Vegan Sloppy Joes {15 minute meal}
These vegan sloppy joes are the perfect quick and easy week night dinner! They are made with lentil and TVP and topped with a delicious simple avocado coleslaw! These sloppy joes are great for the whole family and are the perfect balanced and filling meal!
Ingredients
- 4 Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns
- ½ White Onion diced
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 can Lentils or 1½ cups
- ¾ cup Dried Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP) or soy granules
- 400g Passata or Lightly Seasoned Tomato Sauce
- ¾ cup Veggie Broth
- 2 tbsp Maple Syrup
- 2 tsp Liquid Smoke
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- Salt & Pepper to Taste
For the Super Simple Coleslaw
- 1 Avocado
- 1 tbsp Maple Syrup
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2-3 tbsp Water
- Salt & Pepper to Taste
- ⅛ Large Purple Cabbage shredded
- ⅛ Large Green Cabbage shredded
- 1 Large Carrot shredded
Instructions
- Start by dicing your onion and pan fry for a few minutes until translucent.
- Add in your crushed garlic and sauté for 1 minute to toast, stirring continuously so the garlic does not burn.
- Add in the rest of the ingredients and cook for 5-10 minutes on low-medium heat until everything is incorporated and heated through.
- Next, make your coleslaw. Add the avocado, maple syrup, lemon juice, water and salt and pepper into a bowl. Mash the avocado and mix until a sauce forms.
- Shred your cabbage and carrot and mix it into the dressing.
- Serve your sloppy joes on a toasted burger bun with some of that delicious coleslaw and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition info includes a quarter of the coleslaw, a quarter of the lentil mixture and one whole wheat hamburger bun!
Nutrition
Serving: 1burgerCalories: 416kcalCarbohydrates: 66.25gProtein: 25gFat: 7.5gSaturated Fat: 1.13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.7gSodium: 821mgPotassium: 1252mgFiber: 15gSugar: 20.8gVitamin A: 3352IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 189mgIron: 6.05mg
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