8 Marvelous Plant-Based Maple Mustard Recipes to Enjoy!

Maple and mustard are going to be your new favorite pairing after trying these recipes. Mustard has an earthy flavor, and adding maple to it gives it a sweeter taste. This flavor goes perfectly with vegetables, as a dip, and elevates a grilled cheese to the next level. These eight recipes are a great introduction to enjoying maple mustard!

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1. Broccoli Kale Salad with Maple Mustard Dressing

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If you are someone that needs a little more volume than just a salad this combines nicely with wild rice, quinoa, or baked potatoes. Also, this Broccoli Kale Salad with Maple Mustard Dressing by Zuzana Fajkusova and Nikki Lefler is a perfect meal prep salad as it gets better with time – so it’s great to pack for work, a picnic or your next camping adventure.

2. Maple-Mustard Roasted Carrots and Apples

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These Maple-Mustard Roasted Carrots and Apples by Maggie Wescott make a decadent side dish or an entire meal. It’s the perfect recipe to make during fall and holiday gatherings! Apples and carrots are tossed with maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and aquafaba to create an easy and delicious oil-free recipe.

3. Soft Pretzels With Cheesy Maple Mustard Sauce

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These are so crazy delicious, you better make them and then leave your house immediately to find other people to eat them with because if left alone with these, you WILL eat them all. These Soft Pretzels With Cheesy Maple Mustard Sauce by Paris Marash are made using pizza dough, so they don’t require a lot of extra work in the kitchen. Dip these homemade pretzels in this cheesy, maple mustard sauce for an indulgent, delicious snack.

4. Spinach Salad with Warm Maple-Mustard Dressing

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A healthy, vibrant, and flavorful salad with fresh, nutrient-packed spinach, combined with crunchy, spiced pecans, fresh mushrooms, and juicy pomegranate seeds that add a sweet-tart pop of flavor to every bite. The Spinach Salad with Warm Maple-Mustard Dressing by Olga Kouloufakos is topped off with a zesty, warm maple-mustard dressing, adding a perfect balance of sweetness and tang. Perfect enjoyed as a light meal, appetizer, or side.

5. Maple and Mustard Glazed Tempeh With Crunchy Pistachios and Scallions

Source: Maple and Mustard Glazed Tempeh With Crunchy Pistachios and Scallions

So here’s the deal, we add maple, we add grainy mustard, we add seasonings, we let all that caramelize with some finely minced garlic and shallots, we top with pistachios and crunchy scallions, and everything becomes this delicious medley of tangy, sweet, crunchy and caramelized goodness. You can serve it over mashed potatoes, or roasted potatoes, and it’s amazing over green beans with some sweet potato wedges or fries like in this Maple and Mustard Glazed Tempeh With Crunchy Pistachios and Scallions by Kim Sujovolsky. Now without further ado, let’s make a tempeh recipe that will knock your socks off!

6. French Twist Wrap With Dijon-Maple Sauce and Cheese Dip

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Zsu Dever‘s French Twist Wrap With Dijon-Maple Sauce and Cheese Dip is a vegan take on the classic French twist sandwich. Inside this flavorful wrap are Swiss chard, mushrooms, scallions, and tomatoes. The sauce is an easy Dijon mustard-maple sauce. If you like, you can add a few tablespoons of mayo to make it creamy. For added enjoyment, make this French-inspired cheese dipping sauce to go alongside the wrap.

7. Maple-Mustard Squash Grilled Cheese

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Make a twist on the regular cheese, and make it using a vegetable like a squash! This Maple-Mustard Squash Grilled Cheese from the Colorful Kitchen is glazed with maple mustard, to give it a sweet and savory flavor.

8. Belgian Pear and Endive Salad

Source: Belgian Pear and Endive Salad

While quinoa is a great pseudo-grain to add to salads when you want to bulk it up, amaranth is one you should try out if you haven’t! Amaranth has a mild, nutty flavor and becomes almost gelatinous as opposed to quinoa’s fluffy texture. In this Belgian Pear and Endive Salad by Julie Van den Kerchove, amaranth, endives, and pears are dressed with a flavorful and bright maple mustard dressing.

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