Not exact matches
(mung
beans are a breeze to
sprout, they grow like crazy) I could
go on and on on this one..
Next, mom
went healthy and got the Steamed Vegetable Spring Rolls filled with steamed Thai noodles, carrots, string
beans,
bean sprouts, lettuce, and basil.
We don't eat a lot of meat and also keep a kosher kitchen, so here are my
go to's these days: three
bean veggie chili (inspired by whole foods — GREAT leftover food); roast chicken (Ina's); stir fries with tofu or chicken (super into cabbage and you can get it to taste like moo shoo with the proper sauces); roasted brussel
sprouts with barley, cranberries, walnuts, and some goat cheese depending on who you are; grilled chicken (breasts... I know they're not your thing).
What's in it: 1 medium - sized spaghetti squash (about 3 - 4 pounds) 5 tablespoons vegetable oil, I used half peanut half canola Kosher salt and Freshly ground black pepper 2 eggs (optional, I omitted this to keep mine vegan) 1 (15 - ounce) package firm or extra firm tofu, water pressed out and diced * 1 red onion, thinly sliced 6 cloves garlic, finely minced 2 cups carrots, cut into matchsticks 2 cups
bean sprouts 6 scallions, sliced Other optional veggies: I added a cup of sliced white mushrooms, but broccoli, peapods, or any others you like would work as well 4 tablespoons Pad Thai sauce, more to taste ** 1/3 cup peanuts, chopped 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped 1 lime, cut into wedges * you could alternatively use chicken or shrimp if you're not a tofu fan ** I used a jarred pad thai sauce to save some time but check out the original recipe link above to see the full sauce recipe if you want to
go homemade
Some of my favorite fillings to date are hummus with alfalfa
sprouts, guacamole with tomatoes, marinated tempeh strips with cucumbers and bell peppers, black
bean dip with spinach and cilantro, the list could
go on and on...
Go for nutrient - dense foods that you know are packed full of vitamins and minerals with less calories, such as avocados,
beans, kale, spinach, bell peppers, Brussels
sprouts, mushrooms, sweet potatoes, eggs, seeds, nuts, barley, oats, quinoa, yogurt, berries, lentils, and fish, lean meat and poultry, if you are not a vegetarian.
Then all the
beans are soaked overnight before cooking, which means that they «actually start to
sprout and get activated, and the enzymes are
going, which is really awesome because it makes more of the nutrients bio-available.»
I'm
going to start soaking them to
sprout tomorrow (
sprouted beans, nuts and seeds are so great for you!).
Going to try this tonight, but I just wanted to see on future recipes, if you'll offer suggestions for sourcing items like kombu or
bean sprouts because I checked at my two local grocery stores and neither had them.
When I
went looking for my photos of my creamy balsamic miso dressing, I looked at my notes from the recipe: tossed with brown rice, roasted Brussels
sprouts and white
beans.
If you do cranberry sauce, if you're gonna do squash, if you're gonna do green
beans or will do like uhm — Brussels
sprouts with bacon, that's typically gonna be good.
Jars have never given me any trouble for mung
bean sprouts or kasha
sprouts; and I gather that Dr. Greger uses jars for his broccoli
sprouts — you might manage with jars if you're careful enough; but it seems just easier to
go with the EasySprouts.
When I first
went WFPB 15 years ago I
went through a phase when I bantered with
going raw and used to eat
sprouted beans particularly lentils and garbanzos fairly often.
I had to make my own kombucha, beet kvass, and other fermented drinks, make my own sourdough bread,
sprout and soak
beans, nuts and seeds, and the list
goes on and on.