Random Vegan Meal #1

I decided to post some of my "throw together" dinners that are not planned, they just appear with what I happen to have in the fridge. I am not organized enough to plan every night of the week, plus I think I just like the spontaneity of tossing stuff together. However, we do get some random combinations. Like tonight for instance! I wouldn't have planned to put all these flavors together, but it ended up being a satisfying meal.

 1. Sautéed cabbage and kale with onion and facon (fake bacon). Sauté chopped onion, chopped cabbage and chopped kale. Add 1/4 - 1/2 cup vegetable broth and simmer for 10 min until soft. Add chopped up fake bacon (I like Morningstar) for delicious flavor.

 2. Hummus with whole wheat flour tortillas. (I do make hummus to have on hand sometimes, but tonight I bought it)

 3. Baked sweet potato mash. Bake sweet potatoes at 400 for one hour. Peel off skin and mash. For vegan dish, add orange zest or 2 TB orange juice concentrate to give it a fresh flavor. For non-vegan dish add 1TB butter and sprinkle of brown sugar.

 4. Quinoa salad.
Mix together:
2 cups cooked quinoa
1 15 oz can black beans
1 package frozen corn kernels
1 small purple onion, chopped small
(Optional diced red pepper.)
Dressing:
3/4 c seasoned rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
3 TBs agave nectar

 5. Dessert: Fresh berries!