Tuesday, 17 June 2014

Vegan Recipe of the Week - Summer Sandwiches - Mexican Wrap

Mixed Beans with homemade Spicy Salsa, Lime Rice and Guacamole in a Soft Tortilla Wrap




For the Lime Rice:

Ingredients:

100g red rice, steamed
2 Tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
½ lime, zest and juice
salt and pepper to taste
dash of olive oil

Method:

Steam or boil the rice until cooked and then grate the zest of half a lime into the rice and stir. Add in the lime juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and coriander and stir well. Spoon into a bowl.


For the Guacamole:

Ingredients:

1 ripe avocado
1/3 red onion, chopped finely
½ -1 green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
1 small plum tomato, finely chopped
1 Tbsp coriander, finely chopped
2 tsp lime juice
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 Tbsp of soya cream (optional)

Method:

Cut the avocado in half and remove the stone. Scoop the flesh from the skin into a bowl.
Mash the avocado with a fork until smooth. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir into the avocado. Add the soya cream if you like a creamier consistency and flavour. If not using immediately, cover with cling film directly onto the surface of the guacamole to stop it browning. Can be refrigerated for 24 hours.



For the salsa:



For the sandwich - serves 4:

Ingredients:

4 large soft flour tortillas
A tin of organic mixed beans
Lime rice
Salsa
Guacamole



Method:

Warm the tortillas in a large dry frying pan.
Spread a layer of guacamole along the centre of each tortilla.
Top this with a layer of salsa.
Add a few spoonfuls of mixed beans followed by a few spoonfuls of lime rice.
Roll the tortillas up folding in the sides as you go.

Cut in half before eating.




Eat and Enjoy

VVx

Thursday, 12 June 2014

Vegan Vox Reviews...Amy's Kitchen Rice Mac & Cheeze


I love Mac'n'Cheese. I missed it so much when I became vegan. Sure, I have made cheesy style sauces with nutritional yeast, but they never tasted quite like the real thing. Then I found Amy's Kitchen Rice Mac & Cheeze and I'm back in love!




The texture and taste are spot on, the sauce is the right thickness and creamy. It's made using Daiya cheese from the USA and is gluten-free and soy-free too! It is also Vegan Society Certified. The only downside is that is it expensive - around £3 for a small portion, which would only serve as a side dish or a snack. Obviously you could make your own for much cheaper, but this wins on the taste front.


Amy's Kitchen products are available from selected supermarkets, health food shops and online.

Big Vegan Love,

VVx

Tuesday, 10 June 2014

Vegan Recipe of the Week - Summer Sandwiches - MLT


Over the next few weeks on Vegan Vox Blog, I will be sharing a series of vegan summer sandwich ideas. Starting with a favourite in our house - The MLT (Mushroom, Lettuce and Tomato)

Ingredients:

A Portobello Mushroom
Beef Tomato, sliced
A Crusty Bread Roll
Tomato Salsa - see my recipe here
Sweet Gem Lettuce Leaves
Olive Oil

Method:


Slice the bread roll and spread the bottom half with the salsa and add the lettuce and tomato. Griddle the mushroom in a griddle pan with a little oil, turning over half way until cooked on both sides. Add the cooked mushroom to the sandwich, top with a little more homemade salsa and serve with a salsa dip or a few mixed olives.




Eat and Enjoy!

VVx

If you enjoyed this recipe, please click here to see my recipe page.

Monday, 9 June 2014

The Ordinary Vegan - The Food Doctor - Chipotle Chilli Wholeful Grains


I found these snacks at Home Sense but Food Doctor products can be found in many health food shops, supermarkets and online as well. 


These are a great vegan snack to keep in the car for a long journey, to take to the cinema or to keep you going at work. It's full of healthy grains and seeds - including pumpkin seeds, corn, broad beans, soya beans, black beans, brown rice, almonds, peppers, peas, chillies, lime, herbs and spices. It is labelled as suitable for vegans on the packaging and sells for around £2.50 for a 150g bag.



They are spicy and full of flavour and make eating nuts and seeds more fun! They are a good source of protein and high in fibre. Food Doctor do a range of vegan-friendly snacks which are based on whole foods. What is your favourite go to healthy savoury snack to top your energy levels up until your next meal? Share in the comments below.

Big Vegan Love,

VVx

Thursday, 5 June 2014

Vegan Vox Reviews...Black's Family Maple Twists


These are amazing! Maple flavoured puff pastry twists made by Black's Family. These are sold in a huge 624g tub from Costco for £5.99 and are certified vegan by the American Vegetarian Association.


They contain no cholesterol, no transfats, no yeast, no dairy, no butter and no eggs. They are crispy pastry twists covered in maple flavoured sugar. They are not healthy at all but make a great treat for parties and barbecues. They are very moreish. You have been warned! :) I like them served with a bowl of vegan ice-cream, Mr Vox likes them with a cup of tea. You could even use them with a dark chocolate fondue or fountain.



What are your surprising bakery treats that you have found out are vegan? Share in the comments below.

Big Vegan Love,

VVx

Tuesday, 3 June 2014

Vegan Recipe of the Week- Breakfast Ideas

This week is a slightly different version of the VROTW feature. So many people ask me what vegans can eat for breakfast other than porridge or cereal with soy milk, that I thought I'd do a breakfast feature to offer some inspiration.

Monday



Start the week off with a delicious Oat Bagel served with dairy-free butter, jam and a banana.

Tuesday



Bake some delicious fruit muffins with banana, nuts or cranberries and have a muffin and coffee.

Wednesday



Grab some delicious fresh organic fruit and a Nakd bar for breakfast on the run.

Thursday



Keep it simple with fresh granary toast and baked beans with a little brown sauce.

Friday



Make some Jus-Rol Croissants and take them in for your colleagues - Friday treat time!

Saturday




Try a vegan sausage and hash brown roll or VBites Bacon and hash brown roll with a glass of chocolate almond milk.

Sunday


Make it a Sunday Brunch with a full English, vegan sausage and bacon, mushrooms, hash browns, granary toast and baked beans.

Special Days - Anniversaries, Birthdays, Valentine's Day etc.


Treat the loved one in your life to delicious iced cinnamon rolls freshly baked and served in bed with a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice. Perfect!

What are your favourite breakfast ideas? Share in the comments below. For more recipe ideas click here.

Big Vegan Love,

VVx

Monday, 2 June 2014

The Ordinary Vegan - Iced Belgian Buns from Waitrose

Update: It has been reported in May 2015 that these are no longer vegan, see comments below for details.


This week's TOV is a yummy cake from Waitrose Essential's range. This pack of two iced buns costs a pound and they are available from the bakery section in Waitrose supermarkets. They have a delicious sultana and lemon filling and are vegan. Yay!



What are your favourite surprising vegan bakery finds at supermarkets? Share with us in the comments below.

Big Vegan Love,

VVx