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White Bean & Okra Rice

White Bean & Okra Rice

White Bean & Okra Rice with sautéed vegetables makes for a delicious and easy cajun-inspired dish, an easy complete protein. For this recipe, we added a package of minced tempeh, which is completely optional and could be substituted for ground beef or turkey. Ingredients Serves: 

Sweet Potato & Cauliflower Curry

Sweet Potato & Cauliflower Curry

Sweet Potato & Cauliflower Curry with chickpeas, green peas, kale, onion, carrot, and mushrooms served over rice. This delicious plant-based dish is rich in nutrients and protein and is easy to prepare! See below the ingredients for substitutions. For a grain-free option, serve with shredded 

Cajun Pasta & Red Beans

Cajun Pasta & Red Beans

Cajun Pasta & Red Beans is a quick and easy dish that can be modified easily for a gluten-free option using gluten-free pasta. Try this recipe with andouille sausage or a plant-based meat alternative!

If you’re low on ingredients or don’t have much time to prepare a nutritious and filling meal, this recipe is a great fix on a busy weeknight.

Ingredients

Serves: 4 Time: 35 minutes

Cajun Pasta & Red Beans

  • 1/2 box penne pasta
  • 1/2 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 yellow squash, diced
  • 1 can red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
  • 2 cups kale, chopped
  • 1 can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 cup vegetable or chicken stock 
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp ground thyme
  • 1/2-1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp ground sage
  • Olive oil for cooking

Directions

  1. Begin by bringing water to a boil to cook your pasta.
  2. Meanwhile, prepare your vegetables while the pasta cooks.
  3. In a large skillet, set heat to medium-high and add olive oil once the pan is hot.
  4. Begin sauteing the onion and garlic for 2-4 minutes.
  5. Then, add in the squash and bell pepper. Cook for 7 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
  6. Add in the seasonings and vegetable stock. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil.
  7. Once boiling, reduce heat to low, add the pasta and bay leaves, and simmer. Cook until the liquid is fully absorbed
  8. Once cooked, remove the bay leaves, toss the kale into the pan, and stir until wilted.
  9. Serve and enjoy!

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Berbere Sweet Potatoes & Lentils

Berbere Sweet Potatoes & Lentils

Berbere Sweet Potatoes & Lentils, with sautéed vegetables, makes for a delicious and rich meal packed with protein and nutrients. We used Holy Cow Vegan’s spice blend recipe for this recipe, but you can try purchasing some if you live near any international food markets 

Red Bean & Tempeh Cassoulet

Red Bean & Tempeh Cassoulet

Red Bean & Tempeh Cassoulet is a hearty plant-based one-pot dish that is easy to make and absolutely delicious. Try substituting the tempeh for another plant-based option, such as Impossible Beef. Kidney beans are rich in nutrients, fiber, and protein! Ingredients Serves: 4-5 Time: 50 

Mushroom Noodle Stir-Fry

Mushroom Noodle Stir-Fry

Mushroom Noodle Stir-Fry using dehydrated mushrooms, mixed vegetables, and a simple stir-fry sauce with optional protein. Mix and match with different vegetables or try out different proteins with this dish. For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free noodles such as rice or edamame noodles.

Ingredients

Mushroom Noodle Stir-Fry

  • 1 cup dehydrated shiitake mushrooms
  • Water for soaking
  • 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 small bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 large carrot, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 yellow squash, thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 3 Tbs soy sauce
  • 1 heading Tbs cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1/2 Tbs brown sugar
  • 1-2 Tbs sesame oil
  • 8-10 oz. rice or wheat noodles
  • Roasted tofu (optional)

