beans and salad

If you're eating baked beans and lentils... that's pretty good.

I was never a salad fan, my idea of salad is iceburg lettuce and lots of french dressing yum. Now I mix a handful of leafy lettuce and spinach through it too and don't really notice it. It's all just crunch that tastes like dressing!

I also add a can of 4 bean mix as well as some corn. That's a good way to get your beans and salad together... and again, it really just makes my old salad interesting.

Maybe google some bean recipes.. and make something new.

If you really don't think you can have salad, try eating different green veggies that have the same vitamins and then it doesn't matter.

I prefer veggies over salad

Just suck it up and eat everything you despise....before you know it, it'll be your norm and you'll eventually enjoy them haha. I HATED rocket and HATED chickpeas. Basically live off them now though...sounds crazy, but i swear to god it's true.

Yes! When I first went veg I was scared about not getting enough iron and I knew that baked beans had lots on them... they made me want to gag at first but after about the 4th try I really enjoyed it.

Taste buds change depending on what you eat.

Thanks guys! Thought I might end up having to just grin and bear it for a while and get used to it. I had some chickpeas today.. reallly strong flavour..but not horrible. lol
xoxo

Try using Kale and making some nice Kale & lentil +  potato + carrot etc.. Patties. some good recipes on the internet as well, I find this a good way in getting good greens in my diet. You don't really have to specifically eat beans + salad.

I don't eat store bought mock meats any more. Last time I ate vegan hot dogs they kept repeating on me and made me feel very sick :/
Beans, salads, lentils, chickpeas etc. are delicious - it's all about how you prepare and flavour them

Some ways I like to use them:
Chickpeas - Indian curry, falafels, chickpea cutlets, brownies...
Salads - I mainly eat salad on wraps or sandwiches. If I eat it by itself I make an avocado dressing made up of avocado, lemon juice, salt, cracked pepper and water blended together.
Lentils - Dahl, lentil burgers, spaghetti bolognaise, lentil and gravy pies, shepherds pie...
Beans - Eggplant stew with beans, refried beans for mexican food like tacos and burritoes, kidney beans for chilli con carne...

If you want some specific recipes let me know

If you are buying chickpeas in cans, make sure you completely drain and rinse them until the water runs clear.

I loooove black bean chilli, either plain with some cornbread or as a filling for burritos and enchiladas. try hiding beans in stuff, or making dips like hummus (or a Mexican dip with refried beans, salsa, guacamole and vegan sour cream in layers).

For leafy greens, have you considered green smoothies? Just take a bunch of fruit and blend it with some spinach or kale. You can start by adding just a little bit so you can't taste it, and work the amounts up until you're getting a full serve in your brekky smoothie I love playing with new combinations - pineapple and raspberries are two of my fave flavours.

ohh i would love some recipes.. all the ones i find online use SOOO many ingredients!
i would love to make chickpea curry and dahl!

Why do I have to rinse the chickpeas till the water runs clear?

and where do i buy kale? i have never seen it around here