This gorgeous blend of veggies and creamy avocado dressing is a perfect meal for lunch or dinner!
~Vegan & Gluten-Free~
Ingredients:
3/4 cup brown basmati rice
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp diced garlic
pinch himalayan salt
1 small beet, sliced into thin strips
2 celery sticks, chopped
1/2 cup kohlrabi, sliced into thin strips
1/2 cup fresh green beans, chopped
4 crimini mushrooms, chopped
1/2 small yellow onion, chopped
1/2 cup black beans, canned or pre cooked
1 tbsp avocado oil
4 cups spinach, washed
1 green onion, chopped
3 tbsp pumpkin seeds or pistachios
Sauce:
1/2 ripe avocado
1 tbsp tahini
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1/4 cup water
pinch himalayan salt
dash ground cayenne pepper
In a medium pot add water, rice, 1/4 cup chopped onion, garlic and salt. Bring to a boil and then reduce to low heat and simmer for 40 minutes. Wash and peel beets and kohlrabi, then thinly slice and set aside. Wash and chop celery and set aside. Chop washed mushrooms, drain and rinse beans and chop another 1/2 cup of onion. In a medium frying pan add avocado oil and warm over medium heat. Add onions and sauté for a few minutes, then add mushrooms and sauté until just cooked then add beans and cook for a few more minutes stirring frequently. Set aside once cooked. In a medium bowl mash avocado until smooth, then add tahini, lemon juice and olive oil. Whisk until evenly combined. Add water and blend again until evenly combined. Add salt and cayenne pepper to taste. In 2 large serving bowls add spinach on the bottom, then add a cup of cooked rice, about 1/4 cup of sliced beets, 1/4 cup of sliced kohlrabi and 1/4 cup of chopped celery. Add about 1/4-1/2 cup of mushroom/bean mixture to each bowl. Garnish with chopped green onion and pumpkin seeds. Add desired about of creamy avocado dressing on top. Enjoy!
Makes about 2-3 full meal servings
Prep & cooking time:
Prep ~ 15 minutes
Cooking ~ 40 minutes
Total time ~ 55 minutes
Love the Power of Food:
Kohlrabi
Is part of the cruciferous vegetable family. High in dietary fibre and vitamin C this lovely vegetable is delicious raw or lightly cooked. The cruciferous vegetables are typically high in glucosinolates which have been show to fight off cancer cells in breast, colon and lung cancers.
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