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While I’ve had lots of experience cooking vegetarian dishes, vegan cooking is a whole new frontier for me. When I was asked to attend a special cooking class with the Plant Butcher, Michael Abramson I was excited to learn from the best.

Upon arrival I knew I was in for a treat. The Loblaws team had created a stunning display of fruits and vegetables for decor and centrepieces.

 I loved the way that vegetables were the star of the show and the centre of the table!

Over the next few hours we cooked, blended, marinated and created some amazing vegan dishes that everyone will enjoy. My favourite was the Vegan Smashed Fiesta Potatoes

Vegan Smashed Fiesta Potatoes

Ingredients:

Potatoes

  • 16-20 Mini New Potatoes
  • 2 tbsp PC® New World EVOO Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Sea salt
  • ¼ cup green onions, thinly sliced

Taco “Meat”

  • 1 cup Walnuts (toasted)
  • 1 ½ tsp Mexican chili powder
  • ½ tsp Cumin
  • ¼ tsp Sea salt
  • 1/8 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp PC® New World EVOO Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Tomato Salsa

  • 1 ¼ cup PC® Flavour Burst Tomato of Yore Beefsteak Tomatoes
  • ¼ cup Sweet onion
  • 1/3 cup Basil (or coriander)
  • 1 Small Jalapeño
  • 2 tbsp Lime juice
  • 1 tsp Sea salt

Cashew Sour Cream

  • 2 cups Raw cashews
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • ¾ – 1 cup Water
  • 1 ½ tbsp Cider vinegar
  • ¼ tsp Sea salt

Directions:

Potatoes

  1. Wash potatoes well.
  2. Boil 10 cups (2500 ml) of water and add 1 tsp sea salt.
  3. Add mini potatoes and continue to boil until potatoes are easily pierced with a skewer – approx. 10-12 minutes, but will vary depending on potato size.
  4. Drain potatoes and rinse well under cold water to halt the cooking process.
  5. Take one potato at a time and place between the folds of a double folded, clean kitchen towel. Press down firmly to “smash” potato to about 1-1 ½ cm thickness.
  6. Place “smashed” potato on a parchment- or silpat-lined baking sheet and repeat with remaining potatoes.
  7. Preheat oven to broil. Brush “smashed” potatoes on both sides with olive oil and return to the baking sheet.
  8. Place in preheated oven and broil for approximately 4-6 minutes until the edges just begin to crisp up.

Taco “Meat”

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and walnuts on a parchment- or silpat-lined baking sheet. Place in oven for approximately 5-7 minutes – shaking pan every couple of minutes. Look for them to darken a shade and smell “toasty”. Be careful – toasting any nut can go from perfect to burnt in a matter of seconds.
  2. Place toasted walnuts and all other taco “meat” ingredients in a mini food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Keep a bit of texture.

Tomato Salsa

  1. Wash and seed tomatoes. Chop into fine dice and place in medium-sized bowl.
  2. Finely chop onion. Add to bowl with tomatoes.
  3. Mince basil and jalapeno with seeds. Add to bowl.
  4. Add lime juice and sea salt and mix together gently; drain any excess liquid that has accumulated in the bowl prior to serving.

Cashew Sour Cream

  1. Add cashews to 4 Cups (1000 ml) boiling water and boil for 5 minutes. Turn off heat and let cashews sit in water for an additional 5 minutes.
  2. Drain and rinse cashews and add to high speed blender with remaining ingredients.
  3. Blend at high speed until you reach a “sour cream” consistency. Add additional water 1 tablespoon at a time if required.
  4. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate if not using immediately.

Potato Assembly

  1. On a serving plate, top smashed potatoes with 1-2 tsp walnut taco “meat,” 1 tsp of fresh salsa, 1 tsp of cashew sour cream and 1/2 tsp green onion.

TIP: “Smashed” potatoes and taco “meat” can be made up to 4 hours in advance. Fresh cut tomato salsa may be kept refrigerated for 2 days. Cashew sour cream may be kept for one week if covered and refrigerated.

Suggested accompaniment: PC® Blue Menu Lime Sparkling Water with Natural Flavour

$100 PC Gift Card Giveaway

In celebration of all the spectacular food found #NearYou at Loblaws stores we are giving away a $100 PC gift card for you to create your own feast!
Contest is open to residents of Canada 18+ and ends on August 24 at 11:59pm. Good luck!

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Comments

  1. I would love to try the one you have posted Vegan Smashed FIESTA POTATOES because this is the kind of dish my family and i would enjoyVEGAN SMASHED FIESTA POTATOES

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  2. I would buy some squash and make some stuffed squash recipe, they should be coming out soon for the Fall season!!

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  12. I’d try to make the giftcard last by adding fresh herbs and spices to my normal shopping. The kind of stuff I’d normally avoid in favour of the cheaper, dried stuff, but could totally justify with a $100 giftcard.

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  17. Corn and black bean salad with lime-cilantro vinaigrette using local sweet corn, red and green peppers, garlic and onions!

