Nothing like a cold refreshing smoothie 🍌🍓🍎🥬

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I love meals like this because it proves how easy I love meals like this because it proves how easy and stress-free cooking can be! I just grabbed what I had on hand and it turned out so bomb 🤤 

Here’s what I came up with:

—Roasted veggies. I used cauliflower, broccoli, butternut squash, and yellow bell pepper. I tossed the veg in @getgraza olive oil, sea salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic. Bake at 400 degrees for about 30 min stirring once halfway thru.

—Cajun Chick’n from @daringfoods SO insanely delicious and was ready in 5 minutes. Like I can’t stress how tasty this vegan chick’n is.

—Chickpea pasta @eatbanza Kept it super simple and just stirred in a cube of vegan butter. So yummy and has a good amount of protein.

—Arugula salad. I tossed arugula with a splash of @getgraza olive oil, a squeeze of lemon, salt and pepper. It added suchhh a nice flavor.

#veganrecipes #makedinnerwithme #dinner #plantbased #healthydinner #easyrecipes #easydinner
are you team overnight oats or team yogurt?!? #ve are you team overnight oats or team yogurt?!?

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If Butternut Squash Soup and Broccoli Cheddar Soup If Butternut Squash Soup and Broccoli Cheddar Soup had a baby🥹 This cozy soup recipe makes about 4 portions. Here’s how:

01 Chop up 1/2 a white onion and sautee in avocado oil with 2 minced garlic cloves. After a minute or so stir in your chopped veggies - 1/2 butternut squash (keep the skin on!), 2 medium carrots, and 2 celery stalks.

02 Stir in 3 cups of vegetable broth, 1/2 cup nutritional yeast, 1 tsp sea salt, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Cook covered on a medium heat for about 20 minutes or until the vegetables are fork tender.

03 While the soup cooks, prep your broccoli. Add about 3-4 small heads of broccoli to a food processor and auickiv pulse a few times.

04 When the soup is done, let cool completely then blend in a high speed blender until smooth. Return back to your pot and mix in the pulsed broccoli. Let cook on a low medium heat for about 10-15 minutes.

05 Lastly stir in 3/4 cup vegan shredded cheese. If you want a thicker consistency, sift in a tbsp or 2 or arrowroot flour. Otherwise serve and enjoy, or keep in an airtight container for up to a week.

#veganrecipes #easyrecipes #soup
Baked Oats 🫐 Blend: 3/4 cup rolled oats 1/2 c Baked Oats 🫐 

Blend:
3/4 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup + 1 tbsp almond milk
1/2 banana
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup frozen blueberries
1 tbsp coconut sugar

Add to a greased ramekin or mini skillet like so and top with dark chocolate chips and vegan marshmallows. 

Bake at 375 for about 30 min (check it after 25 min), let cool, then enjoy!

#bakedoats #veganrecipes #easyrecipes
In-N-Out who?! These animal style fries are totall In-N-Out who?! These animal style fries are totally vegan and addicting. Go make them ASAP 🍟 

01 Air fry 1/2 a bag of Trader Joe’s fries until crispy.

02 For the sauce combine 1 container of @siggisdairy vegan yogurt (any yogurt works) with about 1/4 cup ketchup, 2 tbsp dijon mustard, 1/3 cup dill relish, and 2 tbsp white vinegar. Adjust as needed.

03 For the caramelized onion, dice about 1/4 of a white onion. Sautee in avocado oil. I added about 1 or 2 tbsp of balsamic vinegar to help it along.

04 Plate the fries with 2 slices of vegan cheese (I used violife) and however much of the sauce you’d like. Microwave until the cheese is melted (I did about 1 minute 30 sec) then top with the caramelized onion. ENJOY!!!

