5 Meals for when I feel exhausted. (easy & vegan)

More Meal Ideas:    • 5 Quick Meals I’m obsessed with right now....   Feeling tired and exhausted? Try these simple yet satisfying meal ideas. All vegan. Shoutout to everybody leaving their suggestions in the comments. I ended up getting so much inspiration from those. Hugs! Blenders I use* big: https://amzn.to/3C35gic medium: https://amzn.to/40hPQRf small: https://amzn.to/48mPQRQ ________________________________________________________ Follow me on socials! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mina_rome?lan... Instagram:   / mina_rome   For Business inquiries: minarome.yt@gmail.com ________________________________________________________ intro 0:00 Ingredients & Notes #1 Go-To Lazy Toast 0:30 2-3 slices of bread* 2-3 tbsp soft vegan cream cheese/sour cream 1-2 tsp gochujang (about ½ tsp per slice) 2-3 handfuls chickpeas ½ cucumber, shredded** roasted sesame seeds *toasted in a skillet until golden with some olive oil or vegan butter if you wish! ** for the optional cucumber dressing: 1 tbsp soy sauce 2 tsp agave syrup 1 tbsp white wine vinegar or rice vinegar 1 tbsp roasted sesame seeds 1 tsp sesame oil, optional → serves 1 #2 Spicy Tahini Pasta 1:48 100g pasta of choice (3.5 oz) 50 - 100g vegan bacon or smoked tofu (1.7oz - 3.5oz) a little olive oil, vegan butter for the pan 1 ½ tbsp white tahini 1 tbsp tomato paste 2 tbsp unsweetened soy yogurt 3-5 tbsp pasta water 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp agave 1 tbsp crispy chili oil (or 1 tbsp olive oil plus 1-2 tsp sriracha) salt to taste 2-3 handfuls fresh spinach a splash of water for the spinach roasted sesame seeds for serving → serves 1-2 #3 One Pot Dahl 3:35 1 cup red lentils (200g), rinsed 1 cup red lentils (200g) ~ 1 cup cherry tomatoes (250g-300g) 2 cups veggie broth (500ml)* 1 cube vegetable broth 2/3 cup non dairy milk (160ml) salt to taste 1 tsp garam masala spice** 1 cup frozen spinach (175g) optional: 1 squeeze of lemon juice, 1 tsp lemon zest *if needed up to another 1/2 cup (120ml) water to adjust consistency ** sub with ½ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp cinnamon, ¼ tsp cumin, ¼ tsp garlic powder, 1 dash of black pepper, ½ tsp dried ginger *** stir often to prevent the mix from burning! 2-3 servings of cooked rice toppings of choice (cilantro, sesame seeds) → serves 2 - 3 #4 Rice Cake Soup (my fave) 4:49 1 onion 1-2 cloves garlic 50g vegan bacon or smoked tofu* (1.7oz) 1 tomato* 1/2 can chickpeas oil for the pan ½ veg broth cube (or ⅔ tsp in powder form) 2 cups water (500ml) 1-2 tsp gochujang paste 1-2 tsp tomato paste 1 tsp rice or white wine vinegar ~5 medium sized rice papers** 2-3 handfuls spinach toppings of choice (roasted sesame, fresh herbs…) *other add-in ideas: ½ cup - 1 cup of chopped carrot bell pepper leek mushrooms spring onion smoked tofu dry soy granules vegan meats ** or 1 servings noodles of choice → serves 1 #5 Taco Salad 7:25 1 medium sweet potato, cubed 1 drizzle veg oil sprinkle of salt for potato ~ ½ cup soy granules* (35g) enough hot water to cover the soy salt, spices to add to the soy granules 2-3 handfuls spinach, chopped 1 handful cherry tomatoes, chopped ½ cucumber, chopped 1/2 banana, chopped (optional) 1 spring onion, chopped 1 tsp taco seasoning* *for the taco seasoning combine equal parts of: cumin black pepper paprika chili coriander onion powder garlic powder → serves 2 when served with tortillas and hummus, guac etc *pan fry the soaked and drained soy before adding to the salad, if u wish. i don’t mind them simply just soaked MUSIC used: intro: https://open.spotify.com/track/5bEkgz... outro by Kalyani Singh: https://open.spotify.com/track/4CegN6... https://kalyanisingh.bandcamp.com/music Keven Darcy:    / @rafikimusicc   This video is not sponsored.