Screw men. I’m marrying these enchiladas!
Kale is the new black and men are the new burnt orange (as if anyone actually likes that color). I have to say that I enjoy dating about as much as I enjoy gorgonzola cheese on my frisée salad. Like I’m not gonna be a betch and send it back, but I’m not gonna instagram it either.
Dating is the hot crop top that’s supposed to make you look skinny but kind of makes you look like a wide load.
Dating is the whole wheat chocolate chip muffin that’s actually a sneaky sugar bomb cupcake made with an eighth a cup of whole grain flour.
Dating is your grandma’s vintage turquoise wool sweater that’s supposed to be totally rad but actually feels like you have chicken pox.
Dating is like interviewing for a job that you don’t even know if you really want. Am I exaggerating here? Maybe I just need a system that sorts through the crap and leaves all the tall, dark and handsome bachelors on speed dial.
Is there an app for that?
I don’t think I’ll ever go on a dating website. Tinder offered enough shallow dating technology to last me a lifetime. I’m gonna be that old lady married to my whisk. I don’t even think it sounds all that bad. I’m just not a hundred percent confident that I could love a man as much as I love hummus with hot sauce. Or dark chocolate. I mean that would have to be one helluva smart, funny, sexy, ambitious, trustworthy, caring, honest, food-loving hunk. It’s not like I have high standards or anything.
Let’s chat about these beauties for a hot minute. They were inspired by my all-time fave pinto bean and swiss chard enchiladas, which I so fervently adore because I literally don’t get sick of them. Is that not a rarity in the dinner world? Each zesty batch makes twelve enchiladas and I have three per sitting, leaving me with four awesome meals. I always look forward to enchilada night. I douse ’em with extra salsa and cubed avocado and go ham. The soaked cashews give them this uber creamy texture that makes you forget all about the fact that they don’t have the typical cheese-laden filling. Lentils and kale may sound like bird food, but fear not–these are just PERFECT.
And we all need more excuses to scarf down kale, amiright?
I cooked my own lentils for these. That may sound like a pain, but you really just bring them to a simmer and then go watch Orange Is the New Black or swipe right on Tinder or whatever else you do with your thirty minutes of free time. If cooking legumes from scratch isn’t your jam, feel free to use pre-cooked lentils like the one’s from Trader Joe’s. Don’t worry, we won’t call you out for being lazy.
Why date when you can be in a relationship with food like this?
Vegan Lentil, Kale & Salsa Verde Enchiladas
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Entree
Description
Loaded with filling fiber from hearty lentils and kale, these creamy vegan enchiladas are sure to please!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup raw cashews, soaked
- 3/4 cup dry lentils + 1 3/4 cups water (or 2 cups cooked lentils)
- 1/2 cup salsa verde (plus more for serving)
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 jalapeño, seeds and ribs removed (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 3 leaves of kale, de-stemmed and torn into pieces
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1–8oz package of green enchilada sauce (I used Frontera)
- Cubed avocado, for serving
Instructions
- Place cashews in a bowl. Cover them with water and allow to sit for at least two hours or overnight. If you’re in a hurry, pour boiling water over them and let them sit for ten minutes.
- If using pre-cooked lentils, ignore this step. Rinse lentils with a fine-mesh sieve. Place lentils and water in medium pot. Bring lentils to a boil and then reduce heat to medium-low, or until lentils are simmering. Cook, uncovered, for about 20-30 minutes, or until tender. Drain any excess water.
- Preheat oven to 350F. Drain cashews. Combine cashews and salsa in a large food processor and blend for about a minute, or until smooth and creamy. Add in lentils, chopped pepper, jalapeño, salt, cumin and cayenne. Process until mixture is fairly smooth. Add in the torn kale and process just until the kale is broken down.
- Warm tortillas in the microwave for about 15 seconds.
- Using a 13×9 pan, pour just enough enchilada sauce to cover the bottom.
