No-Fry Fried Rice

No-Fry Fried Rice

Yum! I love this oil-free, vegan, fried rice dish. Top with cilantro and fresh chile and you are good to go! Sometimes I also add Sriracha, because I’m an addict … don’t judge me.

INGREDIENTS

TERIYAKI SAUCE

  • 1 small clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 small nob ginger, finely grated
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium Tamari
  • 2 tablespoons dry sweetener
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch plus 1 tablespoon water

UNFRIED RICE

  • 1 cup frozen or fresh corn
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 4 mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 8-ounce can chopped pineapple, or fresh if available
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 red chile, seeded and diced
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 small head broccoli, diced
  • 2 cups uncooked brown jasmine rice

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Give your rice a good wash and then cook it according to package directions or in a rice cooker.
  2. Heat a tablespoon of water over medium-high heat in a nonstick frying pan or wok, until the water begins to simmer. Add the carrots, broccoli, and green onions and cook until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the mushrooms, corn, pineapple, spinach, chile, and cilantro. Mix together and turn down to medium heat. Add water 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time as needed, to keep the vegetables from sticking to the pan.
  4. To prepare the sauce, place the garlic, ginger, tamari, and coconut sugar in a small saucepan. Stir and let it cook for a minute or until the sugar dissolves. Add the ½ cup water.
  5. Mix the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl. Add the cornstarch mixture to the sauce, stir well, and let it cook and thicken for a further 2 minutes.
  6. Once the rice is cooked, throw it in the pan with the cooked veggies, pour your delicious sauce on top and mix it all through! Serve immediately.

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Vegan Shawarma With Roasted Cauliflower And Chickpeas

Vegan Shawarma With Roasted Cauliflower And Chickpeas

These scrumptious vegan shawarma bowls check all the boxes—colorful, full of tasty textures, and loaded with flavorful veggies. The centerpiece of this dish is the tender cauliflower and chewy chickpea jumble that’s coated in warm Mediterranean spices and roasted to perfection. Refreshing slices of cucumber and crunchy bell pepper add freshness while a simple tahini dressing brings the Turkish-inspired recipe to life. Squeeze some fresh lemon juice over everything and take your taste buds on an international vacation without leaving the kitchen!

INGREDIENTS

  • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1½ teaspoons paprika (sweet or hot)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 2-lb. head cauliflower, cut into florets (6 cups)
  • 1 15-oz. can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed, drained, and patted dry
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups hot cooked brown rice
  • 1 medium cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (2 cups)
  • 2 medium bell peppers, any color, cut into bite-size strips
  • ½ cup slivered red onion
  • Fresh cilantro leaves
  • Lemon wedges

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl stir together ¼ cup of the lemon juice and the next nine ingredients (through black pepper). Add cauliflower and chickpeas; stir to coat. Spread evenly in prepared baking sheet. Roast 35 minutes or until cauliflower is browned on edges, stirring once.
  2. In a small bowl stir together tahini, the remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice, the cayenne, and 3 to 4 tablespoons water. In bowls arrange rice, cauliflower mixture, cucumber, pepper strips, and red onion. Drizzle with tahini mixture. Sprinkle with cilantro leaves and serve with lemon wedges.

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Black Bean And Plantain Burgers With Salvadoran Corn Tortillas

Black Bean And Plantain Burgers With Salvadoran Corn Tortillas

Pancake-thick Salvadoran-style corn tortillas make a great alternative to traditional buns in this delicious plant-based burger recipe. Succulent patties—made with black beans, plantains, bell pepper, and a hearty dose of smoky spices—are sandwiched between the homemade tortillas and drizzled with a spicy pepita sauce. The refreshing cabbage slaw adds a satisfying crunch, and a squeeze of lemon juice ties it all together. Serve open-faced or stack another tortilla on top!

