Table Of ContentPRAISE FOR SALAD SAMURAI
“For salad inspiration, I can think of few sources better than the new cookbook
Salad Samurai. . . Romero brings her fun-loving sensibility and unerring palate
to the table. Her recipes, with their brilliant combinations, span the
seasons.”—Washington Post
“Its accessible main course salad recipes are anything but boring, with
unexpected flavor combinations that make me wonder—hey, why didn’t I think
of that?”—Epicurious.com
“From one of the most popular vegan cookbook authors of our time comes a
collection of perfectly tuned recipes that’s long overdue . . . [and that] you
don’t have to be vegan to love.”—VegNews.com
“A must for dedicated vegans, a good way to ease into salads for even the most
stubborn meat lover, and a great resource for anyone who wants to move to a
more sustainable, healthy diet.”—Examiner.com
“Romero debunks the myth that salads are only an appetizer, using whole food
ingredients and plant-based proteins that will appeal to vegans and non-vegans
in equal measure . . . a great resource for anyone who wants to move to a more
sustainable and healthy diet.”—Philadelphia Tribune
“Romero is a rock star of vegan cooking. . . . In this book, she shakes up the
staid world of salad with her cheeky writing and seasonally arranged salads.”—
Portland Press Herald
PRAISE FOR VEGANOMICON
“Spending time with [Moskowitz’s] cheerfully politicized book feels like
hanging out with Grace Paley. She and her cooking partner, Terry Hope
Romero, are as crude and funny when kibbitzing as they are subtle and intuitive
when putting together vegan dishes that are full of non-soggy adult tastes.”—
New York Times Book Review
“Exuberant and unapologetic . . . Moskowitz and Romero’s recipes don’t skimp
on fat or flavor, and the eclectic collection of dishes is a testament to the
authors’ sincere love of cooking and culinary exploration.”—Saveur
“Full of recipes for which even a carnivore would give up a night of meat.”—
San Francisco Chronicle
“The Betty Crocker’s Cookbook of the vegan world . . . It’s one more step in the
quest to prove that vegan food really doesn’t taste like cardboard when you
know what you’re doing.”—BITCH
ALSO BY TERRY HOPE ROMERO
Salad Samurai
Vegan Eats World
Viva Vegan
WITH ISA CHANDRA MOSKOWITZ
Veganomicon
Vegan Pie in the Sky
Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar
Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World
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ENTER THE PROTEIN
Sneaking vegan proteins into everyday meals and treats.
Unsuspecting whole foods salads, soups, and snacks
bumped up to fuel a lifestyle just beyond average activity.
The untrained eye cannot detect the delicate balance of
fresh vegetables, wholesome grains, and plant-based
proteins in your lunch salad or dinner stew.
Chewy egg-and dairy-free brownies or soft chocolate chip
cookies boast the protein content of an egg or a glass of
milk.
Comforting breakfast foods—pancakes, waffles, muffins,
and even breakfast cookies—don’t implode your morning
with empty calories but empower you with fiber, fruits,
whole grains, and protein.
You’ve left the realm of ordinary weekday vegan eats.
Step into the enclave of The Protein Ninja.
Ninjas are rarely seen, their work done in the shadows, rarely visible. This
goes out to the staff and volunteer workers at farm animal sanctuaries
everywhere, whose hard and often unseen work helps provide a peaceful
second life to countless rescued farm animals.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION: THAT OLD PROTEIN QUESTION
PART 1
ENTER THE PROTEIN NINJA
STEALTH VEGAN PROTEIN: A PROTEIN NINJA PRIMER
THE PROTEIN NINJA PANTRY
NINJA BASICS
Recipe Icons and This Book
Basic Bean Recipe
Quinoa
Short-Grain Brown Rice
The Steamed Seitan to Rule Them All
My Best Coconut Bacon
PART 2
THE RECIPES
UNSTOPPABLE SMOOTHIE BOWLS AND GRANOLA
Mango Avocado Hemp Smoothie Bowl
Matcha Mint Bowl
Açai Avocado Bowl
Papaya Lime Bowl
Vanilla Almond Smoothie Bowl
Peanut Butter Strawberry Bowl
Ginger Chai Spice Bowl
Matcha Latte Bowl
Description:I wanted protein recipes other than that mashing a vanilla-flavored powder with almond butter and flax seeds and calling it a day. I wanted something that really made me feel as if I was cooking. And yes, even good old-fashioned baking! Adding pure, unflavored, but wholesome plant-based protein powd
