For a filling and healthier alternative to traditional bolognese, look no further than this mushroom and walnut bolognese recipe. Get your protein and omega-3 with this delicious pasta meal. It’s perfect for an easy mid-week tea, and it’s vegan!
Category - Meat alternative recipes
Did you know that ground walnuts combined with spices make for a nutritious alternative to meat? The crumbly texture resembles minced meat but it doesn’t require any cooking. This walnut meat can be added to salads or used as a filling in lettuce or tortilla wraps. This raw walnut meat lettuce tacos recipe provides a filling, protein-rich alternative to meat and is delicious when served as an easy starter or lunch.
Honey ginger tofu and cashew nut stir fry recipe makes a dish that is bursting with great flavours and textures. Tofu is a pressed bean curd made from soya that originated in China thousands of years ago. Packaged in water and stored in the fridge, it’s usually well-dated and can also be stored in the freezer. Its chewy texture and high protein content means it can replace meat in curries, stir fries and salads. Tofu contains all the essential amino acids your body needs. It also provides good fats, some carbohydrates and a wide variety of vitamins and minerals, including calcium. When marinated or added to a sauce, it will absorb flavours quickly. Most supermarkets sell tofu, and weight for weight it typically costs less than meat.
Jackfruit, once drained, flaked and cooked, has the same texture and appearance as pulled pork. This jackfruit burger recipe provides a delicious meat alternative and the burger wouldn’t look out of place at a barbecue. The added bonus is that it’s easy to cook, it can be bought tinned so stores for months in your cupboard, and is high in vitamin A and antioxidants.