#veganrecipes #easyrecipes #animalstylefries
Name a better combo than strawberries and chocolat Name a better combo than strawberries and chocolate 🤤 

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Who wants a vegan burrito 🌯 These grilled bur Who wants a vegan burrito 🌯 

These grilled burritos are insane. Truly. They’re packed with the following ultra wholesome ingredients:

—vegan beef from @abbotsbutcher seasoned with @sietefoods taco seasoning
—cauliflower rice (cooked w avo oil, paprika, and garlic)
—refried beans from @sietefoods 
—pico de gallo
—cilantro lime guac
—crisp romaine
—charred fajita veggies (bell peppers & zucchini)

Load the ingredients into a burrito, roll, and grill or pan fry.

I learned how to roll burritos after countless years studying the chipotle workers. Now I’ve got it DOWN and tbh will be enjoying homemade burritos from now on!!

#veganrecipes #easyrecipes #healthyrecipes
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Recipes, Salads & Bowls · June 3, 2020

Chinese Chick’n Salad – Vegan and Healthy

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Chinese Chick’n Salad.

As a kid I LOVED Chinese Chicken Salad, and after a ton of trial and error I’ve finally perfected a healthy, vegan version of it. This plant-based Chinese “Chick’n” Salad is not only super healthy and a great weight loss staple, it bursts with authentic Chinese Chicken Salad flavors.

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Packed with Authentic Chinese Chicken Salad Flavors

This Chinese “Chick’n” Salad is simple yet packed with different flavors and textures. While it’s totally vegan, the authentic flavors we all know and love are still very much highlighted. The highlights include:

  • Mandarin Oranges. I consider these the star of the dish because even with a small amount and they really stand out. I typically don’t like fruit in my salad, but these mandarin orange slices mixed with the miso ginger dressing burst with flavor. Mandarin oranges are essential in a Chinese “chick’n” salad!
  • Edamame. I absolutely love edamame, and they are a great source of protein (along with the seitan “chick’n”) and soften the overall texture.
  • Seitan “Chick’n”. I honestly was never a big fan of chicken, but I’ve gotta say this seitan is so flavorful and brings a necessary meaty texture to the salad. If you’re gluten-free, either forgo the “chick’n” or replace it with tofu or shredded jackfruit.
  • Miso Ginger Dressing. These are all highlights, but the real star of the dish is this super flavorful dressing. The miso + ginger combo is one of my all time favorites and can go with so many other things – rice paper rolls, kelp noodles, kale salads, etc.
  • Crunchy Noodles. Crunchy noodles are what make this salad for me – the carrots and cabbage give you some crunch, but I wanted something extra crispy to tie the salad together. They’re a bit of a pain to make in small batches, so I recommend making a big batch and using them throughout the week and for other recipes. Air fried or baked chickpeas work too, just make sure they’re SUPER crispy.

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“Chick’n” Made from Seitan

It’s hard to find vegan meat alternatives that aren’t packed with chemicals or additives, so I figured I’d take a plain block of seitan and shred it to emulate plain, shredded chicken. I cut the seitan in super thin strips, seasoned it with salt and a touch of avocado oil, and put it in my AIR FRYER for 20 minutes giving them a shake halfway through. If you aren’t into meat alternatives, you can forgo it completely. If you are still looking for protein, add hemp seeds + ground flax into the dressing.

vegan chinese chicken salad

While this salad is simple, it has many different elements – I recommend this salad for meal prep or if you’re preparing a dish for multiple people. It’s a bit time consuming if you’re only preparing one serving.

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Crispy Noodles that Enhance the Texture

I love these crispy noodles and they’re not difficult to prepare, but if you’re looking to throw together a quick salad on the spot you might want an alternative. I would recommend:

  • Air fried or baked chickpeas. I prefer air fried because they require less oil and take less time.
  • Sliced almonds. You can add these in raw (either buy pre-sliced or pulse them in the food processor for a few seconds) or toast them in your air fryer or oven.
  • NO premade crispy noodles. Unless they have safe ingredients – most have palm oil which is a huge no.
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Chinese “Chick’n” Salad

Healthy, quick, and plant-based salad packed with Asian flavors.
Servings: 2 bowls

