These easy chickpea flour pancakes are delicious as a snack with some yogurt raita or paired with Indian dishes.

Besan flour is available at Asian food markets. I've also found it in the health food section of larger grocery stores and at organic food stores.

Submitted by AMERIKAG

Great source of protein and happy carbs!

Submitted by SAVAGEAMAYA

This substantial salad offers a healthy balance of vegetables and protein. It provides a wide range of textures, colors, and seasonings.

Served cold or hot, these tangy yet sweet noodles are rich and tasty.

A great salad for warm days....it fills you up and provides healthy fats and 1/3 of your daily fiber! Quinoa is a complete protein and full of vitamins and minerals like iron, magnesium, Vitamin E, potassium, and amino acids!

Submitted by CRUSHINDIOR

This traditional Lebanese dish is often served during Lent by Lebanese Christians. The consistency is similar to chili, however it may be thinned according to personal taste. I have updated the recipe, significantly reducing the amount of oil and substituting brown for white rice, to make it even more Spark friendly.

Submitted by YERVANT

This fragrant lentil curry creates a very satisfying and filling dish when served over brown rice and topped with a squeeze of fresh lime.

Submitted by YERVANT

These burgers are spiced to perfection. To make them even spicier, you could melt jalapeno soy cheese on each patty and serve topped with salsa.

Cooking this in the slow cooker all day - I came home to the yummiest smelling home! MMmm!
This was a cooking light recipe that I modified a bunch to make it lighter and for me to use during lent. The original included Boca sausages, Parmesan cheese, butter and dry bread crumbs.

Submitted by CALIDREAMER76

A simple mixture from a friend. She said her daughter would eat anything with rice in it, so she mixed this up to add protein to her diet.

Submitted by CALIDREAMER76

My dear friend Dorothy makes this especially during Lent when we are looking for meatless meals.

Submitted by CALIDREAMER76

Vegetable soup with no meat, Vegan

Submitted by FITAT60S

1 lb Lima beans (dry)
2 chopped onions
2 chopped bell peppers
3 minced garlic cloves
3 Cups Vegetable or chicken broth
3 Cups water
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp parsley
1 tsp oregano
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 T olive oil

Submitted by REE8643

Submitted by TEJOLOTE

This hearty soup will warm you from the inside out.

These bite-sized morsels are so savory and juicy they will explode in your mouth. Roasting them adds a depth and richness that transforms ordinary cooked vegetables into something elegant.

Cooked lentils are high in calcium, potassium, zinc, and iron.

Hummus goes South of the Border!

Submitted by SP_STEPF

put all ingred except oil in food processor. pulse till well mixed. Broil in hot oven on cookie sheets (use a couple T olive oil per cookie sheet). Flip carefully, broil till edges are browned.

Submitted by EATNBOOGERS

I serve this as a vegetable with grilled meat

Submitted by EMMABE1

From xGFx.com, a completely Vegan & Gluten Free site.
http://recipes.xgfx.org/2011/04/date-sweetened-coconut-milk-ice-cream-soy-free/
This is a creamy coconut milk based treat that is sugar-free, yet plenty-sweet. I always have a can or two of coconut milk in the fridge, that way if I need to make a quick ice cream or whipped cream I don’t have to wait for the milk to chill. If you’re making this ice cream with room temperature coconut milk, the ice cream mixture will probably need to chill in the fridge for a couple of hours instead of just one.

Submitted by CAREWARR

This is a hearty soup - perfect for a cold, blustery day.

Submitted by PATTK1220

Vegan Black Bean Hummus

Submitted by LITTLEBOOTS12

I found this on xGFx.com, a completely Vegan & Gluten Free website. http://xgfx.org/2011/02/chocolate-chip-biscotti/
This biscotti is just like a chocolate chip cookie… except it won’t fall apart if you decide to dunk it into your cuppa Joe.

Submitted by CAREWARR

Submitted by BETH_FROM_LA

Red lentils, in themselves a powerhouse of nutrition, combined with fast-cooking soup pasta, acini de pepe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acini_di_pepe) for even more protein, and texture, dresses up with a whole mess o' veggies. A no-brainer to prep, this one cooks in TEN MINUTES, and stands alone, or, you can add your favorite compassionate protein.

Submitted by TA24JC

"These chocolaty cookies are a favorite in my household and vanish from my countertop in no time flat. The double dose of dark antioxidant-rich chocolate along with almond flour (rich in cholesterol-lowering omega fatty acids) makes these cookies a heart-healthy treat."

Submitted by EEVAKOS

Submitted by EEVAKOS

Super easy and flavorful crock pot recipe that's high in protein, low in fat, and wonderfully filling. Enjoy!

Submitted by HEALTHEKATE

This dish include brown rice mixed in since that is that way we eat it, but the Masaman Curry and the Brown Rice are cooked separately.

Submitted by KEEFFERDOG