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gardein™ Introduces New Vegetarian Recipes
Perfect for Holiday Meals and Entertaining

VANCOUVER, B.C. - December 14, 2009 - The holidays are traditionally a time to celebrate with family and friends and what better way to do so do than with delicious foods that taste good and are good for you?

The makers of gardein™ - a line of great tasting high-protein, low-fat, plant-based foods—and Los Angeles-based Celebrity Chef Tal Ronnen have created two new holiday recipes that are well-suited for people looking to eat healthier and add more veggies to their diets this holiday season.

gardein™ pot pie is a tasty and hearty all-veggie take on a traditional winter favorite. It is also the perfect 'comfort food' for a cold winter night. This recipe uses gardein chick’n scallopini (frozen) or gardein™ chick'n filets (fresh) as an alternative to chicken. This vegan-friendly dish includes sautéed gardein, puff pastry, fresh onions, carrots and peas, and spices like thyme and sage and is baked in an oven; serves six.

On Friday, December 11, this recipe was featured on “The Ellen Degeneres Show.” On the show, Ellen’s personal chef Roberto Martin made a vegan pot pie recipe featuring gardein chick’n scallopini. Ellen Degeneres said, “gardein is the greatest product that came along.” To view the segment online visit here.

holiday stuffed gardein™ scallopini is a delicious meat-free main course that is sure to be a new classic. It features gardein chick’n scallopini (frozen) to provide a tasty protein source. Two gardein scalloppinis are joined together and then stuffed with sautéed onions, celery, wild mushrooms, French bread and seasoned with sage, thyme and rosemary. The stuffed chick’n is then breaded and baked in the oven; serves four.

Both recipes may be downloaded at www.gardein.com/holiday.php.

About gardein™

gardein™ (garden + protein) is a line of tasty plant-based foods with a meaty texture. It is made from a blend of soy, wheat and pea proteins, vegetables and grains. gardein is high in protein and easy to digest; the majority of gardein products provide a good source of fiber too. gardein is free of cholesterol, trans fats and saturated fat. gardein products contain no animal or dairy ingredients and the majority of products are also low fat. Today, gardein foods are available in the fresh and frozen sections of 5,000 grocery stores across the United States and the fresh sections of grocery stores in Canada. For more information, visit www.gardein.com.

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Editor’s Note: gardein™ samples available upon request.

Media Contact:
Kristin Treat, PR Manager
604-761-9946 Canada
415-794-4041 USA
kristin@gardenprotein.com