What to eat when it's too hot to cook
There’s no denying the summers are getting hotter, and as temperatures start to soar, the thought of cooking can feel unbearable.
Thankfully there are a ton of delicious, plant-based recipes that don’t require cooking, so you can keep your kitchen cool, and your taste buds satisfied.
Recommendations from nutrition dietitian Tori Marinet 💚
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Fresh Hummus Veggie Wrap
Maximize your hydration by adding leafy greens into your tasty wrpas. Greens like romaine, spinach, chard, and other lettuces are an excellent choice for maximizing hydration due to high water content, with the added bonus of being in season during the summer. ½ cup hemp seed hummus ½ cucumber, sliced 1 carrot, sliced ½ red pepper, sliced Kale or collard green leaves ¼ mango, chopped ½ avocado, sliced 2 Tbsp seeds (sunflower seeds, pumpkin seed, or hemp seeds) ½ cup sprouts
Frozen Protein Popsicles
The best way to beat the heat is with frozen protein popsicles 😅 Using Vega All in One means it's packed with 20g protein, greens, vitmains and minterals. Ingredients: 1 cup frozen bananas 1 cup frozen berries and peaches ½ cup plant based milk 1 scoop Vega One French Vanilla Freezer for about 4-5 hours
Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce
Fresh salad rolls are a perfect lunch or snack during hot months. Pick your own filling and dip these summer rolls into homemade peanut sauce. Look for rice paper sheets at your local Southeast Asian grocery store. Click link for full recipe
Summer Protein Smoothie Bowl
Nothing satisfies during a heat wave quite like an ice-cold protein smoothie bowl Ingredients: ▪️ 1 scoop vanilla protein + greens protein powder ▪️ 3/4 cup plant milk ▪️ 1 cup frozen strawberries ▪️ 1 frozen banana ▪️ 1/2 cup frozen raspberries ▪️ 1 tsp chia seeds Directions: 👉️ Blend all ingredients in a high-speed blender until creamy. Top off your smoothie bowl with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Protein Froyo Bark/Bites
- 2 cups plant-based yogurt (Look for a coconut-based yogurt with a higher fat content for a creamier result) - 2 scoops Vega Original Protein or Vega Protein and Greens Prep: 1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together your yogurt and Vega Protein until no lumps are present. 2. Continue whipping for 2-4 minutes until the mixture is lighter in texture. This can be done by hand or using an electric hand or stand mixer. From here, choose your own adventure... Click link see full recipe.
Honeydew Melon Protein Smoothie
Enjoy a refreshing honeydew melon protein shake, which is both hydrating and nutrient dense. ½ small honeydew melon ½ lime juiced 2-6 large basil leaves ¼ of an avocado 1 cup water ½ cup of ice 1 serving Vanilla Vega Sport Protein
Recovery Protein Smoothie
Post-workout recovery protein smoothie Inrgedietns: 1 cup plant-milk 1 scoop Vega Sport Protein 1 cup Hemps seeds 1 tbsp peanut butter 1 tsp Spirulina Directions: Add ingredients to blender Blend until smooth