Lent recipes: 6 Marvelous meatless dishes perfect anytime

Last week I shared six fantastic recipes that happen to be meatless. I did so because Lent this years started on March 5 and ends on April 17 and I know many observe and go meatless during this time. I wanted to give you some cooking options that were easy and satisfying. Today, I'm rounding up all those recipes and putting them together so you access to them all from one post. Do you see how I care about you?

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I recommend bookmarking this page so that you can reference it during Lent or any time of the year when you want to make a meal without meat. Now, enjoy these six marvelous meatless recipes.

Cod Veracruz

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This recipe for quick Cod Veracruz will make you look like a cooking superstar, but is very easy to make and served over rice it is an entire meal.

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 cups Ragu® Old World Style® Pasta Sauce
1/4 cup halved pimiento-stuffed olives, halved
1 1/2 lbs. cod fillet
1 Tbsp. lime juice
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
4 cups hot cooked rice [or brown rice]

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Yucca Risotto with Shrimp

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This brilliant combination of yucca, risotto and shrimp will be a hit!

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. Country Crock® Spread
1 yucca, peeled and cut into small cubes
1 cup uncooked rice
1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cups water
2 tsp. Knorr® Chicken flavor Bouillon
1 lb. uncooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup coconut milk
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

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Ancho-Honey Glazed Salmon

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This ancho-honey glazed salmon will make you think you've died and gone to heaven, but having to do the dishes will make you realize you are still alive. No worries, totally worth kitchen duty.

Ingredients

1 cup water
3 dried ancho peppers
|1 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Mayonnaise Dressing with Olive Oil
4 salmon fillets or salmon steaks (about 1 lb.)

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Mushroom Crepes

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Crepas de champigñones sound so fancy, but are simple to make AND you can even use corn tortillas instead of making crepes if you want to make it simpler.

 Ingredients

3/4 cup PLUS 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 2/3 cups milk, divided
2 eggs
10 Tbsp. Country Crock® Spread, divided
1 lb. sliced mushrooms
1 cup chopped onion
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
1/4 tsp. salt

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Almond fish

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This almond fish is nothing short of an edible masterpiece. It is art on a plate.

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups blanched whole almonds (about 7 oz.)
4 cod fillets (or halibut fillets) about 2 pounds
2 Tbsp. I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread
2 Tbsp. corn oil (or vegetable oil)
1 Tbsp. finely chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 Knorr® Shrimp flavor Bouillon Cubes, crumbled
4 cups water
3/4 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. lemon juice 2 Tbsp. sliced roasted red peppers
1 Tbsp. fresh parsley leaves (optional)

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Mexican Pasta Salad

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To call this recipe for Mexican pasta salad "easy" is an understatement. I mean just look at the ingredients.

Ingredients

1/2 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Light Mayonnaise
1/2 cup Ragu® Old World Style® Pasta Sauce
3 cups elbow macaroni, cooked, drained and cooled
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper

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