Food Recipes | January 22, 2024

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quesadillas

Ingredients:

• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 4 large flour tortillas
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Culinary:

1. Boil sweet potatoes until tender, then mash them.
2. Mix mashed sweet potatoes with black beans and smoked paprika.
3. Spread the mixture on half of each tortilla and sprinkle cheese on top.
4. Fold the tortillas and cook in a pan with olive oil until golden on both sides.

Coconut Curry Lentil Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 cup red lentils
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 1 can coconut milk
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Culinary:

1. Heat olive oil in a pot and sauté onion, garlic, and ginger until fragrant.
2. Add curry powder and cook for 1 minute.
3. Add lentils, coconut milk, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then simmer until lentils are soft.
4. Season with salt and pepper.

Baked Garlic Parmesan Zucchini

Ingredients:

• 3 zucchinis, sliced into rounds
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Culinary:

1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
2. Toss zucchini slices with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper.
3. Arrange on a baking sheet and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
4. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until tender and cheese is crispy.

Chickpea Avocado Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 ripe avocado, diced
• 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Culinary:

1. In a bowl, combine chickpeas, avocado, red onion, lime juice, cilantro, and olive oil.
2. Season with salt and pepper and gently mix.

Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2 cups almond milk
• 2 bananas, sliced
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Culinary:

1. Bring almond milk to a boil in a pot. Add oats and simmer until cooked.
2. Stir in sliced bananas, peanut butter, honey, and cinnamon.
3. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.