Part 14 (1/2)
The sauce: This is the fun part! I try to have sauces or dressings prepped in advance. Because the recipes in this book are so healthy and low in fat and calories, with many of them you can use a double serving if you like things super saucy. Some of my favorite all-around sauces are Green G.o.ddess Garlic Dressing, Sanctuary Dressing, Silky Chickpea Gravy, Carrot-Ginger Dressing, and Caesar Chavez Dressing. This is the fun part! I try to have sauces or dressings prepped in advance. Because the recipes in this book are so healthy and low in fat and calories, with many of them you can use a double serving if you like things super saucy. Some of my favorite all-around sauces are Green G.o.ddess Garlic Dressing, Sanctuary Dressing, Silky Chickpea Gravy, Carrot-Ginger Dressing, and Caesar Chavez Dressing.
Then there's the actual bowl. Can you eat your bowl on a plate? No! Well, maybe. But part of the fun of bowls is the actual bowl. It's a casual meal, so pick oversize bowls that you can fit on your lap or take outside to eat on the porch or fire escape. They should have plenty of s.p.a.ce for filling with veggies and tossing around your ingredients as you see fit. I love ceramic bowls, either vintage ones or yuppy ones from Crate and Barrel.
Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt. Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt. - -Lao Tzu BOWLS To Go
Because all of the ingredients taste great at room temperature, bowls make an excellent lunch to go. You can either pack all the elements bento box style, in individual compartments, or just place everything but the sauce in Tupperware. The sauce, of course, will go in a little container. If you store your lunch in the fridge, take it out about an hour before you're ready to eat, just to get the chill off it. Mix together, pour the sauce on, and bon appet.i.t!
Mexicana Kale Bowl Brown rice, black beans, steamed kale, steamed sweet potato, Red Velvet Mole Red Velvet Mole (page 134), chopped fresh cilantro (page 134), chopped fresh cilantro
Supergreen Bowl Quinoa, steamed kale and broccoli, edamame,
Green G.o.ddess Garlic Dressing (page 26), chopped fresh parsley and chives (page 26), chopped fresh parsley and chives
Peanut-Lime Tempeh Bowl Quinoa, steamed broccoli, sauteed tempeh, Peanut-Lime Dragon Dressing Peanut-Lime Dragon Dressing (page 34) (page 34)
Nori Bowl Brown rice, steamed broccoli, azuki beans, Carrot-Ginger Dressing Carrot-Ginger Dressing (page 52), shredded nori. (page 52), shredded nori.
Mediterranean Bowl Bulgur, roasted cauliflower, chickpeas, Caesar Chavez Dressing Caesar Chavez Dressing (page 43) (page 43)
Romes...o...b..wl Quinoa, white beans, grilled zucchini, Romesco Dressing Romesco Dressing (page 47) (page 47)
Vegan Bowl All the bowls are vegan of course, but this one is especially so: brown rice, baked tofu, steamed kale, Caesar Chavez Dressing Caesar Chavez Dressing (page 43) (page 43)
Soba Bowl Soba noodles, steamed broccoli and zucchini, black beans, Green Onion-Miso Vinaigrette Green Onion-Miso Vinaigrette (page 21) (page 21)
Gravy Bowl Brown rice, baked tempeh, steamed kale, and Silky Chickpea Gravy Silky Chickpea Gravy (page 56) (page 56) [image]
The Importance of Eating Sandwich SANDWICHES & WRAPS.
FOR THE ANTIFORK SET. I DON'T THINK I REALLY NEED TO TOUT the benefits of handheld food, do I? This section is great for ideas on what to do with leftovers, or for those times when you want to drag a loved one to the park and have a picnic.
Sandwiches get a bad rap for diets, but if you use the right ingredients they can fit right into your lifestyle. The solution to unhealthy, dream-crus.h.i.+ng sandwiches are whole-grain breads; the luscious sauces and dressings from this here book, instead of crazy-holy cow 14 grams offat in one tablespoon of mayo; lots of fresh veggies; and a little ingenuity.
For the wraps, we choose 12-inch whole wheat tortillas, but there are many gluten free options out there, too. Wraps taste best when they've been warmed up just a tad, because they can be kind of stiff coming out of the fridge. It isn't mandatory, but if you've got the time, microwave or steam your wrap for about 30 seconds before a.s.sembling.
How to wrap with authority:
Breakfast Sandwich A cla.s.sic! Eat this baby on the run. You'll look cool carrying it and you'll keep yourself full until lunchtime.
