Homemade Vegan Cashew Mayo

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw cashews, soaked
  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup water
  • 1 to 2 Tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 3/4 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
  • 1/3 teaspoon ground mustard seed
  • 1/3 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

  1. Add everything to a NutriBullet, high-speed blender, or equivalent. 
  2. Blend until the cashews are smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed. The mayo will thicken up as it sets in the refrigerator.
  3. Store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator. Use within 4-6 days.

Notes

  • A high-speed blender will work but it requires extra blend time and constant stoping and scraping down of the sides until it reaches a smooth and creamy texture.
  • Ground mustard can be replaced with up to 1 teaspoon dijon mustard.
  • To soak the cashews- Boil 1-2 cups of water. Turn off the heat and add the cashews. Allow them to soak for 15-20 minutes or until softened. Drain and rinse. Alternatively, you can soak the cashews in a bowl of room temp water on the counter overnight.
  • For the water, use 1/3 to 1/2 cup depending on how thick you like your mayo.
  • For the salt, I find a level 3/4 teaspoon to be perfect for this recipe, but you can lessen it to 2/3 teaspoon and add more to taste. If you are using it for my vegan potato salad (recipe coming soon) I definitely recommend using a level 3/4 teaspoon.

https://www.whereyougetyourprotein.com/vegan-mayo/#mv-creation-126-jtr

Day 320 of Year 9 Low-SOS Vegan Plan

EXERCISE:
* Walking up/down stairs & across campus multiple times throughout the day
* Standing lecture 5 hours:
* Commuted 4 hours through a storm which is exercise of patience muscle! 🙂

WATER:
(2) Ă— (32) = 64 oz (+)

EATS:
* oatmeal w/ powders (green, pomegranate, beet, vitamin C), blueberries, splash of almond milk
* oilfree Mongolian grilled veggies w/ wheat noodles
* more of same oatmeal

… SUN HAS SET …

* few pistachios & Jr XL-mints

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food, and wautéed means water-sautéed

Day 319 of Year 9  Low-SOS Vegan Plan

EXERCISE:
* Alternate stand/sit desk all day long

WATER:
(2) Ă— (32) = 64 oz (+)

EATS:
* oatmeal w/ powders (green, pomegranate, beet), blueberries, almond milk
* chopped salad w/ radishes, garbanzo beans, sos-free sweet mustard dressing & topped w/ delicious leftover mushroom-oat patty
* baked potato w/ same dressing & steamed broccoli
* more chopped salad w/ same dressing, whole grain pasta & steamed broccoli

… SUN HAS SET …

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food, and wautéed means water-sautéed

Day 318 of Year 9  Low-SOS Vegan Plan

EXERCISE:
* Powerwalk 50 min (indoors, pre meal)

WATER:
(2) Ă— (32) = 64 oz (+)

EATS:
* steamed mixed veggies (cauliflower, carrot, broccoli)
* slice of vegan veggie pizza & baked (from frozen) sweet potato fries (has XL-oil)
* black beans w/ brown rice & salsa w/ sliced tomatoes & multi-grain sourdough toast (also an Easter season XL-Junior Mint)
* mushroom-oats burger on multi-grain sourdough toast, oilfree airfried potato & tofu mayo sauce

… SUN HAS SET …

* steamed spinach w/ lemon squeezed on top

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food, and wautéed means water-sautéed

Pickled Red Onions – Recipes by Love and Lemons

Equipment
10-oz. Mason Jars
Mandoline (makes it super easy to make thin slices!)
Medium Pot


Ingredients
2 small red onions
2 cups white vinegar
2 cups water
1/3 cup cane sugar
2 tablespoons sea salt
optional
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon mixed peppercorns

Instructions


Thinly slice the onions (it’s helpful to use a mandoline), and divide the onions between 2 (16-ounce) jars or 3 (10-ounce) jars. Place the garlic and peppercorns in each jar, if using.


Heat the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar and salt dissolve, about 1 minute. Let cool and pour over the onions. Set aside to cool to room temperature, then store the onions in the fridge.


Your pickled onions will be ready to eat once they’re bright pink and tender – about 1 hour for very thinly sliced onions, or overnight for thicker sliced onions. They will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

https://www.loveandlemons.com/pickled-red-onions/#wprm-recipe-container-42595

Day 317 of Year 9  Low-SOS Vegan Plan

EXERCISE:
* Stroll 25 min (outdoors, post meal)
* Stand-up desk, working @ computer part of the day

WATER:
(2) Ă— (32) = 64 oz (++) for laryngitis relief

EATS:
* oatmeal, blueberry, strawberry, splash of almond milk
* red grapes
* 50/50 kale & cabbage w/ lemon & very (cruciferous) veggie ghetti w/ beans & bbq young jackfruit, plain sparkling water w/ shot of XL-soda

… SUN HAS SET …

* bowl of rice noodle veggie & edamame sweet & sour soup (sun just set)

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food, and wautéed means water-sautéed

Day 316 of Year 9 Low-SOS Vegan Plan

EXERCISE:
* Rest
* Stand-up desk, working @ computer most of the day

WATER:
(2) Ă— (32) = 64 oz (+)

EATS:
* sliced orange & red grapes
* very veggie spaghetti loaded w/ cruciferous veggies & leftover cannellini beans w/ bbq young jackfruit
* steamed kale w/ lemon juice


… SUN HAS SET …

* small banana & multi-grain toast w/ single ingredient cherry preserve

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food, and wautéed means water-sautéed

Day 315 of Year 9. Low-SOS Vegan Plan

Ice Cubes to cool soup!

EXERCISE:
* Rest (but commute 3 + hours)
* Walk-about campus, stairs, 2.5 hours @ standing lecture (lost my voice speaking too loud)

WATER:
(2) Ă— (32) = 64 oz (+)

EATS:
* oatmeal w/ powders (beet, pomegranate & vit C), banana, few red grapes
* tofu brown rice bowl w/ steamed broccoli, cabbage, onion & carrot
* sliced orange
* tofu rice noodle veggie a soup (used leftover tofu from lunch)

… SUN HAS SET …

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food, and wautéed means water-sautéed

Day 314 of Year 9 Low-SOS Vegan Plan

EXERCISE:
* Rest
* Many hours at standing desk

WATER:
(2) Ă— (32) = 64 oz (+)

EATS:
* leftover mung egg fold-over omelet (kale/cabbage greens, onion, tomato inside), 1/4 avocado
* multi-grain sourdough toast w/ corn butter
* pinto bean soup w/ cruciferous veggies & edamame
* veggie sushi, banana, few red grapes & watermelon

… SUN HAS SET …


Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food, and wautéed means water-sautéed