The Chefs’ Manifesto and Future 50 Foods have come together this Earth Day to help restore the world by changing what’s on our plate. The focus is on restoring our Earth, to prevent further environmental destruction and climatic disasters.

By making simple ingredient swaps to Knorr and WWF's Future 50 Foods and by eating diverse foods you can help lower the

In my recipe, I swapped the potato stuffing with Horse gram lentil (F50F) and served it with a very easy hemp seed (F50F) chutney. Horse gram (F50F) is the planet’s most protein-rich lentil – high in iron, calcium & protein, aids digestion and kidney related disease, relieves menstrual cramps and helps maintain levels of haemoglobin in the body. Not only is it good for us but it is also good for the planet as it is highly drought tolerant and prevents soil erosion.”

It’s a literal super food, gluten-free, contains all nine essential amino acids the human body needs. Use more citrus juices instead of salts in a salad. Swap croutons with dehydrated lotus root or roasted okra, which add texture & add nutritional value to the dish.”

So, my solution was to dig deep into my memories of the best dishes that inspired me to actually cook. I took my family’s classic dishes and added my twist! This dish is an Italian classic, the risotto, where I swapped Arborio or other high starch rice with quinoa (F50F).

The dish is a bit tricky, but the final mouthful is worth it. Here are other Future 50 Foods that mix well with the dish: Parsley stems, beet tops, walnuts as a cream, nopal (a Mexican favourite), and hemp seeds for an essential fatty acid kick.”

For this recipe, I swapped out the traditionally used white rice for wild rice (F50F), which is really nutty and a great biodiverse ingredient along with kale (F50F).

The swapped ingredients help create a deliciously rich, nutrient dense dish with the addition of the creamy walnut butter.”

Thereby, salsify directly helps to close what we call the ‘hungry gap’ besides being extremely tasty and very nutritious! This is why I have chosen to do a swap for salsify and show you how to cook it in seven ways!”

The USDA states that 1 cup of cooked quinoa (F50F) packs 8.14 grams of protein and is rich in minerals and vitamins. It states that “lentils (F50F) have a carbon footprint 43 times lower than that of beef”, a significantly lower effect on Mama Earth. Lentils (F50F) carry 56.1% of the protein content in ground beef so they’re the perfect swap! There’s no compromise in eating plant based. The stuffed peppers are delicious, colourful, and nourishing!”

I looked into this further and found some shocking information about monocrop avocado production. Intensive avocado production has caused biodiversity loss, extreme weather conditions, extensive soil degradation and is on the brink of causing an entirely human-made environmental disaster. A study by Carbon Footprint Ltd affirms 1kg of avocadoes has an emissions footprint of 846.36g CO2 while 1kg of Broccoli uses 6kg CO₂ and broccoli often is carbon neutral as it sequesters the same amount of CO2 into the soil as is needed to grow them.”

Masoor or red lentils are a super food with a really low environmental impact, whopping 43 times lower than that of meat. One bowl of masoor can fulfill the dietary requirements of an entire meal! Known to stabilise blood sugar and lower cholesterol, it nourishes teeth and bones and helps maintain a great vision. These are the reasons to swap or add this powerhouse food to your diet!”

CCori is a non-profit organisation that promotes the optimal cuisine to avoid food waste, with social programs developed to teach everyone who cooks. From a awarded fine dining restaurant, to an inmate in a prison, until a women of a soup kitchen. Because food is for all. That why we promote the using of the whole ingredient.”

This dish can be completely vegan: replace the honey with syrup, swap feta for vegan cheese, yoghurt for vegan yoghurt or coconut cream, milk for almond or coconut milk and Hellmann’s tangy reduced oil mayonnaise is vegan. Tip for chefs: The left-over lentils can be frozen for another dish. Keep the skin on the butternut, reduce wastage, save the seeds as these can be roasted and used in place of the walnuts or in another dish.”