Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Traditional Polish Holiday Salad made VEGAN!



This traditional Polish holiday salad has always been my family's favourite dish! When we all went vegan we had to turn all of our traditional dishes vegan! This salad was really not hard to make vegan but this is how we did it! I hope you enjoy it! If you did try it take a picture of it and tag me on Instagram I would love to see your pictures! @PEACEFULLYDELICIOUS 

Ingredients:

-> 4 potatoes, cooked whole with skin, cooled.
-> 10 small medium carrots, cooked with skin, cooled.
-> 1 small celery root, cooked whole with skin, cooled.
-> 5 parsley roots, cooked whole with skin, cooled.
-> 10 medium Polish dill pickles, chopped.
-> 1 can of green sweet peas.
-> Chopped parsley to taste.
-> 1 jar of Vegan Mayo.

Instructions:

-> Cook the vegetables until soft and peel the cooked and cooled vegetables.
-> Cut the peeled vegetables into very small cubes.
-> Add to a big bowl.
-> Repeat with all cooked vegetables.
-> Add sweet peas.
-> Season with salt and pepper.
-> Add  1 entire jar of vegan mayo and green parsley to taste.
-> Chill covered for at least 3 hours. 

Sunday, December 7, 2014

HEMP MILK



I love making hemp milk! It is so easy and I use it as the base of most of my smoothies, for cream-based soups, for dips and spreads and/or to dip my vegan cookies in! :)

INGREDIENTS:

-> 1 cup hemp seeds.
-> 3 cups water.
-> add vanilla extract and/or cinnamon if desired!

Directions:

Place the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. 


HEALTH BENEFITS:

PER 1 CUP

- 140 calories
- 5 grams of fat
- 3 grams of protein

ALSO INCLUDES:
  • 900mg Omega-3 Fatty Acid
  • 2800mg Omega-6 Fatty Acid
  • All 10 Essential Amino Acids
  • 4 grams of Digestible Protein
  • 46% of RDA of Calcium
  • 0% Cholesterol
  • Potassium
  • Phosphorous
  • Riboflavin
  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin E
  • Vitamin B12
  • Folic Acid
  • Vitamin D
  • Magnesium
  • Iron
  • Zinc
  • And more…
Benefits Include:

- Strengthened immune system.
- Clear, healthy skin, hair and nails.
- Strong, healthy heart.
- Increased mental capacity.
- Hemp has anti-inflammatory agents and improves circulation.


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