These days, most people like to serve one or more kinds of finger food (bite-size snacks) at their celebrations and parties.
What really matters, however, is the healthiness and quality of these finger foods.
In this article, we’ll share a few finger food recipes made with soy (textured soy protein) so you can prepare an incredibly delicious and healthy plant-based meal and enjoy it with your loved ones at celebrations and on special days.
Soy Spring Rolls
Ingredients:
Soaked soy, as needed
4 teaspoons vegetable oil, plus extra for greasing the pans
1 tablespoon ginger
2 cloves garlic, chopped
4 scallions, chopped
1 1/2 cups finely shredded green cabbage
1 medium carrot, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon Asian chili-garlic paste
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 large egg white
Instructions:
To make this soy finger food, first preheat the oven to 425°F.
Drain the soaked soy.
Now sauté it with 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil in a small nonstick pan over medium heat for 2 to 4 minutes until crispy.
Then add the ginger, garlic, and onion. Cook until fully fragrant.
Now mix the cabbage, carrot, cilantro, garlic, chili sauce, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, soy sauce, and vinegar together and wrap the mixture in the spring roll wrappers.
Arrange the rolls on a baking sheet and brush them with some vegetable oil and sesame oil.
Now place the baking sheet on the oven rack and let the rolls bake for a full 8 to 10 minutes until golden on top.
You can serve the soy spring rolls with garlic-chili sauce.
Soy Meatballs
Ingredients:
2 large eggs
1/4 cup water
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 1/3 cups soft breadcrumbs
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
100 g drained soy
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
In a large bowl, combine the eggs, water, onion, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic, and seasonings.
Mix the ingredients well.
Add the soy to the mixture and mix thoroughly.
Shape the mixture into 5 cm balls.
Now place the balls on a greased baking sheet.
Bake for 15–18 minutes, until the meatballs are golden brown.
Now you can serve this soy finger food with spicy ketchup and enjoy its amazing flavor and crispy texture.
Soy-Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients:
Large bell peppers (assorted colors)
Drained soy
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup cooked rice
1 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Cut a thin slice from the stem end of each bell pepper so you can hollow it out.
Remove the seeds and membranes. Rinse the inside of the peppers.
If needed, cut a thin slice from the bottom of each pepper so it stands upright.
Sauté the soy in a pan for 8 to 10 minutes.
Now add the rice, salt, garlic, and 1 cup of tomato sauce and continue cooking until done.
Then stuff the peppers with the soy mixture. Stand the peppers upright in a baking dish.
Pour the remaining tomato sauce over the peppers.
Cover tightly with foil. Let them bake for 10 minutes.
Then top with the cheese and enjoy!
