Vegan for a Day!
One of the most sustainable diet practices today is Veganism. Not only is being completely plant-based a way to alleviate the heavy reliance on the meat and dairy industry, but it also provides various health benefits. The only way to find out how your body reacts to a plant-based diet is to try it out yourself! Off-Campus and Commuter Student Services challenges you to go vegan for a day and try out the following recipes.
Breakfast: Avocado Toast
Ingredients:
- 2 pieces of multigrain toast
- 1 tsp of olive oil
- 1 tsp of red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp of Everything but the Bagel seasoning
Steps:
- Toast pieces of bread as dark as you prefer
- Cut avocado in half, spread half avocado on each piece of toast, (anything you don’t use save for lunch!)
- Drizzle olive oil over spread avocado
- Sprinkle red pepper flakes and Everything but the Bagel seasoning overtop of toast and enjoy!
Lunch: Taco Bowl
Ingredients:
- ½ can of corn
- ½ can of black beans
- ½ red bell pepper
- 1 cup of brown rice
- Remaining avocado from breakfast
- 1 tsp of chili powder
- ½ tsp of cayenne pepper
- ½ cup of chopped red onion
- *optional* vegan cheese!
Steps:
- Cook brown rice in microwave, add amount of water that’s indicated on packaging
- Mix vegetables and beans into rice
- Sprinkle cayenne and chili powder overtop, add a couple drops of lime juice for extra flavor!
Dinner: Vegan Pizza
Ingredients:
- 1 “Caulipower” Pizza Crust
- ½ cup of marinara sauce
- Vegan mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup of fresh basil
- 1 ½ tsp of Italian seasoning
Steps:
- Spread marinara sauce over top of the pizza crust
- Chop mozzarella cheese into desired sizes and lay on top of marinara sauce
- Sprinkle Italian seasoning on pizza
- Bake at 425° F for 13-15 minute
- Sprinkle basil on top of pizza after you have taken it out of the oven and enjoy!