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Simple lunch:
I discovered these Josephs tortillas (flax, oat bran and whole wheat) that brown really nicely and have 7 grams of protein. Spread with half an avocado, a few handfuls of spinach and some horseradish sauce and grill on the George Foreman. Yum!1 -
Simple lunch:
I discovered these Josephs tortillas (flax, oat bran and whole wheat) that brown really nicely and have 7 grams of protein. Spread with half an avocado, a few handfuls of spinach and some horseradish sauce and grill on the George Foreman. Yum!
This sounds wonderful - I will definitely give it a try!0 -
AMAZING Quinoa and Lemon Bake
Ingredients
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup quinoa (or 2 cups cooked)
• Olive oil
• 2 tsp vegan Ener-G egg replacer + 4 tbsp water
• 1 medium onion, peeled and diced
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tsp dried)
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
• 1 pound spinach leaves, picked and washed
• 1 cup Tofutti sour cream (or cashew sour cream or tofu sour cream)
• 1 tsp fresh lemon zest
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
Instructions
1. Bring broth and quinoa to boil. Lower heat to lowest setting and simmer while covered for about 20 minutes or until it is fluffy and the tiny curls stick out from the seeds.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8-by-8-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with olive oil.
3. In a large medium mixing bowl, whisk egg replacer and water together. Set aside.
4. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a medium pan. Add onion and garlic and sauté until translucent, about 8 minutes.
5. Add thyme, rosemary, and red-pepper flakes, and spinach and sauté until just wilted. Remove from heat; transfer to the egg mixture.
6. Add quinoa, sour cream, lemon zest, pepper, and nutritional yeast to the spinach-onion mixture, and stir until well combined.
7. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, and place in the oven. Bake for 60 minutes, until set and edges are brown. Let cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.0 -
I found this recipe on Pinterest and we all love it with blue tortilla chips.
BUFFALO CHICKPEA DIP
The cashews do not need to be soaked for this dip, but if you’re the soaking type or don’t feel terribly confident in your blender/food processor’s capabilities, feel free to soak them overnight. Also, make at least a few hours ahead to allow all the flavors time to meld together; cover with plastic wrap, refrigerate, and bake just before serving.
1 15-oz can white beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup raw cashews
¾ cup original Frank’s Red Hot sauce
1/2 cup unflavored, unsweetened non-dairy milk
2 teaspoons lemon juice (about ½ lemon)
1 rounded tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional)
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Ground black pepper
Kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh, finely-chopped parsley
1 teaspoon fresh chopped chives
1 15-oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cup Daiya cheddar-style cheese, divided
Preheat oven to 375˚F.
Add beans and cashews to the food processor. Pulse several times to break them up a bit. Add hot sauce, non-dairy milk, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, onion powder, garlic powder, and a pinch of black pepper. Process until mixture is entirely smooth. Adjust salt to taste.
Scrape bean mixture into a bowl and stir in the parsley and chives to evenly distribute. Stir in chickpeas and 3/4 cup of Daiya. Transfer the dip to a 9×9-inch square baking dish and sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of Daiya on top. (Note: Dip can be made up to this point a day or two ahead. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to heat and serve.) Cover baking dish tightly with foil and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until warmed through. Serve with tortilla chips or veggies for dipping.
I just pinned this recipe the other day!0 -
Silky Chocolate Espresso Mousse (makes 6 servings)
16oz box organic silken tofu
2 Tbsp. unsweetened coco powder
1 Tbsp. instant espresso powder (plus more for garnish)
1/4 c. agave nectar
1 Tbsp. coconut oil
pinch of sea salt
mini vegan dark chocolate chips
Drain tofu carefully to remove excess water, be very gentle so it doesn't break apart. Place tofu and remaining ingredients except chocolate chips into a blender container. Pulse a few times then blend at high speed for about two minutes, scraping sides of container half way through. Pour into a bowl with a tight-fitting lid and use a rubber spatula to get every drop from the blender container. Chill for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. Serve with mini chocolate chips and a little espresso powder sprinkled on top.
