Friday, June 21, 2019

Beyond Jambalaya

Ingredients
1 package plant-based "Beyond Sausages" (14oz)
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 can diced tomatoes
1 cup white rice (dry)
4 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (see below for recipe)
2 cups vegetable broth
salt and pepper, to taste

Cajun Seasoning
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder

Directions
Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Slice sausages into oblong discs and add to pan. Fry and flip, cooking until both sides of each disc are browned.

Heat a large pot over medium heat (use a large enough pot to hold all your ingredients). Add a little olive oil to the pot, and sauté the diced onions and peppers. Once the onions start to become clear, add the minced garlic to the pot. Stir vegetables occasionally to keep them from sticking.

Once vegetables are browned, add the Cajun seasoning, diced tomatoes, dry rice, and vegetable broth to the pot. Simmer on low, covered, for 20 minutes. The sausages can be added at the same time as the rice, or part-way through cooking the rice.

After about 20 minutes, check that the rice is fully cooked. Once it is, you're ready to serve!

Pineapple Salsa

Ingredients
1 can crushed pineapple (or fresh pineapple, about 3 cups)
1/2 red onion, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 avocado
1 jalapeno, diced
juice from 1 lime
salt to taste

Directions
Combine all ingredients. Add more lime juice and/or salt, to taste. For best results, let sit for about 10 minutes before serving. Chill if not serving right away.

Adapted from
https://cookieandkate.com/fresh-pineapple-salsa-recipe/