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21-Day Vegan Challenge: Week Two

11/14/2016

 
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Hey All! Welcome to Week Two of the 21-Day Vegan Challenge. We hope that week one was great, and if you haven't started the challenge , then you can check that post out here to get the meal plan and recipes for the week. 

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If you've been following since last week, here are the recipes and meals for week two of the Vegan Challenge!
DAY 8
Breakfast:
Black bean and Rice Burrito

Lunch:
Protein Smoothie

Dinner:
Sweet and Sour Ginger Rice Noodles
​Serves 4
Ingredients
  • 1 8-ounce package rice noodles
  • 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger
  • 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped, including tops

Directions
  1. Prepare the rice noodles according to the package.
  2. Meanwhile, saute the ginger and garlic in a tab of oil. Mix everything together.
  3. Toss the noodles in the sauce. Serve with 2 cups steamed broccoli.

Snack:
1 apple and 2 T nuts


DAY 9
Breakfast:
Superbly Awesome Green Smoothie

Lunch:
Healthy Black Bean Soup

Dinner:
Leftovers from Day 1

Snack:  
3 stalks of celery and 2 T peanut butter


DAY 10
Breakfast:
Pick an Oatmeal

Lunch:
Eat leftovers

Dinner:
Sweet Potato Lentil Chili
Serves 6
Ingredients
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 2  yams, cut into cubes
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
  • 1 1/4 cups dry red lentils
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 - 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 - 14 oz can black or kidney beans, rinsed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

Directions:
​Throw everything in the pot and cook it until the lentils and yams are tender. You may need to add more water.

Snack:
Baby Carrots and 1/4 cup hummus

DAY 11
Breakfast:
Peanut Butter Oatmeal

Lunch:
Leftover Sweet Potato Lentil Chili

Dinner: 
Leftovers

Snack:
Orange or Apple or Peach and 2 T nuts/seeds


DAY 12 
Breakfast:
Protein Smoothie

Lunch:
Leftovers

Dinner:
Carrot and Red Pepper Soup
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 6 carrots, sliced
  • 2 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 red bell peppers, sliced
  • 2 cups soy milk
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions:
  1. In a large pot, cook everything on medium heat until the carrots are tender.
  2. Using a blender or immersion blender, puree the soup and serve.

Snack:
  • 2 T pumpkin seeds and 1 apple


DAY 13 
Breakfast:
​Oatmeal


Lunch:
Choose from the Leftovers

Dinner:
​Choose from the Leftovers

Snack:
Celery and Peanut Butter


DAY 14  
Breakfast:
Muffin and a peach/apple/orange/you get the idea

Lunch:
Leftovers (if you don't have any, make a big-ass salad)

Dinner:
Potato and Cauliflower Curry 
Serves 6
Ingredients
  • 1 yellow onion, sliced
  •  1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
  • 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne 
  • 1/4 teaspoon  cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon  ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon  ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 head cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets 
  • 2 medium yellow potatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions
  1. Throw it in a pot over medium heat and cook down until everything is fork tender.
  2. Serve with a 1/2 cup cooked rice (or not).

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