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Portobello Mushroom French Dip Sandwiches

Who doesn’t love a juicy sandwich packed with flavor? Up your plant intake by substituting beef for meaty Portobello mushrooms and adding some delicious caramelized onions for even more flavor and fiber. Finally, pile all of this onto some crusty bread, dip into a delicious juice or “jus” and add some creaminess with a tangy Greek yogurt and horseradish sauce. This lighter-style meal is perfect for either lunch or dinner.

Learning Objectives

Learn how to caramelize and deglaze onions and how to swap plants for meat in traditional meat recipes.

Level Ups (optional)

Add a layer of spinach leaves and chopped parsley to each sandwich for additional vegetables. Add sliced red peppers to the onions during the last 5 minutes of the cooking process. Roast smaller, sliced, assorted mushrooms for 25 minutes.

Substitutions (optional)

You can substitute the portobello mushrooms with conventional mushrooms and cut the roasting time by 10 minutes.

Loaded Avocado Toast

For breakfast, some prefer savory to sweet. A piece of toast topped with ripe avocado, flavored with a little lemon and topped with sprouts is both a light and nutritious meal option.

Learning Objectives

Learn how to use a healthy fat with fiber as a toast spread.

Level Ups (optional)

Load up this toast with a fried egg, thinly sliced radishes, or tomatoes. Sprinkle on some seeds, herbs and/or spices such as “Everything but the Bagel Seasoning”, sunflower seeds, smoked paprika, thinly sliced basil leaves and more.

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No Meat, No Dairy “Queso” Fundido

Braised Vegetables

Basic Brown Rice

NOTES

  • Pair this rice with Masoor Dal. Click here for the recipe.

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