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    Published: Aug 22, 2024 by Rezel Kealoha · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    30 Plants A Week Challenge - Filipino Version

    30 Plants A Week is a challenge I am so down to do. The benefits of a healthy gut has a domino effect of goodness that radiates out through your whole body. These Filipino recipes will get you over that 30 mark in no time!

    30 plants a week challenge

    During the summer my daughter and I started a new thing. Eating at least 30 different plants a week. It's been so fun eating our meals together and counting how many different fruits, vegetables, beans and grains we have been eating.

    If you want to know more about the 30 Plants a week challenge Zoe explains it well.

    1. Pancit Salad Bowl

    This veggie forward Pancit Salad Bowl will give you 7!!!! Plants in just one meal.

    It has green beans, tofu, tomato, red cabbage, carrots, peppers and Mangoes.

    Pancit Salad Bowl
    This Pancit Salad Bowl is filled with all the fruits and vegetables of the rainbow. It's more of a guideline recipe so feel free to swap with your fav fruit and veg.
    Check out this recipe

    2. Kare Kare Salad

    This has plants in the sauce and in the body of the Kare Kare Salad.

    It has bok choy, egg plant, califlower, green beans, peanuts, radicchio and tofu. 7 different plants all in one bowl!

    Kare Kare Salad
    Kare Kare Salad based on all the vegetables you find in the traditional version. Eggplant, baby bok choy and beans with a creamy peanut dressing.
    Check out this recipe

    3. Green Mango Salad

    This salad has green mango, tomatoes, shallots, chives and watercress.

    Ensaladang Mangga (Green Mango Salad)
    On the table in 15 minutes this Ensaladang Mangga Green Mango Salad is both fresh and very flavorful. It's great to serve with grilled or fried dishes especially pork or fish.
    Check out this recipe

    4. Mushroom Sisig

    Traditional Sisig is made with lots of different pig parts. This one is made with two different types of mushrooms mixed with picked onions, chives and calamansi juice.

    Mushroom Sisig
    This Mushroom Sisig, is a hybrid of the original Sisig (which was a salad) and the sizzling plate we know now.
    Check out this recipe

    5. Panzanella with Pandesal

    Use a different kind of green leaves for this salad like a bitter radicchio and different colored tomatoes. The pesto adds more plants with the addition of malunggay and cashews.

    Panzanella with Pandesal Recipe
    Panzanella with Pandesal
    This Panzanella with Pandesal is a Filipino twist on the Italian Panzanella Salad. Made with toasted Pandesal with creamy pieces of Kesong Puti and Malunggay Pesto. It's summer on a plate.
    Check out this recipe

    6. Ginataang Bilo Bilo

    This lighter version of Bilo Bilo has fresh fruit like persimmon, kiwi, blueberries and strawberries. With the addition of chia seeds and coconut milk, you have 6 plants in just one bowl!

    Ginataang Bilo Bilo with Fruit Confetti
    A lighter version of Ginataang Bilo Bilo that still has the chewy sweet rice balls and tapioca. This time served with fresh diced fruit of your choice. The more the better!
    Check out this recipe

    7. Ginataang Adlai

    Okay this is just a whole bowl of plant goodness here. Adlai, saba, langka, chia and coconut. You can even add some mint as well!

    Ginataang Adlai (Filipino Coconut Pudding with Jobs Tears)
    This Ginataang Adlai (Jobs Tears) is based on the Bilo Bilo, but has no rice and no balls.  They are replaced with adlai and chia seeds with the natural sweetness through langka (jackfruit) and caramelized saba (bananas).
    Check out this recipe

    8. Halo Halo

    If you replace the preserved fruit and beans with fresh ones, Halo Halo can be oh so good for you. This healthier version has fresh strawberries, grapes and mangoes.

    Healthy Halo Halo
    Ohh a Healthy Halo Halo with made with fresh fruit, frozen coconut water and buko ice cream. A nice and simple refreshment that you can still mix mix.
    Check out this recipe

    9. Ginataang Sitaw and Kalabasa Quiche

    You can have so much fun with your food doing this 30 plants a week challenge. Like this Quiche. Using ready made puff pastry and filling it with a coconut cream base and topping it with kalabasa and sitaw and a variety of herbs and edible flowers.

    Ginataang Sitaw and Kalabasa Quiche – Bahay Kubo Cooking Series
    Ginataang Sitaw and Kalabasa Quiche
    The Classic Ginataang Sitaw and Kalabasa is made into a Quiche.  The savory coconut custard is laced with ginger, garlic and fish sauce.  One look will make you think brunch, but one bite will make you think of home.
    Check out this recipe

    10. Patani on Toast

    This was from my Bahay Kubo Cooking Series. I actually made many recipes using the vegetables in the song. So you should check that out.

    One of them was this beans on toast recipe. So simple, yet so good and filling.

    Patani (Lima Beans) On Toast – Bahay Kubo Cooking Series
    Patani (Lima Beans) On Toast - Bahay Kubo Cooking Series
    Patani or Lima Bean is simmered in garlic, ginger, pepper corns and bayleaf.  Then mixed with fresh tomatoes and olive oil.  It’s all spooned over some crusty toasted bread.  Heaven.
    Check out this recipe

    I hope this list of pant packed recipes inspires you to join the 30 plants a week movement! Studies show that it improves high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

    So tell me how many different plants made it on to your list?

    For more  Filipino inspired goodness in your life follow along on Instagram, Facebook or Pinterest.  Or subscribe to get these recipes in your inbox.  And if you make this recipe.   I would love to see it.  Tag your Instagram snaps with @rezelkealoha and #rezelkealohaeats.

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    Hi! I'm Rezel and I am here to guide you on how to use those Filipino ingredients you have in a fresh new way. As a fellow home cook, the focus is easy to make recipes with lots of Filipino flavor. You will find a mix of reimagined Filipino Recipes along side traditional recipes on our site.

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