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Vegan Smokehouse Ribs with Citrus Splash Celery Salad and Pecans

Smokey vegan ribs from Herbivorus Butcher served with crisp celery salad, toasted pecans and crumbled vegan feta, all tossed with a citrus splash vinaigrette. 
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30-35 minutes
This dish is Vegan
Calories: 545 Fat: 38g Carbs: 18g Protein: 35g
Ingredients
Celery
Pecans
Cherry tomatoes
Spring onions
Parsley
Vegan feta
Vegan smokehouse ribs
Citrus splash vinaigrette
Featured Ingredient Partners:
Citrus splash vinaigrette: Salad Girl - Willernie, MN
Vegan smokehouse ribs: The Herbivorous Butcher - Minneapolis, MN

Cooking terms for this recipe

Toast To lightly heat grains in a sauté pan or pot until they are lightly toasted and aromatic.
Bias slice Cutting or slicing on a diagonal angle
Vegan The practice of abstaining from the use of animal products.

What you need

Baking sheet

Foil

Large mixing bowl

Small sauté pan

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1: ROAST THE RIBS

Read through entire recipe before getting started. Pre-heat oven to 425ºF. Lay out a sheet of foil. Place the vegan smokehouse ribs on foil, add 2 Tbsp. of water and wrap them up tight. Place them on a baking sheet into the pre-heated oven. Cook for 30 minutes.

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Step 2: MISE EN PLACE

Wash and dry all produce. Rough chop the pecans. Remove root from spring onion and bias slice. Remove parsley from the stem and chop. Remove bottom inch from celery and discard. Slice celery stalks lengthwise into 3 or 4 strips then dice crosswise. Crumble vegan feta into small pieces. Quarter tomatoes.

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Step 3: MAKE THE SALAD

Combine the celery, spring onions, parsley, feta, tomatoes and citrus splash vinaigrette to a medium mixing bowl and toss. Cover and refrigerate until ready to plate.

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Step 4: TOAST THE PECANS

Toast pecans in a small sauté pan until they become fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from pan and add to the celery salad. Be careful not to have your heat to high or else pecans will burn.

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Step 5: FINISH THE SALAD

Add the citrus splash vinaigrette and toasted pecans to the salad. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.

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Step 6: PLATE YOUR DISH

Divide the vegan celery salad to between two plate. Add the vegan ribs on the side. Enjoy!