The Plant Powered Show: Vegan Poke Bowl
The Plant Powered Show: Vegan Poke

Vegan Poke

Try this Vegan Poke for a quick and easy meal bowl using Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Course Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

For the green dressing:

  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 Juice of 2 lemons and zest of 1
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup flatleaf parsley
  • ½ cup coriander, picked
  • ½ cup mint, picked
  • 1 red chilli
  • 1 Tbsp capers
  • 200 g veganCheddar cheese, finely grated
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For the poke bowl:

  • 1 large ripe avo
  • 2 cups each shredded red and green cabbage
  • 2 carrots, grated
  • 1 whole Cos lettuce, leaves separated
  • 6 radish, thinly sliced
  • 3 Tbsp pumpkin seeds, toasted
  • 3 Tbsp sunflower seeds, toasted
  • 1 can artichoke hearts, drained 
  • 1 cup chickpeas
  • ½ red pepper, finely diced
  • 5 Tbsp green dressing 
  • 2 30 cm wraps, to serve

Instructions
 

  • To make the dressing, blend all the ingredients together in a blender or small food processor. Taste and adjust seasoning as required.
  • For the poke base, arrange the ingredients into a large shallow bowl, leaving a space in the centre for the chickpeas.
  • Stir the chickpeas, red pepper and green sauce together and spoon into the poke bowl.
  • Warm the wraps gently in a frying pan and serve on the side with the poke bowl.

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