Anybean Anygreen Anygrain – A Versatile Plant-Based Meal

This recipe, also known as "Abagag," is a simple, nutritious, and adaptable meal. Choose your favorite combination of beans, greens, and grains, and top it all off with a creamy lemon cashew sauce for a delicious, balanced meal.

Why Make Anybean Anygreen Anygrain?

It’s the perfect answer to “what’s for dinner?” This meal offers endless possibilities, allowing you to create a complete plant-based bowl packed with fiber, protein, and flavor.

Ingredients for Creamy Lemon Cashew Sauce

• 1/2 cup raw cashews, soaked in warm water then drained

• 1 cup unsweetened nut milk (not coconut)

• 1 tbsp miso paste

• 1/4 cup tahini

• Juice of 1/2 lemon

• 2-3 tbsp nutritional yeast

• 1/2 tsp mustard

• 1/2 tsp turmeric

• 1/4 tsp black pepper

• 1 clove garlic

• Pinch of cayenne pepper

Directions for Sauce

1. Blend all the ingredients together in a blender until smooth.

Directions for Main Dish

1. Choose a Bean: Select from black beans, kidney beans, lentils, chickpeas, or cannellini beans. Heat them up and add spices like cumin, garlic, or smoked paprika.

2. Pick a Green: Go for kale, spinach, collard greens, broccoli, or swiss chard. Sauté in vegetable broth, adding minced garlic and salt to taste.

3. Pick a Grain: Use brown rice, farro, quinoa, millet, or buckwheat. Cook as directed.

4. Assemble the Bowl: Drizzle the creamy cashew lemon sauce over the beans, greens, and grains, or serve it on the side for dipping.

Customizing Your Anybean Anygreen Anygrain

• Add more toppings: Include roasted nuts, seeds, or a sprinkle of fresh herbs for extra crunch and flavor.

• Switch up the sauce: Add fresh herbs or extra lemon juice for a different twist.

Enjoy this flexible, delicious, and plant-powered meal for a nourishing lunch or dinner!