Vegan Lentil Lettuce Wraps from Green Healthy Cooking

Vegan Lentil Lettuce Wraps + Tahini Herb Sauce
from Green Healthy Cooking

From Lorena (Green Healthy Cooking), the author of this vegan lentil lettuce wraps recipe:

... on a delicious ranking scale of 1-5 THESE Vegan Lentil Lettuce Wraps are a FIVE! Yes, together with the Out of This World Tahini Herb Sauce, these are probably even a FIVE-POINT-FIVE! They are fresh, they are crunchy and creamy and salty and sweet and sour and spicy and yummy and delicious and delightful and simply highly pleasant to the taste.

Recipe details, a complete list of ingredients and step-by-step instructions at Vegan Lentil Lettuce Wraps - Green Healthy Cooking.

Recipe, ingredients and instructions for the Tahini Herb Sauce at Out of This World Tahini Herb Sauce - Green Healthy Cooking.

Masala Spiced Lentil Hummus from Sweet Peas and Saffron

Masala Spiced Lentil Hummus (Vegan + Gluten-Free)
from Sweet Peas and Saffron

From Denise (Sweet Peas and Saffron), the author of this recipe:

This hummus has a fun and exotic twist…spiced with garam masala and curry powder, with lentils instead of chickpeas. It is smooth, creamy, spicy, and completely addictive!

Addictive ... a resounding "yes!"  And lentils are an excellent source of protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber and many other nutrients, rendering this a delightfully delicious and super nutritious hummus.  As a bonus, this recipe is fast, easy and versatile - we like it as a "sauce" on our favorite vegan burgers and cutlets.

Recipe details, a complete list of ingredients and step-by-step instructions at Masala Spiced Lentil Hummus - Sweet Peas and Saffron.

Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower Popcorn from Raw Manda

Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower Popcorn (Raw + Vegan)
from Raw Manda

This is another delicious recipe from Raw Manda which has become one of our favorite raw vegan savory snacks.  If raw is not your thing, this recipe can also easily be made in the oven (instead of a dehydrator).

In addition to the cauliflower, wholesome ingredients that comprise the spicy buffalo sauce include dates, tahini, sun-dried tomatoes, nutritional yeast and apple cider vinegar.

Recipe details,  a complete list of ingredients and step-by-step instructions at Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower Popcorn (Raw + Vegan) - Raw Manda.

Cabbage Slaw with Ginger Tahini Dressing from The Kitchn

Cabbage Slaw with Creamy Ginger-Tahini Dressing
from The Kitchn

This crunchy, creamy, refreshing and delicious salad is filled with veggies and nuts and tossed with a tangy dressing - its perfect during the hot, summer months.  Featured ingredients include red and Napa cabbage, carrots, beets, cilantro, jalapeno peppers, shelled edamame, scallions (young green onions), peanuts, raisins, sesame seeds, tahini and ginger.

Recipe details, including a complete list of ingredients and step-by-step instructions at the kitchn - Cabbage Slaw with Ginger-Tahini Dressing.

Tahini-Dressed Zucchini and Green Bean Salad from The Washington Post

This recipe was adapted from "River Cottage Veg: 200 Inspired Vegetable Recipes," by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall (Ten Speed Press, 2013) and features a thick and creamy (yet vegan*) dressing.

This delicious and versatile dressing can also easily be used on grilled vegetables as well as on grain, lentil and bean salads or as a dip.

*Note this recipe calls for honey; use Bee Free Honee instead.

Recipe details at:  Tahini-Dressed Zucchini and Green Bean Salad from the Washington Post

Easy Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers With Avocado by LunchBoxBunch

This fabulous veggie burger recipe features cannellini white beans, sweet potato, tahini, wheat flour, Panko bread crumbs and, of course, avocado!  Suggestions for optional additional seasonings are also included.

Recipe details at:  Easy Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers with Avocado from LunchBoxBunch.

Panko bread crumbs (made from bread without crusts and without any added seasonings) are widely available at most supermarkets and grocery stores.

Health benefits of avocados:
Why You Should Eat an Avocado a Day (Infographic and Commentary)