We’re all told to add more produce and plant-based proteins into our diets. It can be a fun challenge to be creative with produce and grains being the star of the plate. Ditch the everyday, boring salad, and try these healthy plant-based recipes for your next meal!
1. KUNG PAO TOFU STIR FRY
The great thing about tofu is that it can be, well, whatever you want. Sauté it in a pan along with red and yellow peppers, douse it in P.F. Chang’s® Home Menu Kung Pao Sauce, throw garlic, ginger, crisp celery, green onions, and peanuts into the mix, and you’re on your way to a bold weeknight dinner that’s ready in 30 minutes or less.
2. ROASTED CAULIFLOWER SOUP
Anyone who’s gone plant-based knows the beauty of a blender. In this case, 1.5 lbs. of Birds Eye® Cauliflower Florets plus other good veggies are roasted together, blended with garlic and thyme, and simmered with heavy cream for a rich, creamy, and deeply flavorful dish that will rightly take the place of your favorite lobster bisque.
3. SWEET POTATO & BLACK BEAN HASH WITH ROASTED CORN SALSA
Goodness from the ground up. Hearty sautéed sweet potatoes form a healthy foundation and serve as the perfect base to top with Rosarita® Premium Black Beans. Finish it off with a perfectly poached egg, and you'll find yourself looking at a new anytime favorite.
4. VEGAN QUESO MAC
Vegan mac and cheese? Yes, you read that right, and you just have to taste it to believe it! This isn’t any ol’ mac and cheese, though. Ro*Tel® Original gives it that south-of-the-border kick while a cashew puree, nutritional yeast, and cornstarch do the heavy lifting to make it just as creamy and indulgent as the real thing.
5. VEGETARIAN SOFRITAS WALKING TACO
This plant-based platter likes to party. Crispy yellow tortilla chips are piled sky-high with seared sofritas, beans, grilled corn, roasted peppers and onions, avocado, and tomato for a fun-filled dish that will make you wonder what else is possible on a plant-based diet. Although they’re called “walking tacos,” we’re betting you could have a great time sitting down with them and going to town.
6. PROTEIN-PACKED VEGETABLE QUINOA BOWL WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE
Quinoa, in-season produce, peanut sauce, repeat. And repeat. And repeat. This ready-in-20-minutes meal will fill you up on protein and free up your evenings for other things. You’ll have a blast playing around with different veggie combinations while the peanut sauce (made with Earth Balance® Creamy Coconut & Peanut Spread) will have you licking the bowl every time.
7. CHICK’N AND CAULIFLOWER CURRY
Curry in a hurry! This meal is as comforting as your favorite takeout dish, but oh-so-better-for-you with the help of Gardein™ Chick’n Scallopini, cauliflower, bell peppers, agave nectar, and creamy coconut milk.
8. CAULIFLOWER RICE AND CHICK’N BURRITO BOWL
Speaking of takeout, did you know it’s super easy to make your favorite burrito bowl at home? Sub in Gardein Seven Grain Crispy Tenders, Birds Eye® Veggie Made™ Cauliflower Rice, and a slew of wholesome veggies, and you’ll no longer have to say, “I know that guac costs extra.”
9. BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER WINGS
How’s this for another plant-based feat—buffalo chicken wings. They’ll satisfy your craving for that irresistible hot sauce flavor while loading you up on vegan and gluten-free goodness. Perfect for game day, plus they won’t leave you picking at your teeth No time to cook? Birds Eye® Buffalo Style Cauliflower Wings have you covered. Buffalo? More like buffa-whoa.
