Entrees

Thai Red Curry Noodles with Crispy Chickpea Socca

July 27, 2019 by healthienut Leave a Comment

If you have some extra time to make a dinner and you want to make sure you impress your guests AND you’re a fan of Thai food…you found the perfect recipe.

A rich, creamy Thai Red Curry Noodle dish paired with a crispy socca flatbread and baked, crispy chickpeas. Flavored with all the right spices, simple ingredients, and will make your mouth water (before, after, and during making it).

Sure…there may seem like many components to this recipe but they all work in harmony to create an absolutely flavorful and impressive dish.

With the rich, creamy noodles, crispy chickpeas coated in warm spices, and crispy socca flatbread…all the right flavors come together right on your tastebuds. …

Thai-style Sweet & Sour Cauliflower Bites

July 23, 2019 by healthienut 1 Comment

I’ve always been a huge fan of cauliflower, because there are countless ways of preparing it and making it delicious. One of them being battering it, baking till crispy, and smothering it in a delicious sweet and sour sauce. Sound amazing? It tastes amazing too.

Soft and crispy cauliflower bites coated in a Thai-style sweet & sour sauce. Sprinkled with sliced green onion, toasted sesame seeds, and crushed peanuts. The perfect party dish, side dish, or meal if paired with rice.

This recipe is extremely easy.

Simply cut the cauliflower into florets. Drench it in a simple batter. Throw it on a baking sheet and bake until crispy. Toss in a sweet and sour sauce and sprinkle with a bit of green onion, sesame seeds, and peanuts.

That’s it.

So delicious.

This recipe is…

Simple
Easy
100% plant-based
Gluten-free
Healthy
Oh so delicious!

Thai-style Sweet & Sour Cauliflower Bites

Soft and crispy cauliflower bites coated in a Thai-style sweet & sour sauce. Sprinkled with sliced green onion, toasted sesame seeds, and crushed peanuts.

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Author Taavi Moore

Ingredients

1 cup chickpea flour
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup non-dairy milk
1 head cauliflower, cut into florets

Thai-style Sweet & Sour Sauce

1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1/2 cup gluten-free soy sauce (tamari)
Juice from 1 lime
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 tsp lemongrass, minced
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tsp ground ginger

Toppings

Green onion, sliced
Toasted sesame seeds
1/4 cup chopped peanuts

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Whisk together chickpea flour, garlic, salt, and almond milk until creamy. Taking a slotted spoon, dunk each cauliflower floret into the batter to fully coat (making sure to shake off any excess batter). Place on baking sheet. Repeat with all florets. Bake for 25 min. until golden brown and crispy.
While cauliflower is baking, prepare the sauce. Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a low simmer and cook for 5-6 min. until thickened and reduced.
Add cauliflower to a large bowl and pour over sauce. Toss to coat. Transfer to a serving dish and top with sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and crushed peanuts.

One-Pot Lentil Bolognese Pasta

July 20, 2019 by healthienut Leave a Comment

Some days all I want to do is throw a bunch of ingredients in a pot for dinner. Well this recipe is just that. Minimal prep, simple ingredients, quick, and absolutely delicious.

This one-pot lentil bolognese is packed with flavor, from fresh basil to sun-dried tomatoes. Enveloped in a rich, flavorful tomato sauce with lentils and topped with fresh basil and red pepper flakes. If you’re looking for a lazy, simple dinner meal then you’ve found the right recipe.

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Black Bean Taco “Meat” Tacos | Healthy & Vegan

June 5, 2019 by healthienut Leave a Comment

Whenever someone asks me what my favorite dish to make is I almost ALWAYS say tacos. Why? There are endless combinations of toppings, creativity is boundless, and not to mention they always taste so dang good.

I’ve made lentil, fajita, cumin black bean, and “fish” tacos…but what about turning black beans into a type of taco “meat”? Spiced with all the right spices, pairings, and cooked to the right chewy and slightly crunch texture. I think this recipe hits the spot. …

Patatas Bravas with Garlic Aioli

December 28, 2018 by healthienut Leave a Comment

During my time in Spain, there were many dishes to drool over. From vegetable paella, to creamy gelato…it was all some of the best food I have ever eaten. However, there is one dish that keeps coming back to mind, because it feeds my obsession with potatoes. Patatas Bravas!

Crispy, golden brown potatoes smothered with a slightly sweet, paprika tomato-based sauce. I have paired it with a garlicy aioli that will make this a match made in heaven.

The Bravas sauce pairs perfectly with almost anything. Smother it on a sandwich, top it on some freshly toasted bread, or throw a few dollops in a stew. The aromas themselves while making this will make you want to dive in right away.

This recipe is extremely simple and easy to make, it just requires some patience and an eager appetite.

Feel free to make your favorite aioli to pair with this, or use the recipe I have provided down below. Sprinkle with some fresh or dried basil, and you got yourself the perfect main or side dish. …

African Peanut Stew | Easy & Affordable

December 18, 2018 by healthienut Leave a Comment

This is one of my favorite recipes that I have brought to you, because it screams easy, affordable, and accessible. It may not seem like it, but I haved provided you with a breakdown of the cost and how the ingredients are simple and easy to prepare.

This stew is full of delicious flavors, textures, and aromas. With soft chunks of tofu, kale, crunchy peanuts, and fresh cilantro.

I have partnered up with Compassion in World Farming USA to bring you this recipe. They recently launched their new campaign, Eat Plants. For a Change. They work to create a humane and sustainable farming system through encouraging people to consume fewer animal products. An interesting component of this organization is that their food business program works with food businesses to improve animal welfare. They strategize with these businesses, like fast-food chains, to improve the quality of life and care of animals in commercial farming.

You too can make a difference. By incorporating more plant-based meals into your diet you are taking steps to encourage food companies to incoporate more plant-based food into their menu.

I strongly encourage you to follow this link to sign up for the campaign yourself: www.ciwf.com/healthienut

By signing up you’ll recieve free resources regularly to help you incorporate plants into your daily meals!

The more supporters for this campaign the more the food companies will recognize the demand for plant-based food items. …