Vegetable Salad and Lentil Stew; Vegan Chocolate Mousse
This vegan menu combines a hearty lentil stew with fresh vegetable salad and a silky dark chocolate mousse. Chickpeas, onions, garlic and medjool dates form the base of a plant-based meal made entirely in one appliance. The TM7 grinds, mixes and heats every component with consistent results for a complete vegan dinner.
About this recipe
This vegan lentil stew with vegetable salad and chocolate mousse is a complete plant-based menu made easy with the Thermomix TM7 all-in-one kitchen machine. Anyone searching for vegan dinner recipes Thermomix users love will appreciate how one appliance handles the savoury stew of onions, garlic, chilli and tinned chickpeas, then turns around and whips up a dessert of dark chocolate and medjool dates. The stew simmers gently while the salad dressing comes together in seconds, and the mousse achieves its airy texture without a single animal product. It is an ideal choice for a relaxed weekend dinner or a meat-free weeknight treat, especially when you want to impress vegan guests without spending hours at the hob. The medjool dates lend natural sweetness to the mousse, while coconut oil adds richness, making this Thermomix TM7 recipe as nourishing as it is indulgent.
Preparation tips
- Rinse the tinned chickpeas thoroughly before adding them to the stew so the lentil base stays clean-tasting and the vegan mayonnaise dressing does not become watery on the salad.
- Soak the medjool dates in warm water before blending the mousse; this helps the dark chocolate mixture turn silky without leaving fibrous pieces behind in the final dessert.
- Serve the chocolate mousse chilled in small glasses while the lentil stew is still hot, so the contrast between the warming main course and the cool dessert becomes the highlight of your vegan menu.
Recipe variations
- For a nut-free version, replace the coconut oil in the chocolate mousse with extra dark chocolate and a splash of oat cream, keeping the medjool dates for sweetness and the stew entirely unchanged.
- Make it festive by topping the mousse with grated dark chocolate and fresh raspberries, and adding a pinch of smoked paprika to the lentil stew for a warming winter dinner party twist.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weigh the lentils and chickpeas directly in the mixing bowl with the built-in scale, so every proportion for the stew is accurate without extra cups. [Built-in Scale]
- The TM7 chops the onions and fresh chilli finely in seconds, releasing their flavour evenly throughout the lentil stew without teary eyes. [Multi-Function]
- Thanks to precise heating, the stew simmers the vegetable stock gently so the chickpeas absorb the aromas without sticking or burning. [Precision Control]
- Mixing at high speed transforms the dark chocolate, medjool dates and coconut oil into a velvety vegan mousse in just a few minutes. [Time Savings]
- Whipping the vegan mousse base incorporates air for a light, airy dessert texture that would take much longer with a hand whisk. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- tinned chickpeas
- dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
- medjool dates
- coconut oil
- onions
- medjool dates
- fresh red chilli
- garlic cloves
- garam masala
- olive oil