(Family Features) Filling the kitchen with plant-based ingredients is an easy way to nudge kids toward nutritious after-school snacks and make busy weeknight dinners as healthy as they are delicious.
When you consume foods that boost your energy and give your body the fuel it needs, you can expect to feel healthier, both physically and emotionally. In many cases the foods that deliver are plant-based, and you can create delicious and healthy meals while adhering to a plant-based eating plan.
Get inspired to create family-friendly, plant-based dishes with these recipes and more at Toufayan.com.
Roasted Chickpea Cauliflower Sandwiches
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6
1 can chickpeas, roasted
1/4 teaspoon salt, plus additional, to taste, divided
1/8 teaspoon black pepper, plus additional, to taste, divided
garlic salt, to taste
1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
1/4 cup plant-based yogurt or sour cream
1/2 red pepper, diced
1/3 cup shredded carrots
1 cup corn kernels (optional)
1/4 teaspoon dill
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
3 pitas, halved
parsley, for garnish
Preheat oven to 425 F.
Season chickpeas with salt, pepper, and garlic salt, to taste. Roast chickpeas for 40-45 minutes.
In a bowl, mix chopped cauliflower; yogurt or sour cream, diced pepper; shredded carrots; corn, if desired; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; dill; garlic powder, and paprika.
Once chickpeas are roasted, add to the bowl and mix well. Spoon mixture into six pitas and garnish with parsley.
Source: Toufayan