- Spoon filling into tortillas, fold them up, and place seam-side down on the pan. If the tortillas break, that’s ok. Once all enchiladas are all next to each other in the pan, cover them liberally with the rest of the enchilada sauce.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Serve with avocado and extra salsa.
Notes
Adapted from my pinto bean and swiss chard enchiladas
The winner of the Swanson’s Health Products giveaway is Deborah Neil!
look at your photographssss 🙂 salsa verde seals the deal for me.
OMG you crack me up! Want to grab some coffee and exchange some dating stories…I have some pretty comical ones that makes me sometimes wish I wrote them all down and started another blog just on that. 😉 Since dating is a pain in the butt, at least we have really yummy food that makes us happy and healthy!
Yes PUH-lEASE. A dating blog sounds epics and hilarious…can I guest post?
OMG you crack me up! Want to grab some coffee and exchange some dating stories…I have some pretty comical ones that makes me sometimes wish I wrote them all down and started another blog just on that. 😉 Since dating is a pain in the butt, at least we have really yummy food that makes us happy and healthy!
Yes PUH-lEASE. A dating blog sounds epics and hilarious…can I guest post?
When I broke up with my last boyfriend a little over a year ago I knew it was time to finally focus on figuring out the whole “being single” thing. Now the idea of dating makes me dry heave. I’d rather date my whisk too, while taking photos of my cats doing stupid activities. As for these enchiladas…yes…just yes.
So glad we’re in the same boat, Brittany!
When I broke up with my last boyfriend a little over a year ago I knew it was time to finally focus on figuring out the whole “being single” thing. Now the idea of dating makes me dry heave. I’d rather date my whisk too, while taking photos of my cats doing stupid activities. As for these enchiladas…yes…just yes.
So glad we’re in the same boat, Brittany!
Such a feminist. I’m still a fan of tinder (says the girl who is basically married). If only it had existed 3 years ago when I was a biddy in NYC and convinced boys to drive me home in limos and buy me entire pizzas…then end up with their iPhone…and have no idea what their name is to give it back….true story.
You love Tinder, and I love that you love Tinder. I think I need to hear WAY more details about this pizza limo story, bee tee dubs.
Such a feminist. I’m still a fan of tinder (says the girl who is basically married). If only it had existed 3 years ago when I was a biddy in NYC and convinced boys to drive me home in limos and buy me entire pizzas…then end up with their iPhone…and have no idea what their name is to give it back….true story.
You love Tinder, and I love that you love Tinder. I think I need to hear WAY more details about this pizza limo story, bee tee dubs.
Alexis–
I hate to be that person but I love your blog so I want you to be aware– saying you’re far from
A feminist literally means that you’re far from believing that men and women are dual. Feminism doesn’t mean hating men or dating. It just means believing men and women are equals. Maybe you do already know that, but if you truly did not fit the definition of a feminist you probably wouldn’t have gotten an education. I say this not to incite debate, simply to inform and I wouldn’t have said anything if I wasn’t a big fan. And for the record, there’s nothing unfeminist about being a domestic goddess 🙂
Men and women are EQUALS*** not dual oops!
Thanks for your comment, Slt. I’m glad you’re a fan of the blog! I apologize if I offended you when I claimed to not be a feminist–I’ve since deleted that part of the post because it was silly and unnecessary of me to say that. I of course wholeheartedly believe in equality and I feel quite silly for making myself come off any other way! Honestly, oftentimes I write what I’m thinking and it doesn’t always make sense…as in this case. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Hi Slt! I just want to chime in and say that this this is probably more of a semantics issue than anything. I know Alexis quite well and she is totally a strong, smart, and ambitious woman who has a good head on her shoulders and believes in equality of women, men, and everything inbetween. I think we probs all know this since we adore her blog and can feel her caring heart. 🙂 The word “feminist” is largely misunderstood and while I, personally, totally embrace it and am proud to call myself one, I have lots of girlfriends who shy away from the word. AKA they are feminists but don’t even realize it. AKA you can still be a feminist and love men and lipgloss and shave your legs, like you said! There is so much negative connotation and confusion around the word, I think that’s the real issue here. I know you get it since your comment was very genuine and sweet. I hope we can chock this one up to a misunderstanding, and enjoy vegan enchiladas and love ourselves and others as different and equal beings. <3
Alexis–
I hate to be that person but I love your blog so I want you to be aware– saying you’re far from
A feminist literally means that you’re far from believing that men and women are dual. Feminism doesn’t mean hating men or dating. It just means believing men and women are equals. Maybe you do already know that, but if you truly did not fit the definition of a feminist you probably wouldn’t have gotten an education. I say this not to incite debate, simply to inform and I wouldn’t have said anything if I wasn’t a big fan. And for the record, there’s nothing unfeminist about being a domestic goddess 🙂
Men and women are EQUALS*** not dual oops!
