When it comes to meat substitutes, you’ve got lots of options.
Making the swap from meat to plants has health benefits.
Adding more plants to your diet also helps the environment.
Beyond Meat is an easy first step
The KitchncallsBeyond Meata “super approachable product.”
Beet juice and apple extract help Beyond Meat look convincingly like actual meat.
But perhaps most importantly, judges found the taste to be “fatty, savory, and meaty.”
In addition, jackfruit has three grams of protein per cup.
Taste of Homerecommends using jackfruit in sandwiches, soups, omelets and stir fries.
If you want a quick meal, jackfruit is available cut and pre-packaged for convenience.
To eliminate unnecessary salt from the packaging process, rinse the jackfruit first.
Toss with your favorite sauce and enjoy.
Seitan has almost as much protein as beef loin, but with less fat, according toHealthline.
Spruce Eatscalls seitan ‘wheat meat,’ noting how meat-like the protein’s texture is after cooking.
With its mild flavor, seitan can be seasoned and spiced up according to your desired level of heat.
Grill and serve with barbecue sauce, or pan fry in a stir fry or curry.
Both can be purchased dried or canned.
The variety of beans and lentils offers creative options for meals.Forks Over Knivesrecommends substituting chickpeas for chicken and turkey.
For a bacon alternative, they suggest using roasted beans with chili powder and smoked paprika.
Lentils add texture to recipes and make a superb beef substitute, saysRafi’s Spice Box.
The blog suggests using brown or green lentils to emulate the texture of ground beef.
