Jul 31

Jul 31 Haystacks

Are haystacks on repeat in your house? They’re a favourite for us. The chilli beans are heated oil free, while the plant-based sour cream is made in the blender on the hot soup cycle.

Health benefits:

· Vitamin K in kidney beans offers outstanding benefits for the brain and nervous system.

· The soluble fibre in kidney beans decreases the metabolism rate of the bean’s carbohydrates, which prevents blood sugar levels from rapidly spiking after a meal.

· Kidney beans are high in iron, which helps increase your energy levels.

· Kidney beans are a great source of protein, providing a level of protein comparable to that found in meat or dairy.

HAYSTACKS

PB, V, DF, GF

Plant-based sour cream:

1 cup (140 g) raw cashews

1 cup (240 ml.) water

2 tbsp lemon juice

Place ingredients in the blender and blend on the hot soup cycle until thick. Pour into a serving glass jar.

Oil-free chilli beans:

1 onion, diced

1 garlic clove, finely sliced

2 tomatoes, chopped

400 g tin kidney beans

1 cup (166 g) tempeh, optional

½ tsp lemon juice

1 jalepeno, deseeded and finely chopped, optional

Sauce the onion in a little water for about 5 minutes until transparent. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Chunky salsa:

1 cucumber

1 tomato

1 red onion

4 olives

sprigs parsley

Roughly dice cucumber, tomato, red onion, olives and parsley. Add to a bowl and mix.

Avocado mash:

2 avocados, chunky mash

1 tbsp red onion, finely diced

cherry toms, quartered

1 lime juiced