A couple nights ago I made the best meal I've ever prepared for myself. I don't feel too arrogant saying this because my standards for home cooking are not terribly high; I generally don't like to put too much effort into making food for one, and I'm more concerned about consuming nutritious meals than gourmet ones. That said, if I can achieve low maintenance, healthy, and delicious, I'm pretty wowed.
This particular meal was inspired by a black-eyed pea dip I had at Fodder & Shine recently. I wanted to make my my own, which really is just hummus with black-eyed peas instead of garbanzo beans, but I also wanted use it in a way that felt more like a meal than a snack. I also remembered some vegan tacos I'd recently had at Bartaco, which included cauliflower and almonds in the filling. The carrots and onions just seemed like a nice complement to the roasted cauliflower. Then I needed something green, and the collards helped bring everything together (literally!).
Here's my recipe for one which lasted nearly three dinners:
Hummus
Combine everything in a food processor and blend until desired consistency is achieved.
Veggies
Chop all the veggies and toss in olive oil and seasoning, then bake at 400 for 20-25 mins.
This particular meal was inspired by a black-eyed pea dip I had at Fodder & Shine recently. I wanted to make my my own, which really is just hummus with black-eyed peas instead of garbanzo beans, but I also wanted use it in a way that felt more like a meal than a snack. I also remembered some vegan tacos I'd recently had at Bartaco, which included cauliflower and almonds in the filling. The carrots and onions just seemed like a nice complement to the roasted cauliflower. Then I needed something green, and the collards helped bring everything together (literally!).
Here's my recipe for one which lasted nearly three dinners:
Hummus
- 1 can black-eyed peas
- 2 large cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- 1 handful parsley
- 1 tsp salt, or to taste
Combine everything in a food processor and blend until desired consistency is achieved.
Veggies
- Half a bag frozen cauliflower (or 1 small head, fresh)
- 3 large carrots
- 1 red onion
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- A few dashes cumin
Chop all the veggies and toss in olive oil and seasoning, then bake at 400 for 20-25 mins.
Spread a spoonful of hummus lengthwise on a collard leaf, then top with veggies, wrap it up and enjoy!
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