Toasted whole wheat English m.u.f.fin spread with 2 tablespoons Toasted whole wheat English m.u.f.fin spread with 2 tablespoons Caesar Chavez Dressing Caesar Chavez Dressing (page 43), cup (page 43), cup Curry Scrambled Tofu with Wilted Arugula Curry Scrambled Tofu with Wilted Arugula (page 156), topped with four strips (page 156), topped with four strips Eggplant Bacon Eggplant Bacon (page 42). (page 42). Cashew Miso Mayo Cashew Miso Mayo MAKES 8 TABLESPOONS * ACTIVE TIME: 7 MINUTES * TOTAL COOKINC TIME: 7 MINUTES MAKES 8 TABLESPOONS * ACTIVE TIME: 7 MINUTES * TOTAL COOKINC TIME: 7 MINUTES[image] I If you're looking for something creamy to spread onto your sandwiches then you've come to the right place. I take my mayo seriously, and this has all but completely replaced store-bought vegan mayonnaise for me, so you know I am not messing around. I'll still keep some store-bought in the fridge for special potato salad occasions, but really, at over 10 grams of fat per tablespoon, what's the point? Note though, this is cashew miso mayo, and although it's thoroughly scrumptious it doesn't taste exactly like mayo, so it's great for replacing it in things like sandwiches and salads, but don't expect it to taste exactly the same. Do expect creaminess from the cashews, depth of flavor from the miso and tanginess from apple cider vinegar. And also expect killer BLTs. NOTE: To make it easier to get the mayo smooth, soak the cashews in water for at least an hour. Then drain and they're ready to use. NOTE: To make it easier to get the mayo smooth, soak the cashews in water for at least an hour. Then drain and they're ready to use. cup raw cashews cup raw cashews cup red miso cup water 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar Place everything in a small food processor and blend like the d.i.c.kens. If you only have a large food processor, consider doubling the recipe so that you get the volume you need to really get this whipped up good. Depending on your processor, it might take up to 5 minutes to really get the cashews smooth. Place everything in a small food processor and blend like the d.i.c.kens. If you only have a large food processor, consider doubling the recipe so that you get the volume you need to really get this whipped up good. Depending on your processor, it might take up to 5 minutes to really get the cashews smooth.
PER SERVING (1 TABLESPOON): Calories: 35 Calories: 35 Calories from fat: 20 Total fat: 2 g Saturated fat: 0 g Trans fat: 0 g Total carb: 4 g Fiber: 0 g Sugars: 2 g Protein: 1 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium : 125 mg Vitamin A: 0% Vitamin C: 0% Calcium: 0% Iron: 0% Buffalo Wrap Hot and spicy tempeh is tempered by cool and creamy coleslaw. You don't have to be in a sports bar to eat this, but for the first time in your life, they wouldn't laugh you out of there. On second thought, they probably would.
cup cup Buffalo Tempeh Buffalo Tempeh (page 161), cup (page 161), cup Cool Cool Slaw Slaw (page 38) in a wrap. (page 38) in a wrap.
Hummus Among Us Wrap Yes, I eat hummus every day. Yes, it's embarra.s.sing. Now you have a discreet wrap in which you can eat your hummus in peace, away from the world's harsh glaring judgmental eye.
cup cup Hummus Hummus (page 137), any variation, wrapped up with cup chopped romaine lettuce, drizzled with 2 tablespoons (page 137), any variation, wrapped up with cup chopped romaine lettuce, drizzled with 2 tablespoons Balsamic Vinaigrette Balsamic Vinaigrette (page 17), sliced tomato, cuc.u.mber, and red onion. (page 17), sliced tomato, cuc.u.mber, and red onion.
Open-Faced Portobello Reuben A Jewish deli staple; ifyou're a fan oftangy, juicy, and messy on rye, then the Reuben is for you.
Grilled Portobellos Grilled Portobellos (page 103) on one slice toastedrye bread, spread with 2 tablespoons (page 103) on one slice toastedrye bread, spread with 2 tablespoons Caesar Chavez Dressing Caesar Chavez Dressing (page 43) and 1 teaspoon ketchup, topped with cup sauerkraut, served with a pickle on the side. (page 43) and 1 teaspoon ketchup, topped with cup sauerkraut, served with a pickle on the side.
The Moskowitz Club Wrap The Moskowitz Club is an elite place where you get to eat absolutely everything you've ever wanted in one wrap.
Wrap up four pieces Wrap up four pieces Baked Tofu Baked Tofu (page 144), 6 pieces (page 144), 6 pieces Eggplant Bacon Eggplant Bacon (page 42), cup chopped romaine lettuce, cup sprouts, cup shredded lettuce, sliced red onions, sliced pickles, and 2 tablespoons (page 42), cup chopped romaine lettuce, cup sprouts, cup shredded lettuce, sliced red onions, sliced pickles, and 2 tablespoons Cashew-Miso Mayo Cashew-Miso Mayo (see sidebar). (see sidebar).
Caesar Chavez Wrap I can't get enough of Caesar salad; we are in a completely codependent relations.h.i.+p. Having a way to take it with me only makes things worse.
Toss together 1 cup romaine lettuce with cup sauteed Toss together 1 cup romaine lettuce with cup sauteed Surefire Seitan Surefire Seitan (page 262), 2 tablespoons sliced black olives, and 3 tablespoons (page 262), 2 tablespoons sliced black olives, and 3 tablespoons Caesar Chavez Dressing Caesar Chavez Dressing (page 43). Wrap up in whole wheat wrap. (page 43). Wrap up in whole wheat wrap.
Bee Ell Tees This sandwich makes me feel like I'm sitting in a luncheonette, on one of those stools at the counter that you would spin around on as a kid until you got dizzy and fell off and broke something and had to be taken to the hospital. Or maybe it just makes me feel like I'm eating a really satisfying BLT!
For the bread you can use two slices whole wheat bread, or two slices of a thin whole wheat bun, sometimes called a sandwich thin (they only have 100 calories), or for even less calories, a whole wheat pita (that comes in at 60 calories). 1 tablespoon Cashew-Miso Mayo Cashew-Miso Mayo (see sidebar) on each slice, layered with romaine lettuce, six slices (see sidebar) on each slice, layered with romaine lettuce, six slices Eggplant Bacon Eggplant Bacon (page 42), and a slice of tomato. (page 42), and a slice of tomato.
Thanksgiving Leftovers Wrap I got this idea from my favoritest vegetarian sandwich shop, S'nice, in NYC. You can eat it warm, but it's also perfectly delicious at room temperature.