Spicy Kimchi-Mayo Smothered Red-Bean Bread with Smokey, Braised Mushrooms

Kimchi-Mayo is the official condiment of summer-2010! I am obsessed, and it's so easy to make. This lunch, which I smothered in vegan kimchi-mayo, is filling, healthy, and gluten-free! I experimented making some bread with red-beans and flax-meal, and it came out light, chewy, and excellent. It's packed with protein and omega fatty-acids. The type of starch contained in beans gives you the satisfaction of eating starch without the heavy carb-load. Served on a bed of purple kale and topped with braised mushrooms, tempeh-bacon, and onion.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED (serves 2):

For the Beanbread:

• • 1 15oz. can of red beans
• • 1/2 cup flax meal
• • 1 unsalted vegan bullion cube
• • 2 Tbs Nutritional Yeast
• • 2 Tbs Apple Cider Vinegar
• • 1 tsp salt
• • 1 tsp pepper

Kimchi-Mayo:

• • 2 Tbs vegenaise
• • 2 Tbs Spicy Kimchi

For the rest:

• • 4 large purple kale leaves
• • 2 cloves garlic
• • 1/2 medium onion
• • 1 cup of trumpet mushrooms
• • 1/4 cup white wine
• • 1/4 cup water
• • 1 unsalted vegan bullion cube

DIRECTIONS:

1. 1. In a mixing bowl, mash the beans and bullion into the flax meal until mostly smooth.
2. 2. Add the nutritional yeast, salt, pepper, and vinegar.
3. 3. Spread with a fork on a wax-papered baking sheet about 1" thick, and bake on 425º for about 20 minutes. For a cracker-like texture, bake at 400º for about 30-35 minutes. Set aside.
4. 4. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, bring the water and wine to a boil, then reduce to medium heat.
5. 5. Add the bullion, diced garlic, diced onion, sliced mushrooms, and tempeh-bacon.
6. 6. Let simmer until the liquid cooks off (notice, we're not using oil!)
7. 7. Steam or flash-boil the kale.
8. 8. For the kimchi-mayo, simply combine the kimchi and the mayo in a small cup or bowl.
9. 9. For plating, put the kale at the base, then the bean-bread, then the kimchi-mayo, then the braised mushrooms and tempeh.