Peruvian Vegetarian Recipes

"Quinoa is a very high protein grain which originated in the Andes mountains of Bolivia and Peru as a staple food of the Incas. It's gluten-free and rich in L-lysine, phosphorus, calcium, iron, B vitamins, and vitamin E. A yet untried recipe submitted for Zaar World Tour II."

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Ingredients: garlic, olive oil, onions...

"Quinoa, pronounced "keenwa," quadruples in size when cooked yet stays crunchy and nutty. This recipe (which I've not tried) adds a variety of colors of bell pepper to the quinoa for the effect of confetti. From Laurel's Kitchen Cookbook and submitted for Zaar World Tour II."

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Ingredients: olive oil, onions, salt...

"This recipe was found in The Vegetarian Passport Cookbook by Linda Woolven. The author first had these while in Peru. I haven't made these yet so I don't know how many the recipe makes."

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Ingredients: dried dates, sweetened coconut...

"This is my own recipe. I like it, as it's a fast way to eat well and feel great... Quinoa, poblano peppers and parmesan ! Don't use kraft powder. Buy some real parmesan or, even better, Belgioioso 'American Grana' if you're in the USA -- by far one of the best "parmesan" style cheeses you can find in the states. The fact that they admit it's..."

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Ingredients: cilantro, yukon gold potatoes...

"This beautiful salad is loaded with colourful vegetables and beans. It's an ideal dish to bring to a pot luck or buffet as it can sit for hours and it's flavour only improves. I love the addition of the avocado. It makes it unlike other bean salads I've tried. From Chatelaine and posted for ZWT 7"

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Ingredients: honey dijon mustard, grape tomatoes...

"This is that wonderful fresh, bright green, hot sauce served in many Peruvian restaurants. It's great on meats, vegetables, and we like it squirted on a roll with butter."

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Ingredients: cilantro, jalapenos, olive oil...

"This versatile, spicy yellow sauce is the perfect accompaniment to roasted tofu, seitan, vegetables, french fries, and fried yuca. * The star ingredient is the aji amarillo chile pepper, a staple in Peruvian cooking. Look for jarred aji amarillo (yellow) paste in a Latin food market. If you can't find the paste, you can use frozen aji amarillo..."

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Ingredients: pepper, vegan mayonnaise...

"This simple Peruvian style pepper sauce (known as an ají in South America) is a great table condiment and will add a hint (or a punch!) of spiciness to your next meal. This recipe originally appeared on our website at www.coseppikitchen.com"

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Ingredients: fresh cilantro, green onions...

"This is a fresh salad that goes well as a side for any grilled meat. Great for a Barbecue;It was created when helping my friend Charito to cook for a get together with our mollendinas amigas in Arequipa - Peru. Used our moquegua avocados which are buttery tasty and the peruvian large and soft fresh corn and the homemade mayoinnase as dressing replacing..."

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Ingredients: corn kernels, peach halves in juice...

"I found this on a food blog. Sounds delicious!"

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Ingredients: coriander, smoked tofu...