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[nverland]

Wanda asked if I'd do a few vegetarian recipes, so for the next couple days you get some

Beany Wraps
from squig_chelle

1 can (19 ounces) Garbanzo beans/chick peas
3 scallions
1 stalk of celery
3 tablespoons reduced fat or light mayonnaise*
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
salt and pepper to taste
4 flour tortillas (8-9 inch in diameter)

1. Drain and rinse the garbanzo beans. Place in a food processor and pulse briefly, just until broken into small chunks (the beans should not be processed until smooth) or place the beans on a chopping surface and roughly chop. Place in medium bowl.

2. Trim the scallions into about 4 inches in length; finely chop. Chop the celery. Add the scallions, celery, mayonnaise, relish, parsley and mustard to beans. Mix lightly with fork. Season with salt and pepper. Chill.

* Can Miracle Whip instead of Mayonnaise.




Mock Tuna Salad
(similar to above)

1 can chickpeas/garbanzo beans
1 stalk celery, diced
1/2 chopped onion
Sweet pickle relish
Mayonnaise

Drain and rinse beans and run through food processor until just broken up, not mushy. Or may be chopped in bowl. Add other ingredients (adjust relish and mayo to taste). Mix well, cover and chill for a couple hours.

Makes a very passable tuna sandwich




Texas Caviar
from mizbhaven13

2 cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 bunch green onions
1 jalapeno (or 2 if you like it real hot), seeds & ribs removed
2 avocados (semi-firm)
2 Roma tomatoes
garlic powder
lemon pepper

Drain the peas, rinse and drain again.
Slice the onions thin (white & green parts).
Mince the jalapeno very fine.
Peel and cut the avocado into small cubes. (I usually cut it in half, remove the pit, then slide a spoon under the flesh to pop it out in one piece)
Dice the tomatoes.
Mix everything together in a large bowl and add garlic powder & lemon pepper to taste. Let sit in the fridge for a couple of hours for the flavors to blend.
Serve with tortilla chips, pita chips, whatever you want for dipping.

*Sometimes I add some Morton's Hot Salt or crushed red pepper if my sinuses are stopped up.
*Also good in corn tortillas or mixed with cooked white rice. I've even served it as a relish with roasted chicken or fish.