Alexandra Caspero, RD, MA Archives - Forks Over Knives https://cms.forksoverknives.com/contributors/alexandra-caspero-rd-ma/ Plant Based Living Fri, 03 Jun 2022 18:29:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/2023/10/cropped-cropped-Forks_Favicon-1.jpg?auto=webp&width=32&height=32 Alexandra Caspero, RD, MA Archives - Forks Over Knives https://cms.forksoverknives.com/contributors/alexandra-caspero-rd-ma/ 32 32 Sweet Potato Shawarma https://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/vegan-baked-stuffed/sweet-potato-shawarma/ https://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/vegan-baked-stuffed/sweet-potato-shawarma/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2022 18:29:39 +0000 https://www.forksoverknives.com/?post_type=recipe&p=160568 It’s the spices that matter. The Arabic name shawarma refers to the turning action of a vertical spit that was developed in...

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It’s the spices that matter. The Arabic name shawarma refers to the turning action of a vertical spit that was developed in Turkey several hundred years ago to roast meat. But when most of us think of shawarma, we think about the explosion of complex flavor from spices. Turkey was once the bridge between East and West, and so the spice trade flowed through it. It’s no wonder that this melting pot country produced this incredible multicultural spice bomb.

From The Fiber Fueled Cookbook

Yield: Makes 8 cups
  • 1 small head cauliflower, chopped into bite-size pieces
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt, plus a pinch for the dressing
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1½ teaspoons sweet paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • Pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
  • ½ cup dry quinoa (or other gluten-free short grain)
  • 4 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
  • ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
  • ⅓ cup tahini paste
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, place the cauliflower, sweet potato, salt, black pepper, garlic, cumin, paprika, cinnamon (if using), ginger, oregano, turmeric, and cayenne (if using). Add a drizzle of water to loosen the mixture, then toss together to combine.
  3. Spread in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets and roast for 25 minutes, or until the veggies are tender.
  4. While the veggies are cooking, make the quinoa. Rinse and place the quinoa in a medium saucepan over medium heat along with 1½ cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Let cook for 12 minutes, then remove from the heat and let sit another 2 to 3 minutes to set. Fluff with a fork, then set aside to cool.
  5. Divide the prepared quinoa, lettuce, cucumber, and red onion among four bowls.
  6. In a small bowl, whisk together the tahini and vinegar along with a pinch of salt. Keep whisking, drizzling in water, a tablespoon at a time, until a creamy dressing forms. It’s normal for the tahini to become hard before it thins out.
  7. Add the shawarma veggies to the prepared bowls and drizzle with tahini dressing. Alternatively, arrange all components on a large baking tray and let guests assemble their bowls.

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