Medium | Servings: 4 | Ready In: 75 minutes + soaking | Yield: 3 1/2 cups Heirloom European Soldier Beans pair beautifully with colorful bell peppers and Mexican seasonings in this vegan gluten-free, fat-free recipe. Packed with healthy protein, use this easy side as a hearty filling for Easy Vegan Lentil Tacos, spoon over rice, or simply
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.
Sides & Snacks
Oil-Free Roasted Bell Pepper Salad
A colorful mix of red, yellow, and orange bell peppers come together in this easy, healthy recipe for Oil-Free Roasted Bell Pepper Salad. Enjoy this as a healthy side dish for a summer picnic, spread over toasted Whole Wheat Flatbread, or top Southwestern Black Bean Burgers for a plant-based weeknight dinner.
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Salads & Slaw
Moon and Stars Watermelon Calypso Bean Salad
Easy | Servings: 6 | Ready In: 10 minutes | Yield: 6-7 cups Watermelon and beans? Yes! Moon and Stars Watermelon is named for its “celestial” rind, with a design that looks like a star-filled night. Heirloom Calypso beans add even more beautiful color. The sweet flavor and crisp texture of the melon balance
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Salads & Slaw
Big ‘Ole Italian Chickpea Salad
Easy | Servings: 6 | Ready In: 10minutes | Yield: 10 Cups Salad Chickpeas, olives, capers, and summer’s garden-fresh vegetables come together in this easy, flavorful salad. This vegan, oil-free, gluten-free recipe is a snap to make, and it gets even better the next day. Enjoy with Cavolo Nero soup for a healthy dinner or
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Sauces, Dips, & Dressings
Easy Oil-Free Avocado Lime Dressing
Easy | Servings: 4 | Ready In: 5minutes | Yield: 1 1/2 cups This creamy Avocado Lime dressing is a vegan, oil-free way to add delicious bright, Mexican flavor to salads, Black Bean Cakes, or a Quinoa Fiesta Bowl. This recipe is easy to make and a good source of healthy fat. Ingredients
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Salads & Slaw
Recipe Hack: Whole Food’s Famous Raw Detox Salad
Easy | Servings: 10 | Ready In: 10 minutes | Yield: 5 cups Cauliflower and broccoli are quickly chopped in your food processor for this crunchy, satisfying raw salad. This vegan detox recipe is based off the best-selling Whole Foods Market version, naturally gluten-free and oil-free. Kelp granules add flavor and iodine, but you
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Sides & Snacks
Easy Wild Rice Pilaf – Oil-Free, Gluten-Free
This easy rice pilaf highlights the simple, delicious flavor of Anishinaabeg Manoomin Wild Rice. This whole grain is part of the Ark of Taste movement to preserve endangered foods. Rice is naturally gluten-free and full of healthy nutrition. This is an essential side dish for holidays and a go-to recipe for plant-based dinners.
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Salads & Slaw
Guaca-Jica: Quick Corn, Bean, Jicama, and Avocado Salad
Easy | Servings: 8 | Ready In: 10 minutes | Yield: 6 cups Crunchy, creamy, spicy, sweet – this salad has it all! Take your typical guacamole recipe and give it a boost with crunchy jicama, sweet corn, and healthy black beans. This oil-free, gluten-free vegan recipe is full of healthy plant-based Mexican flavor.
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Salads & Slaw
5-Minute Adzuki Bean Salad with Oil-Free Asian Peanut Dressing
Asian Adzuki Beans and a simple peanut dressing come together in this 5-minute vegan recipe. This salad is full of plant-based protein and vegetarian fiber.