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups shredded green cabbage
  • ½ cup shredded carrot
  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • 2 plantains (preferably green plantains), peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces (1¾ to 2 cups)
  • 1¼ cups finely chopped onion
  • 1 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
  • 7 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1½ teaspoons dried Mexican oregano, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 15-oz. cans black beans, rinsed and drained (3 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon ancho chile powder
  • ¼ teaspoon guajillo chile powder
  • 2 pinches freshly ground black pepper
  • 1½ cups tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons pepitas
  • 1¾ cups masa harina
  • Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
  • Lemon wedges (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. For slaw topping, in a medium bowl combine cabbage, carrot, vinegar, and a sprinkle of salt. Massage cabbage to coat well. Let stand at least 1 hour.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a saucepan combine plantains, 1 cup onion, the bell pepper, 6 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon oregano, the cumin, and ¼ cup water. Cook, covered, over medium 15 minutes or until plantains are tender and any liquid has cooked off, stirring occasionally and adding water, 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time, to prevent sticking.
  4. Add beans and lemon juice to pan; season with salt. Cook 3 minutes more. Cool mixture then mash well.
  5. Shape bean mixture into twelve 3-inch patties, using about ⅓ cup mixture per patty. Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake 30 to 45 minutes or until burgers are browned on top. Turn off oven; leave burgers in oven to keep warm.
  6. For Pepita Sauce, in a small saucepan combine the remaining ¼ cup onion, 1 clove garlic, and ½ teaspoon oregano. Add the ancho chile powder, guajillo chile powder, and black pepper. Cook over medium-low about 1 minute. Stir in tomato sauce; cook 2 minutes more. Cool 10 minutes. Transfer to a blender and add pepitas. Cover and blend until smooth. Set aside until ready to serve.
  7. Meanwhile, for tortillas, line a shallow bowl with a clean kitchen towel. Fill a small bowl with water. Place masa harina in a third bowl; add 1½ cups warm water and knead into a soft dough. Divide dough into 12 equal portions.
  8. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium. Roll one dough portion into a ball. Pat the ball into a 3½- to 4-inch tortilla. Place tortilla in hot skillet and brush with water from the small bowl. Cook 5 minutes or until top and edges start to look dry and bottom is browned. Flip and cook 5 minutes more. Transfer to the towel-lined bowl; cover to keep warm. Repeat to make 12 tortillas.
  9. Place burgers on tortillas. Drizzle with Pepita Sauce and top with slaw. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro and serve with lemon wedges.

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Vegan Mashed Potatoes And Gravy

Vegan Mashed Potatoes And Gravy

It’s not hard to see why this dish represents comfort food for people of many different backgrounds. Its creamy, savory goodness is always a hit!

From The Forks Over Knives Plan

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INGREDIENTS

  • ¼ cup cashews
  • 2 pounds russet potatoes (about 4 medium-large), scrubbed and chopped
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced (about 4 cups)
  • 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • ½ teaspoon dried sage
  • ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 1 to 2 limes)
  • ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground white or black pepper, plus ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Sea salt

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place the cashews in a small bowl and cover with 1 cup water. Set aside to soak for 30 minutes.
  2. Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and add cold water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and cook until the potatoes are very tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, about 20 minutes. Drain thoroughly and set aside to cool.
  3. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the rice, mushrooms, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the mushrooms are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Carefully transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. (Alternatively, leave the mixture in the pan and use an immersion blender to blend until smooth.)
  4. If necessary, return the mixture to the pan. Add the sage, marjoram, thyme, garlic, lime juice, ⅛ teaspoon of the pepper, and salt to taste. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes to blend the flavors. Cover to keep the gravy warm and set aside.
  5. Transfer the cashews and their soaking water to a clean blender. Add a pinch of salt and the remaining ¼ teaspoon pepper and blend until smooth. Pour the cashew cream over the potatoes and use a potato masher or handheld electric mixer to mash well. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
  6. Serve the mashed potatoes topped with the gravy.

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Rice Bowls With Kidney Beans, Spinach And Mixed Veggies

Rice Bowls With Kidney Beans, Spinach, And Mixed Veggies

This complete meal in a bowl requires very little cooking and has a lot of textures and flavors. Use any beans, grains, or vegetables you like and this vegan rice bowl will come together wonderfully with our Cilantro-Cashew Dressing.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 15-oz. cans red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
  • 2 cups fresh spinach leaves, shredded
  • 3 cups cooked brown rice, warmed
  • 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
  • ½ cup finely chopped green onions
  • 1 cup Cilantro-Cashew Dressing
  • 2 tablespoon finely snipped fresh cilantro

INSTRUCTIONS 

  1. In a medium saucepan combine beans and ½ cup water. Cook over medium heat just until heated through, stirring occasionally.
  2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan cook frozen vegetables in a small amount of boiling water 5 minutes or just until tender; drain.
  3. Divide spinach among soup or salad bowls. Add beans, vegetables, and rice. Top with tomatoes and green onions, and drizzle with Cilantro-Cashew Dressing. Sprinkle fresh cilantro over the top. Serve warm.

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Potato-Cauliflower Curry

Potato-Cauliflower Curry

This simple vegan curry recipe is packed with comforting potatoes, cauliflower, and peas, and the sauce comes together easily in your blender. Serve over brown rice garnished with fresh cilantro.

INGREDIENTS

  • cups 2-inch cauliflower florets
  • 2 cups 1½-inch potato pieces
  • 1 cup onion wedges
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon mild curry powder
  • 1½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1½ cups fresh or frozen peas
  • ¼ cup raw cashews, finely ground
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • Cayenne pepper, to taste
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • 4 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 tablespoon finely snipped fresh cilantro

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place cauliflower in a steamer basket in a large saucepan or deep skillet. Add water to just below basket. Bring to boiling. Cover pan and steam 5 minutes or until cauliflower is crisp-tender. Transfer cauliflower to a bowl.
  2. Place potato pieces in steamer basket, cover pan, and steam 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add to cauliflower in bowl; drain water from pan.
  3. For sauce, in a blender combine onion wedges, tomato paste, curry powder, ginger, cumin seeds, and garlic. Add 1 cup of water. Cover and blend until smooth. Transfer sauce to a skillet, and stir in 1 more cup of water. Bring sauce to boiling; reduce heat to medium-high, and cook 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 10 minutes longer or until sauce darkens in color.
  4. Add steamed cauliflower and potatoes, peas, cashews, lime juice, and cayenne pepper to sauce. Cook 5 to 7 minutes or until sauce is absorbed by the vegetables, stirring occasionally and adding additional water if needed to reach desired consistency. Season with salt.
  5. Serve vegetable mixture over rice and sprinkle with cilantro.

