19 Healthy Vegan Recipes for Beginners – Simple & Wholesome

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Switching to a vegan diet can feel overwhelming at first, but it doesn’t have to be with these 25 easy vegan recipes taht are perfect for beginners.

From quick one-pot dinners to comforting soups and fresh salads, each recipe is designed to be stress-free, full of flavor, and made with everyday ingredients.

Vegan Thai Basil Fried Rice

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Savor the taste of Vegan Thai Basil Fried Rice. Enjoy the perfect blend of flavors in under 30 minutes, ideal for busy nights.

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Vegan Sorghum Grain Bowl

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This incredibly delicious grain bowl combines whole-grain sorghum and is topped with fresh vegetables, cannellini beans, avocados and pecans.

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Detox Soup

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Give your digestive system a deep cleanse with this delicious and easy Vegetable Detox Soup. It’s packed with both flavor and nutrition!

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Watermelon Lemon Ginger Juice Wellness Shots Recipe

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These (vegan, gluten free, & paleo) Watermelon Lemon Ginger Juice Wellness Shots are perfect for summer. They’re healthy, hydrating, and highly refreshing!

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Sweet Potato And Black Bean Stew

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Sweet potato and black bean stew is a comforting vegetarian dinner. Healthy one pot vegetarian sweet potato stew with black beans for protein

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Kale Crunch Salad With Cabbage And Almonds

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A simple salad with kale, crunchy cabbage, crispy almonds, and an easy homemade dressing. Inspired by the kale crunch salad at Chick-fil-A.

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Spaghetti Pesto How To Make Spaghetti In Pesto Sauce

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This Creamy Vegan Spinach Pasta recipe features a delightful twist using fresh spinach leaves as the base instead of usual basil leaves.

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Sweet And Sour Mango Lassi

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A creamy vegan mango lassi (dairy-free) that is a beautiful twist to the classic and refined sugar-free—refreshing and so good!

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Avocado Hummus With Spinach

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The green spinach and well-ripened avocado give this delicious hummus an intense green color. And since this hummus includes mashed avocado, why not call

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Healthy Vegan Pita Sandwich

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This Vegan Pita Sandwich comes packed with lots of plants that will help fuel your mind and body for the rest of the day … and beyond!

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Lemony Greek Chickpeas

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Lemony Greek Chickpeas – Garlicky, lemony, and full of bright, fresh, Greek flavors, these Trader Joe’s copycat chickpeas make an easy, healthy side dish in only 10 minutes!  

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Vegan Tuscan Chickpeas

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These vegan tuscan chickpeas are a one pot and high protein vegan meal. They are easy to make and full of flavor.

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Broccoli Mango Green Smoothie Treat

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Start your day with this creamy green smoothie treat prepared using broccoli and mango, plus a few other “good-for-you” plants!

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Steamed Vegetable Salad

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Perfect to pack for lunch, this steamed vegetable salad lunch box is filled with delicious plant-based ingredients.

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Vegan Pad Thai

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This recipe shows just how simple it is to make vegan Pad Thai. With only fifteen minutes of prep time, it is quick and easy.

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2018 11 7 Recipe Roasted Cauliflower Amp Garlic Soup

2018 11 7 Recipe Roasted Cauliflower Amp Garlic SoupPin

This vegan roasted cauliflower soup is a light, perfectly seasoned creamy soup that is great to serve as a starter or with sandwiches.

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Moroccan Carrot Red Lentil Soup

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Moroccan Carrot Red Lentil Soup is a meatless soup recipe packed full of flavor! Cumin, turmeric and cinnamon complement the red lentils.

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Healthy Green Smoothie Bowl

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This green smoothie bowl with spinach is my go-to healthy and filling breakfast or simple snack. Fresh, easy and super delicious!

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Miso Noodle Soup

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A steaming pot of soothing, flavourful miso noodle soup in about the amount of time it takes to boil water.

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I’m Venny, I am a medical doctor and I believe great health stems from eating whole plant foods. Here you’ll find delicious (mostly) oil-free whole food, plant-based recipes and learn how food makes you healthy!


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