1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar (optional)
2 to 2½ cups cooked chickpeas, drained, rinsed, and cooled
1 cup vegan ranch dressing, divided
1½ cups finely chopped celery or cucumber
1 teaspoon organic safflower or other neutral oil
1 medium green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
½ teaspoon salt, divided
2 cups baby spinach
What you do:
1. Into a medium-sized bowl, combine hot sauce, Sriracha, olive oil, and vinegar. Add chickpeas to sauce, then set aside. Into another bowl, combine half vegan ranch dressing with celery. Into a third bowl, thin other half of dressing with water, if needed.
2. Into a large skillet over medium-high heat, add safflower oil, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Cook until bell peppers are golden, 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Warm tortillas, if desired.
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For many of us, a classic, crispy-on-the-outside, gooey-in-the-middle grilled cheese sandwich is at the top of our comfort food list. And while it’s not a difficult sandwich to make, some subtle tips and being aware of common mistakes can make that grilled cheese sammy go from good to delectable.
How to make a vegan grilled cheese
A successful vegan grilled cheese has but a few requirements. “It should have bread that’s just slightly browned and cheese that’s melted throughout and is slightly greasy and slightly salty,” says Michael Suchman, co-author of
NYC Vegan and the other half of vegan activists VeganMos. Suchman adds that grilled cheese makes him think of being four or five years old when his mother would make him grilled cheese for lunch. Back then, though, grilled cheese was little more than Wonder bread and non-vegan Kraft singles.