1 serving has ~123 calories, 15g carbs, 6g fat, 5g calcium, 4g iron, 17g potassium
http://hugsnquiches.blogspot.com/2013/05/silky-chocolate-espresso-mousse.html0 -
Creamy Veggie Dip (makes about 8oz)
4oz. silken tofu
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 clove garlic
1" piece of carrot
1/2 of a mushroom
1/4 of a green bell pepper
1/2 of a serrano pepper, seeded
dash of cayenne
salt and freshly ground black pepper
celery sticks or other raw veggies for dipping
Very finely mince all veggies except celery. Mash tofu and lemon juice with a fork in a medium bowl, and add minced veggies, cayenne, salt and pepper. Mix until very well combined and tofu is completely broken down and creamy. Serve with celery sticks for dipping.
About 90 calories for 1/2 cup serving
http://hugsnquiches.blogspot.com/2013/04/late-night-snack-creamy-veggie-dip-vegan.html0 -
Middle Eastern Red Lentil Soup (serves 6-8)
1 large onion, chopped
3 Tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1½ tsp cumin
1½ tsp ground coriander
pinch of ground cayenne
1¾ cups split red lentils
bunch of celery leaves, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
2 quarts vegetable stock
salt & pepper to taste
juice of one lemon
vegan sour cream (optional)
finely minced carrot (optional)
seeded and finely minced serrano pepper (optional)
In a large soup pot, soften onion in oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes then add garlic, cumin, coriander and cayenne. Stir and toast the spices for a minute or two. Stir in the lentils, celery leaves and carrot. Cover with stock and bring to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally and scraping the bottom of the pot to release any spices that may have stuck. Reduce heat and simmer 35-45 minutes or until lentils are soft. Add salt and pepper to taste. Puree soup in batches in a blender, or use a stick blender directly in the pot. Stir in lemon juice and adjust consistency of soup with water or additional stock if necessary - it shouldn't be too thick. Garnish with about 1 tsp. each of the sour cream carrots & serrano peppers, if desired.
About 100 calories per 8oz serving.
http://hugsnquiches.blogspot.com/2013/04/middle-eastern-red-lentil-soup.html0 -
Pasta Primavera with Broccoli Cashew Cream Sauce
I made this yesterday to last the work week. The recipe has 10 servings, as my husband and I each have a serving Monday-Friday. A serving is 1.5 cups of the final mixture with the sauce mixed in.
Delallo - 100% Organic Whole Wheat Pasta Shells No. 91, 1 container (16 oz ea.)
Bell Peppers - Raw Chopped, All Colors, 2 cups
Celery, Raw, Chopped (Correct), 1 cup (10grams)
Raw - Green Beans - 1 Pound, 1 pound (about 2.25 cups)
Onions - Spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw, 2 cups, chopped
Carrots - Raw, 2 cup, chopped
Filippo Berio - Olive Oil for Sauteing & Grilling (Not E.V.O.O.), 2 Tblspn (for sauteeing vegetables in batches - 1 tbsp per batch)
Wegman's - Don't Be Chicken Meatless Chicken Style Strips, 1 container (36 strips ea.)
Wegman's - Don't Have A Cow: Meatless Beef Style Strips, 1 container (21 strips ea.)
Parsley, Chopped, 1/2 cup raw
_Broccoli Cashew Cream Sauce_
Broccoli - Raw, 6 cups, chopped
Unsweetened So Delicious Coconut Milk, 3 cups
Raw Cashews - Raw Cashews, 1/2 cup
Old Fashioned Barrel Sauerkraut, 16 Tbsp. (30g)
Red Star - Nutritional Yeast Flakes (1.5tbsp:16g), 16 g
Trader Joe's - Sea Salt Fine Crystals, 1 tsp
Parsley, Chopped, 1/2 cup raw
Garlic powder, onion powder, crushed red pepper (to taste - about 1/2-1 tsp each)
Boil the pasta and steam the broccoli. Set the broccoli aside for the sauce. Sauteed the vegetables in 2 batches, using 1 tbsp oil for each batch. Thaw the chikn and not beef strips and chop them up and add them to the vegetables. For the sauce, using your best blender: pour in the coconut milk. Add the cashews, nutritional yeast, and spices and about half the broccoli. Blend until you have room to add the rest of the broccoli and the parsley. Combine the pasta, vegetables, and sauce and mix until evenly distributed. and then... YUM!
