Fruity Spring Salad 🍓🥗🫐 
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Do you like fruit in your salads?? I never used to but it has been hitting lately! This salad is super easy and perf for warmer spring days. You’ll need:
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— Arugula & Spinach
— Sliced Cucumbers
— Sliced Snow Peas
— Sliced Radish
— Blueberries
— Strawberries
— Avocado
— Lentils
— Slivered Almonds
— Vegan Ricotta
— Lemon Vinaigrette (juice of 2 lemons, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1/4 tsp sea salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1 tsp dijon mustard)

#veganrecipes #plantbased #springsalad #healthysalad
Favorite breakfast of the moment—
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— @zakthebaker poppyseed bagel
— vegan cream cheese 
— thinly sliced cucumbers 
— arugula
— @wearebrightland chili oil
— salt & pepper
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Happy Tuesday 🥯
Street Corn Bowl with Tofu Lentil Picadillo 🌽 Street Corn Bowl with Tofu Lentil Picadillo 🌽 
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This vegan bowl is inspired from one of my favorite LA spots @tocayaorganica which is sadly not here in Miami!
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The bowls are not identical, mine is lighter and not as spicy. I did add a drizzle of my Cashew Cilantro dressing which does have a small kick from the red pepper flakes.
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This bowl is great for lunch or dinner, and makes a large portion to share with your friends or keep on hand for meal prepping throughout the week.
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If you make this recipe be sure to tag me!
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Mexican Lasagna 🌱 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Mexican Lasagna 🌱 
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I made this recipe for @abbotsbutcher May recipes, find the recipe in the link in their bio!
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It’s cheesy, decadent, filling, flavorful, and so fun to put together. Seriously one of my favorite creations. Go try it!!!
black tahini toast — ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ black tahini toast —
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One of my favorite plant based spreads. Black tahini is thicker, earthier, and toastier than regular tahini. Regular white tahini uses hulled sesame seeds, black tahini uses unhulled sesame seeds.
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Because it’s thick and slightly drying in your mouth I love pairing black tahini with something super hydrating like thinly sliced cucumber. I drizzled olive oil, a sprinkle of sea salt, and topped w arugula sprouts 🌱 
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If you don’t feel like making a batch the brand Kevala sells bottled back tahini. I loveee it on toast but it’s commonly used in baking (which I haven’t dipped into yet!)
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For this spread I added 1.5 cups black sesame seeds, 3 cloves roasted garlic, 2 tbsp sesame oil, and 1/4 tsp sea salt in a food processor and blended until super creamy. You’ll need to scrape down the sides frequently. Keep in mind black tahini is thicker than regular tahini so it won’t reach the same smooth consistency.
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Is black tahini too exotic or something you would try?!
This arugula salad is screaaaaming spring. It’s This arugula salad is screaaaaming spring. It’s made with my #1 favorite vegan chick’n from @abbotsbutcher tossed in a zingy lemon vinaigrette 🍋
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Find the recipe in @abbotsbutcher bio!

#arugulasalad #springrecipes #veganrecipes #veganchicken
Quinoa Fried “Rice” 🍚🥕🍄🍳 
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Classic fried rice swapped with quinoa and avocado oil! Traditionally restaurants use canola oil in fried rice which is suuuuper inflammatory. For me personally it makes my joints swell, gives me a headache, and upsets my stomach. Good news is you can easily make fried rice at home with healthier ingredients like avocado oil 🥑 
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Here I used quinoa (more nutrients than rice - fiber, protein, calcium, magnesium, & zinc to name a few) Nothing wrong with rice OF COURSE, I eat it all the time, but nutrition wise quinoa is superior.
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Vegan eggs - tbh products like JUST egg are incredible but don’t have a good ingredient list sadly. I enjoy it time to time (balance!) but I recommend making your own eggs from high protein tofu. Crumble and toss in turmeric, kala namak (black salt), paprika, and nutritional yeast. Sauté for 10ish min in avocado oil. 
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Carrots & mushrooms cooked in avocado oil. I kept the heat on low and cooked the veggies for 10ish minutes before adding in the quinoa and tamari. Feel free to add in peas, broccoli, or any other veg you desire.
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Crispy tofu. Coat tofu cubes in avocado oil, either oat/almond flour or cornstarch, and sea salt. Air fry until crispy. Keep in mind using corn starch will make your tofu significantly crispier, flour will make it more bready.
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Optionally top with green onions. I like making a biggg batch of this fried “rice” and keeping it on hand in the fridge for quick lunches.
happiness tings😁🧡🎾🐕🍋
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can’t believe it’s may😜 wishing everyone the best month yet
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Recipes, Salads & Bowls · May 19, 2020

Vegan Bacon Caesar Salad – Under 30 Minutes!

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Vegan Bacon Caesar Salad.

