Vegan for a Day
Below are recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner for one day. You choose the day of the week when you would like to partake in the Vegan diet or when you would like to share the Vegan diet with a friend or family member. The recipes will change weekly. You can add snacks and dessert, of course, to meet your personal caloric needs for the day. Ingredients in most of my recipes are merely suggestions, not requirements; feel free to change them to suit your tastes. Enjoy!
July 31, 2011
Honeydew Smoothie
1 honey dew melon, cubed
1 head romaine lettuce
3 – 4 cups water
Blend.
Herb Salad
Salad:
3 large leaves chard, ribs removed, leaves cut in small shreds
¼ small cabbage, shredded
½ bunch fresh dill, chopped
1 sprig fresh rosemary, stem removed, leaves chopped
½ bunch fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
1 green onion, chopped
Dressing (leftover dressing will keep for about 4 days in the refrigerator):
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 small apple, chopped
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon sea salt
Blend.
Toss salad with about ¼ of the salad dressing.
Taquitos
1 can vegetarian black beans, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
4 ounces soft tofu, drained
1 package corn tortillas
Your favorite oil for frying
Puree beans, spices and tofu in a food processor until creamy. You want the bean mixture to be thick so it does not run out of the tortillas while frying. Heat a small amount of oil in a frying pan. Place 2 to 3 tablespoons of the bean mixture into a tortilla and roll tightly. Place seam side down in hot oil. When browned on that side; turn and brown the other side. Remove and allow extra oil to drain off before placing on plate. Dip taquitos in your favorite salsa or guacamole.