Per Serving (including sauce): 371 calories, 51g carbs, 10g carbs, 22g protein, 26% calcium, 39% iron0 -
Tofu, Spinach and Cashew Plait
(serves 8 - smallish portions - 280 calories per slice)
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
400 g firm tofu, unpressed (I just used a packet of Cauldron Tofu)
30 g (1.2 oz) cashew nuts, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon curry powder, hot or mild depending on taste
1 teaspoon English or Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons dried sage (or fresh)
1.5 teaspoons dried thyme (or fresh)
Pinch of red chilli flakes
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire sauce, or mushroom ketchup
250 ml (10 fl oz) vegetable stock
3 tablespoons soy sauce
Pinch brown sugar
50 g (2 oz) fresh breadcrumbs
200 g (7 oz) finely chopped fresh spinach, that has been wilted and drained of any excess water.
250 g (9 oz) shop bought or ready made puff pastry
METHOD
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius (400 F) Gas Mark 6.
Fry the onion and garlic in the oil until the onions have softened.
Crumble in the tofu and nuts and continue to fry for 4-5 minutes until the mixture starts to become dry.
Now add all of the other ingredients and keep the pan on a medium to high heat, stirring frequently, and cook until the mixture resembles a fairly dry mixture (it's important that it's not too wet) and holds together.
Taste for seasoning.
Next, roll out 250 g of puff pastry into an oblong approximately 40cm in length and 25cm in width. Cut it in half.
Place half the mixture in the middle of one half of the pastry and then cut the pastry on a diagonal, towards you, so that the pastry can be plaited.
Brush around the filling with water, then fold up the pastry over the filling.
Repeat with the other half of pastry and filling - you should make two plaits. You could make one large one if you were serving 8 people, but otherwise, make two and freeze one.
Place on a baking sheet and brush liberally with soya milk and bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and serve.
(adapted from http://www.theveganhousehold.com/mains/tofu-spinach-and-cashew-plait/)0 -
As the title said, recipes! If you have any you would like to share, post below.
To start off with, I have this awesome easy recipe for chickpea patties:
2 cans Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans)
1 small red onion
A big handful of Coriander (Cilantro)
1t Cumin
2T Flour
Blend all of the above ingredients (except flour) in a blender until smooth, then stir the flour through.
Shape into 12 small patties and fry in a frying pan (could also try oven baking them if you can't afford the oil calories)
3 patties is one serve
from memory the recipe book says 377cal per serve
Alex
I am going to make these this week. Thanks for posting the recipe.0 -
i just added Vegan Spicy Creamy Kale Pasta to mfp dbm, found at link below
http://caloriecount.about.com/vegan-spicy-creamy-kale-pasta-recipe-r1340813
Makes 4 servings
This dish was super quick. I just boiled some pasta, cooked the kale in olive oil, and pureed an easy cashew sauce in the blender. Throw it all together and you?ve got something that delivers on both flavor and nutrients.
Recipe Ingredients for Vegan Spicy Creamy Kale Pasta
8 oz dry Whole Wheat Penne
0.75 cup Raw Cashews
0.25 medium (2-1/2" dia) Onions
4 cup, chopped Kale
1 tablespoons Nutritional Yeast
2 tbsp All Natural Medium Salsa
0.25 cup Pure Almond Original
0.5 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Chili Powder
1 tsp Spices Crushed Red Peppers
1 tsp Garlic Salt
2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Recipe Directions for Vegan Spicy Creamy Kale Pasta
1.What You Need
2.8 ounces penne pasta
3.3/4 cup cashews
4.1/4 onion, chopped
5.3 large handfuls of kale (about 4-5 cups, loosely packed)
6.1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
7.2 tablespoons salsa (optional)
8.1/4 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
9.1/2 tsp. paprika
10.1 tsp. chile powder
11.1 tsp. red pepper flakes
12.1 tsp. garlic salt
13.Olive oil
14.Directions
15.Cook pasta according to directions. In a large pan, warm a few tablespoons of olive oil. Toss in chopped onions and kale, and saut? until kale has cooked down completely. In a blender, add cashews, nutritional yeast, spices, salsa, and non-dairy milk. Blend until you have a creamy consistency, adding more milk or water if too thick. Add cooked kale to pasta pot and toss with cream sauce. Sprinkle with a dash of chile powder for some color. Enjoy!0 -
Here are a few of my favorites:
VEGETARIAN CHILI
1 ½ cups cooked kidney beans
1 ½ cups cooked pinto beans
1 can Dakota Pride Mild Chili Beans (my secret weapon-only thing I buy at Aldi’s)
1 onion, diced
2 green bell peppers, diced
1 can diced tomatoes (do not drain)
2 ½ cups water
1 tblsp chix bullion powder (vegan)
1 tblsp chili powder
1 tblsp garlic salt
1 tblsp cumin
Bring everything to a boil and cook until onions and peppers are soft – about 15 minutes.
