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Healthy, plant-based, oil-free vegan salads and slaw recipes. Featuring whole foods ingredients, naturally sweetened with dates and other fruits for no refined sugars or syrups. Includes gluten-free tips, with Mexican, American comfort food, Italian, French, Greek, Thai, and Indian cuisines.

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    High Protein Adzuki Bean Edamame Salad

    October 6, 2025October 6, 2025

    Looking for a double-dose of plant-based protein? This vegan Adzuki Bean Edamame salad is your answer! Ready in under 10 minutes, this make a quick, easy, and satisfying plant-based meal.

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    The Best Oil-Free Vegan Italian Pasta Salad (with Protein Pasta)

    June 25, 2025July 20, 2025

    This simple and delicious recipe for The Best Oil-Free Vegan Italian Pasta Salad is made with protein pasta for a satisfying meal. Whip this up for a quick lunch. Or, pack it for a picnic or your next summer party. Everyone will love it!

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  • Salads & Slaw

    Plant-Based Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad with Peanut Dressing

    February 13, 2025July 20, 2025

    This delicious and satisfying plant-based Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad combines crunchy rainbow veggies and an irresistible peanut dressing. Make a batch of this healthy vegan recipe for flavorful lunches or pack it for summer picnics and family potlucks. A simple dish you’ll have on repeat!

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  • Salads & Slaw

    How to Make the Jennifer Aniston Quinoa Chickpea Salad Oil-Free Vegan

    November 15, 2024July 20, 2025

    Learn how to make the viral quinoa chickpea Jennifer Aniston salad vegan and oil-free. A refreshing combination of flavors comes together with mint, parsley, lemon, red onion. Plus, a crunchy texture from roasted pistachios. Ready in under 20 minutes, this recipe will become one of your go-to favorites.

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    Cold Peanut Noodle Salad: Quick 10-Minute Lunch

    September 26, 2024July 20, 2025

    This quick recipe for cold peanut noodle salad makes the perfect plant-based lunch. A few simple ingredients come together for a healthy vegan meal.

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  • Salads & Slaw

    Simple Balsamic Marinated Mushroom Bean Salad

    July 8, 2022July 8, 2022

    Fresh mushrooms are sliced and marinated with balsamic vinegar for this simple, oil-free salad.  Creamy cannellini beans make this a hearty recipe. This is the perfect cold dish for a summer picnic.

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  • Oil-Free Grilled Vegetables

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    The Best Oil-Free Plant-Based, Vegan Grilling Recipes

    June 10, 2021

    Grilling is a delicious way to add healthy flavor to your favorite plant-based recipes. The charred, smoky flavor tastes like summer. Here are my favorite oil-free vegan grilled recipes.

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  • Simply Satisfying White Lentil Plant-Based Salad with Tomato and Basil - Healthy, Oil-Free Vegan Salad from Plants-Rule

    Salads & Slaw

    Simply Satisfying White Lentil Plant-Based Salad with Tomato and Basil

    June 7, 2021July 20, 2025

    This simply satisfying, oil-free salad combines white Ivory lentils with fresh tomatoes, basil, and balsamic.  Delicious Italian flavors in a plant-based vegan recipe.

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  • Healthy Chickpea Rice Orzo Pasta Salad with Dill, Tomatoes, Cucumber - Oil-Free Vegan Plant-Based Recipe from Plants-Rule

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    Chickpea Rice Pasta Salad with Dill, Cucumbers, and Tomatoes

    April 7, 2021July 20, 2025

    This simple rice pasta salad gets a gluten-free upgrade with chickpea pasta. A simple, light plant-based salad with dill cucumbers, and tomatoes. Enjoy for a healthy vegan lunch.

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