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, Soups · October 22, 2021

Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup

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Looking for delicious ways to get your veggies in? This Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup is creamy, cheesy, and PACKED with important macro and micronutrients. This plant based soup is perfect for the entire family!

vegan broccoli cheddar soup

Broccoli Cheddar Soup Ingredients

My favorite aspect of this Broccoli Cheddar Soup are the undetected nutritious veggies hidden throughout. If you hate vegetables, this is a great method of incorporating them into your diet. We’ve got:

  • Diced white onion
  • Garlic
  • Head of Broccoli (stem included!)
  • Rainbow Carrots
  • Celery
  • Russet Potato

These veggies will be cooked in vegetable broth then blended with an immersion blender. I prefer an immersion blender over a traditional blender as there is WAY less cleanup. If you do use a traditional blender, make sure to do so in batches to avoid overheating your blender. Here are my favorite blenders from Amazon:

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vegan broccoli cheddar soup with mini grilled cheese

Mini Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

The mini grilled cheese sandwiches on top are optional, but add even more cheesiness. If you are serving this soup to young kids, I say it’s a must! All you need to do is toast a slice of bread then melt a slice of vegan cheese on top. I do this by adding the bread with the cheese slice in the oven until melted, or to a covered frying pan until heated. I find the vegan cheeses that melt the best are VIOLIFE, CHAO, and FOLLOW YOUR HEART.

vegan broccoli cheddar soup with mini grilled cheese

{If you like this recipe, you’ll love my GIANT WHITE BEAN CHILI and my CREAMY GREEN CHOWDER.}

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Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Veggie packed Broccoli Cheddar Soup served with mini grilled cheese sandwiches.
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 3/4 white onion, diced
  • 2 large stalks celery, diced
  • 2 large rainbow carrots, diced regular carrots work
  • 1 head broccoli (stem included!)
  • 1 russet potato, peeled and cubed
  • 1 cup nutritional yeast
  • 3.5 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup fresh dill
  • 1 lemon, juice from
  • sea salt, to taste
  • fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • red chili flakes optional topping
  • 1 slice bread for the mini grilled cheeses
  • 1 slice vegan cheese I recommend Violife or Chao brand

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Dice your onions and chop the celery, carrots, and broccoli stems into small pieces. Reserve the florets for later.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat then add your chopped veggies. Sauté until softened, about 15 minutes. 
  • Meanwhile peel and cube your potato and thinly chop the garlic cloves. Add to the pot along with the broth, nutritional yeast, and salt and pepper to taste. Keep covered and cook on a medium heat until the potatoes are tender.
  • While the veggies cook roast the broccoli florets coated in olive oil, paprika, and sea salt for 25 min stirring halfway through. You can also bake them in your air fryer.
  • Once the potatoes are tender, remove soup from heat and add in the dill, dijon mustard, and lemon juice. Use an immersion blender to roughly blend the soup – it shouldn’t be perfectly creamy, unless preferred. Add 3/4 of the roasted broccoli and roughly blend until the broccoli is in chunks.
  • Season to taste and serve the soup in bowls topped with the remaining roasted broccoli.
  • For the mini grilled cheeses, simply toast your bread. Once toasted, add a slice of cheese on top and add to the oven until melted, OR add to a frying pan and keep covered over medium heat until melted.

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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 🍓🥗🫐 
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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
    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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