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Vegan Spring Rolls - 3 Ways

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    Here are 3 fresh, low-fat, vegan spring roll recipes inspired by traditional Asian flavors, each with a unique twist on the filling, wrapper, and dipping sauce. None are fried—they’re all served fresh, preserving both flavor and nutrients. 🥒 1. Vietnamese-Style Fresh Spring Rolls                                                  with Tofu & Vermicelli Wrapper: Rice paper Filling: Rice vermicelli noodles (cooked and cooled) Firm tofu (pan-seared or baked, lightly salted) Julienned carrots Cucumber sticks Fresh mint & Thai basil Romaine lettuce or butter lettuce leaves Dipping Sauce: Peanut Hoisin Sauce 2 tbsp hoisin sauce 1 tbsp natural peanut butter 1 tsp rice vinegar Splash of hot water to thin Optional: crushed peanuts and chili flakes on top Tip: Soften rice paper one at a time in warm water for 10 seconds, then roll tightly with a damp cl...

Quick Mexican Tortilla Casserole with Cheeze Sauce (Healthy Choices Wellness Workshop)

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Quick Mexican Tortilla Casserole with Cheeze Sauce This is another one of Dr. Darlene Blaney's fab vegan recipes from the Healthy Choices Cooking Demo that was held at our Comox Valley Adventist Church on the weekend of March 27-29, 2015. This was a favourite that day for many of us! First off, I would go ahead and make the "cheeze sauce"recipe: CHEEZE SAUCE INGREDIENTS 1 C.     Raw Cashew Pieces 1/4 C.   Nutritional Yeast Flakes 1 T.     Braggs All Purpose Seasoning 1          small Garlic Clove Pimento , unpickled (pimento is just roasted red bell pepper!) 1/2 C.   filtered Water 3 T.      fresh Lemon Juice 2 T.      finely chopped Onion 1 tsp.     Celtic Sea Salt Blend all the above ingredients together and set aside. QUICK MEXICAN TORTILLA CASSEROLE INGREDIENTS 1       small Onion , minced 1 C.   Salsa 1       Red Bell Pep...

Recipe for 5-Bean Nut Salad (Vegan) (Gluten-free)

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INTO SALAD BOWL PUT THE FOLLOWING: *1 C. Red Kidney Beans *1/2 C. Garbanzos *1/2 C. Pinto Beans *1/2 C. Lima Beans *1/2 C. fresh String Beans *1 C. chopped Onion (Red or Green) *1 C. Nut pieces (Pecans, Walnuts, etc.) DRESSING TO MARINATE: *2 T. Sunflower or Grapeseed Oil *1 T. Mrs. Dash (Original or Cajun) *1/2 C. Lemon Juice *1 T. Brown Sugar