Kale, Bean, & Tomato Soup

40 min cook time

Vegetarian Chickpea Pot Pie

This vegetarian chickpea pot pie is cozy, creamy, and perfect for any celebration!  Cook Time: 40 MINUTES Serves: 4-6 PEOPLE INGREDIENTS: 11 Ingredients 1 box Banza pizza crust (2 crusts) 1 leek, whites and light greens thinly sliced 1 yellow onion, roughly chopped 2 large carrots, cut into .5” pieces 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained, rinsed & patted dry ¼ cup (4 tbsp) salted butter 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced  2 tbsp sage, rosemary, and/or thyme, finely chopped  ¼ cup gluten free AP flour  1 cup milk 2.5 cups vegetable broth ½ cup green peas Directions Prepare ingredients: Preheat oven to 450°F. Set Banza pizza crusts out to thaw at room temperature.  Saute Aromatics: Heat a large oven-safe high-sided pan over medium-high heat with 2 tbsp olive oil. When oil is shimmering, add leek, onion and carrot. Cook, stirring frequently until softened but not browned, 7-9 minutes. Season with salt and pepper as desired. Transfer veggies to a plate and set aside, reserving pan for next step. Crisp chickpeas: Return pan to medium-high heat with 2 tbsp olive oil. When oil is shimmering, add chickpeas. Cook without stirring until starting to crisp, about 3 minutes. Stir and continue to cook until light golden on all sides, 2-3 minutes more. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and season with salt and pepper as desired. Make Sauce: Add butter to pan and return to medium heat. Once butter is melted, add garlic, herbs and flour. Whisk until mixture is smooth and flour is lightly toasted, 1-2 minutes. Slowly add milk, while still whisking, and then broth. Increase heat to high and bring mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and continue to cook, whisking, until sauce is thickened by about half, another 5-6 minutes.  Finish Sauce: Once sauce has thickened, remove from heat and gently fold in sautéed vegetables, chickpeas and green peas. Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired. Top Pot Pie: Tear Banza crust into 2-3” pieces and layer over top of sauce, making sure all sauce is covered. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and place in oven. Bake Pot Pie: Bake until crust is golden brown and sauce is warmed through, about 15-20 minutes. Let cool slightly before slicing and serving. Notes Hacks/Recipe Notes: Leftover leek greens, carrot tops & herb stems can be bagged up and frozen for a future stock. You can brush the crust with egg wash (1 egg whisked with 1 tbsp water) for extra deep golden color! You can also skip crisping up the chickpeas and just mix them into the sauce with the peas.

02/08/26

30 min cook time

Vegan Squash Pizza with Rosemary Tahini

This easy vegan pizza is the perfect winter weeknight dinner.  Cook Time: 30 MINUTES Serves: 2 PEOPLE INGREDIENTS: 9 Ingredients 1 Banza pizza crust 1 cup butternut squash, cut into .5” pieces (or sweet potato 1 tbsp maple syrup  ½ tsp nutmeg  ¼ cup pecans, roughly chopped  ¼ cup tahini  1 tbsp fresh rosemary, minced 2 tbsp fresh squeeze lemon juice (about 1 lemon)   ¼ cup pomegranate seeds  Small handful of micro greens, arugula or herbs Directions Prepare Ingredients: Preheat oven to 400°F.  Saute Aromatics: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a medium high-sided pan over medium-high heat. When oil is shimmering, add squash and cook until beginning to soften, 6-8 minutes. Add maple syrup, nutmeg and 1 tsp salt and continue to cook until squash is coated and lightly caramelized, 3-5 minutes more. Remove from heat and gently mash half of the squash with a fork.  Bake Pizza: Spread butternut squash over pizza crust. Top with pecans. Bake pizza directly on middle oven rack for 10-15 minutes, or until crust is golden.  Make Rosemary Tahini: While pizza bakes, in a small bowl combine tahini, rosemary, lemon juice and 2 tbsp water. Whisk until it softens, adding up to 1 more tbsp water as needed. It should be thick but drizzle consistency.  Finish Pizza: Top flatbread with greens, rosemary tahini drizzle, and pomegranate seeds.

12/16/25

20 min cook time

Maman x Banza Rice Salad

Ingredients 2 bags Banza Rice 1 tsp dijon mustard Juice from 2 lemons, plus extra wedges for garnish 1.5 cups tomatoes, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 large cucumber, diced ½ large red onion, diced ½ cup fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped ½ cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped 8oz arugula Directions Cook Banza Rice: Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Season generously with salt, then add Banza Rice and cook for 4-5 minutes. Strain, rinse and return to pot off heat.  Make Salad: In a large bowl, combine Banza Rice, tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, onion, ½ cup olive oil, ⅓ cup lemon juice (about 1 lemon), and toss to combine.  Make Vinaigrette: In a small bowl whisk together juice of 1 lemon (about ¼ cup), dijon mustard, a pinch of salt and pepper as desired. Add ¼ cup olive oil & continue to whisk until combined. Finish Salad: When ready to serve, add the parsley, mint, and cilantro to the salad. Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired. Plate salad on top of a bed of arugula, with lemon wedges to garnish. Serve with vinaigrette to drizzle on top.  NotesTry it topped with your favorite protein or some crumbled feta! 

07/08/22