Makes 8 (1-cup) servings
Ratatouille. Dice & saute up in a tablespoon of olive oil:
1 eggplant
1 zucchini
1 green pepper
1 onion
1 clove garlic, minced
Once everything is getting fairly cooked, add in a can of diced tomatoes with juice and a couple tablespoons of tomato paste. Season with salt & pepper, basil and parsley. I like to toast hoagie buns, load them with this, add (vegan) mozzarella and put under the broiler for just a minute - until the cheese is melted. YUM!
Avocado Tofu Sandwich
Baked Tofu: Press & drain 1 block firm tofu. Cut into 4 "patties". Brush on mixture of soy sauce and liquid smoke, then sprinkle on garlic powder, salt & pepper. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Flip and bake additional 15 minutes.
Avocado "mayo": Mash 1 avocado and combine with 1 T red wine vinegar, salt, pepper and parsley. Use this in place of mayo.
Serve in a pita with a slice of tomato.
Very Veggie "Spaghetti"
2 Tbsp Tuscan Herb Extra Virgin Olive Oil (or regular EVOO)
1 Onion, diced
10 oz jar sliced Mushrooms
2 large Zucchini, shredded in food processor
2 large Carrots, shredded in food processor
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1 can (15 oz) Tomato Sauce, no salt added
1 can (15 oz) Diced Tomatoes, no salt added - DO NOT DRAIN
2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
2 Tbsp Flaxmeal
1 Tbsp dried Basil
1 Tbsp dried Parsley
Salt & Pepper to taste
Nutritional Yeast (optional)
I like to use my julienne peeler and make a huge mound of raw carrot "pasta"...then I top it with my very veggie sauce. Sometimes I like to julienne both carrot & zucchini. YUM!
Devilish Chick Spread:
3 cups drained chickpeas
1/2 cup mayo (I make my own vegan version)
1 tsp curry powder
1 Tblsp prepared yellow mustard
1 Tblsp lemon juice
3 Tblsp fresh chives
Pulse everything together in the food processor until blended.
Three Bean Salad:
1.5 cups cooked kidney beans
1.5 cups cooked chickpeas
2 cups cooked green beans
1/2 white onion, finely diced
1/2 green bell pepper, finely diced
Dressing:
2 T olive oil
2 T apple cider vinegar
parsley, salt & pepper to taste
Mix dressing, stir in beans, onion and bell pepper and let marinate for at least 2 hours.
Quinoa Veggie Plate
Ingredients
1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
1 cup water
1 tsp vegan chix bouillion (optional)
1 cup frozen green beans
1 cup frozen cut carrots
1 cup frozen peppers and onions
*Sauce:
1/3 cup tomato sauce
1/3 cup diced tomato with juice
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
1 tsp dried minced onion
Dash of garlic powder
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 tsp Nutritional Yeast
Sprinkling of Adobo Seasoning
Directions
Bring 1 cup water to a boil. Add vegan chix flavored bouillion, if desired. After boiling, stir in rinsed quinoa, lower heat to medium low, cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes, until quinoa is semi-translucent.
While quinoa is cooking, steam green beans, carrots, peppers and onions for 12 minutes.
For sauce, combine tomato sauce, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, dried minced onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper and heat on stove for 5 to 10 minutes.*
To plate, divide quinoa onto two plates, top each with half of the veggies and sprinkle on Adobo seasoning. Divide the tomato sauce and pour over each plate and top each one with 1/2 tsp of nutritional yeast.**
Tips
*To speed this up, you can substitute your favorite pasta sauce for the sauce recipe.
