Tag: lunch

Epic Chickpea Spread

Melissa King 51 Comments

Recently, a vegan bakery opened up here in Dallas.  Reverie Bakeshop is the name, and if you haven’t checked them out yet, you should.  Lots of yummy treats.  Anyway, they sell sandwiches as well.

One of them is a mashed chickpea and avocado panini.  I haven’t tried it yet, but it sounded interesting and I thought I would experiment with my own version.  You really can’t go wrong with avocados in my opinion. 🙂

 

 

This is super easy to make and very versatile too.  It would be great spread on my Homemade Wheat Thins, on toast or even inside a lettuce wrap for a grain free option.  Since everyone is worried about the mercury levels in tuna, this is a decent alternative.

 

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Epic Chickpea Spread

Epic Chickpea Spread

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Prep Time 15 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cups or 1 can chickpeas
  • 1 avocado
  • 2 green onions chopped or 2 T minced white onions
  • 1-2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 celery stalk chopped fine
  • 1-2 T nutritional yeast
  • 1-2 T lemon juice depending on how much you like
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a medium sized bowl, mash the chickpeas slightly with a fork. 
  2. Add in the remaining ingredients and mix well.

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Recipe Notes

This makes about 4 servings. Should last a week in the fridge. Enjoy!

Black Bean and Spinach Salad (Vegan)

Melissa King 28 Comments

Black Bean and Spinach Salad.  Spring is coming soon and it’s time to say good bye to the soups and hello to salads.  This light and fresh salad would be a good healthy addition to any bbq.

 

black bean spinach salad

 

I love dishes like this.  They are easy to make and always a hit.  This particular dish was inspired by one that my mother in law made.  I made a few changes to the original.

This healthy salad is vegan and gluten free too.

Black Bean and Spinach Salad

Black Bean and Spinach Salad

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Prep Time 20 min

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups black beans (I used dried, but measured after they were soaked and cooked)
  • 2-3 cups baby spinach
  • 2 cups organic corn (I used frozen and thawed out on the counter)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 shallot chopped
  • 1 yellow pepper chopped
  • 1 heaping T pomegranate molasses
  • Juice of 1/4 orange
  • 1/2 tsp garlic
  • 1 T avocado oil
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Throw everything in the bowl and mix.

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Recipe Notes

I think it tastes better the next day because the flavors have had time to marinate. This makes a good amount of salad. I would guess about 4 large portions. Should keep for a week, but ours will not last that long.

Adzuki Bean Veggie Burgers

Melissa King 31 Comments

I love veggie burgers.  It seems you readers love them too because my Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers is one of the most popular recipes on the blog.  As you may know, most store bought versions are not very healthy.  That’s why I make my own.  So much cheaper too!  These adzuki bean veggie burgers are my latest creation.

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My younger daughter Olive loved these!  She is mostly tube fed and still learning how to eat by mouth so it was kind of a big deal to see her stuffing this into her mouth.  You can read more about her in the About Me section of the blog.  We liked these so much that I made a second batch yesterday.  Adzuki beans are mainly grown in East Asia.  They are tiny red beans, but don’t let the size fool you.  These little beans are packed with healthy nutrients.  They are high in iron, potassium and folic acid.  I got mine out of the bulk bins at Whole Foods.

Adzuki Bean Veggie Burgers

Adzuki Bean Veggie Burgers

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Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 30 min

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400.
  2. In a saute pan , saute the onions and carrots in the oil on med/high heat for about 5-10 minutes.
  3. In a food processor , pulse the beans several times until they are half mashed.
  4. In a bowl , mix the quinoa, beans, onions, carrots, garlic, bbq sauce, egg and water until everything is incorporated.
  5. Add the salt to taste.
  6. Using your hands, form patties and place on a lined baking sheet.
  7. Bake for about 30 minutes.
  8. Remove and serve.

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Recipe Notes

This recipe may seem like it has a lot of steps, but you can cook the beans and the quinoa ahead of time. You can also chop the onions and the carrots in the food processor ahead of time as well. That’s what I did. Enjoy!