This original recipe is brought to you by Earth Balance Buttery Spread. I was given the challenge to a create a vegan meal recipe with an element of mindfulness. I chose to make a quick vegan breakfast that should be easy for any one to replicate and that shows a lot of versatility. These delicious, savory green onion grits can be enjoyed as a quick breakfast, an easy vegan side dish recipe, or even as a quick vegan dinner.
Quick Easy Vegan Breakfast: Green Onion Grits
To me, choosing to eat a vegan meal is a mindful choice because it has a lighter carbon footprint than a meal with meat. I further made this quick easy vegan meal a mindful recipe by choosing non-GMO and organic ingredients.
Savory Green Onion Grits Ingredients:
1/2 cup of quick grits
2 cups of water
3 tbsp. of organic green onions sliced
2 tbsp. of Earth Balance Buttery Spread (Organic Whipped or Original)
1/4 tsp. salt
serves 2
This quick easy vegan meal is ready in under 10 minutes.
How To Make Vegan Grits:
First, slice the tips of the green onions off the tops and bottoms and discard tips. Then slice 1 1/2 tablespoons from the green side and 1 1/2 tablespoons from the white side of the green onions.
Place 1 tbsp of vegan, non-GMO Earth Balance Buttery Spread into a skillet and put on medium-high heat. When the Earth Balance melts, add the green onion and saute and until it begins to brown.
Add 2 cups of water to the pan with the sauteed green onions and bring to a boil.
Add quick grits, stir and reduce to simmer. Allow to cook for 5 minutes simmering at a low heat.
Dish the green onion grits into into bowls. Top each with 1/2 tbsp of Earth Balance and serve!
This delicious, savory green onion vegan grits recipe can be enjoyed as a quick vegan breakfast. It also makes an easy side dish recipe. You can even shred a little vegan cheese over the top and serve it as a quick vegan dinner.
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Quick Vegan Breakfast: Savory Green Onion Grits
Notes
If you are not using quick grits, follow the grit brand’s instructions for water amount and cook time.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of quick grits
- 2 cups of water
- 3 tbsp. of organic green onions, sliced
- 2 tbsp. of Earth Balance Buttery Spread (Organic Whipped or Original)
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Place 1 tbsp of vegan Earth Balance Buttery Spread into a skillet and put on medium-high heat. When the Earth Balance melts, add the green onion and saute and until it begins to brown about 3 minutes.
- Add 2 cups of water to the pan with the sauteed green onions and bring to a boil.
- Add grits, stir and reduce to simmer. Allow to cook for 5 minutes simmering at a low heat.
- Dish the green onion grits into into bowls. Top each with 1/2 tbsp of Earth Balance and serve!
Nutrition Facts
Quick Vegan Breakfast: Savory Green Onion Grits
Serves: 2
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Amount Per Serving: 1/2 cup
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| Calories | 247.18 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 11.7 g | 16.9% | |
| Saturated Fat 3.14 g | 15% | |
| Trans Fat | ||
| Cholesterol 0.0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 407.0 mg | 17% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 31.51 g | 10.3% | |
| Dietary Fiber 2.03 g | 8% | |
| Sugars 0.43 g | ||
| Protein 3.15 g | ||
| Vitamin A 4.5 µg | Vitamin C 1.69 mg | |
| Calcium 15.33 mg | Iron 1.33 mg | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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