Baked sweet potato with the following topping (ingredients listed tops 2 sweet potatoes):
Combine 1/4 cup beans (red, black, white, pinto...your choice), 1 diced tomato, 1/2 diced onion, 1 tablespoon ground flax, 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, 1 tablespoon lime juice, cilantro, salt and pepper. Mix it all up and top the sweet potatoes.
I usually just stab the potatoes with a fork several times and microwave them for 10 minutes and they turn out perfect!0 -
*dusts off this old thread*
*cough*
so i just tried these amazing chickpea burgers, soooo delicious!
http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2011/10/colleens-chickpea-burgers-with-tahini-sauce.html
i used large lettuce leaves instead of buns, because lets face it, buns are not worth the calories.
i added red bell pepper, tomato and raw onions between the patty and the sauce.
total calories for a portion of 2 burgers: 438
carbs: 56
fat: 14
protein: 20
iron: 33
fibre: 9
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*dusts off this old thread*
*cough*
so i just tried these amazing chickpea burgers, soooo delicious!
http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2011/10/colleens-chickpea-burgers-with-tahini-sauce.html
i used large lettuce leaves instead of buns, because lets face it, buns are not worth the calories.
i added red bell pepper, tomato and raw onions between the patty and the sauce.
total calories for a portion of 2 burgers: 438
carbs: 56
fat: 14
protein: 20
iron: 33
fibre: 9
That looks freaking PHENOMINAL!!!0 -
That looks freaking PHENOMINAL!!!
thanks tasted like that too! 0 -
Here's my Best Breakfast Smoothie
Creative Nature - Hemp Protein Powder - 2 tbsp
Seeds - Sesame seeds, whole, dried, 2 tbsp
Linseed - 1 Tbsp
Blueberries - Frzn, 0.5 cup
Maca Powder, 2 tsp
Almond Milk - Homemade, 1 cup
Strawberries - Frzn, 0.5 cup, whole
Bananas - Raw, 1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long)
!!!!BLEND THE **** OUTA IT!!!!
And my Healthy Hot Chocolate
the Raw Chocolate Company - Faitrade Organic Raw Cacao Powder, 7.38 g (1 cup)
Rude Health - Oat Drink, 284 ml (1 cup) - heated0 -
Strawberry Muffins
2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped strawberries
egg replacer equivalent to 1 egg
3/4 cup soy or almond milk
1/3 cup oil
For topping:
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Combine first 4 ingredients. Whisk together egg replacer, milk and oil. Add to dry ingredients until just moistened. Fold in strawberries. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Combine sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle on top of each. Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes. Makes 1 dozen.0 -
tonight my girlfriend made: avocado chocolate mousse. a-maz-ing.
basically: mashed up avey, with cocoa powder, something sweet and some vanilla.
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-11379/the-best-vegan-chocolate-mousse-youll-ever-put-in-your-mouth.html0 -
tonight my girlfriend made: avocado chocolate mousse. a-maz-ing.
basically: mashed up avey, with cocoa powder, something sweet and some vanilla.
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-11379/the-best-vegan-chocolate-mousse-youll-ever-put-in-your-mouth.html
i will definitely try this not normally a big fan of mousse but this sounds strangely awesome! thanks for that.
will also try the strawberry muffins as they dont seem to be as "bad" (in the sense of sugar/butter) as usual recipes, and i LOVE strawberries!0 -
Stu's Dreamy Mocha Protein Smoothie
1.5 cup almond milk
4oz Cool Brew Iced Coffee Original (concentrate found at my grocery in the dairy section)
2 ripe bananas
1 frozen banana
1 tsp of cinnamon
2 tbs of PB2 peanut butter powder
1 scoop of PlantFusion Cookies N/ Crème
6 ice cubes
Blend!0 -
Kale Tacos
1/2 cup cooked chick peas
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 bundle of kale (stems removed and chopped)
2 heads of broccoli (chopped), about 4 cups
3 to 5 green onions
1 to 2 Tbs Nutritional yeast
2 to 3 Tbs Coconut aminos or soy sauce
2 Tbs of coconut oil or olive oil
2 tsp garlic powder (or fresh garlic)
Corn tortillas
Salt to taste, srircha to top or other hot sauce
Use a large skillet with a lid.