Have you ever had a bacon caesar salad that is completely vegan? Get ready, because this salad will truly blow your mind! There are so many ways you can modify this recipe – switch up the lettuce, replace the tempeh with seitan or tofu, swap the breaded croutons for chickpeas. This is my favorite way to eat the salad, but feel free to make it your own.

vegan caesar salad

Protein Rich

There are tons of vegan protein options out there, but my favorite is definitely tempeh bacon – it’s smoky, crispy, and delicious. Tempeh bacon isn’t difficult to make on your own, but you can find premade tempeh bacon in the vegan section of your grocery store if you’re looking to save time. I prefer homemade because premade versions tend to have unnecessary unhealthy ingredients such as cane sugar, unspecified “natural flavors”, and gums. If you absolutely are going to buy premade though, I would recommend Lightlife’s tempeh bacon.

vegan bacon caesar salad

Crispy “Croutons”

For the croutons I used a gluten-free slice of bread which I cubed and airfried. This method is the most authentic and the easiest – no oil or seasoning required. Chickpeas are an amazing crouton substitute as they are high in protein, aid in digestion, and keep you satiated for a long time.

vegan bacon caesar salad

The Perfect Dressing

This creamy dressing is packed with nutrition and protein – the ground flax alone is around 7g of protein! If you’re not a fan of tahini, replace it with cashew butter, they’re pretty evenly matched in terms of calories, carbs, fat, and protein.

vegan bacon caesar salad

{Related Recipes: If you like this salad you will love my SIMPLE ITALIAN SALAD and my SWEET POTATO AVOCADO SALAD.}

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Bacon Caesar Salad

Balanced & delicious vegan Caesar salad.

Ingredients

Salad

  • 1 cup chopped romaine
  • 1 slice bread I used the brand Bread Srsly

Dressing

  • 4 tbsp tahini
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp mustard
  • 2 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tbsp ground flax meal
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 - 3 tbsp water

Tempeh Bacon

  • 1/2 block tempeh
  • 2 tbsp tamari
  • 1 tbsp agave or maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp liquid smoke optional
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp sea salt

Parmesan

  • 4 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 3 tbsp hemp seeds
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tbsp cashews

Instructions

Tempeh Bacon

  • Chop tempeh into semi-thin strips or cubes - the thinner they are, the crispier they get.
  • Add remaining ingredients in a bowl and let tempeh soak in mixture for at least 10 minutes.
  • Bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 10 min or so on each side or until they reach your desired level of crisp. Alternatively, you can pop them in the air fryer for the same amount of time, or pan fry them.
  • Break strips up into little pieces and sprinkle all over the salad

Dressing

  • Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Mix well until fully combined & creamy. Start with 1 tbsp water and gradually increased depending on how thick you want it
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for no more than a week.

Parmesan

  • Add ingredients into a blender or food processor. Pulse until roughly combined.

Salad

  • Wash and chop lettuce and place in a bowl.
  • Cube a slice of bread and add to your oven or air fryer for about 10-15 minutes at 400 degrees. The amount of time depends on how crispy you want your croutons - check on them after 10 minutes and go from there.
  • Add all toppings, dressing, and parmesan to salad and mix to combine. Save the leftovers in the fridge for no more 5 days.

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Plant Based Mexican Lasagna

Hearty vegan Mexican Lasagna! This layered casserole is layered in tortillas, vegan beef from Abbot’s Butcher, vegan cheese, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and cooked in Mexican herbs and spices. It’s perfect for vegan dinner parties and potlucks. Expect rave reviews…

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    Fruity Spring Salad 🍓🥗🫐 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Do you like fruit in your salads?? I never used to but it has been hitting lately! This salad is super easy and perf for warmer spring days. You’ll need:
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— Arugula & Spinach
— Sliced Cucumbers
— Sliced Snow Peas
— Sliced Radish
— Blueberries
— Strawberries
— Avocado
— Lentils
— Slivered Almonds
— Vegan Ricotta
— Lemon Vinaigrette (juice of 2 lemons, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1/4 tsp sea salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1 tsp dijon mustard)

