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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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  • 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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  • Balsamic Roasted Vegetable Gluten-Free Pasta Salad - Plant-Based, Vegan Recipe from Plants-Rule

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    Oil-Free Balsamic Roasted Vegetable Gluten-Free Pasta Salad

    March 15, 2020July 28, 2025

    Fresh summer vegetables are roasted oil-free with balsamic for this gluten-free pasta salad. Don’t be fooled by the simple recipe! This dish has delicious flavors. Make this for a satisfying vegan side dish or enjoy for a plant-based lunch.

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  • Easy Chickpea Alphabet Vegetable Soup - Healthy, Plant-Based, Oil-Free, Whole Foods Vegan Recipe from Plants-Rule

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    Easy Plant-Based Chickpea Alphabet Vegetable Soup

    October 13, 2019October 15, 2019

    Your family will be spelling “WOW” with this easy vegetable soup. Gluten-free chickpea pasta from Banza adds healthy, plant-based protein and fiber. Take some help from the grocery with frozen veggies. This is a comfort-food classic ready in under 30 minutes. It hits the spot for a weeknight dinner.

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  • Summer Squash Farmer's Market Legume Rice Risotto - Healthy, Plant-Based, Oil-Free, Gluten-Free Vegan Dinner Recipe from Plants-Rule

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    Summer Squash Farmer’s Market Legume Rice Risotto

    August 7, 2019April 16, 2020

    This healthy, vegan dinner was inspired by the beautiful summer squash, zucchini, and other vegetables at Chicago’s Green City Farmer’s Market. Eat Banza’s legume rice is loaded with plant-based protein, making a hearty base for this easy, oil-free recipe. This one-pot meal makes the perfect weeknight meal.

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