The Simple Vegan Kitchen: Nutritionally Balanced, Easy and Delicious Plant-Based Meals for Daily Wellness

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Get the Nutrients You Need and the Flavors You Crave the Simple & Plant-Based Way The Simple & Plant-Based Way Nothing beats a homemade meal that comes together easily with pantry ingredients, fuels your body and tastes amazing! Registered dietitian and creator of Tasting to Thrive Lauren McNeill knows that nutritionally balanced food sustains daily wellness long-term only when it's yummy enough to eat every day. Lauren prioritizes flavor in her recipes without sacrificing a proper mix of plant-based protein, carbohydrates and fats alongside key nutrients like iron, calcium and omega-3. A few of her delectable vegan dishes include • One-Pan Mushroom Gnocchi • Herby Lentil "Meatballs" & Garlic Bread • Peanut-Miso Tofu Noodle Bowl • Barbecue Chickpea Wraps • Edamame Crunch Salad with Peanut Dressing • Carrot Cake Overnight Oats White Bean, Balsamic & Rosemary Dip • Lemon-Coconut Energy Balls With her evidence-based, balanced plate approach to eating, Lauren will guide you each step of the way in preparing varied, nourishing dishes while building a lifelong healthy relationship with food. Plus, with a 30-day sample meal plan and gorgeous full page photography with every recipe, this cookbook will quickly become your daily source of inspiration for simple, delicious and satisfying plant-based eating. CONTENTS Title Page Copyright Notice Dedication INTRODUCTION PLANT-BASED NUTRITION FOR BALANCED EVERYDAY EATING HEARTY MAINS Warming Vegetable & Chickpea Curry Creamy Garlic-Lemon Pasta Lemon-Dill Potato Sheet Pan Meal Miso-Ginger Tofu Stir-Fry Sun-dried Tomato & Brussels Sprouts Pasta Apple-Dill Chickpea Mash 15-Minute Sun-dried Tomatoes & White Beans Peanut-Miso Tofu Noodle Bowl Spicy Creamy Fusilli Pasta Vegan Tempeh BLT Sandwich Herby Lentil “Meatballs” & Garlic Bread Easy Broccoli & Bok Choy Noodles Barbecue Chickpea Wraps Smoky Black Bean Chili One-Pan Mushroom Gnocchi WARMING SOUPS Nourishing Curry Lentil Stew Spicy Black Bean Tortilla Soup Creamy Tomato Basil Soup Hearty Vegan Sausage Stew Garlicky White Bean Soup & Homemade Croutons Brothy Vegetable Dumpling Soup Peanut Curry Noodle Soup Simple Lasagna Soup Lemon Chickpea Orzo Soup BALANCED SALADS & BOWLS Basil Lentil Pasta Salad Miso-Dijon Glazed Tempeh Bowl Edamame Crunch Salad with Peanut Dressing Lemon-Tahini White Bean Caesar Salad Savory Brussels Sprouts & Tofu Bacon Bowl Best Ever Taco Salad Cabbage, Cucumber & Pumpkin Seed Salad with Green Goddess Dressing Lemon, Lentil & Quinoa Salad Beet & Quinoa Salad with Maple Vinaigrette Easy Lemon-Pepper Tofu Bowl Creamy Dill Pickle Salad SIMPLE SIDES Maple-Roasted Carrots Curry Sweet Potato Fries with Maple-Dijon Dipping Sauce Smoky Roasted Cauliflower Fresh Sesame Cucumber Salad Pan-Fried Balsamic Broccoli & Walnuts Garlic-Roasted Green Beans Basil Pesto Potatoes NOURISHING BREAKFASTS & SNACKS ON THE GO Decadent Raspberry, Almond & Chocolate Chia Pudding Protein-Packed Avocado Toast Peanut Butter–Cinnamon Low-Sugar Granola Sun-dried Tomato & Broccoli “Egg” Bites My Everyday Ultimate Green Smoothie Chocolate–Peanut Butter Smoothie Simple Cinnamon Blender Pancakes Carrot Cake Overnight Oats One-Pan Breakfast Hash White Bean, Balsamic & Rosemary Dip Smoky Chipotle Hummus Super Simple Lentil Bruschetta Dip Chocolate Oat Bars Sweet & Spicy Edamame Herby Roasted Chickpeas Peanut Butter–Chocolate Medjool Dates Lemon-Coconut Energy Balls Cranberry-Apple-Walnut Muffins PLANT-BASED MEAL PLAN REFERENCES ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHOR Copyright