Gorgeously Green Shakshouka
One dish I've always wanted to try is shakshouka but pre-vegan days, I didn't even know what it was! A skillet of rich, juicy tomatoes with tonnes of Mediterranean spice & slowly fried veggies sounds like heaven ~ especially drizzled with soya yog, topped with avo & dipped with sourdough. However, as this is Quarantine Cuisine & I needed to rustle up a lunch with the bits & bobs I had in my fridge, I came up with this version ... a springtime shakshouka packed full of protein, iron & calcium to keep our immune systems ticking during these difficult days.
I love adding cannellini beans & cashews to the mix for that fleshy, chewy texture among the greens & here I've also sprinkled with herbed tofu once everything is cooked through. I love leeks so I tend to toss tonnes into the pan but this recipe is designed for leftovers ~ chop all the spare veggies or frozen plants you can find & get them sizzling! The perfect fresh green goodness bowl to eat in the sunshine.
Here I've tossed my shakshouka with broccoli, shredded Vivera chickn, edamame, toms, raisins & mixed in my creamy cashew sauce!
Green Shakshouka
Serves: 1 bowl
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Total time: around 15 mins
Ingredients:
1tbsp olive oil
1/2 leek, hopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 tin cannellini beans, drained
large handful frozen petit pois, soaked in boiling water & drained
4 large handfuls baby spinach
3 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
1tsp dried dill
1tsp dried mint
1 tbsp za'atar
1/2tsp dried coriander
seasoning
& to top:
sliced avo
Greek soya yog
spring onions
chilli flakes
roasted herbed tofu
hunks of sourdough or focaccia
tomatoes
shredded chickn
creamy cashew sauce
Method:
In a large pan, heat the oil on a med-high heat.
Fry the leeks for 5 mins until soft, stirring occasionally with a wooden fork so they don't stick.
Now, add the minced garlic & stir for 1 min before mixing in the peas & beans.
Turn down the heat to low & cook for 2 mins then add the spinach 1 handful at a time until wilted.
Next, turn off the heat & evenly mix in all the herbs then serve topped with your favourite add ons!
