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"My family just loves this bean salad.
It provides a protein source for my vegetarian daughter and my omnivore husband likes it as well. I've adapted it from a recipe in Chatelaine Food Express, Quickies 2"

Ingredients: pepper, Dijon mustard...

"Eat as is, spread on whole grain bread, stuff into a tomato, lettuce leaves, or in pita pockets along with lettuce and diced fresh tomatoes. Adapted fromVegan Vittles cookbook by Jo Stepaniak and the people of the Farm Sancuary.
Update:From a reviewers suggestion, I have addeed crushed toasted nori as an option-it gives it a nice from the sea..."

Ingredients: pepper, nori, brown mustard...

"Make it in 5 minutes and you're on your way! This chunky version of hummus is so tasty; in pita bread with salad is my favorite way to have it, but it's also great by itself!
Feel free to try adding some veggies too."

Ingredients: fresh parsley, lemon juice...

"Some folks think this tastes a bit like tuna salad. :) Give it a try... it's even better after it's sat overnight in the fridge, so you might make it the night before you want it for lunch and let it sit for a few hours before making your sandwich."

Ingredients: dill relish, Dijon mustard...

"This is easy to make, and tastes great! It's perfect for a potluck or picnic. From Bon Appetit."

Ingredients: dried oregano, garbanzo beans...

"This hummous is especially good for children although adults seem to love it too! I put hummous on almost everything and this one is especially yummy. Sometimes I add even more apple sauce if I want it sweet."

Ingredients: lemon juice, olive oil...

"You wouldn't think tuna salad would be something a person would miss after going vegetarian/vegan, but every now and then, I crave it, and I want something simple - no cooking required! This recipe is perfect for a picnic; quick lunch; or a fast, light dinner. Chickpeas resemble the texture of tuna when you pulse them in a food processor. Spread..."

Ingredients: mayonnaise, salt and pepper...

"I clipped this recipe from a magazine a few years ago and finally tried it. My very picky DD liked this dish :). It would be good for brown bag lunches. Just pack the salad mixture into a separate sealed container and fill your pitas when you're ready to eat."

Ingredients: cucumbers, soy cheese...

"Great vegetarian salad to have on it's own or as a side to any meal. Travels extremely well."

Ingredients: cucumbers, fresh parsley...

"This is one of my aunt’s staple recipes. She is a wonderful cook known for knack for “fresh tasting” food – this recipe is exactly that. It is always a big hit at our family functions. There is quite a bit of room for personalization with the herbs…just add what you like and how ever much you’d like. I love cilantro and dill, so I am pretty generous..."

Ingredients: balsamic vinaigrette, brown mustard...

"After becoming a vegetarian, I missed certain sandwiches that I used to make on a regular basis. In an effort to substitute, I came up with this faux chicken salad-esque spread that is delicious on whole grain bread or in a pita pocket! It is an easy go-to because I usually have everything in my pantry. Substitute any ingredients that you might use..."

Ingredients: dried parsley, mayonnaise...

"This is a great mid-afternoon snack by itself or sprinkle them on a salad or add some nuts. I used garbanzo beans from my freezer I cooked earlier and tripled the recipe so I'd have extra on hand. Kalyn says garbanzo beans are one of the world's healthiest foods--one of the highest protein levels in plants and also a low-glycemic food. Roasted..."

Ingredients: ground cumin, ground allspice...

"A bit of chopping, but easy to make this cold, healthy one-dish meal -- perfect for hot summer nights. Great picnic or potluck dish, also. The large amounts of parsley and dill really make the dish, but they aren’t overpowering. I brought this dish to a picnic for my family, but our friends kept eating it also, especially the kids – hence its name...."

Ingredients: dill, corn on the cob...

"I love wraps, especially in the spring and summer time. This is my latest wrap creation - absolutely delish!"

Ingredients: cucumbers, fat free flour tortillas...