Category: Sides

Use your air fryer or traditional oven (see Chef’s Notes) to make tofu restaurant-style crispy sans oil! Snacking on crispy bites or adding them to salads, bowls and stir fries are just a few tasty and nutritious ways to enjoy nutrient-dense tofu.

These bright beauties complement and offer tons of flavor to a variety of protein-packed dishes like bean salads, grain bowls, and tofu sandwiches. Bonus: they taste better the longer they marinate. Double bonus: beets can help to dilate blood vessels, lower blood pressure and increase blood flow, making your heart very happy.

This salad is sure to be a winner with guests at your next summer picnic. It’s bursting with color, flavor, and fun textures from the carrots, cabbage, and cashews. The carrots and cabbage have natural abilities to protect skin from the inside out with their high carotenoid content; black rice (also called purple rice) has been shown to have a higher anthocyanin count than blueberries; and, you’ll receive a nice dose of probiotics with the organic miso. Bottom line? Your guests’ bellies will be happy while you feel good knowing that you’re nourishing them well.

This meal is a great example of how you can optimize plant-based nutrition in a salad. As you probably know, you can get lots of protein from nuts and seeds. Walnuts have 4 grams of protein per ounce and come with other essential nutrients like fiber, essential fatty acids, and phytonutrients. Tahini has almost 3 grams of protein per tablespoon plus calcium, copper and selenium. Amaranth is a pseudograin with more protein than any other grain at 9 grams per cooked cup. And, kale has boatloads of other nutrients like beta carotene, iron, and calcium. This salad is nourishing and satisfying!

Embrace spring and early summer by choosing seasonal fruits and vegetables like mangoes, pineapple, strawberries and onion. There must be a reason mother nature determined that they would all grow well at this time of year — once you taste this salsa you’ll see that they were made to be enjoyed together!

This tasty take on bacon has all the flavor AND nutrition without the environmental impact! What’s more, it’s so simple. This dish is a fun and delicious way to use your garden carrots.

Bland tofu — no more! In this simple recipe, the lemon juice and tamari bake deep into the tofu, and the dried herbs coat each piece. Seasoned organic tofu is a delicious way to get plant-based protein, calcium, zinc and phytonutrients that support optimal health!

It’s almost as if these three ingredients were made for each other: tomatoes, basil, and balsamic vinegar. They complement each other so well that the roasted result can be enjoyed as a warm snack by itself or spread on whole-grain bread, homemade crackers, or avocado toast.

Plant-based pro tip: always keep a stash of refried black beans in your refrigerator for easy on-the-go meals. You’ll use refried beans as a vegetable dip, in tacos, on top of avocado toast, in grain bowls, as a bean wrap, and alongside sauteed brown rice and vegetables. Trust us, these won’t go to waste! They’re super easy to make, a great source of plant-based protein, packed with fiber, and a good source of zinc. Let us know how you’re enjoying them!

This is a perfect dish to pair with Indian curries or other spicy dishes. Light coconut milk gives a subtly rich taste, and the lime adds a tangy acidity. Delicious and also nutritious, with fiber-packed and B vitamin-rich brown rice.