5 quick summer vegan recipes worth trying

There is only so much you can create with green vegetables.  These recipes are DELICIOUS, along with being ANIMAL friendly. Everyone will love them.

Black Bean Burgers

Serves: 4

Serving size: 1 burger                                        

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 18 minutes    

Total time: 33 minutes     

15-oz./425 g can black beans, strained

¾ cup plain breadcrumbs

1 red bell pepper

1 tsp. garlic powder

2 tbsp. cilantro, chopped

Juice of 1 lime

Salt and pepper, to taste

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1. In base of Power Chef® System, fitted with the blade attachment, place all ingredients, cover and pull cord until chunky and coarsely processed.
2. Divide mixture into four equal portions. Roll the mixture into a ball then press down between hands to make a tight patty.
3. Place 2 patties at a time in MicroPro® Grill and cover in grill position, so the cover is touching the food.
4. Microwave on high power 8minutes,  
5. flip and microwave on high power 
6. an additional 2 minutes.
7. Now that your MicroPro Grill is hot, it requires less cooking time for additional patties. Microwave remaining patties for 6 minutes, flip and microwave an additional 2 minutes.



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8. Top with desired toppings and serve.    

Crispy Grilled Tofu

Serves 4

Serving Size 1

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook time 20 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

                            

14 oz./415 g extra firm tofu, drained and patted dry

1 cup panko

2 tsp. garlic powder                                          

2 tsp.  turmeric                    

2 tsp. cumin

1 tsp. kosher salt

1. Cut tofu crosswise to yield 4 patties.
2. In a medium bowl, combine panko and the remaining ingredients.
3. Coat each piece of tofu with panko mixture.
4. Place two pieces of tofu into base of MicroPro® Grill and place cover in grill position.
5. Microwave on high power 10 minutes. At the end of cooking time, uncover, flip tofu, replace cover in grill position and place back into microwave and cook for additional 5 minutes on high power.
6. Repeat cooking steps with remaining two pieces of tofu. Serve with favorite dipping sauce.

Crispy Chickpeas

Serves 4

Serving size ¾ cup

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total time: 25 minutes

Two 15-oz./425 g can chickpeas, drained

1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

2 tsp. paprika

2 tsp. cumin

2 tsp. coriander

1 tsp. pepper

2 tsp. kosher salt

1. Place chickpeas in medium bowl and add olive oil. Add remaining spices, seal and shake to evenly coat.
2. Place chickpea mixture into base of MicroPro® Grill and cover in grill position. Make sure the cover is touching the chickpeas.
3. Microwave on high power 10 minutes.
4. At the end of cooking time, uncover and stir chickpeas. Replace cover in grill position and return to microwave to cook on high power for an additional 5 minutes.

Smoothie Bowl

Serves: 2

Serving Size: 1 cup

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total time: 20 minutes

1 cup mixed berries

1 frozen banana, quartered

¾ cup coconut milk

Toppings of choice (shredded coconut, chia seeds, slivered almonds)

1. Place mixed berries and banana in base of Power Chef® System, fitted with the blade attachment. Cover and pull cord to puree.
2. Add milk and continue pulling cord until mixture is smooth.
3. Serve with desired toppings.