Vegetarian

BBQ Black Bean and Quinoa Burger

Try this nutritious BBQ black bean and quinoa burger. Packed with all your favorite fixing, this recipe is an upgrade to your burger selection.

Ingredients

  • Coconut or olive oil for cooking
  • 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans, drained, or 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs

Instructions

  1. Cook the quinoa and set aside (see notes on the original packing for instructions).
  2. Roughly mash the black beans with a fork leaving some whole black beans in a paste-like mixture.
  3. Add in the cooked quinoa, bread crumbs, salt, cajun seasoning, garlic, paprika, salt, and tomato paste. Mix together until combined.
  4. Form the black bean mixture into patties.
  5. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the patties on both sides for 2 to 3 minutes.
  6. Serve the patties on a whole-wheat hamburger bun with guacamole, barbecue sauce, and other desired toppings, or on top of a salad.
  7. Enjoy and don’t forget to hashtag, #dinnerwithtayo.

Simple Sweet Chili Salmon Wrap

Looking for something new to eat? Well, this simple sweet chili salmon wrap is healthy, flavorful, and a quick recipe for lunch.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb wild salmon, cut into 2 pieces
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons bottled Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon white sesame
  • 1/2 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves
  • Garden Spinach Herb Wrap (or wrap of your choice)
  • Baby spinach
  • 1/2 red onions

Instructions

  1. Season both sides of the salmon with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  2. Mix the sweet chili sauce, lime juice, sesame, and cilantro leaves together. Stir to combine well and set aside.
  3. Heat up a skillet with sesame oil on medium heat. Fry the salmon on both sides for about 2-3 minutes or until cooked.
  4. Transfer the salmon onto a serving platter and thin slice or cut into small pieces.
  5. Chop onions into small pieces. Spread the sweet chili sauce on the wrap, top with spinach, onions and salmon, roll, cut in half, and serve immediately.
  6. Make sure you hashtag #DinnerWithTayo, I would love to see your dish.

The Ultimate Stuffed Vegan Burrito

This Stuffed Vegan Burrito is a mouthwatering dish that is sure to satisfy your hunger and taste buds. The burrito is filled with spicy black beans, plantains, sweet potatoes, diced tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, corn and meatless ground beef, all sautéed in a skillet with a variety of spices. The burrito is wrapped in a large tortilla, making it easy to enjoy on the go or at work. This recipe is not only easy to make but also healthy and customizable. You can add or subtract any ingredients to suit your taste, making it a versatile option for any meal.

Ingredients:

  • 1 Can Black Beans (Drained)
  • 1 Can Sweet Corn (Drained)
  • Whole Wheat Tortilla Wrap
  • Lightlife Smart Ground Meatless Original Crumbles or vegan meat of your choice
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • Diced onions
  • 2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 red bell pepper chopped.
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 Grape tomatoes cut into half each
  • 1 or 2 plantains (depending on serving)
  • 1 Sweet potato, cut into fries size
  • Premade Cauliflower rice

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 380 degrees. Season the sweet potatoes with a pinch of salt and black pepper, add in a tad bit of avocado oil, toss the fries around and then place it into the oven. Remove once ready and set aside.
  2. While the fries are in the oven, place the cut up plantains on a frying pan with oil over medium-high heat. Fry the plantains until both sides are nice and golden. Once they are ready, remove them from the oil, place them on a paper towel to drain an excessive oil and set aside.
  3. Add avocado oil in a frying pan over medium heat, now add in the grape tomatoes, red bell peppers, and onions. Allow this to cook for no longer than 5 minutes. Add in ground meatless original crumbles and cook for another 10 minutes.
  4. Grab your whole wheat tortilla wrap and add the vegan meat mix, spinach, corn, black beans, plantains, and sweet potato fries.
  5. Gentle wrap this together and watch how this perfect burrito easily comes together. Place the wrapped burrito back in the pan and fry both sides to get that nicely toasted external look (see photos above).
  6. Here’s the best part, you now get to eat this food! Don’t forget to tag #Dinnerwithtayo and @tayoscreation on your social media pages.