Meg Nohe shares some great recipes for those living with food allergies.
See more at www.myfoodallergypartners.com.
Asian Black Bean Burgers
Recipe adapted from The Lean Green Bean
Ingredients:
1.5 cups black beans, cooked
¾ cup quinoa, cooked
2 tbsp peanut butter OR your favorite nut butter alternative
2 tbsp Thai chili sauce
2 tsp sriracha
2 cloves garlic, crushed or minced
1-2 tsp of fresh ginger, grated OR ¾ tsp ground ginger
½ cup carrots, shredded (blot with paper towel to soak up excess water)
¼ cup gluten free oat flour OR breadcrumbs if not gluten free/diet allows
Optional sauce:
Mix 1/3-cup plain Greek yogurt (or coconut yogurt if dairy-free) with 2 tbsp Thai chili sauce.
Instructions:
1- Add black beans to a bowl and smash with a potato masher or fork.
2- Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
3- Form mixture into 4-6 patties and place on greased baking sheet.
4- Bake 400 degrees for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
5- Top with yogurt sauce before serving if desired
Easy Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients:
2 large bell peppers, sliced (consider one red and one green)
½ medium sized white or yellow onion, sliced
2-3 uncooked chicken breasts OR 4 uncooked chicken thighs cut into strips
1 can of Rotel, liquid drained (hotness based on personal preference)
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
Instructions:
1- In a medium sized bowl mix the olive oil, cumin and chili powder.
2- Add the raw chicken to this bowl and mix until thoroughly coated.
3- Spread the chicken mixture out in a medium sized baking dish.
4- Spread the onion and the bell peppers on top.
5- Top with the Rotel and bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
Optional Add-ons:
If diet allows, feel free to include tortillas or shredded cheddar cheese (or vegan cheese alternative), but not necessary.
