This recipe makes a great lunch or dinner for the entire family. Double the ingredient portions to make easy to pack leftovers for lunch!
**Use a bag of frozen peas and carrots for convenience.
Additional suggestions:
- To increase the amount of protein, add another protein source like crispy baked tofu, edamame, cooked lentils or chickpeas.
- To increase the amount of fat and add some crunch, serve it with diced avocado, chopped peanuts or cashews.
- Add on top of mixed greens or as a lettuce wrap.
- Incorporate already prepared Jasmine Brown Rice to add complex carbohydrates.
Recipe inspired by runningonrealfood.com
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp avocado oil (or grapeseed oil)
- 1/2 white onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp chipotle pepper (use more, if additional spice is desired)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups fresh kale*
- 5 small carrots, peeled and diced**
- 2 tbsp salsa
- 1 head of cauliflower, riced (approx. five cups riced) or buy ready-to-use cauliflower rice
- 1 cup green peas**
- 1 cup coconut milk (light)
- 2 tbsp tamari (Gluten-free, less sodium Kikkoman)
- 1 cup black beans (drain and rinse well, if canned)
- 1/2 green onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro (or Chinese parsley)
**Use a bag of frozen peas and carrots for convenience.
Additional suggestions:
- To increase the amount of protein, add another protein source like crispy baked tofu, edamame, cooked lentils or chickpeas.
- To increase the amount of fat and add some crunch, serve it with diced avocado, chopped peanuts or cashews.
- Add on top of mixed greens or as a lettuce wrap.
- Incorporate already prepared Jasmine Brown Rice to add complex carbohydrates.
Directions
- Add avocado oil to a pan and bring to medium heat. Add garlic, chipotle pepper, salt, pepper, onion, kale and carrot.
- Saute, stirring often, for about five minutes, until everything starts to soften.
- Stir in salsa, add cauliflower and stir to mix.
- Add coconut milk and Tamari and stir to mix.
- Cook for about ten minutes, stirring frequently, until everything has softened and the carrots are getting tender.
- Stir in the green peas and black beans (rinse well first), let cook another minute or two.
- Serve immediately with chopped green onion and fresh cilantro.
Recipe inspired by runningonrealfood.com