Winter Salad

Serving: 1

Difficulty: 1

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 – 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup broccoli
  • 1 cup cauliflower
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • ¼ cup olives
  • 1 ½ tbsps. lemon juice
  • ¼ tsps. garlic powder
  • 1 tbsps. oil, preferably olive
  • ¼ tsps. oregano
  • ¼ tsps. salt

Preparation:

1. Steam the two vegetables together until they are fork-tender.

2. In a bowl, combine salt, lemon, oil, garlic, and oregano.

3. Spoon on the vegetables.

4. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half.

5. Cut up the olives.

6. Add the olives and tomatoes.

Nutrition:

Calories: 99 kcal; Protein: 7.4 g; Fat: 0.6 g; Carbs: 19.9 g.

Energizing Mocha Smoothie

Serving: 1

Difficulty: 1

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 0 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 Banana (frozen preferable)
  • 1 tbsps. peanut butter
  • 1 tbsps. cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup Plain Yogurt
  • ⅓ cup Brewed Coffee (preferable chilled)

Preparation:

1. In a food processor, combine all ingredients in the order given, and pulse for one to two minutes, or until smooth.

2. Distribute the smoothie across two glasses before serving.

Nutrition:

Calories: 117.1 kcal; Protein: 1.01 g; Fat: 3.6 g; Carbs: 20.1 g.

Flavored Sandwich Filling

Serving: 2

Difficulty: 1

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 0 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 handful of chickpeas
  • 1 soft baguette
  • 8 to 10 olives (preferable black)
  • 1 red onion
  • 3 tbsps. vegan mayo
  • ¼ English cucumber
  • 1 radish
  • 6 to 8 basil leaves (fresh preferable)
  • Salt
  • Black pepper

Preparation:

1. Trim the green beans, first.

2. Cut a soft baguette in half.

3. Halve the black olives after pitting them.

4. Cut the dried and drained onion into thin slices.

5. Cut the English cucumber and radish into thin slices.

6. For the best flavor, grind the black pepper just before adding it to the meal.

7. Place the chickpeas in a medium bowl, then add the remaining ingredients.

8. After thoroughly combining, sandwich the contents between two slices of bread and serve.

Nutrition:

Calories: 356.7 kcal; Protein: 11.6 g; Fat: 7.5 g; Carbs: 60.6 g.

Angelic Pasta

Serving: 2

Difficulty: 1

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsps. olive oil
  • 1 tsps. garlic
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1 cup pasta
  • Pinch pepper flakes
  • ⅛ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper

Preparation:

1. Break up the broccoli florets into little pieces, put them in a microwave safe bowl, wrap it in plastic wrap, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.

2. After thoroughly draining the broccoli to eliminate all the moisture, lay it aside until needed.

3. Set a medium saucepan over medium-high heat with the water halfway full. Pasta and spaghetti should be cooked in boiling water for 5 to 8 minutes or until soft.

4. After returning the pasta to the saucepan, add the broccoli and cheese after draining it. Once everything is thoroughly combined, add the salt, black pepper, and minced garlic.

Nutrition:

Calories: 353.1 kcal; Protein: 9.77 g; Fat: 10.1 g; Carbs: 34.30 g.

Free Tofu

Serving: 2

Difficulty: 1

Preparation Time: 35 minutes

Cooking Time: 8 minutes

Ingredients:

  • ¾ pound firm tofu
  • Vegetable oil
  • Cornstarch
  • 11 tbsps. butter
  • 12 oz. small shallots
  • 1-2 mild red chilies (preferable fresh)
  • 12 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsps. ginger (preferable fresh)
  • 1 tbsps. sweet soy sauce
  • 1 tbsps. light soy sauce
  • 1 tsps. dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsps. sugar
  • 1 tbsps. black peppercorns
  • 16 small and thin green onions

Preparation:

1. Thinly slice the shallots and red peppers.

2. Crush the cloves of garlic.

3. Slice up the ginger.

4. To finely grind the black peppercorns, use a spice grinder or a mortar and pestle.

5. Separate the green onions into 1 1/4″-long pieces.

6. Slice the tofu into pieces that are 14 inch in size. Place in a medium bowl, then season with black pepper and soy sauce.

7. Stir to evenly coat the tofu, then leave to marinade for no less than 30 minutes.

8. Once the oil in the medium frying pan is hot, add the tofu pieces and cook them for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and crispy.

9. After the tofu has finished cooking, top it with sesame seeds and onions and serve.

Nutrition:

Calories: 154.3 kcal; Protein: 10.1 g; Fat: 11.3 g; Carbs: 3.8 g.

Unforgettable Mashed Potatoes

Serving: 2

Difficulty: 1

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 3 large russet potatoes
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 cup of water
  • 1 tbsps. white miso paste
  • ⅓ cup almond milk (preferable unsweetened)

Extra:

  • ⅓tsps. sea salt
  • ¼ tsps. black pepper

Preparation:

1. Place the potatoes in a medium pot after peeling and cutting them into 12 inch rounds.

2. Place a pot over medium-high heat and bring the water and potatoes to a boil. Add the garlic then 1 teaspoon of salt.

3. Increase the heat to medium and simmer the potatoes for 10 to 15 minutes, or until they are fork-tender.

4. After the potatoes are finished cooking, drain them, put them back in the saucepan, add the milk, and mash them thoroughly until they are smooth.

5. Add miso paste, stir in the remaining salt and pepper, and then blend the mixture with a hand mixer to the desired smoothness.

Nutrition:

Calories: 274.5 kcal; Protein: 5.5 g; Fat: 0.6 g; Carbs: 61.8 g.