Thank you for spending the 4th of July together! Below are the recipes and ideas we talked about in class. I hope you’ll give one (or more!) of these a try.

Recipes and Links

Lentil Sloppy Joes

A hearty, plant-based twist on a classic favorite.

Tangy Carrot Cabbage Coleslaw

This recipe calls for a mix of cabbage, but I used all purple cabbage for extra color and crunch.

Baked Beans

I didn’t follow this recipe exactly, but here’s how I made mine:

Used Dapple Grey and Papa De Rolo beans.
Cooked the beans in the Instant Pot.
Transferred them to a casserole dish and added Primal Kitchen Hawaiian Style BBQ sauce, a bit of tomato paste, a few drops of liquid smoke, and some shredded carrots.
Baked until bubbly and delicious.

Watermelon Pizza

I didn't follow a recipe for watermelon pizza, but this is what I did:

Slice a round of watermelon into fourths.
Top with Oatly Oat Milk Yogurt.
Add fresh fruit like blueberries, plums, and strawberries (kiwi would be great too, if ripe).
Try to avoid apples and bananas since they brown quickly.

Avocado Basil Dressing (My Own Recipe!)

Ingredients:

2 ripe avocados
½ teaspoon cumin powder
½ cup water (add more as needed)
Juice and zest of one lime
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Blend all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Add water gradually until you reach your desired salad dressing consistency. Blend until smooth and creamy.

I hope you will try at least one of these recipes.

It was so fun spending 4th of July with you.

See you in another class soon!

Thank you.