3 Healthy Vegan Dinner Ideas High Protein Recipes

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baked falafel →
Ingredients
1 15 oz can chickpeas
1/4 cup reserved chickpea liquid
1 packed cup parsley
1/2 onion coarsely chopped
3-4 cloves garlic
1/2 lemon juiced
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon paprika
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons tahini
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
Drain and rinse chickpeas. Coarsely mash with the back of a fork or potato masher.
Combine chickpea liquid, parsley, onion, garlic, lemon juice, spices and tahini in the bowl of a food processor and process into a paste.
Stir purée and baking soda into mashed chickpeas. Add in breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition, until mixture holds its shape when pressed in the palm of your hand.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Scoop falafel mixture out into desired portion sizes. (I usually make each falafel the size of a golf ball.) Spread out on a lined baking tray. Optional: brush or spray lightly with olive oil to help them stay more moist as they crisp in the oven.
Bake for 45-50 minutes, rotating pan halfway through to ensure evening cooking. (Or, air fry for 20 minutes at 450°F.)

sweet potato and chickpea curry →
Ingredients
1/2 white onion diced
1 jalapeño seeded and minced
1 " thumb ginger root minced
4 cloves garlic minced
1 red bell pepper chopped
1 large sweet potato chopped
1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 teaspoon ground cumin*
1 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
pinch cinnamon
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup water
1 13.5 oz can coconut milk
fresh cilantro to garnish
Instructions
In a nonstick pan over medium heat, sauté onion, jalapeño, ginger and garlic until caramelized, about 15-20 minutes.
Add cumin, coriander, turmeric and cinnamon and stir to coat onion mixture. Add a splash of water if necessary.
Add red pepper, sweet potato potato, chickpeas, water and coconut milk, and bring to a simmer. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until sweet potatoes are tender. Stir in frozen peas, heat through, and serve. This is great over basmati rice with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro.
Notes
*You can substitute in curry powder for the cumin, coriander and turmeric blend.