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Sam I Am Green & Vegan Potato Salad
Ingredients: 650g (1.5lb) German butter potato, cut into chunks 1 avocado 1 Tbsp dijon mustard ½ lemon juiced 2 tsp tahini 1 tsp maple syrup 1 small clove garlic, crushed Sea salt & freshly ground peppercorns ½ bunch fresh dill, chopped (optional but delightful) ⅓ cup red onion, finely chopped 1 apple, finely chopped ½ cup bell pepper, chopped 3 stalks celery, finely chopped Directions: Toil & Boil: Put potatoes in a pot and just cover with water and about a tsp of salt. Bring them to a boil and put a lid on them. Steam them for about 10...
Carrot Top Pesto
Ingredients: ● 4 clove garlic, crushed ● ¾ cup cashews* ● ½ cup fresh parmesan or nutritional yeast (if you’re going for dairy free) ● 1 tsp sea salt ● 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper ● 1 ½ cups of carrot tops, chopped ● 1 ½ cups arugula ● Juice and zest of 1 lemon ● ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil *Cashews can be substituted with basically any nut or seeds. Pistachios, walnuts, pecans, sunflower seeds are all good options. It’s also a great option to do a mix. Directions: 1. Put the garlic and the nuts/seeds into...
Caramelized Christmas Carrots
Ingredients: 2 bunches of carrots 5 cloves garlic Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper 1 Tbsp butter or avocado oil 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar 6 sprigs fresh thyme Directions: Take the tops off and wash the carrots. It’s okay to leave a little green on them as this adds some aesthetic pleasure. If the carrots are small you can leave them whole. Otherwise cut them in half lengthwise. Heat a pan on the stove to medium heat. Add the carrots and pour in just enough water to cover them. Peel the garlic and crush the...
Groovy Mushroom Gravy
Ingredients: Avocado oil 1 cup yellow onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 3 cups crimini mushrooms, finely chopped 3 Tbsp tamari or soy sauce ½ cup nutritional yeast 2 tsp freshly ground peppercorns Directions: Cooking: Heat a skillet over medium heat. Drizzle in some oil, about 2 Tbsp. Add the onion and garlic and cook until translucent. Add the mushrooms and cook until tender. Blending: Put the mixture in a food processor or blender and add the nutritional yeast and peppercorns. Blend until it is the consistency of gravy, adding water as needed. Give it a taste test and...
Lay Back Lenny Lentil Loaf
Loaf Ingredients: Avocado oil Sea salt & freshly ground peppercorns 2 cups yam, scrubbed and sliced into chunks 1 cup onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 3 cups mushrooms (any kind), chopped 1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce (vegan version if that’s what you’re into) 2 Tbsp tamari or soy sauce 3 Tbsp tomato paste 2 Tbsp thyme (fresh is great but dried is still good) 1 Tbsp cumin 1 cup assorted nuts* 2 cups lentils (any colour but green is prefered), cooked 1/3 cup bread crumbs (sub gluten free if that’s what you’re into) ¼ nutritional yeast *Can be any...