barely cover the bottom of the pan. Drop in polenta, then turn over after about 2 minutes and cook the other side. When done, put on some paper towels to blot off excess oil. Sprinkle on Parmesan and Rosemary, and a teeny tiny bit of salt and pepper. I suppose you could also bake these ;)