Thanks for your comment, Slt. I’m glad you’re a fan of the blog! I apologize if I offended you when I claimed to not be a feminist–I’ve since deleted that part of the post because it was silly and unnecessary of me to say that. I of course wholeheartedly believe in equality and I feel quite silly for making myself come off any other way! Honestly, oftentimes I write what I’m thinking and it doesn’t always make sense…as in this case. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Hi Slt! I just want to chime in and say that this this is probably more of a semantics issue than anything. I know Alexis quite well and she is totally a strong, smart, and ambitious woman who has a good head on her shoulders and believes in equality of women, men, and everything inbetween. I think we probs all know this since we adore her blog and can feel her caring heart. 🙂 The word “feminist” is largely misunderstood and while I, personally, totally embrace it and am proud to call myself one, I have lots of girlfriends who shy away from the word. AKA they are feminists but don’t even realize it. AKA you can still be a feminist and love men and lipgloss and shave your legs, like you said! There is so much negative connotation and confusion around the word, I think that’s the real issue here. I know you get it since your comment was very genuine and sweet. I hope we can chock this one up to a misunderstanding, and enjoy vegan enchiladas and love ourselves and others as different and equal beings. <3
This recipe looks amazing and I printed it immediately! But why do you say you’re “far from a feminist?” I’m a feminist who loves food, LOVES men, and proud of it 😉 Feminists just want everyone to be equal regardless of gender – nothing scary about that! Thanks for all of the AMAZING ideas for vegetarian meals – about half of the recipes I pull out each week are from your blog.
Hey Lauren! So glad you love the blog 🙂 See my comment above in response to me using the word “feminist.” Just a silly mistake!
This recipe looks amazing and I printed it immediately! But why do you say you’re “far from a feminist?” I’m a feminist who loves food, LOVES men, and proud of it 😉 Feminists just want everyone to be equal regardless of gender – nothing scary about that! Thanks for all of the AMAZING ideas for vegetarian meals – about half of the recipes I pull out each week are from your blog.
Hey Lauren! So glad you love the blog 🙂 See my comment above in response to me using the word “feminist.” Just a silly mistake!
I adore lentils – what a genius idea to use them in enchiladas with kale!!!
P.S. I cannot wait for the blog post where you confess to meeting a guy who you will adore more than dark chocolate – one who is ” smart, funny, sexy, ambitious, trustworthy, caring, honest, food-loving hunk”! 🙂
I can’t wait, either!! The ironic thing is that I’m going on a date tonight…shhhh don’t tell!
I adore lentils – what a genius idea to use them in enchiladas with kale!!!
P.S. I cannot wait for the blog post where you confess to meeting a guy who you will adore more than dark chocolate – one who is ” smart, funny, sexy, ambitious, trustworthy, caring, honest, food-loving hunk”! 🙂
I can’t wait, either!! The ironic thing is that I’m going on a date tonight…shhhh don’t tell!
Bahaha I feel EXACTLY the same way about dating. It’s just painful enough to not be worth it. These enchiladas seem like a fabulous substitution for a man 😉
Right?! Enchiladas all around!!
Bahaha I feel EXACTLY the same way about dating. It’s just painful enough to not be worth it. These enchiladas seem like a fabulous substitution for a man 😉
Right?! Enchiladas all around!!