Meatless Monday and The Mushroom Croquettes

Jul 2013

Mushroom Croquettes are on the agenda this week for Meatless Monday. They are a bit time consuming, but oh so delicious! Especially if you get a burger craving every once and a while like I do.

I served them with a summer succotash, one of my go to summer salads. Although I like to use fresh whenever possible, the reason this one is a staple in my kitchen is because it’s pretty darn good even when you use frozen vegetables. {perfect for time crunched meals} Corn, lima beans or edamame, tomatoes, feta and your favorite vinaigrette.

The Croquettes are from one of my favorite plant based cookbooks-Kris Carr’s Crazy Sexy Kitchen, and as long as you remember to make time to soak the nuts {several hours} it’s a breeze to make. You can dress it up and savor it on a bun, or to keep it really healthy, use one of your favorite leaves for a wrap. Tahini or a cashew cream with some zip from capers and sriracha sauce make a perfect addition for the top.

You can find the recipe as well as a video from the charming and energetic Donna from Donna and Tora taking you through the process. Let me know how you make out and enjoy!