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Every now and then as a publisher we are pleasantly surprised, that happened a few days ago when another web publisher contacted us whom we had not come across before. Her name is Judy Kingsbury and she is the "Savvy Vegetarian"

Judy has an amazing site full to overflowing with resources for newbie vegetarians and experienced veg-heads alike. Her advice column is reminiscent of Anne Landers the

Southwestern Taco Salad with Mock Chicken, Black Beans and Mushrooms

excerpt from: A Vegetarian Cooks’ Book, The Green Cutting Board Press, 2004

Ingredients

4 spinach tortillas
2 BOCA meatless chicken patties thawed
1 Cup mixed fresh greens
1 ripe tomato cut into chunks
1 Cup prepared black beans drained
1/2 Cup black olives sliced
1/2 Cup Monterey Jack shredded
1/2 Cup baby portabella mushroom sliced
1 Tbls vegetable oil
taco seasoning (see home made)
soy