The perfect start to Veganuary.
Chickpea omelettes that are filled with creamy broad beans, avocado guacamole, and marinated beetroot; sublime salads packed with coconut roasted sweet potato, tangy picked mooli, cucumber ribbons and cranberries; and smashed pavolva made up of house made crumbled crispy meringues, raspberry jam and mixed fruits; who said that a New Year’s diet didn’t have to be delicious?
One of the UAE’s favourite gourmet establishments, Jones the Grocer, is kicking off your New Year with a sumptuous, clean-eating magazine and menu, Body and Soul, for you to maintain that health kick well into 2022.
Compiled over 36 pages, you can treat yourself to a healthy breakfast, lunch, dessert or drink that are freshly made onsite at your local Jones the Grocer, combining locally ingredients with vegan, vegetarian and plant-based offerings that are not only good for you but also great for the environment.
But a healthy diet needs to be supported by exercise and Body and Soul also provides you with entertaining tips, mindfulness, yoga and more workouts alongside easy-to-make home recipes, artisan profiles and ingredients ideas.
So what is on the menu for you today?
Chickpea Omelette
It is said breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so get off to the right start with the Chickpea Omelette that is packed with oodles of favour and taste thanks to a combination of local kale, local micro herbs, broad bean and avocado guacamole, marinated beetroot, and a garnish of Jones the Grocer’s exclusive Belos tomato and chilli vegan jam.
David’s Bircher
For something heartier, serve yourself up with an eight-hour T2 Fruitalicious tea-steeped quinoa and oats that is accompanied by braised rhubarb, almond and cocoa butter, berry compote, acai coconut yogurt, vanilla, Hatta honey, and pumpkin seeds topped with toasted coconut for a sweet start to your day.
Masala Braised Beans
If you believe baked beans have a place on the breakfast plate then you will love Jones the Grocer’s vegan Masala Braised Beans with slightly spicy haricot and black bean ragu, local wilted greens and local cherry tomatoes, tempered masala and roasted cashew nut butter on house baked toasted sourdough.
Vegan Sublime
From its name to the plate everything about this dish is, well, sublime. Tuck into coconut roasted sweet potato on a bed of massaged local kale, tangy pickled mooli, local oyster mushrooms, marinated local beetroot and avocado, cucumber ribbons, cranberries and a sunflower seed dressing for a rejuvenating lunch.
Aubo-Pesto
If you’re looking for a bite that comes with a crunch the Aubo-Pesto sees marinated aubergines, filled with house-made caponata, sprinkled with pesto crumbs before spending time on the grill for a crispy meal.
Sea Bream en Papillote
This dish looks as good as tastes with steam roasted sea bream placed in a parchment paper parcel and accompanied by confit garlic and herbs before being lathered with home-made dairy-free pesto.
Chocolate Fondant
We all deserve a treat from time-to-time and Jones the Grocer is offering those with a quivering sweet tooth with a guilt-free, healthy dessert. The Chocolate Fondant provides a moreish bite with a gooey chocolate and coconut centre, supported by tempting Pana Organic salted caramel ice cream and popcorn.
Smashed Pavlova
A favourite of any Australian, the Smashed Pavlova sees house made crumbled crispy meringues, lemon and vanilla custard, mango and passionfruit, raspberry jam, mixed fruits, almond soil, and local herbs put a smile on any sweet connoisseur’s face.
Salted Caramel No-Milk Shake
A collaboration between Jones the Grocer and Aussie milk company, MILKLAB, sees this delicious creation. Almond milk and Pana Organic’s salted caramel organic vegan ice cream come together for a refreshing yet slightly sour plant-based sip.
Jones the Grocer’s Body and Soul magazine and menu is available at all UAE stores from 5 January to 31 March.
For more information, visit Jones the Grocer
