Greek pasta pie
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 6 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients Pasta of choice 1 medium red onion 2 cups soaked soy mince 1 1/2 cups cooked brown lentils 1 can diced tomatoes olive oil to fry dried oregano garlic flakes dried thyme dried cumin 1 tsp olive tapenade 1 tbsp tomato paste salt and pepper to taste White sauce 1 heaped tbsp vegan butter 1 1/2 tbsp flour 1 cup vegan cream cheese or coconut cream nutritional yeast salt and pepper to taste grated vegan cheese vegan feta pine nuts fresh herbs Method 1. 1x Packet pasta of choice cooked according to packet instructions.2. For the lentil and soya mince meat: fry 1 medium red onion in some olive oil, add some garlic, add 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp dried thyme and 1 tsp ground cumin.2. Then add in 1 1/2 cup cooked brown lentils and 1 cup pre-soaked soya mince. Add 1 can diced tomatoes, 1 tbsp olive tapenade or chopped kalamata olives, and 1 tbsp tomato paste. Fry everything until fragrant. Additionally add some diced sundried tomato, dollops of chutney, salt and pepper to taste.3. For the white sauce: add 1 tbsp vegan butter or margarine to a pot, add 1 1/2 tbsp flour and mix well before whisking in 3-4 cups soya milk, 1 cup vegan cream cheese, and 1/4 cup nutritional yeast. Whisk whilst it thickens, sprinkle over more flour if needed to thicken. Add some salt and pepper right at the end and some grated cheese if you like.4. Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Layer the pie as the cooked pasta as the base, then the « meat » mixture on top( mix these layers if you like) then the cheese sauce. To top add some grated cheese, vegan feta, pine nuts, and dried oregano before baking for 18-20 minutes until golden.5. Remove, add some fresh herbs on top and serve with some crusty bread and salad Photo Gallery Hope you love this one pot meal, it’s so delicious and so easy! M*
Greek style hummus
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 2 cups chickpeas soaked in water overnight1 tsp baking sodaWater to topSalt to taste1 tbsp tahini1/4 cup olive oil1-2 tbsp lemon juiceSalt to taste1/2 tsp Dried Oregano1/2 tsp Dried fennel1/2 tsp Garlic saltPepper to tasteToppingsSliced cucumberSliced rainbow tomatoesBlack olivesVegan feta cheesePine nutsFresh herbs Method Place the soaked chickpeas in a pot and top with water, add the baking soda and salt andbring to a simmer until the chickpeas are soft.2. Drain the chickpeas and then place in some paper kitchen towels and rub off some of the skins.3. Add the chickpeas into a blender, add the tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, spices, garlic salt, pepper, and blend (add some plant milk if needed) until smooth.4. Scoop out onto a plate and top with diced cucumber, tomatoes, olives, feta, pine nuts, oliveoil and fresh herbs. Photo Gallery Hope you love this flavourful recipe, that’s just perfect for a pre-drink snack idea! M*
