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Garlic-Thyme String & Black Beans with roasted Garlic Zucchini, Asparagus & Tomatoes
String Beans with lots of garlic and thyme… that has always been my favorite side dish.
This time I added some black beans which I found in the freezer. Fit very well =)
What a delightful garlic scented dinner! This is a rather fast meal if you have canned beans on hand. Both dishes only need about 15 minutes to cook so they are done at the same time and can be enjoyed right away!
My parents savoured this and my dad asked for more, but I had to disappoint him because I didn’t cook that much. Ah well, next time! But I really appreciate it that they enjoy my food and are always willing to try and to comment on everything I make.
So this serves 2-3 I’d say. Or one very hungry person.
Garlic-Thyme String & Black Beans
Ingredients
2-3 Tbsp. water (or more as needed)
1 medium/big onion (I prefer a big one)
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 can string beans, drained
1 1/2 cup black beans, cooked
thyme (at least 1 Tbsp., but do as you please)
salt & pepper, to taste
1. in a saucepan sautee the onion in water for a few minutes, then add the garlic
2. add the string beans, sprinkle with thyme, some salt & pepper, stir, cover and cook on low-medium for 13 minutes
3. after 13 minutes add the cooked black beans, stir and season with more salt & pepper if needed
4. cover again and cook for 2 more minutes
Roasted Garlic Zucchini, Asparagus & Tomatoes
Ingredients
1 zucchini
1 cup asparagus
2 cups cherry tomatoes
1 clove of garlic, minced
1. preheat the oven to 350°F
2. cut the veggies, line them up on a rimmed baking sheet, sprinkle with garlic, salt and pepper
3. roast for 15-20 minutes
My parents had a sunflower seed pita pocket to go with it.
And I finally made a recipe index, check it out if you like!
Baked Bean and Veggie Casserole & a Survey
Mhhh, I had another all veggie meal for dinner. Except for the MozzarelART on top, but this was the first time I tried vegan cheese. Although it didn’t melt(luckily Romina had already told me this) it was good, the perfect finish for the dish!
The casserole consisted of a layer of baked beans in salsa (tomato, tomato paste, onion, garlic, herbs) topped with a layer of gently roasted garlicky vegetables (red & yellow bell pepper, zucchini and scallions) and sprinkled with grated vegan Mozzarella. And not to forget delicious green asparagus with salt & pepper on top.
Delish!
Baked Bean and Veggie Casserole
serves 1
Ingredients
for the baked beans in salsa:
1 (1/2) cups baked beans (I used beans from a jar)
1 onion
2 Tbsp. water (or 1 Tbsp. olive oil)
1 clove of garlic, minced
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1-2 tomatoes, chopped
salt, pepper, to taste
thyme, rosemary, oregano, to taste
fresh basil leaves, chopped (optional)
1. in a saucepan sautée the onion and add water as needed to prevent it from burning, add the garlic
2. add the baked beans, tomato paste and the fresh tomato and stir well
3. on low heat cover up for 2-3 minutes
4. add salt, pepper and herbs to taste
for the gently roasted vegetables:
2 Tbsp. water (or 1-2 Tbsp. olive oil)
1 onion
1 clove of garlic, minced
1/2 yellow bell pepper
1/2 red bell pepper
1/2 zucchini
1 scallion
salt, pepper, to taste
thyme, rosemary, oregano, to taste
1. in a pan sautée the onion, add water as needed to prevent it from burning, add the garlic
2. add the chopped bell peppers and scallion, on medium heat keep stirring for about 4-5 minutes
3. add the zucchini (sliced or in chunks) and stir occasionally for another 5 minutes or until veggies have reached the desired consistence
4. add salt, pepper and herbs to taste
combine everything:
- preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C)
- use a casserole dish small enough that the ground will be covered with baked bean mixture
- before putting the baked beans into the casserole dish, add a handful of fresh chopped basil if you like
- once the baked beans are spread out in the dish, add the vegetables on top
- sprinkle with vegan Mozzarella
- put some green asparagus on top, sprinkle with pepper and some salt
- bake for about 10 minutes and enjoy!
And since Cookie Mouse tagged me you’ll get to know a little bit more about me now.
1. What were you doing 10 years ago? In 1998?
Let’s see, I was in 5th grade. So I guess I was just being a regular kid dealing with regular kid stuff back then. I believe I invested most of my money in stupid teen magazines back then. And I probably started wearing make-up. Horrible make-up choices like: blue eye shadow and dark red lipstick, oh my ha ha!
