Put Plants First On Plant Power Day
Celebrate the power of plants, for our health and for the planet, on Plant Power Day, Wednesday, 7th March, 2018. Part of an initiative by Alpro to help us change the way we all eat forever, Plant Power Day is a day dedicated to putting plants first. And now there’s a new way to celebrate all things plant-based, and discover a fresh way of eating in the process – the ‘planquet’ is about to take root!
What’s a planquet?
Any meal that puts plants first, making veggies, fruit, wholegrains, pulses, legumes, nuts and seeds, the star of the show.
When should I ‘planquet’?
Create a planquet on Plant Power Day (Wednesday, 7th March, 2018) and you’ll discover it’s easier than you might think to sow the seeds of positive change!
Why?
Each person who puts plants first on Plant Power Day will save 1,500 litres of water and reduce their carbon footprint by 2Kg.
- Saving 1,500 litres of water is equivalent to:
- Two weeks’ worth of showers
- Two years and eight months’ worth of drinking water
- 27 washing machine cycles
- 150 toilet flushes
- Reducing carbon footprint by 2Kg, is equivalent to:
- 7.5 miles of driving in a car
- Two days’ worth of light from a lamp
- The energy required to make 1,064 cups of tea
How?
Discover the power of adding more plants to your plate this Plant Power Day with Alpro‘s delicious recipes for breakfast, the afternoon and dinner.
Start the Day – Red Fruit Brekkie Bowl
Kick start your day with Alpro’s quick and tasty, Red Fruit Cereal Bowl, perfect for you and three guests and ready in just 8 minutes! All you need is:
600ml Alpro Almond Unsweetened drink
120g bran flakes
400g red fruit
4 tbsp. almond flakes, roasted (optional)
Now that the ingredients are prepped, all that is left to do is divide the bran flakes between four bowls and cover with Alpro Almond Unsweetened. Finally, top with the red fruit and roasted almond flakes and serve immediately!
For the 3pm Slump – Berry Coconut Smoothie
Perfect for a mid-afternoon slump, this delicious plant powered smoothie is the ideal refresher for mid-afternoon and only takes 10 minutes to prepare. All you need is:
200ml Alpro Plain with Coconut Big Pot soya alternative to yogurt
60g blackberries
55g beetroot
1.2g mint
Simply cut the beetroot into pieces, wash the blackberries and the mint leaves, put all the ingredients into a blender and then add Alpro Plain with Coconut. All that is left to do is blend, pour into a glass and enjoy!
A Delicious Dinner – Veggie Chilli
This spicy veggie chili is packed with vegetables, beans and Alpro’s Go On Plain Big Pot soya alternative to yogurt, just what’s needed after a hard day’s work. This tasty dish takes 30 minutes to cook and serves 4 people. The ingredients required for this mouthwatering dish are:
800g tinned chopped tomatoes
2 onions
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 bell peppers, red and yellow
400g tinned red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 tsp Garam Masala
Chopped coriander
1 vegetable stock cube
Juice of a lime
2 tbsp. olive oil
100ml water
175 g Alpro Go On Plain Big Pot
Pepper and salt
Firstly chop the onion and garlic and slice the bell pepper into thin slices, removing the seeds. Now, drain and rinse the red kidney beans before heating up the olive oil in a heavy frying pan with a lid, and add the onions and garlic. Let them soften, while stirring occasionally. Add the Garam Masala and the chopped coriander to the onions, and stir-fry for 1 minute. Then add the tomatoes, bell peppers, water and a crumbled vegetable stock cube and stir. Cover the pan and let it simmer for 15 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Pour the red kidney beans into the pan and season with lime juice, pepper and salt. Make sure to stir regularly so it does not stick to the pan. If it starts to thicken, add a dash of water. Serve the veggie chili with fresh coriander, a splash of lime juice, Alpro Go On Plain and naan or rice and enjoy!
For more delicious plant-based recipes and inspiration visit https://www.alpro.com/uk/recipe-inspiration