Vegan Sushi Salad & Date Bites | Chef AJ LIVE! with Ella Rodriguez & The Plant Based Kids
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Ella Rodriguez
Food For Life Instructor, Providence, RI
https://plantbasedella.com/
https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/plant-based-diets/ffl
https://somanycooks.com/kids/
https://www.plantdocspvd.com/
Ella’s path towards plant-based nutrition started about nine years ago when she found a lump in her breast.
Determined to learn more and get healthier on her own, Ella completed the Whole Foods Plant Based Nutrition Certification program from eCornell University and then went on to become a Food For Life Instructor through the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) to be able to share her knowledge with others.
Ella is a mom of a nine and an eleven-year-old and a Physical Education teacher at a k-8 school in RI. Her passion is inspiring children to eat healthier foods and educating the adults in their lives to provide those opportunities.
In collaboration with the Plant Docs, Ella inspires people to try a plant-based lifestyle through the monthly Jumpstart Programs at Plant City. In addition, she also teaches a variety of nutrition education and private cooking classes for adults and children across RI. Together with other like minded people, Ella is the co-leader of the Powered By Plants RI organization. Their goals are to inspire and educate people across RI about the many benefits of the plant-based lifestyle.
During the COVID pandemic, Ella contributed to the monthly virtual So Many Cooks in the Kitchen show alongside many talented Food For Life Instructors. Her children Mia and Max started in their own bi-monthly show So Many Kids in the Kitchen along side 4 other children whose parents are in the adult show.
SUSHI SALAD
INGREDIENTS:
Rice – 4 cups
Cucumbers – 4-5 small
Tomatoes – 4 medium
Cilantro – 1 bunch
Avocado – 2-3
Soy sauce – 4 Tbs
Optional:
Seaweed
Black sesame seeds
DIRECTIONS:
While rice is cooking, slice the cucumbers, tomatoes, cilantro and avocados . To put it together, simply mix the cooked rice with all the veggies and soy sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if using and serve with sea weed and pickled ginger on the side.
DATE BITES:
INGREDIENTS:
Medjool dates
Peanut butter (or any nut butter or nut free butter of your choice)
Optional topigs:
Chocolate chips (vegan)
Shredded coconut
DIRECTIONS:
Take the pit out of the dates and cut in half. Next use a small spoon to add a bit of nut butter inside each date. Last, top each date with your favorite topping or enjoy as is.
NOTES:
If you’re trying to avoid nut butters, you can use sunflower seed butter instead or go directly to the topping and skip the butter all together.