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  19. I like the way the table is set up for the Vegan Smashed Fiesta Potatoes, it looks GREAT.
    I also like the different variety of vegetarian dishes .
    Thank you

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  22. Since there are so many local produce items to choose from right now I am thinking I would love to make a nice big pot a vegetable soup up. Tomato Salsa would be nice too.

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  25. I’d make that tomato salsa since my daughter is currently obsessed with salsa and chips. But for me some roasted zucchini fresh from the garden.

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  30. I would make fresh tomato salsa with all the fresh tomatoes available right now. I would also like to try these Vegan Smashed Fiesta Potatoes. They look like something all my family would enjoy eating.

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  41. Wow, the VEGAN SMASHED FIESTA POTATOES would go over very well with my vegan sisters when we get together for family gatherings over the summer in Muskoka!

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  45. I would do Maja Blanca (coconut pudding) with sweet corn using only the best corn in town – Taber corn.

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  57. I would buy produce to make tabbouleh salad since the tomatoes and cucumbers will be in season very soon and it is a great salad

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  67. The Vegan Smashed Fiesta Mini Potatoes would really go well at my house we were raised British, Irish German when it comes to potatoes and have them with most meals. Though I will always be an active omnivore Veggies always took the biggest side of the plate though vegetarian style with butter or cheese. Potatoes as hash browns are already popular I would love to try this vegan recipe . Having potato salad tonight with olive oil, garden chives ,parsley, lightly grated carrot, crunchy organic celery with sweet red and yellow peppers and seasonings. Made it last night to allow the flavors to infuse. I would have made your recipe had I seen it first.

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  74. I would like to make MANY of the recipes featured at Loblaws, but the Chicken Salsa con Queso Pretzel Pizza looks great!

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  75. Thanks for the pictures and all the great recipes. First I will be trying the Vegan Smashed Fiesta Potatoes

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  78. Potato, Leek and Carrot Soup. My father already loves Potato Leek soup so this would be a great variation to try.

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  96. The potato Leek and Carrot soup looks yummy. I might add squash as well when it comes out fresh and localin the fall.

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  106. One my favorite things to make, especially if I can get all fresh ingredients, is a Garden Salad!! Another meal that my whole family enjoys is Vegetable Stir fry!!

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  109. The smashed potatoes are really good and I have made them before but not quite the method above but they are a great meal with a salad or something lite to go along

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  128. The smashed potatoes look fabulous & I would also like to make a roasted garlic cauliflower casserole with local produce!

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  130. I’d like to try making the tomato salsa – I’ve always wanted to try doing it myself and have never actually done it!

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  131. I’d have some peaches & cream Ontario corn on the cob, and a mozzarella and tomato salad (ON field tomatoes).

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  142. I love local produce and when everything is in season. Salsas are such a great fresh example. So many variations and levels of spice.

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  151. A plate of kale & cannellini ravioli with brown butter sauce & Parmigiano
    Kale and Cannellini Ravioli with Lemon Brown Butter Sauce

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  153. I do like the Vegan Smashed Fiesta Potatoes and I would make lots of recipes with fresh green and yellow beans.

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  156. Our Favorite is Zucchini Lasagna, but stuffed spaghetti squash is a close second. We watched Vegucated on Netflix and have been transitioning to a Vegan diet. Thank you for the Great Giveaway :)

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  162. the grilled romaine chicken salad is similar to something i have seen them do on the food network and it looks delicious!

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  178. I think that the Apple Cranberry Crepes recipe would be the one I’d like to try the most… love Crepes!

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  188. I would love to roast cauliflower in the oven sprinkled with olive oil, bread crumbs and parmesan cheese

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  191. We love potatoes so I would definitely try the recipe (VEGAN SMASHED FIESTA POTATOES) you made. But I also love making fresh bruschetta using fresh produce

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  197. Taco Salad – Fresh tomatoes/cucumbers/cheese – and remember to eliminate the CHILIES. To complete the dish a dollop of Ranch Dressing – followed by a movie.

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  200. I would make potato bacon soup , using fresh potatoes and fresh parsley ! its a hit with the fam !

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  221. I’d make a thai sauteed shrimp salad with peanut sauce — using only the finest ingredients of course :)

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  222. If I won I’d try the TOMATO SALSA, even if I don’t win I’m gonna try it, it sounds very good! I always love trying new but easy recipes that are a healthier option over store bought mass produced items such as jarred salsas or things loaded with preservatives.

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  228. Vegan Smashed Potatoes would be my choice it does look so good and not unlike dishes my wife creates for us. I would never go fully vegan but I would eat more veg we enjoy it too.

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  233. I would love to try the Vegan Smashed Fiesta Mini Potatoes.It sounds so
    delicious.PC products are wonderful and there are many that I enjoy and
    buy all the time.We always appreciate the fresh fruits and vegetables from
    there too!!

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  237. The Vegan Smashed Fiesta Potatoes recipe you made sounds delicious!! I love potatoes every which way! If I won I’d probably try that recipe, but I’d also try their Chicken Pot Pie recipe!

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  244. I would make the vegan smashed fiesta potatoes! Thank you very much for the chance to win, and try out some new receipies!

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  252. I would make my version of Beef Fiesta which has ground beef, corn, tomatoes, and green peppers, all of which I can get locally and fresh.

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