1. Heat up the oil over medium to high heat.
2. Add broccoli with lid for a few minutes
3. Add kale and put in the nutritional yeast, coconut amines, garlic powder
4. Steam the kale and broccoli with the lid on until bright green
5. Remove the lid and add chickpeas, rice, green onions until all extra liquid is gone
6. Add salt if desired
Heat up your corn tortillas, add kale taco filling and top with sriracha (which I think pairs the best) or other hot sauce!
***Most are guestimations and what not so you can add or take out whatever you don't want. I've always played around with other veggies with the kale, but my favorite it broccoli
Take out the rice if you want less calories, but I found that with the rice you can still have two corn tortillas and be in a good spot of cals/protein!0 -
Funny, I was just talking to my coworker that I had no idea what to do with my kale before it wilts. I will try something like this for supper tomorrow or something, thanks!Kale Tacos
1/2 cup cooked chick peas
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 bundle of kale (stems removed and chopped)
2 heads of broccoli (chopped), about 4 cups
3 to 5 green onions
1 to 2 Tbs Nutritional yeast
2 to 3 Tbs Coconut aminos or soy sauce
2 Tbs of coconut oil or olive oil
2 tsp garlic powder (or fresh garlic)
Corn tortillas
Salt to taste, srircha to top or other hot sauce
Use a large skillet with a lid.
1. Heat up the oil over medium to high heat.
2. Add broccoli with lid for a few minutes
3. Add kale and put in the nutritional yeast, coconut amines, garlic powder
4. Steam the kale and broccoli with the lid on until bright green
5. Remove the lid and add chickpeas, rice, green onions until all extra liquid is gone
6. Add salt if desired
Heat up your corn tortillas, add kale taco filling and top with sriracha (which I think pairs the best) or other hot sauce!
***Most are guestimations and what not so you can add or take out whatever you don't want. I've always played around with other veggies with the kale, but my favorite it broccoli
Take out the rice if you want less calories, but I found that with the rice you can still have two corn tortillas and be in a good spot of cals/protein!1 -
Yay I hope you like them, this recipe serves 6 and is about 161 cals per 2 corn tortilla tacos (then add in your corn tortillas and sriracha sauce - or whatever, I just really like the flavors together.) I also added in 2 medium zuchs and it added some more protein, yum!1
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Speaking of dusting off an old thread!
I've been looking for a good, date-based, dessert ball recipe (OK, I can't even type that without thinking of SNL and Schweddy Balls). Anyway, none of the recipes I saw really seemed as simple as I wanted, so I made up the following last night. Huge family hit:
Start with 0.5 lb whole dates (pits removed)- process in a good sized food processor until chopped up really well (this might have worked in a high power blender too - not sure). Dates are sticky, so you need to pulse a bit and sometimes break up the clump of dates in the bowl.
Then add 1.25 cups of flaked, unsweetened, dried coconut; 1 cup of sliced almonds; and a generous pinch of sea salt. Process until mixture is in very small crumbs and you can pinch some between your fingers and it sticks together.
Form the mixture into small balls (a bit smaller than a golf ball). This made 18 for me.
Place the balls on a small baking sheet or plate, and roll each ball in some finely shredded, unsweetened, dried coconut (I used about 1/4 cup, but didn't really need that much). Put the balls and any remaining coconut in a bag in the fridge.
Delish! 97 calories per ball.
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I made a burrito bowl last night and it was awesome and filling. I'm giving you the brands I used so that you can be accurate with the calories.
Mix 3/4 c cooked Carolina Brown Rice in a pan with 1/2 c Goya Black Beans
Once warm, add 1/4 c Trader Joe's Enchilada Sauce and 2 tsp of fresh lime juice, stir
Add dash chili powder, 1/8 c fresh chopped cilantro leaves, 1 tbsp Nutritional Yeast, and salt and pepper to taste, stir
Put one cup fresh spinach leaves in a bowl
Pour Rice and bean mixture on top
Top with:
1 oz chopped avocado (about 1/4 avocado)
2 oz chopped fresh tomatoes (I used Santa Sweets grape tomatoes)
a pinch of fresh whole cilantro leaves
1 tbsp Pace medium salsa
FEAST!
