Healthy, Whole Foods, Plant-Based Vegan Recipes
This is the Simplest Plant-Based Oil-Free Cauliflower Fried Rice recipe you’ll find. Shredded cauliflower rice comes together with a few pantry staples for a delicious whole foods, vegan dinner that satisfies. No more greasy take-out!This is the simplest oil-free, plant-based recipe. Use it as a base for cleaning out your fridge and adding your favorite veggies. No more greasy take-out!
These are some of my favorite oil-free vegan Mexican dishes. They honor the rich history of Mexican cuisine, with techniques and ingredients characteristic of the region. Yet, they are adapted to fit a whole foods, plant-based diet.
Dried Ancho chilies bring authentic flavor to this plant-based Mexican entrée. Healthy, gluten-free red quinoa provides the base for the hearty filling. This makes the perfect vegan dinner for a crowd – they’ll be begging for more!
Oil-free cooking is probably new to you. It was definitely new to me when I started my plant-based diet. Long before I was ready to give up eggs and chicken breast, I gave up oil. Within months, I had lost 20 pounds, not even trying. I ditched the oil…and found my skinny jeans. Oil is “delicious” because it is fat. Our primal instincts tell us it is “good” in the same way they tell us to eat more sugar and other calorie-dense foods. However, it really doesn’t do much to add flavor to a dish. You can get naturally fat-free flavor from spices, herbs, vinegars, and mustards. You can use different oil-free cooking techniques like roasting, grilling, and steam-sauté to create delicious, interesting recipes that are packed with flavor and nutrition, while staying low in empty calories. Don’t be scared, I’m here to help. Here are some Easy Oil-Free Recipes to get you started. These are essential…a must-have for beginners and plant-based enthusiasts. Easy Oil-Free Garlic Greens This easy, oil-free starts by infusing water with garlic and red chili flake. Dark greens like chard, kale, and spinach then sauté for a simple plant-based recipe that is full of delicious Italian flavor. Super Veggie Oil-Free Fried Rice Colorful veggies and brown rice come together in this delicious and healthy oil-free stir-fry. This easy, vegan, weeknight dinner takes some shortcuts from the freezer section. A whole foods, plant-based meal that’s loaded with flavor! Quick Chinese Eggplant Stir-Fry Long,
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!
Passover is a traditional Jewish holiday, honoring the liberation of the Israelites from Egypt. It is a multi-day celebration that usually falls at the beginning of April, on the 15 day of Nisan in the Jewish calendar. Passover is meant to celebrate the Jewish freedom from enslavement, and much of the food around this holiday is also served as a reminder to be free of that enslavement. Here are some healthy, plant-based vegan recipes to honor the Jewish Passover celebration: Quick Whole Wheat Flatbread for Matzo One of the foods most identified with Passover is Matzo, a flatbread cracker that forgoes rising agents like yeast. This quick cracker represents the haste with which the Jews escaped Egypt: They didn’t have time to wait for bread to rise. Sure, you can buy a pre-made Matzo cracker at the store, but this healthy Whole Wheat Flatbread is a cinch to make. Just three ingredient form the base: whole wheat flour, water, and salt. Feel free to add extra spices or herbs like cumin, coriander, thyme, or paprika. Even kids can help with making the dough and rolling out the little circles. What gets this bread to rise in lieu of yeast? A super-hot oven. A 500-degree oven makes the bread “poof” up in just minutes. Quinoa Tabbouleh for Karpas Karpas refers to the Seder ritual of dipping an herb (usually parsley or celery leaves) into liquid (often salted water). This Quinoa Tabbouleh has fresh green color from curly parsley, adding beautiful brightness
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.
Light and refreshing, this herbaceous Chilled Vegan Cucumber Dill Soup is perfect for a summer meal. Traditional milk and yogurt is swapped out for plant-based coconut milk. Â This easy recipe can be made in just minutes. Â
The simple flavor of broccoli shines in this creamy, fat free vegan soup. The trick to this dairy-free recipe is canned beans.
Many of us don’t give a second thought the oil that we use when cooking. However, that oil is calorie-dense, refined, and lacking nutrition. Although it’s made from plants, it’s not considered a whole food. Oil-free cooking means swapping that oil for water or vegetable stock. Here are some helpful tips on How to Ditch the Oil.
