Healthy Recipes - Barbara Karafokas - Holistic Nutritionist

Ingredients

• 340g dried black beans, picked over and rinsed
• Salt
• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 chipotle in adobo, minced
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 6 scallions, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
• 1 small red onion, finely diced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, finely diced
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 100 pretzels, gluten free if desired (about 4 heaping cups or 6.5 ounces)
• 1/2 cup creamy natural peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil (or vegan buttery stick), melted
• 1 tablespoon coconut palm syrup or maple syrup
• 450g silken tofu
• 340g vegan dark chocolate (72% is great)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons of fresh coffee (to enhance chocolate flavor)
• Optional: 1-2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, to enhance sweetness, if desired