#veganrecipes #plantbased #springsalad #healthysalad
    Favorite breakfast of the moment—
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— @zakthebaker poppyseed bagel
— vegan cream cheese 
— thinly sliced cucumbers 
— arugula
— @wearebrightland chili oil
— salt & pepper
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Happy Tuesday 🥯
    Street Corn Bowl with Tofu Lentil Picadillo 🌽 Street Corn Bowl with Tofu Lentil Picadillo 🌽 
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This vegan bowl is inspired from one of my favorite LA spots @tocayaorganica which is sadly not here in Miami!
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The bowls are not identical, mine is lighter and not as spicy. I did add a drizzle of my Cashew Cilantro dressing which does have a small kick from the red pepper flakes.
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This bowl is great for lunch or dinner, and makes a large portion to share with your friends or keep on hand for meal prepping throughout the week.
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If you make this recipe be sure to tag me!
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    Mexican Lasagna 🌱 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Mexican Lasagna 🌱 
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I made this recipe for @abbotsbutcher May recipes, find the recipe in the link in their bio!
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It’s cheesy, decadent, filling, flavorful, and so fun to put together. Seriously one of my favorite creations. Go try it!!!
    black tahini toast — ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ black tahini toast —
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One of my favorite plant based spreads. Black tahini is thicker, earthier, and toastier than regular tahini. Regular white tahini uses hulled sesame seeds, black tahini uses unhulled sesame seeds.
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Because it’s thick and slightly drying in your mouth I love pairing black tahini with something super hydrating like thinly sliced cucumber. I drizzled olive oil, a sprinkle of sea salt, and topped w arugula sprouts 🌱 
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If you don’t feel like making a batch the brand Kevala sells bottled back tahini. I loveee it on toast but it’s commonly used in baking (which I haven’t dipped into yet!)
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For this spread I added 1.5 cups black sesame seeds, 3 cloves roasted garlic, 2 tbsp sesame oil, and 1/4 tsp sea salt in a food processor and blended until super creamy. You’ll need to scrape down the sides frequently. Keep in mind black tahini is thicker than regular tahini so it won’t reach the same smooth consistency.
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Is black tahini too exotic or something you would try?!
    This arugula salad is screaaaaming spring. It’s This arugula salad is screaaaaming spring. It’s made with my #1 favorite vegan chick’n from @abbotsbutcher tossed in a zingy lemon vinaigrette 🍋
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Find the recipe in @abbotsbutcher bio!

#arugulasalad #springrecipes #veganrecipes #veganchicken
    Quinoa Fried “Rice” 🍚🥕🍄🍳 
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Classic fried rice swapped with quinoa and avocado oil! Traditionally restaurants use canola oil in fried rice which is suuuuper inflammatory. For me personally it makes my joints swell, gives me a headache, and upsets my stomach. Good news is you can easily make fried rice at home with healthier ingredients like avocado oil 🥑 
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Here I used quinoa (more nutrients than rice - fiber, protein, calcium, magnesium, & zinc to name a few) Nothing wrong with rice OF COURSE, I eat it all the time, but nutrition wise quinoa is superior.
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Vegan eggs - tbh products like JUST egg are incredible but don’t have a good ingredient list sadly. I enjoy it time to time (balance!) but I recommend making your own eggs from high protein tofu. Crumble and toss in turmeric, kala namak (black salt), paprika, and nutritional yeast. Sauté for 10ish min in avocado oil. 
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Carrots & mushrooms cooked in avocado oil. I kept the heat on low and cooked the veggies for 10ish minutes before adding in the quinoa and tamari. Feel free to add in peas, broccoli, or any other veg you desire.
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Crispy tofu. Coat tofu cubes in avocado oil, either oat/almond flour or cornstarch, and sea salt. Air fry until crispy. Keep in mind using corn starch will make your tofu significantly crispier, flour will make it more bready.
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Optionally top with green onions. I like making a biggg batch of this fried “rice” and keeping it on hand in the fridge for quick lunches.
    happiness tings😁🧡🎾🐕🍋
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can’t believe it’s may😜 wishing everyone the best month yet
    Coachella dump ✨ best time with the best ppl! Coachella dump ✨ best time with the best ppl!
    what I’ve been eating these days —
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I’m in the process of a big move (la > miami) so I haven’t had time to experiment with toooo many new recipes. Here are the meals I’ve had on repeat the past few weeks:
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1. Sushi Salad Bowl with romaine, crispy rock tofu, pickled ginger, cucumber, radish, furikake, tamari. Optionally add steamed rice fluffed with rice vinegar.
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2. Fruity Smoothie with mango, banana, strawberries, epic vanilla protein powder, and coconut water topped with matcha granola, nut butter, and hemp seeds.
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3. Breakfast Sandwich with a tofu egg spread (high protein tofu blended with a touch of vegan mayo, black salt, and turmeric), tomato, avocado, vegan feta, romaine, and lemon zest.
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4. Arugula Salad with arugula, jasmine rice, @abbotsbutcher chorizo, boiled japanese potatoes with salt & lots of pepper, air fried zucchini, radish, and @fodyfoods maple dijon dressing.
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5. Chocolate Chia Pudding with 2 tbsp chia seeds, 1/2 cup @malkorganics almond milk, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tbsp cocoa or cacao powder, and 1 tbsp protein powder. Let sit overnight then blend and top with @culina yogurt, fresh fruit, and nut butter.
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6. Burrito Bowl with romaine, cilantro lime rice, crispy tofu, chopped tomato, air fried zucchini, and vegan shredded cheese.
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#veganfood #veganmeals #plantbased #veganmealideas #healthyvegan
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