Tex Mex Adventure

Plant Based Cooking

Eating Good for a Good Life

Sweet Potato Enchiladas

The last time I went out for Mexican we were new on the plant based diet. After asking a million questions about the menu our waiter asked if I wanted a vegetarian menu. I said YES! We had a version of these but of course here is my own twist on a healthy meat free enchilada. 


Plant Based Ingredients

• 4 large sweet potatoes
• 2 medium russet potatoes
• 1 can chopped green chilies
• 2 19oz. cans mild red enchilada sauce
• 2 cups fresh spinach chopped
• 1 medium onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp cumin
• 2 tbsp of vegetable broth (or olive oil if you'd like)
• 10 whole wheat tortillas
• Not totally plant based...add some crumbled queso fresco to the top right before baking

Preparation

Saute onions and garlic in vegetable broth on medium high until onions are translucent, adding more broth if necessary.  Add 1 can of enchilada sauce and heat through.  In a separate bowl mix the sauce with the chopped spinach.  In a separate bowl scoop out the inside of the sweet potatoes and mash. Add green chilies to taste.  Cover the bottom of baking dish with enchilada sauce.  Fill tortillas with 1/2 cup of sweet potato mixture, roll and place in dish. Top with spinach and onion sauce and the remaining enchilada sauce.  Crumble queso fresco over the top if desired. Bake for 30 mins at 350.

Saucy Black Beans

Plant Based Ingredients

• 1 can black beans rinsed (or 1 1/2 cups of fresh, soaked and cooked)
• 1 lime
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
• 1 cup vegetable broth

Preparation

Rinse black beans and place in a small pot on stove, cover with vegetable broth.  Zest lime over beans, then squeeze the lime juice into the beans.  Chop cilantro and add.  Cook on medium until heated through, about 15 minutes.

Dinosaur Kale & Avocado Salad 

Ever hear of the engine 2 diet? This recipe is in the movie! It's simple and delicious. Plus it's a great side to any Tex-Mex dinner assemble. 

Plant Based Ingredients

• 1 bunch dinosaur (lacinato kale)
• 1 ripe avocado
• 1 lemon

Preparation

 Wash and cut the dinosaur kale so it's in bite size pieces. Half and pit the avocado and add into the salad.  Zest lemon over the salad and squeeze lemon juice over the top.  Mix ingredients together by hand making sure avocado coats salad thoroughly.

Banana Applesauce Cookies

Found on The Kids Cook Monday website. Of course because we are plant based we had to make some adjustments to the original receipt. We were very excited to see a recipe for cookies that didn't include eggs so after some small changes we had a delicious and nutritious dessert that even the kids could make.

Plant Based Ingredients

• 1 very ripe banana
• 1/3 cup applesauce 
• 2/3 cup raw sugar 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup and 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup walnuts (optional) chopped
• 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips or 80% cocoa chips (raisins for 100% plant based)

Preparation

Mash the banana in a large bowl. Add the applesauce, sugar, and vanilla. Mix well. Add the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Mix well again. Add the rolled oats, nuts and chocolate chips. If you want to omit the chocolate chips add raisins now. Place spoon fulls on lightly sprayed cookies sheet and bake at 350 for 30 mins.