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Delectable Red Pepper Hummus

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Vegan_Red-Pepper-HummusDeliciously Ella first introduced me to the plant-based diet. For many years, I thought that the plant-based diet was practically void of any essential nutrients, especially unsaturated fatty acids. Back then, I was ignorant on the subject and couldn’t imagine a life without eating salmon. Gosh, was I wrong!

The first recipe that I made from Ella Woodward’s blog was the roasted red pepper and paprika hummus. Her recipe is great, but I like to tweak it a bit to give it my own flavor. I actually made it for a party that I recently catered and it was a total success. I hope that you will like it as much as the party guests did. Enjoy!

Instructions

Ingredients

  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 400g canned chickpeas
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1-1 1/2 tablespoon tahini
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 lemon
  • red chili flakes, to taste
  • sea salt, to taste
  • ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Remove ribs and seeds from pepper and cut into squares.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add pepper and toss frequently.
  4. Cook for roughly 6-8 minutes until veggies are crisp and tender.
  5. Remove from stove and let veggies cool off.
  6. Squeeze the lemon and then add its juice and all other ingredients, except the veggies to your food processor.
  7. Blend until smooth and creamy.
  8. Once the veggies have cooled off, add them to the food processor with the hummus and blend until desired consistency is reached.
  9. Add salt, black pepper and red chili flakes for extra seasoning.
  10. Finito!

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Tasty Avocado Toast

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Since adopting a plant-based diet, I have become not only more creative in the kitchen, but also much more willing to try food that in the past did not appeal to me like, for instance,  avocados. For 20+ years, I had such a  strong dislike of the thick, creamy texture of avocados that I would only eat them when they were incognito, meaning mixed with other ingredients to the extent that I did not notice that I was eating avocados. Gosh, did I miss out! So many avocado-free years! Ahh!

Avocado_Toast_Close-UpHow could you not love these heart-healthy super fruits? Since joining the avocado fan club, my numero-uno avocado dish is avocado on whole-grain toast. This whenever-dish requires only a few simple ingredients; is prepared in minutes; and tastes incredible. The red chili flakes give not only each bite an extra oomph, but also boost your metabolism: win-win!

Instructions

Ingredients

  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1/2 lime
  • salt, to taste
  • grounded black pepper, to taste
  • red chili flakes, to taste

Instructions

  1. Toast two slices of whole-grain bread.
  2. Cut the avocado in half and scoop out the flesh of one half.
  3. Put flesh in a small bowl and drizzle it with the juice of half a lime.
  4. Add a dash of salt, pepper and chili flakes.
  5. Mash ingredients with a fork.
  6. Taste and if necessary, add more lime juice, salt etc.
  7. Spread the creamy deliciousness on both slices of toast. For an extra kick, add another sprinkle of red chili flakes.
  8. Enjoy!

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All-Star Baked Sweet Potato Fries

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Sweet_Potato_Fries_2A couple of years ago, I traveled to Dublin, Ireland, with my sister to see The Coronas live in their hometown at the O2 Arena. Prior to the best concert ever, we had dinner at Jo’ Burger, the restaurant with the best sweet potato fries that I have ever eaten. After my first bite, I was hooked. I don’t normally order seconds, but in this case, I made an exception. It was so worth it!

Since then, I was tried to recreate the magnificent taste of these fries. I always fall just short of achieving this goal. My fries also taste outlandishly good, but they don’t taste like the Jo’ Burger fries. Just another of many reasons to revisit Dublin.

With just one sweet potato and a few herbs and spices, you can make a side dish that not only tastes fantastic, but is also loaded with nutrients. For instance, one medium-sized sweet potato contains over 400% of your daily requirement of vitamin A and is an excellent source of beta-carotene, potassium and fiber. Hence, it can reduce cancer risk; protect against asthma, heart disease and the effects of aging. The skin is high in potassium and fiber, thus, if possible, buy organic sweet potatoes that you don’t have to peel.

Instructions

Ingredients

  • one medium-sized sweet potato per person
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon (to add sweetness, if desired)
  • 1/4 red chili flakes (to add an extra kick)

Instructions

  1. Slice the sweet potato into long slices or disks.
  2. Preheat oven to 220 °C .
  3. In a large bowl, toss the sweet potato pieces with just enough oil to coat them. Don’t over do it! Less is more!
  4. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and cinnamon.
  5. Give the sweet potatoes another toss.
  6. Line a sheet tray with parchment – just one tray for best results!
  7. Spread the sweet potatoes on the prepared baking sheet. Make sure that there is some distance between each fry to prevent the fries from turning soggy.
  8. Bake for about 15 minutes. Turn the fries and bake for another 10-15 minutes.
  9. The fries should be tender and browned on the outside.
  10. Let the fries cool off for 5-10 minutes before serving.
  11. Enjoy!

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