Appetizers

E-Z Tomato Tea Sandwiches

Crusty Bread like a baquette

Tomato slices

Greek Isle Seasoning

Mayonnaise

Slice bread and put under broiler to crisp up. Watch to make sure it is golden not brown.  When cooled, spread with mayonnaise. Sprinkle with Greek Isle Seasoning. Arrange on a platter. To watch Connie and make this, watch our cooking video when we were hosted on 3ABN.

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Guacamole

2 ripe avocados
3 tbsp. fresh Lemon juice
3 Tbs. mayonnaise of your choice
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1 tomato diced small
2 Tbsp. onion minced very tiny
shake of cumin
(optional) 1/3 cup salsa if using for chip dip its great!

Separate tops and bottoms of the pita bread. Cut into pie shaped wedges or cracker sized pieces. If using oil, mix in a bowl to coat and sprinkle with seasonings. (If not using oil, in a spray bottle, fill with water, mix in garlic and sea salt.) Sprinkle last with paprika. Place on a cookie sheet. Bake 250 for 10 min.

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Hot Artichoke Dip

canned artichoke hearts (whole have less spines)
3/4 c. Vegennaise
1/2 c. Parma Zaan Sprinkles

Pulse artichokes in blender until chopped, but not smooth. Mix in bowl with Vegennaise and Parma Zaan Sprinkles. Place in baking dish & garnish with paprika. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Serve with crackers or Olive oil basted crusty bread slices. Makes approximately 2 C.

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Lemony Dill Dip

demonstration of this at a cooking show

1 c. soy or Vegannaise Mayonnaise
1 T Lemony Dill Zest Seasoning
1 T dried chopped chives
2 T. water

Serve with raw vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, carrot sticks, celery sticks or mushrooms.

From Our Customers:
Delicious. Great for salad.
Jose Salabar, Grand Rapids, MI

Yum..that is really good.
Beatrice Pacer, Hudsonville, MI

That would be great on a spring mix. I think it tastes very rich.
Linda Yaste, Holland, MI

It tastes great even our of the shaker. I love the lemony taste. It would be good on asparagus.
John Di Pinto, Baltimore, MA

Wow, that would be good on tomatoes.
Rosie Knapp, Corbin, KY

That would make a good tartar sauce if I added pickle relish.
Peggy Hoffmeister, White Lake, WI

I like it. It is good. How convenient to have a seasoning like that you can use on so many things.
Sergio Ramos, Wyoming, MI

I soaked my tofu in lemon juice and then breaded it with this and cornflake crumbs. Delightful.
Jill Rentlet, Frost, MD

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Olive Pesto Bread

see our video demo

1/2 cup soy mayonnaise

1/2 cup olive oil

2 oz. pearled olives

1 Tbs. The Vegetarian Express Greek Isle Seasoning

1/8 cup The Vegetarian Express Roasted Garlic Seasoning

1 cup The Vegetarian Express Parma Zaan Sprinkles

Crusty Italian or French Whole Grain Bread

1 small jar artichokes, chopped

Mix in order. Spread on sliced bread. Place bread on cookie sheet. Put under the broiler for 5 minutes till golden brown.

Cinda Micheff- “this is my favorite”

Saucy Ranch Dilly Dip

1 cup dairy or soy sour cream
1 cup dairy or soy mayonnaise
2 T. Saucy Ranch Seasoning

Mix together and let set for several hours. Serve with carrots, broccoli, celery, mushrooms or chips.

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Find these and other taste pleasing appetizers in our new cookbook, “The Vegetarian Express Cookbook I”:

E-Z Saucy Ranch Seasoning Dip

E-Z Fresh Fruit Kabobs and Dip

E-Z Mango Salsa

E-Z Tomato Tea Sandwiches