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.
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
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 Vegetable Pasta Salad
Medium | Servings: 4 | Ready In: 35 minutes | Yield: about 6 cups Summer’s freshest vegetables come together with healthy whole wheat orzo in this satisfying oil-free French pasta salad.  This makes a great plant-based dish for a picnic or serve at a summer party as a vegan side. Enjoy with Grilled Asparagus Kalamata
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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
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Salads & Slaw
Charred Zucchini and Summer Squash Quinoa Salad
Charred summer zucchini and yellow squash pair with quinoa, basil, and mint, for a delicious, gluten-free salad. This is oil-free, plant-based vegan recipe is packed with the flavors of summer.
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Salads & Slaw
Italian Red Quinoa Fennel Citrus Winter Salad
Red quinoa, fennel, and winter citrus pair with mint to create a light, healthy, Italian salad.
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Salads & Slaw
Curry Black Forbidden Rice Salad with Mango and Coconut
A healthy source of fiber and protein, Black Forbidden Rice was once reserved for only the emperors of China, but now you can find it online. Â Sweet mango plays with spicy curry powder in this, oil-free, gluten-free vegan salad recipe.Â
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Salads & Slaw
Lacinato Kale Waldorf Salad with Apples, Walnuts, Raisins
Sweet, nutty, and tangy, this vegan, gluten-free salad hits it all. The ingredients in the salad work double-duty as the ingredients for the oil-free dressing. Walnuts provide healthy fats. Apples and raisins add natural sweetness, and Dijon adds a tangy kick. This will win over any veggie skeptic. Serve with Butternut Squash Bisque, Mushroom Lentil Loaves, or Farro Vegetable Soup for a satisfying dinner.