Happy Saint Patricks Day and Meatless Monday! Im half Irish so its fun to celebrate the holiday, but I skip the green beer in favour of hearty comfort food like this easy Vegan Colcannon with Cashew Sour Cream. While the traditional recipe includes artery-clogging ingredients like cream, butter, ham and bacon fat, my lightened-up version forgoes these ingredients and replaces the cabbage with bright green, nutrient-dense kale. I hope you love it as much as I do! What are your favourite ways to celebrate St. Paddys Day? Vegan Colcannon with Cashew Sour Cream Serves 4 5-6 medium potatoes, scrubbed and cut into large pieces (Russet or Yukon Gold work best – I like to leave the peel on for added nutrition and texture) ¼ cup unsweetened non-dairy milk 1 Tbsp grapeseed or olive oil plus 1 Tbsp water 1 large leek (white and pale green part only), halved, sliced and washed thoroughly (can substitute 1 medium onion, chopped) 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 bunch kale, washed, de-stemmed and coarsely chopped Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste - Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and add non-dairy milk. Season with salt and pepper and mash coarsely. Set aside. - Heat oil and water in large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté leek (or onion) until softened and slightly golden brown. - Add garlic and kale and sauté until kale begins to wilt. Add mashed potatoes and stir to combine. - Cook kale and potato mixture until potatoes begin to brown slightly, about 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. - Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve topped with Cashew Sour Cream (recipe below) - Leftovers make a great savory breakfast hash! Cashew Sour Cream 1 cup raw cashew pieces, soaked 4 hours or overnight ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice ¼ cup filtered water (more as needed) - Place all the ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth, adding enough water to make a thick cream. - This keeps in the fridge for up to a week and it also freezes well. Thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 16:51:18 +0000
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