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 4 tbsp white or yellow miso paste
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped into small pieces
  • 2 tbsp pureed or thinly chopped ginger
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp coconut aminos or tamari
  • 2 tbsp agave

Seitan “Chick’n”

  • 8 oz seitan
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 tsp sea salt

Salad

  • 2 cups chopped romaine shredded is best
  • 1/2 cup shredded green cabbage
  • 1/2 cup shredded purple cabbage
  • 3/4 cup edamame
  • 2 mandarin oranges peeled
  • 2 stalks green onions, chopped
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds topping

Crunchy Noodles

  • 1 package noodles make sure to buy thin noodles like chow mein or rice noodles
  • 2.5 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp oat flour any flour works

Instructions

Dressing

  • Simply mix all ingredients in a dish. This recipe makes 2 servings, so feel free to double or triple and store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Seitan “Chick’n”

  • Drain and rinse the seitan and chop into thin slices doing your best to resemble shredded chicken. Add to a bowl and toss in oil and salt.
  • Add to your pan and pan fry until golden. Stir every few minutes and keep on a medium heat.
  • I used 1/3 per bowl and saved the rest in an airtight container in the fridge

Crunchy Noodles

  • Cook noodles according to package, then set aside and pat dry - try to remove as much liquid as possible.
  • Cut into 3-5 inch strips and add to a bowl. Toss with sesame oil and oat flour.
  • Arrange in your air fryer or on a baking tray and bake at 375. You may have to do a few rounds to ensure the noodles aren’t too crowded on your tray.
  • Check on the noodles every 10 minutes and give them a shake. the amount of time they stay in the air fryer (or oven) has varied for me - if you have an air fryer I would highly recommend using that as it’ll speed up the process. If you are baking them in the oven, be patient and don’t turn up the heat - that won’t make them cook faster, it’ll just burn the noodles.
  • Once they’re super crispy, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 10 days.

Salad

  • Arrange all ingredients in a large bowl - I highly recommend doubling or tripling this recipe and storing the extra portions in the fridge for the week. This salad is PERFECT for meal prepping.
  • When you’re ready to eat, serve 1/2 the salad ingredients with a handful of crunchy noodles, 1/3 of the seitan “chick’n”, and 1/2 of the dressing. Enjoy!

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Nothing like a cold refreshing smoothie 🍌🍓🍎🥬

#smoothie #veganrecipes #healthyfood #colorfulfood #smoothierecipes #smoothiebowl
I love meals like this because it proves how easy I love meals like this because it proves how easy and stress-free cooking can be! I just grabbed what I had on hand and it turned out so bomb 🤤 

Here’s what I came up with:

—Roasted veggies. I used cauliflower, broccoli, butternut squash, and yellow bell pepper. I tossed the veg in @getgraza olive oil, sea salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic. Bake at 400 degrees for about 30 min stirring once halfway thru.

—Cajun Chick’n from @daringfoods SO insanely delicious and was ready in 5 minutes. Like I can’t stress how tasty this vegan chick’n is.

—Chickpea pasta @eatbanza Kept it super simple and just stirred in a cube of vegan butter. So yummy and has a good amount of protein.

—Arugula salad. I tossed arugula with a splash of @getgraza olive oil, a squeeze of lemon, salt and pepper. It added suchhh a nice flavor.

#veganrecipes #makedinnerwithme #dinner #plantbased #healthydinner #easyrecipes #easydinner
are you team overnight oats or team yogurt?!? #ve are you team overnight oats or team yogurt?!?

#veganrecipes #easyrecipes #healthyrecipes
If Butternut Squash Soup and Broccoli Cheddar Soup If Butternut Squash Soup and Broccoli Cheddar Soup had a baby🥹 This cozy soup recipe makes about 4 portions. Here’s how:

01 Chop up 1/2 a white onion and sautee in avocado oil with 2 minced garlic cloves. After a minute or so stir in your chopped veggies - 1/2 butternut squash (keep the skin on!), 2 medium carrots, and 2 celery stalks.

