This nutty, fresh salad would be perfect served as a main meal, or you can eat it as a side dish. It would also be great for a packed lunch or picnic. I got this grain mix from Trader Joes the last time I was visiting my partner in the US, it worked really well… Continue reading Mixed Grain Salad with Creamy Garlic & Herb Dressing
Tag: spring onion
Warm Edamame Salad
This whole-food plant-based salad combines edamame, red cabbage, spring onion and carrot in a soy, ginger and peanut sauce. I really enjoyed this warm, it can also be served cold too. I paired this with some simple white rice, but it would also be perfect with Vegan Chicken Fried Rice or this Vegan Peanut Noodle Stir Fry… Continue reading Warm Edamame Salad
Easy Vegan Chicken Stir Fry
This fuss-free stir fry combines mock meat, vegetables and noodles in a delicious sauce. You can whip this up in just 20 minutes, making this ideal for a quick midweek meal. I really like how bright and colourful the vegetables are, it makes for an inviting and delicious meal. Any kind of mock chicken will… Continue reading Easy Vegan Chicken Stir Fry
Vegan Peanut Noodle Stir Fry
Thi is a really simple, quick, meal for one that you can whip up in 15 minutes. It’s also really easy to customise too. The noodles and sauce will go with all manner of vegetables or protein. So feel free to swap out the vegetables I’ve used, or swap the tofu for tempeh, seitan or… Continue reading Vegan Peanut Noodle Stir Fry
Vegan Chickpea “Tuna” aka Chuna
I thought I’d share how I make my chickpea chuna as it’s slowly changed over the years. It was initially lacking any sort of fishy flavour, at that point in my veganism I’d not tried any seaweed, or vegan fish sauce, so I was unaware of those things. I actually always hated fish before I… Continue reading Vegan Chickpea “Tuna” aka Chuna
Vegan Chicken Fried Rice
This vegan fried rice is a tasty combination of mock chicken, rice and vegetables. This time I’m using mock chicken I bought recently from an Asian supermarket. It’s the type that is often used in Chinese takeaways, and it’s made from a mixture of seitan and tofu. It does look eerily realistic, with some pieces… Continue reading Vegan Chicken Fried Rice
Easy Vegan Sesame Rice
This flavourful, easy to make side would go well along with stir fried vegetables, or mock meats in a Chinese curry sauce, black bean sauce or sweet and sour sauce. It’s also quick and straightforward to make. Plain boiled rice can be a little, well, plain. So this is a really simple way to give… Continue reading Easy Vegan Sesame Rice
Vegan Chickpea Chuna – Mayo-Free
I love making chickpea “chuna”, it’s easy to make and great for sandwiches and salads. This version doesn’t use any mayonnaise, instead the creamy element to this comes from silken tofu Serves: Four to six Prep time: Five minutes You’ll need: 320g chickpeas, this is the cooked weight of 125g dried chickpeas 160g sweetcorn Three… Continue reading Vegan Chickpea Chuna – Mayo-Free
Vegan Prawn Fried Rice
Stir-fried vegetables, rice and plant-based prawns, in a simple, tasty sauce. You can make this in roughly 20 minutes, so it would be great for a quick midweek meal. It also has a lovely mix of vegetables and delicious mock prawn pieces Serves: Two Cook time: 18-20 minutes You’ll need: One teaspoon of vegetable oil… Continue reading Vegan Prawn Fried Rice
Easy Vegan Vol Au Vents
A delicious selection of plant based vol au vents, that would be perfect for any gathering or festive party. These have three different fillings, the first is slow roasted cherry tomato, cream cheese and spring onion. Then a creamy mildly spiced vegan coronation chicken, and finally vegan prawn cocktail with a Marie Rose sauce For… Continue reading Easy Vegan Vol Au Vents
