It’s So Delicious! You Should Eat More Recipes Like This in Winter. New Vegan Way

quinoa

🥗Healthier: farro

💰Cheaper: brown rice

Farro is a whole grain with a similar texture, while brown rice is often less expensive.

avocado

🥗Healthier: smashed peas

💰Cheaper: mashed banana

Smashed peas provide creaminess with fewer calories, while mashed banana is a sweeter alternative.

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Lentils are high in protein and cook faster, while chickpeas are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola oil is typically cheaper.

Peel and cut 2 medium-sized sweet potatoes into cubes.

Add 2 tbsps olive oil, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp cumin, and 1 tsp smoked paprika powder to the sweet potatoes and mix well.

Bake the sweet potatoes at 200 °C (392 °F) for 20 minutes on top/bottom heat.

Wash 100 g (approx. ½ cup) quinoa thoroughly.

Simmer the quinoa in vegetable stock for approx. 15 minutes until the liquid has been absorbed, then leave to cool slightly.

Drain and rinse 1 tin of chickpeas (400 g / approx. 1 ½ cups).

Fry the drained chickpeas in a pan with 1 tbsp olive oil, ½ tsp salt, and a little pepper over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until they are slightly crispy.

In a bowl, combine the chickpeas with 2 tbsps tahini and the juice of half a lemon (approx. 2 tbsps).

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