What were you doing 1 year ago?
My then girlfriend and I moved from Neukölln to Tempelhof and I was basically just busy with my career training as a mediadesigner that had started 7 months earlier.
2. Five favorite snacks?
- Nuts (Cashews are probably my #1, followed by almonds)
- Nut butter (Cashew or peanut – I dip my nuts in it)
- Fruit (apples and pears or berries if I happen to have some)
- Bruschetta
- Soy yogurt or a Smoothie
3. Five favorite toys?
- my MacBook which is called Le Big Mac (after listening to the wonderful Pulp Fiction conversation in the car)
- my Nikon camera, doesn’t have a name (yet)
- my Electra bike (clearly „her“ name is Carmen) =p
- my crosstrainer
- my Wacom tablet
4. What I like doing:
I really like photography a lot! I mostly photograph objects or landscapes, but I’d love to do more shoots with people. So if anyone happens to be in Berlin one day, make sure to ring my door bell 
Of course: cooking and baking!
I also love doing sketches and scribbles and whatnot, but sadly haven’t done that a lot lately.
So apart from that it’s basically hanging out with people I love and whose company I enjoy and feel is worth my time, listening to music while having mind movies, reading … and I have to admit that exercising grew to me lately. I’m thinking about starting Pilates again.
5. My bad habits?
Cookie Mouse, I’m sorry to steal some of your answers, but we seem to have the same bad habits.
- laziness & hardcore procastination
- absent-minded
- takes ages to make up my mind
- too much coffee
- cigarettes
Now let’s see, who isn’t tagged yet?
I don’t have the time to check now, so everyone who hasn’t been tagged yet grab this survey and let the rest of us learn a little something about you =)
Garlicky Broccoli & Green Beans, Mashed Cauliflower, Baked Beans and Spinach
I didn’t get to buy the missing ingredients for Lasagna today so I had an all veggie meal instead. It was delish!
This is the first time I had baked beans.
I will surely make these on a regular basis from now on, they taste so good! I added an onion and a fresh tomato.
Vcon’s Quinoa, Black Bean, Mango Salad
First off I want to thank Ashasarala a thousand times for giving me the recipe for this salad as I am not yet an owner of this apparently amazing cookbook.
It probably tastes even more amazing than it did last night because I had neither red wine vinegar, grape seed oil, nor fresh cilantro. So I used a tsp. olive oil, bianco and balsamic vinegar and about 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley (didn’t have any more).
It still tasted awesome!
My parents were still at work so I placed the bowl on the dinner table and when they came home later my mom called „I see there’s something on the table. Can we have that?“ I was like „Sure, it’s all yours. I already had a big bowl!“
Five minutes later I got a text message from my mom saying nothing but „M m m m h“! Ha ha, she’s so awesome! When I saw her again she apologized that there weren’t any leftovers. She and my dad really enjoyed this. To quote my mother „Not only did it taste fantastic, it looked so pretty and colorful! A joy for the eyes and the tastebuds!“
Yup, I will definitely start making more „real“ dishes(less baking as my jeans are getting tight and I can not afford new pants at the moment).
Not only do I get to try various dishes I have always wanted to try, my parents are also open people who will definitely try new things and be honest about how they like it and a big plus – my parents will get to eat healthier!
So I guess I know who I’m going to ask for Vcon
Chili Con Vegetales & a simple sandwich
Like many people I have trouble sticking to a recipe. I can’t help it, when my eye catches something lying around in my kitchen that appeals to me, I throw it in. Most of the time this is not particularly a bad thing though.
I kind of followed the Chili recipe from HIAV. I used kidney beans instead of black beans and also threw in a few cherry tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, some Pesto Rosso, many many spices(a hint too much chili powder) and a tiny bit soy sauce.
Before going to bed I made myself a simple sandwich. A toasted whole-wheat bread roll with a thin layer of my homemade Onion Cream Cheese(I added some garlic and more pepper), followed by a thin layer of mustard and topped with fresh salad, orange bell pepper and tomato slices sprinkled with fresh black pepper. Sometimes it’s the simplest things that are the best.
I went grocery shopping last night and bought regular Tofu along with silken Tofu. I really want to try Scrambled Tofu, because everyone around the blogsphere seems to love it. And either I will give the Tofu sour cream another try or bake something really fancy with the silken Tofu. We’ll see!
And I bought chickpeas because I’m dying to try out the roasted tomato hummus recipe. That on a sandwich… I imagine this must be simply delicious!
