This Smoky Broccoli Cabbage Pecan Crunch Salad is a must-have for summer picnics and barbeques. You’ll love the irresistible, oil-free dressing. With apples, currants, and tons of veggies. This healthy vegan recipe will soon become a crowd favorite!
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.
Salads & Slaw
Quinoa Tabbouleh
Traditional tabbouleh is a classic Lebanese salad combining cracked wheat with fresh parsley. This gluten-free version uses healthy quinoa. A zing from Middle Eastern spices and Sherry vinegar make the flavors pop.
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Mains
Quinoa Fiesta Bowl with Beans, Pico de Gallo, and Avocado Lime Dressing
Mexican toasted quinoa, black beans, Pico de Gallo and oil-free Avocado Lime Dressing come together in this delicious bowl. This is an explosion of flavors and textures! Serve over crunchy Romaine lettuce for a satisfying, gluten-free, plant-based meal.
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Desserts & Baked Goods
Simple Fruit Mocktail Salad
Light, crisp, refreshing fruit “mocktail” is a healthy take on the classic canned version of pears, peaches, and cherries. Make this satisfying, easy recipe in the summer when sweet cherries are in season for a healthy, plant-based finish at an outdoor picnic.
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Sides & Snacks
Quinoa Cooking: Rinsing, Oil-Free Toasting, and How to Know When It’s Done
Here are the basic tips for choosing, cooking, and using quinoa in your plant-based recipes. Oil-free toasting tips. Ways to enjoy this gluten-free vegan whole grain.
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Salads & Slaw
Raw Southwest Corn Salad with Oil-Free Chipotle Cashew Dressing
Easy | Servings: 4 | Ready In: 15 minutes + soaking cashews | Yield: 6 cups salad + 1 1/2 cups dressing This Raw Southwest Corn Salad is packed with fresh flavor and crunchy texture. An oil-free Chipotle Dressing add spicy, smoky flavor. Enjoy as-is or add Pickled Red Onions, Pico de
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Salads & Slaw
Whole Wheat Orzo Ratatouille Oil-Free Vegetable Pasta Salad
Summer’s freshest vegetables come together with pasta in this satisfying Whole Wheat Orzo Ratatouille Oil-Free Vegetable Pasta Salad. This makes a great whole foods, plant-based dish for a picnic or serve at a summer party as a vegan side. All the flavors of the garden in your bowl!
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Why Plants Rule
How to Make the Ultimate Vegan Salad: 4 Chef’s Tips for Delicious, Healthy Oil-Free Flavor
Salads are a big part of a healthy, plant-based diet. Yet, you want to make delicious, interesting salads. Some boring lettuce and cucumber just won’t do. I’ve put together my Chef’s Tips for creating the best vegan salads. Plus, some hints on making the ultimate oil-free salad dressing. No more boring salads!
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Salads & Slaw
Red Cabbage Apple Creamy Slaw with Oil-Free Poppy Seed Dressing
Easy | Servings: 6 | Ready In: 7 minutes | Yield: 5 cups Fresh citrus, flax seeds, and a touch of honey mustard make a quick, creamy dressing for this light summer slaw. Sliced apple adds a note of healthy, natural sweetness. Shred your own red cabbage or a buy a pre-shredded mix for
