Exploring fun and healhty vegan & vegetarian cuisine
Grilled Dijon Chicken-Free Strips and Peppers Medley
MEAT FREE MONDAYS:
Inspiration: Fresh Thyme & Baby Peppers
Garden fresh Brussels sprouts, baby peppers and thyme from the Farmer’s Market, tossed in homemade Dijon Lemon Vinaigrette and grilled with Chicken-Free Strips.
Meat Free Monday:
Spicy Coconut Vegan-Chicken Serundeng & Sticky Rice
Farmers Market Inspiration:
Fresh tamarind and herbs
Serundeng is a traditional Indonesian side dish of coconut and spices mixed with roasted peanuts, usually served with meat and rice. This vegan version features chicken-free strips. The unique flavors of Serundeng include: chili peppers, garlic, onion, tamarind, bay leaves, lime leaves, ginger and Indonesian spices, ground into a paste, sautéed with grated coconut until golden brown and mixed with roasted peanuts. It is delicious with vegan-chicken strips served over sticky rice with a fresh squeeze of lime.
Meat-free Monday:
Grilled vegan chicken-free strips with spicy peanut dipping sauce.
Grilled vegan-chicken tossed in spicy peanut sauce, served on a bed of miso-broth steamed vegetables.
Vegan-Chicken Pot Pie
MEAT FREE MONDAY: It was overcast and windy today; so I made a comforting and delicious pot pie with spring vegetables from the Farmers Market and vegan chicken-free strips. Yummy!
Vegan-Chicken Pot Pie
Spicy Masala Curry Stew featuring Beyond Meat Chicken-Free Strips. This delicious dish was at the hot food bar in Whole Foods. I just took it home and served it up with a garnish of fresh Fenugreek leaves and a red chili. It made a quick and beautiful meal for Meat-Free Monday.
Banh Mi sandwiches are a traditional Vietanmese street food, usually made with chicken or pork. This vegetarian version features spicy miso marinated Beyond Meat Chicken-Free Strips with layers of pickled julienned carrots and daikon radish, cucumber slices, onion, baby lettuce, jalapeño pepper, cilantro and Vietnamese style butter-mayo spread on a fresh French baguette.
Hearty Vegan-Chicken Tortilla Soup
Featuring fresh roasted sweet peppers and Beyond Meat Chicken-Free Strips.
Mojito Chicken-Free Strips with Mint Lime Salsa & Rice
Welcome to Meat Free Monday!
I went to the Farmer’s Market this weekend. The fresh mint was so fragrant and beautiful, I was inspired to make Mojito Vegan-Chicken with Mint Lime Salsa. I love the Cuban influenced cuisine of South Florida and had fun developing this vegan translation.
Mojito Vegan-Chicken & Mint Lime Salsa
Serves 4-6
Cooking Time: 10 Minutes
Mojito Sauce:
Mint Lime Salsa:
STEP 1:
Begin your rice. While it is cooking, prepare the mojito marinade and mint lime salsa.
STEP 2:
Prepare the Mojito Marinade
Preparing Mojito Marinade for the Vegan Chicken
Squeeze fresh lime juice into a mixing bowl. Crush the mint leaves in a garlic press, while holding it over the lime juice mixture. After you have extracted the “mint juice” remove the pulp from the press. Squeeze more leaves, until you get the desired amount of mint flavor. Add the dark rum and cane sugar. Stir until it dissolves. Add crushed garlic clove, salt and pepper.
STEP 3: Cook the Mojito Sauce
Reducing the rum and fresh squeezed lime juice for Mojito Marinade.
Pour the mojito mixture into a small sauce pan. Cook over medium heat, until the sauce is reduced. It will become a beautiful caramelized color.
STEP 4: Simmer the Chicken-Free Strips in Mojito Sauce
Chicken-Free Strips in Mojito Marinade
Add the Chicken-Free Strips to the pan. Lightly toss, until they are coated with mojito sauce. Turn the heat to low.
STEP 5: Make the Mint Lime Salsa
Chop the peppers and onions. Place them in a bowl. Squeeze fresh lime juice into the mixture. Add crushed garlic cloves. De-stem the mint leaves and cilantro. Chop into finely minced pieces. Gently toss the mixture together. Stir a few tablespoons of the salsa into your cooked rice. It adds a beautiful confetti of bright colors and a burst of tropical flavor.
STEP 6: Serve
Plate the black beans and rice. Gently lay the Mojito Vegan-Chicken strips over the rice. Spoon extra mojito sauce over it. Serve with Mint-Lime Salsa and lime wedges.
Enjoy!
This Beyond Meat Chicken-Free Strips entree is available in Whole Foods Deli.
Enjoy Meat Free Mondays!
For a quick and delicious meal on the go, check the deli section at Whole Foods for Curry Vegan-Chicken Salad prepared with Beyond Meat Chicken-Free Strips.
Food Adventures: Going Beyond Meat 