It's week three of Veganuary, and time to shine some light on and share some love with another great vegan cookbook. This week I'm looking at Vegan Everyday
, a weighty cookbook filled with vegan and gluten-free recipes from Toronto chef Doug McNish. Read on to enter to win this fab recipe collection.
, a weighty cookbook filled with vegan and gluten-free recipes from Toronto chef Doug McNish. Read on to enter to win this fab recipe collection.
Today I'm sharing two of the 500 (500!) recipes featured in Vegan Everyday. I chose two healthy entrees that I feel sure will help you with any new year's goals around healthy eating you (and I) may have. This Buddhist Noodle Bowl, above, combines silky soba noodles with a rich, salty broth, aromatic ginger and crunchy fresh vegetables. A simple and satisfying evening meal.
I have also included the cover recipe, because how healthy and delicious do these Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Tacos look? Perhaps it could be your next fave Taco Tuesday recipe! Let's jazz things up a bit okay? This new twist on traditional Mexican fare promises to add spice to your diet, along with a wide range of nutrients.
With 500 recipes in Vegan Everyday, you know there are going to be great choices for every meal and snack. Like this Scrambled Tofu With Caramelized Onions, Mushrooms and Peppers that I made for breakfast one day, above. Simple and delicious. (I served it along with fruit and vegan sausage.)
The recipes reflect creator Doug McNish's background as a chef, yet he has put the focus on ensuring they are easy to prepare and appealing to vegans and non-vegans alike. Plus they are all gluten-free! All of the recipes use clean, whole food ingredients. No refined flours or sugars are called for.
"Eating vegan is easy and requires very little time," says McNish. "Cooking quinoa, rice and other legumes is usually as easy as one pot and some seasoning. Steaming or sauteing some leafy greens is no more than 10 minutes start to finish. I think the key to remember is that anything can be looked at as a lot of work if you are not enjoying it. I think that making meal prep fun and enjoyable (no matter what diet you follow) is one of the keys to success and enjoyment."
Recipes I'm looking forward to trying - Moroccan-Style Collard Greens, Spinach Sauteed in White Wine and Garlic, Avocado Tempura, Coconut-Crusted Tempeh with Sweet Potato Mash, Lemon Poppyseed Muffins, Carrot Cake...I could go on and on.
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Be sure to visit Lisa, The Viet Vegan, to read her thoughts on the cookbook she has chosen for this week of Veganuary - The Rawsome Vegan Cookbook.
Enter To Win!
And proceed down to the bottom of the post to enter to win a copy of Vegan Everyday! Head over to this post for two other giveaways involving tons o' vegan cookbooks, including my week one feature, How It All Vegan. You can also access those two giveaways via this post about my second week's book, Salad Samurai (which is a prize in the group giveaway). I'm also hosting a giveaway for two exciting books that are sure to whip you into shape this year.
Recipes courtesy of Vegan Everyday by Doug McNish, 2015 © www.robertrose.ca Reprinted with publisher permission. Available where books are sold.
Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Tacos
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Keywords: vegan gluten-free
Ingredients (8 to 10 tacos)
- 1⁄4 cup grapeseed oil 60 mL
- 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice 45 mL
- 2 tsp chili powder 10 mL
- 1 tsp ground cumin 5 mL
- 1⁄2 tsp fine sea salt 2 mL
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 cups drained cooked chickpeas (see Tips) 500 mL
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets (about 4 cups/1 L)
- 2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage 500 mL
- 1⁄2 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves 125 mL
- 1⁄2 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper 125 mL
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 30 mL
- 1⁄4 tsp fine sea salt 1 mL
- 1⁄2 ripe medium avocado
- 1⁄2 cup water 125 mL
- 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil 125 mL
- 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice 45 mL
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 15 mL
- 1⁄8 tsp fine sea salt 0.5 mL
- 8 to 10 small gluten-free organic corn taco shells
- Lime wedges
- Hot sauce
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Prepare baking sheet, lined with parchment paper.
Filling
In a large bowl, whisk together grapeseed oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt and cayenne. Add chickpeas and cauliflower and toss well. Spread evenly over prepared baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Slaw
In a large bowl, toss together cabbage, cilantro, red pepper, olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Set aside.
Avocado Drizzle
In blender, combine avocado, water, olive oil, lime juice, lemon juice and salt. Process until smooth and creamy. (Store leftover drizzle in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.)
Assembly
Spoon chickpea-cauliflower filling into taco shells. Top with slaw and a liberal
amount of avocado drizzle. Serve with lime wedges and hot sauce on the side.
Tips
Use either chickpeas you have cooked yourself or canned, preferably with no salt added. When using canned legumes that contain salt, be sure to rinse and drain them thoroughly before using.
If cooking dried chickpeas, you can use your slow cooker or cook them on the stovetop.
A hand-held citrus reamer can be used to extract the juice from lemons and limes. Available in most kitchen supply stores, this tool would be ideal to use for the citrus in this recipe.
Choose organic taco shells to avoid GMOs, and check the label to make sure they are gluten-free and do not contain any added wheat.
If you prefer, serve the Avocado Drizzle alongside.
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Buddhist Noodle Bowl
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Keywords: vegan gluten-free
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup wheat-free tamari (see Tips) 125 mL
- 1⁄2 cup water 125 mL
- 2 tbsp raw agave nectar 30 mL
- 1 tbsp dulse flakes (see Tips) 15 mL
- 1 tbsp brown rice vinegar 15 mL
- 1 tbsp chopped peeled gingerroot 15 mL (see Tips)
- 1 tbsp mirin 15 mL
- 1 package (8 oz/250 g) gluten-free soba noodles (see Tips)
- 2 tbsp grapeseed oil 30 mL
- 1 tbsp minced peeled gingerroot 15 mL
- 1 cup thinly sliced baby bok choy 250 mL
- 1⁄2 cup thinly sliced shiitake mushrooms 125 mL
- 1⁄2 cup thinly sliced napa cabbage 125 mL
- 1⁄2 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper 125 mL
- 1⁄2 cup cooked adzuki beans 125 mL
- 2 tbsp thinly sliced green onion
- 2 tsp raw white sesame seeds
- Dash toasted sesame oil
Instructions
In blender, combine tamari, water, agave nectar, dulse, vinegar, ginger and mirin. Blend at high speed until smooth. Transfer to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until ready to use.
Noodles
In a large saucepan of boiling water, cook noodles according to package instructions.
Using a colander, drain and immediately rinse under cold running water to remove excess starch. Set drained noodles aside.
Vegetables
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat grapeseed oil. Add ginger and cook until lightly golden, about 2 minutes. Add bok choy, mushrooms, cabbage and red pepper. Cook until soft, 2 to 3 minutes (be careful not to overcook, as you want the vegetables to retain their color).
Pour noodles and broth into individual serving bowls. Top with sautéed vegetables, beans, green onion, sesame seeds and a drizzle of sesame oil, divided equally. Serve immediately.
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