Good morning :)
It is a BIG day in the running world today…the legendary Boston Marathon is going on this morning! Good luck to all the athletes!
Eric has made me this recipe before and we absolutely loved it! I have been wanting to make it again for a long time.
Vegan Green Bean Casserole
Adapted from Fat Free Vegan Kitchen.
I thought I would just point out the modifications that I made to it and then you can visit Susan’s wonderful website for the full recipe.
I made a lot of modifications to this recipe based on what ingredients I had on hand. You can either follow my version or the original version. The original version is richer and the version I made last night is lighter. Both were good!
My modifications:
| Recipe calls for: | I used instead: |
| 3/4 cup soy creamer | 1.25 cup almond milk |
| 2 tbsp flour | 1/4 cup spelt flour + 1 tbsp chia flour |
| Dry sherry | I omitted |
| Whole Grain Bread | Ezekiel bread |
| 1 3-ounce can of French fried onions | Didn’t have any, but I did miss them |
I used almond milk for this recipe. In order to thicken up the sauce like soy creamer would, I doubled the flour and added some chia flour. The sauce got so thick I had to keep adding more milk! Next time I would probably reduce the flour to 3 tbsp. It was a nice thick sauce though!
Also note that the garlic and seasonings are essential in this sauce. Without it, the sauce is very bland.
The lighter version turned out delicious!
Eric is a big fan of this recipe…except for the mushrooms! Eric hates mushrooms and will not eat them if his life depended on it. He picked his out and I ate them all. :)
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Green bean casserole is the only way I really love green beans. That looks so tasty!
I’m fine with Chard, Kale, Spinach and Brussel Sprouts but what I don’t like is Watercress. The taste actually makes me wretch so I’ve given up on it. Also I cannot stand peas. They taste… mushy. Ick!
Cant wait to try this, it sounds awesome! I used to dislike spinach and ate it just for the iron content but its grown on me!
Have you tried Alicia Silverstone’s Sicilian collards recipe? http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/sicilian-collard-greens-with-pine-nuts-and-raisins-418970 It works great with kale too! In fact now I only make it with kale, and the flavors make it taste awesome – garlic, balsamic vinegar and who doesn’t love toasted pine nuts! I definitely recommend it!
No I havent but thanks for the link! :)
Oooh awesome. Sounds like a good recipe.
I love green beans, but I can’t do the casserole. Something about the creaminess and the limp beans. My favorite way to eat them are raw. As for veggies I can’t do: onions. Ick, hate ‘em. I’ll eat mushrooms because they’re a veggie, but I don’t usually care for the taste or texture.
Great recipe Angela!
Try CHard outside of smoothie blending. It is great steamed or even massaged in a little flax seed oil or olive oil with a japanese umeboshi vingear. Yum!!
I think I dislike green peppers only because they upset my tummy, but otherwise I accept all veggies into my kitchen.
Woo MARATHON MONDAY!! I have to love how pretty much everything is canceled in the city for the marathon. The green bean casserole looks yummy!!
Angela, you should try sauteeing kale with a little olive oil and maple syrup– it is AMAZING!!!
I pretty much eat any vegetable. On the fruit side, I hate papayas…they taste like vomit to me! :-(
I don’t like peppers at all, and I don’t like lettuce. I LOVE spinach. I tolerate celery.
That casserole looks delicious :d
Just keeeeep baking…
Awesome that they sold out SO fast at the store. Your new intern will have lots to do!
I actually love the taste of most greens….even though that was NOT the case growing up :)
I love most vegetables. I don’t really care for celery too much but it’s ok mixed in dishes.
I like brussel sprouts roasted in the oven with lots of olive or coconut oil. They get all crispy and great. I have yet to try kale and chard. I am behind obviously.
Ohhh!!! Fabulous looking casserole and I’m not even a big green bean fan!
I really don’t like brussel sprouts. I think they’re bland, bland, bland! But I’m willing to try them if they’re cooked differently in order that I may change my mind.
I eat green/yellow beans even though they’re not my favourite. Liven them up with a spice or in a casserole and I can manage them.
Congrats on selling out at the store! That’s awesome!
WOW that casserole looks incredible!!
Hmm to be honest I can’t think of any veggies I eat that I don’t like… I tried turnip greens and didn’t care for them and haven’t had them since. Luckily I love veggies!
I really dislike celery. Other than that, I’ll eat just about any veggie.
Kale is my absolute favorite veggie though!
Most of the time, I saute a little onion and garlic in some olive oil over a medium flame, then add as much Kale as will fit in my sauce pan. I stir it around for a minute then add about half a cup of water, and a bunch of freshly ground pepper. I also add a couple of dashes of hot sauce and some lemon juice. Then I put the lid on and let it cook until the water is mostly gone and the kale is tender (15-30 minutes… I usually put this on when I get home from the gym then hop in the shower while it cooks). I take the lid off and let the rest of the water evaporate and then it’s done!
This is great to eat on it’s own, or mix into whole wheat pasta or quinoa. I also like it alongside roasted potatoes.
My other favorite Kale recipe is stir fried Kale with Crispy Chickpeas (aka Garbanzo Beans). It sounds really simple (Kale, Chickpeas, Garlic, Lemon) but is definitely more than the sum of it’s parts (oh and I usually don’t bother with shallots in this recipe b/c I never have any). I really hope you try this one because it is my favorite vegan recipe.
http://blog.sigsiv.com/2009/02/chickpeas-and-kale-stir-fry.html
Nice looking casserole!
Aubergine and mushrooms are two vegetables I cannot stand – really really don’t like them. I also don’t really like raw tomato unless it’s marinated in lots of garlic and some olive oil ;)
I love green bean casserole!!! This is so exciting that you have vegan-ized it! Thanks!
Congrats on selling all those bars!! So awsome. Eventually I would like to come up with a products to share on my blog! : )
i think i need to eat that now…i LOVE green bean casserole! i love brussels sprouts, but only like kale and dark greens like dandelion greens in certain dishes…and definitely with some garlic!
It surprises me that you haven’t tried Kale chips, maybe because you drink it so much. I was fairly skeptical but they’re pretty good!
I occasionally have a bite or two or beets because they’re good for me but I don’t like them!