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A Simple Hack For Easier Plant-Based Meals
A Simple Hack For Easier Plant-Based Meals
Having a good sauce in the fridge makes weeknight meals so much easier! Here are a few of my go-to sauces.
Tzatziki: https://rainbowplantlife.com/vegan-tzatziki/
Beet Hummus: https://rainbowplantlife.com/beet-hummus/
Queso: https://rainbowplantlife.com/the-best-vegan-queso-ever/
Pesto: https://rainbowplantlife.com/how-to-make-vegan-pesto/
OTHER RECIPES MENTIONED
Buffalo Chickpea Quesadillas: https://rainbowplantlife.com/vegan-buffalo-chickpea-quesadillas/
Crunchwrap Supreme: https://rainbowplantlife.com/the-best-vegan-crunchwrap-supreme/
Chickpea Tacos: https://rainbowplantlife.com/chickpea-tacos/
Zucchini Fritters: https://rainbowplantlife.com/vegan-zucchini-fritters/
Mexican Black Beans: https://rainbowplantlife.com/mexican-black-beans/
Chipotle Burrito Bowl: https://rainbowplantlife.com/vegan-burrito-bowl/
Sofritas: https://rainbowplantlife.com/sofritas/
Breakfast Burritos: https://rainbowplantlife.com/the-best-vegan-breakfast-burritos/
Greek Salad: see this video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SES0l8AqqFE
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???? KEY MOMENTS
00:00 The secret to Easy Plant Based Meals
00:37 How to make Vegan Tzatziki
02:17 How to use Vegan Tzatziki in Weeknight Meals
03:37 How to make Beet Hummus
06:45 How to use Beet Hummus in Weeknight Meals
08:07 How to make Vegan Queso
09:25 How to use Vegan Queso in Weeknight Meals
10:11 How to make Vegan Pesto
11:30 How to use Pesto in Weeknight Meals
One Week Of Vegan DINNER Recipes! 2022
One Week Of Vegan DINNER Recipes! 2022
5 new healthy dinner recipes to give you some meal ideas for easy weeknight dinners! Recipes below 👇 Click to try Thrive Market: http://thrivemarket.com/nikkivegan and get 30% off your first order and a free gift worth up to $50!
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Dinner recipes in this video:
✰ Veggie Peanut Noodles: https://nikkivegan.com/veggie-peanut-noodles/
✰ Creamy Mushroom Pasta (nut-free and soy-free): https://nikkivegan.com/creamy-mushroom-pasta/ (nut-free and soy-free but not suitable for tree-nut allergies since it contains coconut)
✰ Snack Mix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8eXLiQMP6k
✰ Bistro-Style “Turkey” Wraps
Makes 1
Ingredients
1 large flour tortilla
1-2 tbsp apricot or fig jam
3 slices vegan turkey
2 slices vegan provolone cheese
arugula
pickled red onions
balsamic glaze (optional)
✰ Mediterranean Rice Bowls
Makes 2:
Ingredients
2-4 veggie burgers or vegan burger patties
1.25 cups cooked rice
3 cups arugula
1/2 cup chopped cucumber
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
Extra virgin olive oil, one lemon wedge, salt and pepper
Herby Yogurt Sauce
1/2 cup almond milk yogurt (plain + unsweetened)
1-2 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp garlic granules
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
plenty of salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Add the arugula, cucumbers and tomatoes to a bowl. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and a squeeze of lemon juice and add salt and pepper to taste. Toss and divide between two plates alongside the rice and veggie burgers. Top with the herby yogurt sauce and enjoy!
If you want some homemade vegan burger recipes these are my favs:
✰ Beet and Walnut Burgers: https://nikkivegan.com/beet-and-walnut-veggie-burgers/
✰ Southwestern Chickpea Burgers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24qnR3ogMlw
✰ Greek Salad Pizzas
Makes 2 Small Pizzas
Ingredients
2 pita breads
4 tbsp hummus
1 Persian cucumber or 1/2 of an English cucumber, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
black olives
lemon juice (optional)
dried Italian seasoning
1/4 cup crumbled vegan feta cheese
Directions
Toast the pitas, then spread 2 tbsp of hummus on each one. Top with cucumbers, tomatoes, olives and vegan feta cheese and finish with a sprinkle of dried Italian herbs and fresh lemon juice on top.
S O C I A L
✰ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikkivegan
✰ Recipe Blog: http://www.nikkivegan.com
B U S I N E S S I N Q U I R I E S
nikkiveganblog@gmail.com
M U S I C
Epidemic Sound
F T C: this video is kindly sponsored by Thrive Market
I hope you enjoy this Week of Easy Dinner Recipes video! 😊
One Week Of Vegan DINNER Recipes! 2022
One Week Of Vegan DINNER Recipes! 2022
5 new healthy dinner recipes to give you some meal ideas for easy weeknight dinners! Recipes below 👇 Click to try Thrive Market: http://thrivemarket.com/nikkivegan and get 30% off your first order and a free gift worth up to $50!
Subscribe to my channel here ↠https://bit.ly/2uAQgS7
#dinnerideas #dinnerrecipes #veganrecipes
Dinner recipes in this video:
✰ Veggie Peanut Noodles: https://nikkivegan.com/veggie-peanut-noodles/
✰ Creamy Mushroom Pasta (nut-free and soy-free): https://nikkivegan.com/creamy-mushroom-pasta/ (nut-free and soy-free but not suitable for tree-nut allergies since it contains coconut)
✰ Snack Mix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8eXLiQMP6k
✰ Bistro-Style “Turkey” Wraps
Makes 1
Ingredients
1 large flour tortilla
1-2 tbsp apricot or fig jam
3 slices vegan turkey
2 slices vegan provolone cheese
arugula
pickled red onions
balsamic glaze (optional)
✰ Mediterranean Rice Bowls
Makes 2:
Ingredients
2-4 veggie burgers or vegan burger patties
1.25 cups cooked rice
3 cups arugula
1/2 cup chopped cucumber
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
Extra virgin olive oil, one lemon wedge, salt and pepper
Herby Yogurt Sauce
1/2 cup almond milk yogurt (plain + unsweetened)
1-2 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp garlic granules
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
plenty of salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Add the arugula, cucumbers and tomatoes to a bowl. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and a squeeze of lemon juice and add salt and pepper to taste. Toss and divide between two plates alongside the rice and veggie burgers. Top with the herby yogurt sauce and enjoy!
If you want some homemade vegan burger recipes these are my favs:
✰ Beet and Walnut Burgers: https://nikkivegan.com/beet-and-walnut-veggie-burgers/
✰ Southwestern Chickpea Burgers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24qnR3ogMlw
✰ Greek Salad Pizzas
Makes 2 Small Pizzas
Ingredients
2 pita breads
4 tbsp hummus
1 Persian cucumber or 1/2 of an English cucumber, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
black olives
lemon juice (optional)
dried Italian seasoning
1/4 cup crumbled vegan feta cheese
Directions
Toast the pitas, then spread 2 tbsp of hummus on each one. Top with cucumbers, tomatoes, olives and vegan feta cheese and finish with a sprinkle of dried Italian herbs and fresh lemon juice on top.
S O C I A L
✰ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikkivegan
✰ Recipe Blog: http://www.nikkivegan.com
B U S I N E S S I N Q U I R I E S
nikkiveganblog@gmail.com
M U S I C
Epidemic Sound
F T C: this video is kindly sponsored by Thrive Market
I hope you enjoy this Week of Easy Dinner Recipes video! 😊
