The end of the day has finally arrived (yay), it has been a
manic with work, studies, family, friends, the gym and anything else the
universe saw fit to throw your way. You're tired, you ache and all you want is
a super easy super quick dinner with a very large glass of wine. But before you
reach for the takeaway menu that lacks imagination, nutrients and rarely
anything suitable for vegans / gluten free bunnies let me introduce my cheeky
best pal - the Fake Away.
Speedy, healthy, vegan, gluten free versions of all your
favs from pizza to a kebab can be made for half the price and a third of the
calories. Best part is they can be made in advance, frozen and brought to your
tummy in a matter of minutes from the microwave - what’s not to love!
Here are four of my all-time favourite fake away take aways
veganised –
Perfect Pizza (serves
one)
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1 wrap (I use BFree gluten / dairy free wraps)
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1 teaspoon of tomato puree
·
Pinch of garlic salt
·
Pinch of chilli
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A few handfuls of your favourite veg / whatever
you have in the fridge ( I used onion, mushroom, sweetcorn & spinach)
·
Vegan cheese (optional)
How To –
·
Chopped and cook the veggies of your choice in one
pan.
·
Spread the tomato puree with the back of a spoon
smoothly onto the flat wrap.
·
Top the wrap with the cooked veggies and vegan
cheese if using, ensure the ‘base’ is evenly covered.
·
Sprinkle with garlic salt and chilli.
·
Either put it straight under the grill for approx.
5 mins (make sure you watch it, it cooks quickly) or pop in an air tight
container and cook later. Serve with sweet potato wedges and homemade tomato
sauce.
Dirty Burger
(serves one)
·
Vegan burger of your choice (homemade or Good
Life Parsnip & Cashew burgers are a fab cheat)
·
1 large portabella mushroom
·
1 medium tomato
·
Handful of rocket salad
·
Thin slices of beetroot
·
1 teaspoon of hummus
·
1 bread roll (optional, I use Warburton’s seeded
gluten free)
How To –
·
Cook the vegan burger as per instructions.
·
Grill mushroom and bread roll if using.
·
Stack all ingredients in the bread roll or
directly on to a plate in any order you fancy. Serve with homemade rosemary
salted potato fries.
Cheeky Chilli
(serves two)
·
1 tablespoon olive oil
·
2 cloves
garlic, minced
·
1 cup
quinoa
·
1 cup
vegetable stock
·
1 can
black beans, drained
·
1 can
chopped tomatoes
·
1 cup
sweetcorn
·
1 teaspoon
chili powder
·
1/2
teaspoon cumin
·
1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced
·
½ bag of
light salted tortilla chips
·
2 tablespoons of salsa (homemade or shop
brought)
·
2 tables spoons of grated vegan cheese
How To –
·
Place the olive oil, garlic, quinoa, vegetable
stock, black beans, chopped tomatoes, sweetcorn, chili powder and cumin in a
large pan and simmer for 30 mins*.
·
In an oven proof dish place the tortilla chips,
sprinkle the grated cheese on and place under the grill until the cheese goes
golden brown.
·
Spoon the chilli mix over the cheese covered
tortillas and serve with the salsa, avocado and a smile!
*This chilli freezes really really well so can be made ahead
of time if needed. Just take the chilli out the freezer and let it defrost on
the side. Reheat in the microwave for 5 mins while the cheese and tortillas are
grilling / you are putting your pjs on / pouring a giant glass of wine.
Karma Kebab
(serves one)
·
1 pitta bread (I use gluten free ones)
·
Handful of rocket Salad
·
1 medium tomato finely sliced
·
1 teaspoon of hummus
·
1 inch of cucumber diced
·
1 tablespoon of passata with chilli
·
3 pieces of falafel (homemade or prepacked, I
use Waitrose beetroot falafel as it is gluten free)
How To –
·
Heat the falafel as per instructions.
·
Toast the pitta.
·
Split open the toasted pitta and fill with the
rocket, tomato and cucumber.
·
Cut the falafel into chunks and place on top of
the salad
·
Drizzle over the hummus and passata chilli.
Serve with roasted cauliflower bites.
Enjoy!
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| Perfect Pizza.... |
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| Dirty Burger..... |
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| Cheeky Chilli........ |
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| Karma Kebab......... |
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