Delicious Plant-based Recipes that Kids Love

Parents often have a hard time, to get their children to eat veggies. It is extremely important to include enough fresh fruits and veggies in their daily diet. Looking for some delicious ways to jazz up the veggies for your kids and family? Check out these plant-based recipes that tastes delicious and hearty:

• Hummus & Veggie Bowl:

In a bowl, toss some chopped, tomato, zucchini, cucumber, lettuce, radish, cooked chickpeas, red onions, and pita bread croutons. To make a refreshing mint dressing, blitz lemon juice, mint leaves, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add some fresh falafels, a dollop of hummus, and drizzle over the dressing.

• Pasta Bowl Recipe:

Kids love pasta, but this recipe is healthy and loaded with veggies. Cook orzo pasta and let it chill for 2-3 hours. In a large mixing bowl, add olives, rocket leaves, sundried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, capers, roasted garlic, thyme, fresh basil, crumbled feta, cucumber, olive oil, salt, pepper, and oregano. Add the cooked pasta and coat well with the ingredients. Add the pasta in a bowl and garnish with fresh oregano.

• Lemon Rice with Sambar:

This preparation is quick to make with a few pantry staples. This tangy, sweet and sour recipe tastes delicious accompanied with coconut chutney. Steam the best quality basmati rice in water until cooked and set aside. Sauté some peanuts in sesame oil until golden and crunchy. Add a handful of cashew nuts, mustard seeds, chana dal, mustard seeds, asafetida, and turmeric powder. When the spices turn aromatic, add cooked rice. Add freshly squeezed juice of 2 lemons, lemon zest, and orange zest. Put the rice in a bowl and serve with some hearty sambar.

• Beetroot Hummus & Veggie Sticks:

In a food processor add boiled chickpeas, roasted beetroot, tahini, lemon juice, roasted garlic cloves, olive oil, salt, pepper, and blitz until smooth. Put the hummus in the bento box. Drizzle some extra virgin olive oil, sprinkle some sumac and fresh pomegranates. Add a handful of veggie sticks like celery, carrot and bell pepper along with some pita bread.

• Nourish Veggie Bowl:

This salad can be served with crusty bread and mezze dishes. Chop some English cucumbers, kalamata olives, red onions, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese. To make the dressing, mix lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, fresh basil, salt, and apple cider vinegar. Drizzle the dressing and serve cold with grilled veggie skewers.