VEGAN HOLIDAY DINNER | Vegan Prime Roast, Salted Maple Butter Rolls, Pomegranate Mojito

seitan

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Tofu is lower in calories while chickpeas are budget-friendly.

nutritional yeast

🥗Healthier: brewer's yeast

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Brewer's yeast retains some nutritional benefits, while parmesan adds flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola is often less expensive.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds offer similar health benefits, and sunflower seeds are more affordable.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

In a bowl, combine vital wheat gluten, beet juice, soy sauce, and Dijon mustard.

Mix everything up well until fully combined, then add to a food processor to ensure it sticks together.

Knead and roll out the mixture to form the roast.

Top the roast with pepper and Dijon mustard.

In a pan, melt vegan butter and place the roast top side down, cooking until golden.

Flip the roast and repeat until both sides are golden.

Add vegetable broth, white wine, chopped onions, garlic, thyme, and rosemary to the pan.

Cover and simmer for an hour, then top with more broth and remove the broth before frying the roast on both sides again.

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