Approx: 370 calories
This is a really filling and satisfying meal. I tend to add extra cayenne or hot sauce to make it extra spicy, since most hot sauce adds no calories and makes me eat slower. I'm on a very low-cal diet right now, but if I wasn't, I'd add some corn, extra avocado, extra salsa, and some baked sweet potatoes.
Enjoy!
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Brown Rice Burgers
Ingredients
2 cups cooked brown rice
½ cup parsley, chopped
1 cup carrot, finely grated
½ cup onion,finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
flax egg
½ cup whole wheat flour
2 tbsp vegetable oil for cooking
Preparation
1. Combine all ingredients except the oil in a medium mixing bowl. Form mixture into 12 patties, pressing firmly with hands.
2. Add vegetable oil to a skillet and heat over medium heat. Cook patties in oil until brown (4-5 minutes per side), turning only once.
Nutrition Information: Makes 12 burgers
Per burger: 120 calories, 3.5 g fat, 0 g sat fat, 18 g carbohydrate, 3 g protein, 3 g fiber, 150 mg sodium
Dietitian's Tip:
Make this a DASH meal with a whole wheat bun, thick sliced tomato and sweet onion, lettuce leaf and a smear of Dijon mustard. These burgers are great with grilled or sautéed fresh asparagus spiked with garlic and olive oil. This recipe makes many burgers. Reduce the recipe by half or freeze remaining cooked burgers for a quick meal another day.
I got this from the internet on Dash Diet Eating Plan
Even my husband loved it and I am embarrassed to admit he is a BIG fan of the Whopper.
http://www.dashdietoregon.org/resources/recipes/brown-rice-burgers
This sounds so like a good replacement for store bought. Definitely gonna make these1 -
Apple Cinnamon & Cashew Cream Oatmeal
1/4 Cup of soaked cashew halves 160
1/4 Cup of Apple sauce (unsweetened) 25
2 tbs Vanilla Almond Milk (unsweetened) 5
Tsp of Agave Nectar 20
Pinch of salt
A Dash (or two) of Cinnamon powder 4
1/2 Cup of dry oatmeal 150
Cream:
In a blender blend the first 4 ingredients until a cream consistency develops
Oatmeal:
Prepare your oatmeal as usual and add the dash of cinnamon and pinch of salt
Top with the cream, stir and enjoy!
The cream is for 2 Servings. Calories 107
With oatmeal calories 257
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Oat Burgers:
4c. water
1/4c bragg's liquid aminos
1/4c. nutritional yeast
2T. oil- I use olive oil but you can use what you like
1T. ground flaxseed
1T. dried basil
2tsp. garlic, onion powder
1/2tsp. liquid smoke
1tsp. coriander, and sage (i don't have sage and it is fine without)
1c. finely chopped walnuts
4c. rolled oats
Boil all ingred. except oats. then add the oats. stir and cover, let cool but stir often as it cools. form into 1/3-1/2c burgers then cook at 350 for 20 mins on each side! freeze leftovers.
this are totally amazing! even my husband (who loves to eat meat and is a hunter) loves these! I eat them with thin buns from the store.
Definitely trying this recipe! Thank you for sharing!
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Sweet Potato & Walnut Soup
A simple winter soup packed with nutrients and added protein with the walnuts, great for freezing or food prep
Makes 3-6 servings depending on your appetite
1kg Sweet potatoes (approx 2 large)
Carrots - 200g
Garlic Cloves - 3
Chilli (flakes, fresh chopped, sauce or paste)
Walnuts 30g
Peel the sweet potato and carrots, chop in to 2" cubes / carrot slices, peel the garlic, add all to a pan of water and boil, reduce to simmer until soft
Add all to a blender and add chilli paste / sauce, a little salt and as much black pepper as you like
Roughly break up the walnuts and add to the mixture, portion or serve
easy
Nutrition: (half if servings doubled)
Calories 450
Total Fat 8g
Total Carbs 89,9g
Protein 8g
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