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Sweet Potato Chili With Kale

Sweet Potato Chili With Kale

This hearty sweet potato chili is just the thing for a chilly night—and there is no dish that can’t be improved by the addition of kale!

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced (approximately 2 pounds)
  • 1 large red onion (approximately 10 ounces), finely chopped
  • 2 15 ounce cans salt-free kidney beans
  • 2 red bell peppers, seeded and finely diced
  • 2 pounds fresh tomatoes, diced (or 2 14.5 ounce cans of salt-free tomatoes)
  • 1 tablespoon salt-free chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika (makes a difference when it’s smoked)
  • ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder (or more to taste)
  • 2 cups lacinato kale finely shredded like coleslaw (around 8 ounces)
  • 3 cups of orange juice

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In large pot, sauté onion and bell pepper in half of the orange juice for 8-10 minutes until onion is soft and translucent.
  2. Add all remaining ingredients except for the kale.
  3. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to simmer for 25-30 minutes until the sweet potatoes are soft, but not mushy.
  4. Turn off heat and stir in kale so it wilts, then serve.
  5. To make in an electric pressure cooker, place all ingredients in the cooker and cook on high pressure for 6 minutes and release pressure.

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The Best Oil-Free Hummus

The Best Oil-Free Hummus

The Best Oil-Free Hummus

This is a great basic chickpea hummus recipe to include in your repertoire. With no added oil, or even tahini, it’s very low in fat and big on flavor. Enjoy the it in its classic form, or jazz it up with ingredients like toasted sesame seeds, olives, or eggplant.

Virtually nonfat, this tasty, oil-free hummus recipe is the healthy antidote to your hummus cravings. You can find a store-bought variation of this no-cook recipe in almost any grocery store, but 95 percent of them are made with added olive oil and tahini (sesame paste), which pushes up the fat content. Your best bet is to take three minutes to whip up a batch of homemade, oil-free hummus on Sunday that will last you through the week. Enjoy it with crudites, on toast, in wraps, bowls, and more.

Taco-Spiced Tortilla Chips

Taco-Spiced Tortilla Chips

Taco-Spiced Tortilla Chips

Unlike store-bought chips, these seasoned tortilla chips have no artificial ingredients and are oven-baked, not fried. And they are just as addictive. Serve them with Cheesy Sauce, Sonoran Desert Tepary Bean and Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, or Green Pea Guacamole, or enjoy the flavorful chips on their own.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon chile de árbol or chipotle chile powder
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 5 oil-free corn tortillas, cut into bite-size triangles

INSTRUCTIONS 

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl stir together the first nine ingredients (through salt) and 1 Tbsp. water. Add tortilla triangles; toss gently to coat.
  3. Spread tortillas on prepared baking sheet. Bake 1 hour or until crispy. Let chips cool completely on pan. Store in an airtight container.

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Moroccan Chickpea-Potato Tagine

Moroccan Chickpea-Potato Tagine

Moroccan Chickpea-Potato Tagine

This hearty Moroccan tagine is delicious served over couscous or any other hot cooked whole grains you enjoy. Potatoes and chickpeas soak up the fragrant flavors of fresh ginger and ras el hanout (look for the spice blend at Middle Eastern markets or make your own to create a savory plant-based stew that warms you up from the inside out. Chopped dried apricots add pockets of sweetness throughout the dish while sliced lemon rind brings bright acidity to the hearty ingredients. Tagines are traditionally slow-cooked in an earthenware vessel of the same name, but a large, heavy-duty sauté pan with a lid will do the trick for this recipe.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • 4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped (3 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons ras el hanout spice blend
  • 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro
  • ¼ cup chopped dried apricots
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped lemon rind
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 15-oz. cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
  • 1½ lb. Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1½-inch pieces (4 cups)

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In a 10-inch sauté pan or large deep skillet combine onion, garlic, ginger, and ¼ cup water. Cook over medium 10 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes, ras el hanout, and 1 tablespoon of the cilantro. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Stir in the next four ingredients (through pepper). Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Turn off heat.
  2. Stir in chickpeas. Lay potatoes over top in a single layer. Cover and cook over medium low 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are just tender but not mushy. Sprinkle with the remaining cilantro.
  3. Serve tagine over couscous or other hot cooked whole grains. When spooning tagine out of pan, carefully scoop the vegetables without stirring them. Spoon sauce from the bottom of the pan over vegetables.

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