Hello everyone! And welcome back to my channel. If you're new, my name is Nisha.
In today's video I'm gonna show you how to make some delicious, easy vegan recipes
with just five ingredients. You are going to love these five ingredient vegan
meals because they're simple to make, obviously, but they do not compromise on
taste. I'm not talking about a simple bowl of rice and beans with steamed
broccoli. I'm talking about flavorful, comforting, mouth-watering, delicious
recipes. The first recipe I'm making is what I make when I want something
indulgent but don't really want to order an entire pizza for myself.
They are Sweet Potato Chickpea Quesadillas. they're inspired by one of
the most popular recipes on my blog for Buffalo Chickpea Quesadillas, but I've
stripped and pared them down to the essential ingredients and flavors and I
know you're gonna love it. The next recipe I'm making is a Creamy
Mushroom Pasta. The ultimate umami-packed comfort food. Again inspired by a popular
recipe on the blog for a Creamy Mushroom Stroganoff. And finally we're making
Saucy White Beans and Kale. You guessed it - inspired by yet another recipe. you
can find all of those in the description box below. I really hope you guys are
going to enjoy these simple but delicious five ingredient vegan meals. If
you're excited about the recipes, give this video a thumbs up and with that
let's get right into the first recipe.
Here are all the ingredients you need for these Sweet Potato Chickpea
Quesadillas. To a food processor add one can of chickpeas, along with some baked
or steamed sweet potato flesh, nutritional yeast and Frank's
red-hot buffalo sauce.
Puree all of the ingredients until you have a smooth and thick texture, almost
similar to hummus. Spread a generous amount of the mixture onto a large
tortilla, press down with another tortilla, and then heat a large 12-inch
skillet with a little bit of olive oil or nonstick spray. add the quesadilla and
weigh it down with a smaller skillet. this helps achieve that irresistible crispy
brown exterior and ensures the quesadillas aren't soggy. after about
three minutes, flip and repeat the process.
If you want to add just a few more than the five ingredients, you can serve these
with jalapenos, avocado, cilantro and vegan sour cream.
The first thing you
want to do is bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the
pasta of your choice until al dente. Meanwhile slice up some mushrooms. I'm
using mostly cremini mushrooms to keep the cost low, but I added in a few oyster
mushrooms because I love their flavor. You're also going to mince up some fresh garlic.
Saute the garlic in a little bit of olive oil and once it's lightly
browned, add those mushrooms and cook them for about five minutes until they're
softened and are starting to brown. Then add in the salt, but be sure not to add the
salt at the beginning because it will bring out the moisture in the mushrooms
and they won't get browned. To make the creamy sauce, pour in some oat milk and
tahini and stir everything together. cook until the sauce has thickened up and is super creamy.
Once the sauce is done, pour in the hot cooked pasta and toss together until
all of the noodles are coated well.
To get started I'm going to slice a large head of Dino kale into thin strips.
Dino or lacinato kale is less tough than curly kale so I keep the stems on. Next,
heat up a nonstick skillet over medium heat and once it's hot, add a diced onion
and a pinch of salt. The salt helps draw out the onion's moisture, reducing the need for
oil. Then add some water and cook until the onion is softened.
Next pour in a can of cannellini beans. I love this variety because they're so creamy and they get
even creamier from the next ingredient - lite coconut milk. We'll also add some
canned tomato sauce, along with salt and pepper.
Once the sauce is incorporated into the beans, add in the sliced kale, toss it
around so it gets mixed in and bring it to a rapid simmer. Cover the pan with a
lid and continue cooking until the sauce is creamy and thick, about ten minutes.
This meal is hearty enough on its own but if you could add a sixth ingredient,
serve it over a bed of whole grains, such as millet, or you could use brown rice or quinoa.
Alright, guys, now it's your turn. What is one simple meal that you make
when you have just a handful of ingredients. I'd love to hear from you guys
so let me know in the comments below. Thanks so much for watching and I'll see
you guys in the next video.