Do you find yourself with no time to prepare breakfast on a busy morning? Do you sometimes skip breakfast because you want to have an extra hour of sleeping? Overnight oats are a simple breakfast dish, taking only 5 to 10 minutes to prepare. You can carry them with you and enjoy them on your way to work or school.
Oats are a delicious and filling breakfast, with many health benefits. Oats are high in dietary fiber which helps lower “bad” cholesterol, reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases and colon cancers.
Wings can be both tasty and healthy at the same time! Check out the next recipe for a vegan alternative to boneless wings.
This vegan recipe consists of different plant based ingredients. Many of the ingredients can be adapted if you don’t have them on hand. Chickpea flour is high in protein and also gluten-free. If you are not sensitive to gluten, you can easily substitute all-purpose flour or wheat flour.
Cauliflower Wings
Adapted from Meatless Monday Campaign
Prep: ~45 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1 cup almond or soy milk or other plant-based milk of choice
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp onion powder
- 3 Tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
- Dip of choice
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 450 °F.
- Separate the cauliflower into florets.
- Combine the flour, milk, spices, and nutritional yeast in a bowl.
- Dip the cauliflower pieces into the mixture to coat and place on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until crispy.
- Serve with dip of choice, celery and carrot sticks.
Chickpea is rich in plant-based protein and also packed with other nutrients. Combined with quinoa, fresh mint, parsley, and nuts, it makes a delicious side or meal.
Herbed Quinoa and Chickpea Pilaf:
Adapted from the Meatless Monday Campaign
Prep: ~10 mins
Serves 6
Ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp oil of choice
- 2 Tbsp recaito (optional or substitute with cilantro)
- 1 cup quinoa
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 can (15.5 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup mint leaves, chopped
- 1/2 cup parsley leaves, chopped
- 1/3 cup toasted hazelnuts or pistachios, chopped
Directions:
- Combine oil, cilantro, quinoa, orange juice, salt and ¾ cup water, bring to a boil.
- Simmer over medium-low heat, until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender, 20 minutes.
- Stir in chickpeas. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
- Stir in mint, parsley and hazelnuts.
What are your favorite meatless dinner recipes? Let us know by commenting below!
