Vegan Cheese

Ingredients

• 2 C. potatoes, diced large
• 1 C. carrots, diced large
• 1/2 C. water
• 1/3 C. olive oil
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/2 C. nutritional yeast flakes
• 1/4 tsp. onion powder
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• dash of cayenne
• 1/2 tsp. McKay's chicken-style seasoning, vegan

Instructions

1. Boil the potatoes and carrots until soft.
2. Blend potatoes and carrots together along with the rest of the ingredients on high in blender until the cheese is extremely smooth. I use my high-powered VitaMix blender.
3. Store in refrigerator for up to a week.

Asian Salad with Salmon

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups spinach, chopped
• 2 cups purple cabbage, chopped
• 1 cup red kale, chopped
• 1 cup cremini mushrooms, diced
• ¾ cup carrots, sliced
• ½ cup edamame
• 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons Gardini's Roasted Asian Sesame Dressing

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Chop up spinach, purple cabbage, kale, and mushrooms.
2. Combine in large bowl with sliced carrots and edamame.
3. Toss with dressing, and mix until everything is evenly coated.
4. Divide evenly among two bowls or plates, top with salmon, and sprinkle with black sesame seeds.

One Pan Balsamic Chicken and Veggies

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp Italian salad dressing
• 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 1/2 Tbsp honey
• 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 1/4 lbs chicken breast tenderloins
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed of tough ends, chopped into 2-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 cups matchstick carrots
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl whisk together salad dressing, balsamic vinegar, honey and red pepper flakes, set aside.
2. Heat olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste, then place chicken evenly in skillet. 
3. Cook about 6 - 7 minutes, rotating once halfway through cooking, until chicken has cooked through. 
4. Add half the dressing mixture to skillet and rotate chicken to evenly coat. Transfer chicken to a large plate or a serving platter while leaving sauce in skillet. 
5. Add asparagus and carrots to skillet, season with salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring frequently, until crisp tender, about 4 minutes. 
6. Transfer veggies to plate or platter with chicken. 
7. Add remaining dressing mixture to skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute. 
8. Add tomatoes to chicken and veggies and drizzle dressing mixture in pan over top.