Category: Weekday Lunch

Mediterranean Chicken Salad (Gluten Free + Vegan Option)

2/13/2022

Seriously guys, my only mistake was not doubling up on all of these ingredients so we could have more! So don't make my mistake ;)

Mediterranean Chicken Salad
Recipe by: Krysten Jorgensen

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Chicken (cooked and shredded)
2 tbsp Cucumber (chopped)
2 Cherry tomatoes (chopped)
3 Kalamata Olives (chopped)
2-3 tbsp Tzatziki * (recipe below)
1/2 tsp Dill & Parsley (fresh, chopped)
1/2 tsp Parsley (fresh, chopped)
1.5 tbsp Red onion (chopped)
Pinch of salt and black pepper (to taste)
1-2 tbsp Feta (I like using fresh feta then crumbling it on top, but you can mix it in as well- optional)*

Directions:
1. Mix everything together in a bowl. Add in more Tzatziki depending on how you prefer your chicken salad. As you know, I always like a lot of sauce soooo I added 3 tbsp but start with 2 first to see how you prefer. Enjoy y’all!

Tzatziki:

Ingredients:

3/4 cup Greek yogurt (dairy free or regular)
1/2 English cucumber (grated and strained)
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper (to taste)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1.5 tbsp fresh dill *(sub dried, only if you have to.)

Directions:
1. Stir all ingredients together in a small bowl. And enjoy!

-and as you can see I put these in lettuce cups topped with feta, but don’t stop there- this can be use in a sandwich, with pita crackers/regular crackers or served with some cucumbers and celery sticks. Whatever way you choose, it’s gonna be good!

*For my vegan and dairy free friends!*

Here are your subs for this to make this vegan and dairy free!

*Sub chicken for shredded jackfruit or smashed chickpeas
*Sub Greek yogurt in the Tzatziki for an unsweetened, thick Greek style dairy free/ vegan yogurt
*Sub feta cheese for a vegan alternative

I hope yall enjoy!

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Garlic Parmesan Tofu (Gluten Free, Vegan Friendly)

1/7/2022

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I've said it many times. but dang it Tofu, I love you!

A genuine joy of mine is converting tofu non believers- into tofu believers.
Y'all. Tofu tastes good, you just gotta take your time with it and care for it just the same you would with meat! Plain boiled chicken isn't great. Just like plain tofu isn't awesome (to me anyway). Treat your tofu with love and it'll love ya back ;) promise.

So this wrap is something I've been making for yearssssss. It was something I used to make for friends when they came over cause again, wanted to make them tofu believers, duh!
I'd say it worked out well ;)

Also, y'all. I have never pressed my tofu. It's just not necessary to me. I'm not trying to eat crouton tofu, this is tofu. SO yes, it's crispy on the outside and somewhat tender on the inside. So don't come at me about pressing the tofu- that's never been something I've done so don't go thinking you have to do that, ya definitely don't!

Definitely give this a try and tag me on instagram: @thedailykale if ya do! Love seeing your re-creations.

Garlic Parmesan Tofu
Recipe by: Krysten Jorgensen

Ingredients:

1 package of Tofu (extra firm/super firm)
1-2 tsp Avocado oil
4 tbsp Parmesan (powdered, vegan or reg)
1/4 tsp Garlic powder
1/4 tsp Oregano
1/8th tsp Salt
pinch of Paprika, dried basil, dried parsley and black pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450.
Drain water out of tofu and carefully take block out of package.
Cut into strips.
Place the tofu strips in a big mixing bowl and drizzle on the oil and using your hands gently move them around to coat.
Sprinkle on the cheese and seasonings evenly and move around with your hands to coat all sides.
Line a pan with parchment paper and spray it with a little oil. I use coconut oil spray.
Place tofu strips with some space in between on the pan. Bake for 30 minutes, flipping halfway (at 15 minutes).

Enjoy y'all!

Wrap details:

Wrap of choice
Basil chimichurri (lots of)
Goat cheese *(for vegan sub a vegan crumbly cheese )
Tomato
Arugula

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Quick + Easy Hummus Lunch Wrap

5/4/2020

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Hey y’all! It’s been a minute since I posted on here. I hadn’t been feeling well last week unfortunately so I wasn’t feeling very creative. Thankfully I’m feeling better now and made a nice little flavorful wrap I wanted to share with you.
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First off tortilla is by @sietefoods, the cassava one is my favorite. So similar to a soft
homemade flour tortilla, but honestly better.

How to: I put @rootshummus on the base of this, added arugula, olive tapenade, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese and sliced cucumber. *To make this dairy free you can easily swap out the feta for another type of dairy free cheese alternative.
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Either way it’s such a refreshing wrap, y’all gotta try it!
Could be lunch... could be a snack. Could be whatever you wanna make of it. Just enjoy:)
I hope y’all are doing well and wish you a great day #thedailykale

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Mediterranean Chicken Salad (Gluten Free + Vegan Option)

Garlic Parmesan Tofu (Gluten Free, Vegan Friendly)

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