Eating like Daisy part 254

2011 is the year to eat more greens and even Oprah has jumped on the band wagon. I am still living and loving eating a mainly plant based diet (maybe I should just call it a less processed dairy free with extra veg diet) and these are two recipes that I'm hooked on at the mo.

Stir Fry Brussel Sprouts (inspired by this book by Jane Kennedy)

Not my pic - I don't own nice plates.

Brussel Sprouts

Toasted silvered almonds or pine nuts

3 spring onions or 1/2 red onion
1/3 Cup lemon or lime juice

Cracked pepper

Tiny amount of oil

Boil the Brussels Sprouts for 4 mins or so (so they are still bright green)

Use small amount of oil to fry the spring onion.

When translucent add the drained Brussels Sprouts, nuts, lemon juice and pepper to taste. Stir fry for a bit to get a bit of colour on the sprouts.

That's it. You can also add bacon if you like with the spring onion step.

Carrot Mash

This one looks dodgey but taste great as a dip or spread on wraps or with veggie sticks or corn chips.

Carrots

Garlic cloves or teaspoon of minced garlic

Pepper

Lemon Thyme

small amount of oil

Roast on a tray all the ingredients until they are cooked and then stick all the contents of the tray into a food processor and blitz to a chunky mash. I add a bit of stock or water if its too chunky.

That's it!
I make both these dishes on the weekend and take them to work to have throughout the week. Both are really packed with flavour and the Brussels Sprouts dish I eat like a salad for lunch. You could add chicken etc to make a substantial meal.

Happy Vegging!