13 crunchy veggie Recipes

carrots , julienned, frozen french-style green beans, thawed, garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained, sliced water chestnuts, drained, bean sprouts, drained, almonds, toasted, italian salad dressing or vinegar and oil salad dressing

chopped green pepper, chopped seeded cucumber, chopped celery, chopped seeded tomato, chopped onion, minced fresh parsley, chopped dill pickles, fat-free sour cream, reduced-fat mayonnaise, salt, lettuce leaves, sandwich rolls, split

rice paper sheets (6 inch), green cabbage, finely chopped, fresh carrot, finely chopped, sweet onion, finely chopped, celery, finely chopped, sweet green pepper, chopped, black sesame seeds, imitation crabmeat (optional) or 5 oz shrimp, chopped (optional), oriental sweet chili sauce (or any other favorite spicy sauce, allow 1/2 - 1 tsp per roll)

fresh broccoli florets, chopped red onion, fresh cauliflowerets, julienned carrot, chopped sweet red pepper, jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, cut into small cubes, fat-free plain yogurt, reduced-fat mayonnaise, salt-free spicy seasoning blend, salt, almonds, toasted

carrot , julienned, french style green beans, thawed, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, sliced water chestnuts, drained, bean sprouts, drained, almonds, toasted, italian dressing

hard-boiled eggs, peeled , cut lengthwise, light mayonnaise (or salad dressing), red sweet bell pepper, very finely chopped, scallion, finely chopped (green and white parts ), celery, very finely chopped, yellow mustard, salt, ground black pepper, paprika, for garnish

crunchy peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, chili oil, sesame oil, minced fresh ginger, fresh garlic, chopped scallions, chopped cilantro, to garnish

frozen vegetables mix, such as: cauliflower , zucchini, broccoli, and carrots, lemon juice, seasoning such as tony chachere s or mrs. dash, ranch dressing, almonds or other crunchy salad topping, grated parmesan cheese

onion, chopped, olive oil, sweet potato, diced, roma tomato, diced, broccoli floret, dried thyme, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper, all-natural crunchy peanut butter

broccoli slaw, coleslaw dressing, mayonaise, raisens/craisens, red onion, finely chopped, sunflower seeds , optional

butter or good-quality margarine, divided in two, crushed crunchy stuff, your choice , for topping. (i use pepperidge farm herb stuffing mix, squashed with the back of a spoon, but you could use croutons, potato chips, cracker crumbs or italian breadcrumbs if you want. hell, try rice krispies. matzoh farfel cheerios knock yourself out!), sliced yellow onion, sliced unpeeled potatoes (yukon golds are the best), salt, flour, pepper and paprika or turmeric (or to taste), lowfat soymilk or skim regular milk, el cheapo margarine for casserole rub (or use veggie spray)