Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Chickpea Salad


Whoa! Crazy as it sounds this is better than chicken or egg salad.

Base:

1 can Chickpeas, drained and rinsed

¼ cup Onion minced fine

1 stalk of celery minced fine

¼ cup of Vegan Mayo (best foods is amazing)

2 tablespoons of dijon mustard

1-2 teaspoons lemon juice

Pepper


Mash it up and stir it all together until combined. It;'s good to go! But like a lot of things it is better the next day.


Curried:

Add to the base, 1-2 Tablespoons good Curry Powder, ⅓ cup golden raisins, ½ cup crushed smoked almonds 


Smoked Chickpea and Grape:

Add to the base, ½ teaspoon liquid smoke, 1-2 Tablespoons Cumin Powder, chopped roasted walnuts or pecans. After smashed add  1 cup of sliced red grapes. Stir to combine.


Serve on toasted bread, with crackers or on a salad

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Sweet Potato Tacos




Taco Fixings

Shredded lettuce or Cabbage

Your favorite salsa

Corn tortillas

Avocados or Guacamole


Air Fry Sweet Potatoes

Tajin or Chili Lime seasoning

Roasted Sweet Potatoes cut into fry size wedges


Sprinkle the Sweet Potato Fries with the Tajin or Chili Lime seasoning then Air Fry till slightly crispy. Sweet Potatoes never really get crisp like other potatoes.


The Sauce

½ Cup Sour Cream

½ Mayonnaise

1 bunch of Dill, Small package from produce section chopped fine

1-2 garlic cloves minced

1 whole lime squeezed

Salt to taste


In a bowl mix all of the ingredients. Taste and adjust with more lime or salt. Refrigerate until you are ready to use.


TACOS! Assemble

Warm your corn tortillas in a pan. Smear some sauce on the tortilla, then top with lettuce or cabbage, salsa slice of avocado and a couple of crispy sweet potatoes.

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