Directions

  1. Begin by soaking the mushrooms in a large bowl of tepid water for about 1 hour. If you are roasting tofu, begin pressing the tofu at the same time.
  2. When draining the mushrooms after soaking, save about 1 cup of the mushroom water.
  3. When you’re ready to cook, prepare the vegetables.
  4. Then, create a stir-fry sauce by mixing the cornstarch, minced garlic, soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and seasonings in a medium bowl.
  5. If you are roasting tofu, preheat the oven to 420ºF and prepare the tofu accordingly.
  6. In a large skillet, set heat to medium high.
  7. Once hot, add the sesame oil, enough to coat the pan.
  8. Then, begin sautéeing the onion, cooking for about 5 minutes.
  9. Then, add the mushrooms, carrots, and squash and continue to cook until the vegetables are soft and tender.
  10. Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil, incorporating the cup of mushroom water from before.
  11. Once the water reaches a boil, add in your noodles and cook accordingly to their packaging.
  12. When the noodles are cooked or al dente, drain and rinse in warm water.
  13. Return the noodles to the pot and lightly toss in a drizzle of sesame oil and soy sauce.
  14. Once the vegetables are softened, create a space in the middle of the pan to pour the stir-fry sauce into and allow it to darken and bubble for a couple of minutes.
  15. Then, fully mix the vegetables into the sauce and cook for another 5-7 minutes.
  16. Serve the vegetable stir fry over the noodles and enjoy!

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Roasted Beets & Tomatoes with Couscous

Roasted Beets & Tomatoes with Couscous

Roasted Beets & Tomatoes with Couscous, beans, and kale makes for a delicious spring recipe packed with nutritious greens and grains. Try mixing and matching this recipe with other hearty greens such as collards or chard or substituting the white beans for chickpeas. Ingredients Serves: 

Roasted Eggplant Couscous

Roasted Eggplant Couscous

Roasted Eggplant Couscous with chickpeas, cucumber salad, and topped with a tahini dressing, makes for a delicious vegetable platter. This healthy recipe takes some preparation but is well worth it! Ingredients Serves: 4-5 Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Roasted Eggplant Couscous Roasted Eggplant Chickpea Couscous 

Miso Mapo Tofu

Miso Mapo Tofu

Miso Mapo Tofu is a delicious and easy rice dish influenced by a pork dish found in Chinese and Japanese cuisine using silken tofu and minced mushrooms. This plant-based recipe also traditionally uses whole sichuan and doubanjiang, a spicy fermented bean paste, but we decided to use ground sichuan, miso, and spicy chili flakes.

Ingredients

Time: 35 minutes Serves: 3-4

Miso Mapo Tofu

  • 1 package soft silken tofu, cubed
  • 1 heaping Tbs red miso paste
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp chili flakes
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground Sichuan pepper
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 Tbs sesame oil
  • Dash of rice vinegar
  • 1 Tbs soy sauce
  • 2 tsp corn starch + 1 tsp water, mixed
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 oz mushrooms, minced

Directions

  1. Begin by preparing the mushrooms and onions.
  2. In a skillet, set heat to medium-high.
  3. Once hot, add the sesame oil and begin sautéeing the onions until translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
  4. Then, add the mushrooms and stir for another 5-7 minutes. Add in the soy sauce and rice vinegar and reduce heat to medium.
  5. Meanwhile, bring the vegetable broth to a boil in a small pot and add chili flakes, ginger, cumin, and sichuan.
  6. Mix the cornstarch and water in a separate small bowl until it forms a somewhat watery paste.
  7. In another small bowl, add the miso paste.
  8. After the vegetable broth has come to a boil, turn off the heat. Transfer some of the broth to the bowl with miso paste and stir until it is a watery paste.
  9. Combine the broth, miso mix, and cornstarch mix in with the onions and mushrooms.
  10. Stir together until the sauce begins to thicken.
  11. Then, carefully fold in the cubed silken tofu and top with green onions.
  12. Remove from heat, serve over rice, and enjoy!

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Roasted Beets with Couscous & Greens

Roasted Beets with Couscous & Greens

Roasted Beets with Couscous & Greens is a delicious vegetable platter, or these components can make for easy side dishes. You can swap out the grains for quinoa, rice, or orzo and try using an assortment of greens. You may also substitute the beans for