I made this dish for lunch today, and was so pleased with the end results. It is a quick and easy dish to make, and is the epitome of healthy fast food.

Moroccan Rice & Beans In Swiss Chard Wraps

Ingredients:

* 1 can Eden Organic Moroccan Rice & Beans

* Hemp Seeds (sprinkle at will)

* Raw Sunflower Seeds (sprinkle at will)

* Dash of Cinnamon

* Dash of Himalayan Pink Salt

* Swiss Chard Leaves (as many as you’d like, depending on how many wraps you want to make)

Note: This makes approximately 4 wraps.

Directions:

Heat the can of Moroccan Beans and rice over medium heat, until heated through. Add in salt, cinnamon, raw sunflower seeds and hemp seeds. Stir until combined. Clean swiss chard leaves thoroughly, gently removing stems. Scoop Moroccan Bean & Rice mixture onto middle of each chard leaf. Wrap gently and…

With the summer in full swing and the weather finally cooperating, it is time for all kinds of outdoor feasting, and with that, we need condiments.

After picking up my CSA veggies this weeek, I thought a great way to use up some cilantro, garlic scapes and kohlrabi would be to make Tomato BBQ Sauce (garlic scapes) Garlic Scape Bean Dip and Mango Cilantro Salsa (cilantro and kohlrabi).

Enjoy,

Tracy 🙂

First the Mango Cilantro Salsa. This is a wonderful salsa that is hot, cool, spicy and sweet all at the same time. It is truly an explosion of taste.

On the point of cilatro, this is a herb that you either love or hate. I have never met anyone who did not have a very strong opinion on cilantro. I am on the “love” side of the camp. If you truley hate the taste, you could substitute parsley.

Mango…

Nothing screams English garden to me as much as green peas and strawberries! And they both are flushing in my yard right now. This bright and sweet salad is entirely from a mid day wonder around the yard (with the exception of a small walla walla onion), the dressing is made with that yummy saskatoon syrup I made last week, blended into a zippy balsamic vinegarette.

Combine leafy and bitter greens with fresh mint leaves, toss in handfuls of fresh strawberries and handfuls of fresh snow peas garnish with razor thin slices of yellow onion and then drizzle with this rich berry blissful dressing:

Introducing…Anne Marie!

Anne Marie (bootiemcgee) is a fellow vegan food addict who has been vegan since 2008. As a personal trainer with a master’s degree in public health, she brings to the table an additional perspective on food and the health knowledge to back it up. Please welcome Anne Marie to the Vegan Food Addict team and check out her version of Curried Chick’n Salad below!

Curried Chick’n Salad with Roasted Pine Nuts and Dried Cranberries

10 ounces of your favorite chicken substitute, shredded or chopped into 1/2 inch cubes (I recommend Gardein Chick’n Scallopini or Gardein Chick’n Strips) (can also use extra firm tofu, well-drained, patted dry and cubed)
3-5 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise
1/4 cup water
1 large stalk celery, diced
1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
1/4 cup pine nuts or other nut of choice, roughly chopped and pan-toasted
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar or sweetener of choice
1-1/2 tablespoons high-temperature oil (i.e…

This is a terrific alfredo sauce. Seriously. Don’t think of this as a vegan alfredo recipe, just think of it as a cleaner, healthier, pasta dish. The flavor is spectacular. Enjoy.

• 1lb linguine
• 1 can coconut milk (full fat)
• 1/2 cup raw cashews
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 fresh tomato (chopped)
• 1/2 red bell pepper (chopped)
• 1/2 medium red onion (chopped)
• 1 clove fresh garlic (minced)
• 5 fresh basil leaves (torn)
• 2-3 cups of torn spinach

Cook linguine according to package directions.

While cooking, blend coconut milk, cashews, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt, and water. Medium to high speed blender will work perfectly.

Heat olive oil and add chopped vegetables and garlic. Sauté until onions are soft. Add coconut milk sauce from blender and heat until “alfredo” thickens.

Drain and rinse linguine…