Oil free Cheesy Avocado Naan flatbread with Garlic Kale and Roasted Acorn. Vegan recipe. Naan Naan flat bread is the bread of choice served at most restaurants, I think I now know why. We eat unleavened RotiChapati most days with Indian food. I do whip up a quick Naan every now and then. The usual Naan is made with refined flour, yogurt and butter. I have a popular Naan post with all you need to know about a vegan version using non dairy yogurtsoy, cashew or coconut milk yogurt, different ways to cook and so on. Vegan Avocado Pesto RecipeThe post has different types of Naan bread Plain Naan, garlic Naan, Naan stuffed with  Cauliflower, Kale and carrots, and Avocado Naan The avocado Naan got lost in all the different varieties so it definitely needed a post dedicated to it. Yes, if you dont have non dairy yogurt on hand. Use mashed avocado This version is refined Oil free. It also has some basil, nutritional yeast, chopped up chili and onion flakes. It is one addictive flatbread in itself. Quick and easy vegan pesto quinoa salad A great weekday makeahead lunch or dinner Thai Veggie Quinoa Bowl makes for the perfect summer one pot meal. Full of crunchy flavors and a sharp, tangy Asian inspired dressing. Vegan and GlutenFree. Ohmy. gosh. Alert the grocery store because there is going to be an avocado shortage in my town. Well, more than usual that is. And yes, I said store. As. 4. Vegan Pesto Tofu Sandwich This healthy Vegan Shredded Tofu Pesto Sandwich is creamy without being mushy, hearty, and easy to make. Recipe by Ex Sloth. AqgAfYIwU/VO3c2gJlmDI/AAAAAAAAD_c/yIHDtdVEQYo/s1600/Creamy-Avocado-Pesto-Zoodles-(2).jpg' alt='Vegan Avocado Pesto' title='Vegan Avocado Pesto' />You can make this without the spices and herbs too. See the original Naan post for plain avocado naan. I topped one because I ate the other with vegan butter with some roasted Acorn and garlicky Kale. The pictures are from a few weeks back, hence the roasted Acorn. I roasted the Acorn squash whole. Washed it, made a few knife punctures and roasted at 3. F until tender. Then cooled it, halved and removed the seeds, chopped and kept for later. You can make smaller pita sized flatbread and load it with Falafels, veggies and tahini, serve it up with some hummus, or go the regular route and serve it with Indian curries. The Naan bread can be topped with pesto, stuffed with tofu and spinach sauteed in garam masalaPaneer Naan, or with a Samosa potato mixtureAloo Naan, or coconut flakes, pistachios and sultanasPeshawari Naan And so much more. For a Glutenfree Naan bread see here. For other breads, flatbreads, sandwich loafs see here. In other news, lots more vegan cheese hitting the market. Check out Chef Tal Ronnens Interview with Alicia about his new line. Make your own Hot sauce Steps Proof the yeast in warm water and sugar until frothy. Vegan Avocado Pesto Pasta RecipeAdd flours, onion flakes, salt, mashed avocado. Knead into a soft dough. Let sit until doubled. Add chopped basil, chili, nutritional yeast, other additions if using. Knead fro a minute. Divide into 2 and roll out. Browse extensive collection of usercreated and reviewed vegan recipes. Plus, 15,000 VegFriends profiles, articles, and more Aine Carlin is a blogger, actress, wife and proud vegan. Originally from Derry, Northern Ireland, she currently resides in Penzance, Cornwall where she does the odd. Anytime Im looking for a quick, tasty and healthy lunch, I make the same thing zucchini noodles and basil pesto, especially in the summertime. I top the noodles. OPEN MONDAYS STARTING OCTOBER 16TH Drink beer. Eat plants. Be happy. Best Braised Short Ribs more. The Beer Plant is the first vegan gastropub, combining craft beer, wine and cocktails. Reddit the front page of the internet. These delicious zucchini noodles or zoodles with avocado sauce are ready in 10 minutes. Besides, this recipe requires just 7 ingredients to make. Press seeds on top. Spray water on the bottom and place on hot skillet. Cover and cook for 1 1. Flip and cook for another minute. Serve hot.  Or make a NaanizzaPizza with sauteed greens, roasted veggies and more. Oil free Cheesy Avocado Naan flat bread. Allergen Information Free of Dairy, egg, corn, soy, nut, refined oil. Makes 2 3 flatbreads. Ingredients 14 cup warm water. Add equivalent stevia later with dry ingredients12 cup bread flour. Tablespoons mashed avocadoabout half a regular sized AvocadoAdd later 14 cup chopped basil. Tablespoon nutritional yeast. Seeds for topping SesameTil, NigellaKalonji or CaromAjwainVariations Add other chopped up greensspinach, baby kale or herbscilantro. Add a Tablespoon or evoo or vegan butter. Add chopped up roasted mini peppers. Method In a bowl, add warm water, yeast and sugar and mix well. Let sit 1. 0 minutes or until frothy. Add all the dry ingredients and avocado and mix. If using oil, add 1 tbsp oil or melted butter. Knead into a soft dough3 4 minutes. Spray water on top, cover with towel and let sit for 1. Use a bowl with enough space for the dough to double without touching the towel on top. Add chopped basil, chopped green chili, nutritional yeast and 1 2 Tablespoons wheat flour and knead for a minute to combine well. Divide dough into 2 parts for 2 large 1. Naans or 3 parts for smaller, cover and let the balls sit for 1. Roll into oval shape or shape with your hands by pressing it outwards. Use flour if needed. The hand shaped Naans puff up better. Use any large panskillet which can withstand high heat. Heat it on medium high heat until hot. Pat some nigella, sesame or carom seeds on top and spritz the bottom with a little water. Place the naan with bottom on the pan. Cover and let cook on medium high till it starts to puff. Flip after 1 1. 5 minutes, and cook for half a minute for pita styleIf you like a charred Naan, then instead of flipping to cook the other side, hold the uncooked side of Naan over the flame with tongs for a few seconds to cook and char some spots. For baking the Naan see the method in my original post here. Spicy Garlicky Kale In a medium pan, heat a teaspoon of oil or a Tablespoon of vegetable broth, add 3 4 cloves of garlic and saute until garlic is golden. Add washed chopped Kale2 3 cups, 14 teaspoon salt, piri piri or other chili powder to taste and mix well. Add a Tablespoon vegetable broth or water. Cover and cook until Kale is tender. Serve topped with sesame seeds and piri piri or lemon juice.