Yesterday was my first day off the meat (and also off the booze, although I highly doubt my booze-free days will be as permanent as my meat-free diet!). Having just gone back from holiday I had a lot of things to do, including getting actual food as the only things in our fridge were a beyond-rotten opened jar of artichokes and a couple of bottles of water. Hmmm Bon Appetit!
So off we went and to do the groceries and buy a basketful of vegetables. I ran a couple of other errands and munched quickly on some raw veggies and fresh baguette for lunch (the advantages of living in France… freshly baked crispy baguettes or bread sticks are the best!) while unpacking and getting about other unpleasant post-holiday tasks.
Dinner was another story though, hubby -who did the weekday vegetarian with me- has decided to tag along, not for the whole pescetarian diet but for parts of it, eating more vegetables and less meat than usual. I made us a very healthy dinner with tomatoes and red onions bruschettas and a big veggie salad on the side. It was both yummy and filling. One of the frequent argument against vegetarianism is that a lot of people assume it won’t be filling enough or tasty enough. Well, even my husband (whom I privately call ‘the big guy’ and has an appetite that matches his nickname) was left wondering if he would finish off his plate! For those of you who are interested, this is what it looked like before i greedily dug in:
And the photo really doesn’t give it justice! We both really enjoyed it and felt no frustration whatsoever. It is a fully vegan meal and here is how to make it (it is the easiest thing in the world!)
Tomatoes Bruschettas:
For one person you will need:
-a couple of slices of bread (i used bread from the bakery but you can actually find bruschetta bread about anywhere)
-a clove of garlic
-a large tomato
-a red onion
-salt and pepper
-balsamic vinegar glaze (optional)
Now, how to? Crush the garlic and spread it on your slices of bread then under the grill in you oven. They must be crispy and light brown so count about 5mins under the grill. Dice the tomato and the red onion and mix them together with a pinch of salt and pepper. When the bread slices are ready, spread some tomato and onion mix on the slices before adding the balsamic glaze.
It is a very easy and basic recipe and the great thing is, you can adapt it with different ingredients for the topping. For those of you who try it, don’t hesitate to let me know how you went and what you think of it!
Filling Vegge Salad:
For one person you will need:
-a handful of lettuce
-half a potatoe, boiled
-a small handful of green beens
-half an avocado
-5 sundried tomatoes, cut in half
-half a shallot finely choppes
So toss it all on a plate and add the dressing of your choice. It is lovely, colorful and filling. It is also very healthy so you can double the quantity and make it a main dish without the bruschettas.
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