A quick, meat-free menu for fall is possible!

How to replace meat on the plate?

Have you stopped eating meat or are looking to reduce your consumption without sacrificing protein? Easy ! Just focus on eggs or legumes. For the former, it is surely the most economical source of animal protein. Preferably, choose organic, or at least free-range, category 0 and 1 eggs, which are of better quality than eggs from free-range or battery-raised chickens.
Legumes are a category of plants rich in fiber and protein, including chickpeas, lentils, dried beans, but also soya and its derivatives. Price-wise, they are also more economical than meat, which gives us an excellent reason to put them on the menu more often. Best of all, if you choose them canned or in jars, they don’t even need to be cooked and are ready to use. Over the week, this can be a huge time saver.

Your quick, seasonal meat-free menu

Do you like to start the meal with a light starter? We do too, which is why we offer you a cauliflower and chickpea tabbouleh. Even quicker to prepare than a classic tabbouleh, simply grate a cauliflower to replace the semolina. We then add chickpeas to bring protein to the recipe, then we season with parsley, cranberries, raisins, and lemon juice. Simpler, we are still looking…

Let’s move on to the main course. With this gorgonzola and arugula omelette, you can stock up on protein at a lower cost. To successfully cook the omelette, beat the eggs and pour them into a hot pan. When the edges of the omelette are cooked, bring them inwards. Tip and turn the pan to allow the uncooked eggs to flow into the empty space. Spread the gorgonzola and cook for another 6 to 8 minutes over low heat. Finally add the arugula to half of the omelette and fold the other half over it. Serve immediately while hot.

For dessert, we can’t resist squares of puffed rice with chocolate and sesame puree. Not only are they delicious, but they provide many nutrients: magnesium from chocolate, good fats from almonds and sesame nuts… All ready in less than 15 minutes. The must of the recipe? You can make it with the seeds and nuts of your choice to vary the pleasures.

Right away: discover our express recipes for a meat-free fall menu.