Cooking With The Oaks

 

 

I love food.

I’m new to the vegan world.

I’ve been a vegan since July.

One of the fun parts of being a great cook, is learning to make new vegan dishes

The latest project was my spin on a Southwest Style Salad.

This is how I made it:

1 head of lettuce

1 1/2 cups of corn

1 1/2 Cups of Pinto Beans

1 avacado (sliced into small bite sized pieces)

1 onion (thinly sliced)

Combine all the ingredients into one bowl.

Dressing:

1/4 Cup Virgin Olive Oil

1/4 Cup of Lemon Juice or Lime Juice

1 teaspoon of Pepper

1 teaspoon of Salt

1 teaspoon of Garlic Powder

1 Teaspoon of Onion Powder

1/2 cup of white vinegar, or balsamic vinegar, or apple vinegar

Combine all to create an awesome dressing.

Plate the salad with Tortilla Chips on the side, or Crushed on top.

My wife loved it. That is all that matter to me.

Enjoy,

From the kitchen of Chef Oaks

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vegan Thousand Island Dressing

My wife is my personal hero.  She is a HUGE reason my journey to the vegan world is successful.

We love trying new Vegan food recipes.

At Christmas time my brother in law &  his wife gave us a panini press.

We love Reubens,  so…

We love this gift.

One of the key parts of a Reuben is Thousand Island Dressing.

Here is how I make my vegan thousand island dressing.

1/3 Cup Ketchup (Roughly 3 ounces)

1 Cup of Vegan Mayo (We use Just Mayo)

1 tablespoon of Sriracha Sauce

1/4 Teaspoon Salt

1/2 Teaspoon Onion Powder

1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder

3 Tablespoons Relish

BLEND Well,  With a whist or a blender…

I just whist…

Boom…

Best vegan Thousand Island Dressing…

EVER..

Enjoy,

Oaks