02 Stir in 3 cups of vegetable broth, 1/2 cup nutritional yeast, 1 tsp sea salt, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Cook covered on a medium heat for about 20 minutes or until the vegetables are fork tender.

03 While the soup cooks, prep your broccoli. Add about 3-4 small heads of broccoli to a food processor and auickiv pulse a few times.

04 When the soup is done, let cool completely then blend in a high speed blender until smooth. Return back to your pot and mix in the pulsed broccoli. Let cook on a low medium heat for about 10-15 minutes.

05 Lastly stir in 3/4 cup vegan shredded cheese. If you want a thicker consistency, sift in a tbsp or 2 or arrowroot flour. Otherwise serve and enjoy, or keep in an airtight container for up to a week.

#veganrecipes #easyrecipes #soup
Baked Oats 🫐 Blend: 3/4 cup rolled oats 1/2 c Baked Oats 🫐 

Blend:
3/4 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup + 1 tbsp almond milk
1/2 banana
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup frozen blueberries
1 tbsp coconut sugar

Add to a greased ramekin or mini skillet like so and top with dark chocolate chips and vegan marshmallows. 

Bake at 375 for about 30 min (check it after 25 min), let cool, then enjoy!

#bakedoats #veganrecipes #easyrecipes
In-N-Out who?! These animal style fries are totall In-N-Out who?! These animal style fries are totally vegan and addicting. Go make them ASAP 🍟 

01 Air fry 1/2 a bag of Trader Joe’s fries until crispy.

02 For the sauce combine 1 container of @siggisdairy vegan yogurt (any yogurt works) with about 1/4 cup ketchup, 2 tbsp dijon mustard, 1/3 cup dill relish, and 2 tbsp white vinegar. Adjust as needed.

03 For the caramelized onion, dice about 1/4 of a white onion. Sautee in avocado oil. I added about 1 or 2 tbsp of balsamic vinegar to help it along.

04 Plate the fries with 2 slices of vegan cheese (I used violife) and however much of the sauce you’d like. Microwave until the cheese is melted (I did about 1 minute 30 sec) then top with the caramelized onion. ENJOY!!!

#veganrecipes #easyrecipes #animalstylefries
Name a better combo than strawberries and chocolat Name a better combo than strawberries and chocolate 🤤 

#veganrecipes #easyrecipes #breakfast #overnightoats
Who won Annie or Val?! Thanks hunky @valeria.abram Who won Annie or Val?! Thanks hunky @valeria.abramovich for the challenge 🌯 and @justegg for existing 🍳 

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Who wants a vegan burrito 🌯 These grilled bur Who wants a vegan burrito 🌯 

These grilled burritos are insane. Truly. They’re packed with the following ultra wholesome ingredients:

—vegan beef from @abbotsbutcher seasoned with @sietefoods taco seasoning
—cauliflower rice (cooked w avo oil, paprika, and garlic)
—refried beans from @sietefoods 
—pico de gallo
—cilantro lime guac
—crisp romaine
—charred fajita veggies (bell peppers & zucchini)

Load the ingredients into a burrito, roll, and grill or pan fry.

I learned how to roll burritos after countless years studying the chipotle workers. Now I’ve got it DOWN and tbh will be enjoying homemade burritos from now on!!

#veganrecipes #easyrecipes #healthyrecipes
There is nothing quite like spicy mayo, especially There is nothing quite like spicy mayo, especially atop a healthy and protein packed vegan salad 🥗 

The crunchy tamari tofu is the star - chop 1/2 block of high protein tofu into cubes and toss in 1 tbsp avocado oil, 2 tbsp tamari, and 2 tbsp corn starch. Air fry until crispy! 

Pair it with warm quinoa, crisp shredded romaine, refreshing cucumber and avocado, black sesame seeds, and flavorful spicy mayo. I use @primalkitchenfoods vegan mayo and any sriacha. To dieee for.

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