Pushed for time, or can’t be bothered to cook, wraps make the perfect slap up meal. Combining beans with greens, mushrooms, garlic and nut butter, the flavours and textures combine to make a satisfying meal.
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Vegan Garlic “Mussels”
Inspired by a recipe in ‘Vegan Food and Living’ these garlic mushroom “mushels” are made with shitake mushrooms and plenty of garlic. Rich in B vitamins, serve with beans and kale for an extra health kick. Tarragon adds an umami dimension while white wine and lemon sets off the juice. After over a decade ofContinue reading “Vegan Garlic “Mussels””
Lentil and Bean Soup
Bursting with flavour and nutrition, this simple soup is one of my favourites. Lentils and beans are powerhouses of nutrition, with iron, zinc and other minerals. Coconut milk is high in calcium,as are the tinned tomatoes. I could not resist adding some seasonal squash on top, full of carotenoids, and bringing that roasted sweetness. PrepContinue reading “Lentil and Bean Soup”
Roasted Squash and Crispy Kale Pasta
The taste of summer, with squash, courgette, kale and cannellini beans all fresh from the garden. This seasonal dish has highs of roasted squash and crispy kale with undertones of earthy beans and green salad. The creaminess of the vegan cream cheese make its even more moreish. Serves 4. 750g squash 500g courgette drizzle syrupContinue reading “Roasted Squash and Crispy Kale Pasta”
Bean Soup
On the search for a low calorie, high nutrition soup, I designed this beauty, which is high in calcium, iron and protein. Prep time: 1hr, serves 6. Onion (large) garlic chopped (4 cloves) Celery chopped (6 sticks Mixed herbs, bay leaf (3 teaspoons) Tinned tomatoes (2 cans) Kale chopped (200g bag) Butter beans (2 cansContinue reading “Bean Soup”
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