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...

"This is a take on a popular potato dish from the highlands of Peru. It strays from more traditional recipes because it has been adapted to use more easy-to-find ingredients, but it is still a very tasty and spicy dish -- originally from the Andes mountain town of Huancayo."

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Ingredients: bibb lettuce, fresh ground black pepper...

"As I venture more into vegan eating, I'm starting to use more quinoa and love the uniqueness of it! Here is a pretty and delicious salad, I hope you enjoy it. Adapted from The Vegan Chef."

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Ingredients: roasted sunflower seeds, cucumbers...

"Adapted from Guy Fieri's new cookbook, this is the bomb! A great way to fix quinoa, with lots of flavor. Enjoy!"

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Ingredients: eggs, baby bok choy, garlic...

"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 Recipe #243689 gives four different ways to roast your poblanos.The chili's range in heat so taste a little piece if not to hot go ahead and add some pepper flakes if desired to the filling. Serve as an appetizer, side or a main vegetarian meal."

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Ingredients: corn, dried oregano...

"When I worked for L.A. County in Canoga Park, I used to visit Fina Estampa Peruvian restaurant weekly. Their lunch special included an appetizer (usually this dish), an entree and a drink for about $7 bucks. I have been trying to mimic their Papas for 6 years! I think I have finally found it! I had to send away for the aji, but if you have a Latin..."

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Ingredients: eggs, evaporated milk...

"Last summer our local mexican vegetable market had Peruvian beans and I went looking for authentic recipes to use them. The original recipe did not have garlic but I am one of those cooks that believes there can never be too much garlic or onions."

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Ingredients: pepper, olive oil...

"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...

"I don't know what else to call this. We had something similar in a Peruvian restaurant in CA and I've been trying to find out it's name ever since. It was served with a flat bread but I think pita triangles would work out great too!"

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Ingredients: flat bread, garbanzo beans...

"This Peruvian recipe comes from Recipes4us.co.uk. I've not tried it yet, but it reads like my kind of food!"

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Ingredients: cream cheese, salt & freshly ground black pepper...