We can’t say enough great things about Delicious TV’s “Totally Vegetarian” with host Toni Fiore. She makes you see simple ingredients in a whole new way.
One of our favorite recipes is for “mock tuna.” It is so very yummy and easy to whip up. Fair warning: if you have a cat, she will gather at your feet when you make this dish. Ours does at least. She loves garbanzo beans, artichoke hearts, and seaweed, so when she smells all those tasty bits hit the pot she makes certain she close at hand for any offerings we may kindly pass her way.
We haven’t had “real” tuna in over 12 years, and this recipe always shocks me at how close it is to the real thing. It is as close as I ever want to be. Another added benefit? No mercury.
To accompany this great mock tuna recipe, we like to make our Spicy Fries.
Spicy Fries Recipe
Preheat oven: 400°F
Ingredients:
4 – 5 Potatoes – good ol’ russet scrubbed clean and cut into 1/4 inch sticks, we leave the skins on, but feel free to peel
2-3 tablespoons of oil (we like grape seed or olive oil)
2 tablespoons garlic powder (we like a lot, but feel free to use less)
1 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 – 1 tablespoon Seasoned Salt (make your own or buy one without MSG)
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
All of the above ingredients can be adjusted as needed for personal preference and taste. Experiment and see what suits you.
Simply combine all the ingredients into a bowl and toss until everything is well mixed and the potatoes are evenly coated.
Turn out the potatoes onto a large cookie sheet, spreading them into a single layer.
Bake for 20 minutes. Flip the potatoes. Bake for another 20 minutes or until crisp on the outside and cooked through.
Serve immediately.
Mock tuna on a home-baked savory onion roll with a side of spicy fries.