Plant-Based Shepherd’s Pie made with Beyond Beef. This vegan dish makes for a more lean source of protein. You can substitute or add in other vegetables such as zucchini or yellow squash. For dairy-free milk, we recommend unsweetened oatmilk or almond milk. We’re certain this …
No-Sugar Oatmeal Raisin Cookies made with unsweetened applesauce instead of brown sugar. This recipe is also made using vegan ingredients. These ingredients can be substituted for butter and dairy milk. You may also substitute the oats and flour for gluten-free options if desired. These cookies …
Mediterranean Sweet Potato & Lentils makes for a healthy meal, either lunch or dinner. Serve this dish hot or cold. The sweet potato is rich in nutrients and the lentils make for a lean protein. Paired with homemade tahini for a healthy fat and served over kale makes for a well-balanced and delicious meal!
Ingredients
Serves: 3-4 Time: 45-60 minutes
Mediterranean Sweet Potato & Lentils
2 sweet potatoes
1 cup red or brown lentils, rinsed
2 cups vegetable broth
1/2 yellow onion, diced
1 medium carrot, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 Tbs fresh ginger, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp black pepper
3-4 cups kale for serving, rinsed, chopped & stems removed
Optional: capers for serving
Tahini Sauce
1/4 cup ground tahini
1/4 cup water
2 Tbs lemon juice
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Salt & Black pepper to taste
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400ºF
Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork and place them on a sheet pan. Place in the oven and bake for 35-45 minutes or until soft.
Meanwhile, prepare your onion, garlic, carrot, and ginger.
In a medium saucepan, set the heat to high. Once hot, cook the vegetables for 2 minutes, adding a splash of vegetable broth to prevent sticking.
Then add in the lentils and seasoning, stir together for a minute.
Add in the vegetable broth, cover the pot and allow the mixture to come to a boil.
Once boiling, stir and reduce heat to low. Allow it to simmer for 20-25 minutes or until lentils and vegetables are soft.
Then, prepare your tahini sauce in a mixing bowl.
When your sweet potatoes are done, remove them from the oven and allow them to cool for 5 minutes. Then, peel the skin and cut the sweet potato.
Serve the lentils over a bed of chopped kale. Place the sweet potato over the lentils, drizzle with tahini sauce. Optionally, top with capers. Serve hot and enjoy!
Save the leftovers for a cold salad lunch the next day.
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Thai Basil Tofu (Pad Krapow) made with fresh Thai basil, tofu, and vegetables stir-fried and served over rice. This dish is perfect for plant-based diets, but you can always substitute the protein for shrimp, chicken, or beef. If you can’t find Thai basil, just substitute …
Beyond Sausage & Rice is a hearty fix for dinner that is rich in protein and nutrients but is 100% plant-based. We use the Beyond Meat brand sausage for this recipe, however, if you don’t use vegan meat alternatives, you can substitute for regular sausage …
Watermelon Salsa is the perfect balance of spice, salt, and sweet and is absolutely divine in the summer. Much like a pineapple or mango salsa, this recipe for watermelon salsa has a lot of different uses to add a dynamic and fresh twist to a dish or serve as an appetizer to guests.
Ingredients
Watermelon Salsa
4 cups watermelon, small dice
1 small red onion, diced
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, minced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, minced
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp black pepper or cayenne pepper
Optional: 1 small jalapeño, diced
Directions
Breakdown your watermelon and set aside 4 cups. Chop the watermelon into a small dice and add to a mixing bowl.
Add in the diced onion (and jalapeño if desired).
Mix in the mint leaves and cilantro, you may adjust these amounts to your taste.
Add in the seasoning.
Mix the ingredients together well.
Transfer the salsa to a container with a sealable lid.
Place the salsa in the refrigerator and allow it to cool for 15-25 minutes before serving.
Serve with chips or as a side with fajitas, beans, and rice, or serve on a salad with cooked black beans.
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This recipe for Gluten-Free Creamy Tomato Pasta uses chickpea pasta, but you can use any gluten-free pasta of your choosing. For the creamy tomato sauce, we offer you two sauce recipes, one that’s vegan and one that is for dairy lovers. Ingredients Serves: 4 Time: …
Green Coconut Curry with fresh lemongrass makes for a hearty but not-to-heavy meal. This Green Coconut Curry is perfect all year round. For a creamier curry, we recommend substituting the vegetable broth for a second can of lite coconut milk. And we recommend trying this …
This Meatless Pasta Sauce makes for a vegan-friendly and easy-to-make weeknight spaghetti. We added some extra vegetables to our sauce, but you can get by with just the beyond meat, some onion, and garlic. If you’re vegetarian, top your spaghetti with Parmesan cheese, or if you’re a meat-eater, simply substitute the beyond meat for real ground beef or ground turkey. And if you’re gluten-free, simply substitute for gluten-free pasta.
12 oz. spaghetti or pasta (or number of servings to preference)
1/2 cup white or bella mushrooms, sliced
Olive oil
Salt
Black pepper
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Optional toppings: nutritional yeast, fresh minced basil, or parmesan cheese
Directions
In a small skillet, heat a little bit of olive oil and cook the beyond meat for 6-8 minutes, according to the package. Stir frequently to break up the ground “beef.”
Once cooked, set aside the beyond meat.
In a large skillet, heat another splash of olive oil on high heat. Once hot, add in the onion, bell pepper, zucchini, and garlic. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until onions are translucent.
Add in the oregano, Italian seasoning, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and mushrooms.
Combine the beyond meat with the sauce/vegetable mix, stir in well. Reduce heat to low and allow it to simmer for 25-30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
In a pot, cook pasta according to packaging. Once cooked, strain the pasta.
When your sauce has finished simmering, serve with pasta and optional toppings and enjoy!
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Braised Kale & Roasted Sweet Potatoes pair beautifully together! You can mix and match what other vegetables or proteins you want to throw in with your sweet potatoes. In this recipe, we used onions, chickpeas, and yellow squash but feel free to experiment with tempeh, …