These budget-friendly vegan recipes mean you don’t have to break the bank to have flavorful, healthy, seasonal meals that are 100% plant-based.
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1. Red Cabbage Slaw
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With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s good to have a few go-to recipes like this one for meal prep. This by is a salad to love because the flavors just keep getting better as they sit in the fridge during the week. Prep it on Sunday and divide it into equal portions for easy use. Book and Recipe credit: Courtesy of Robert Rose Inc., by Toby Amidor © 2023 Reprinted with permission. Available where books are sold. Photography credit: Ashley Lima
2. Ratatouille Soup with Farro
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Here’s ratatouille in soup form, with farro for added fiber and a delicious nutty flavor. Enjoy this by !
Book and Recipe credit: Courtesy of Robert Rose Inc., by Toby Amidor © 2023 Reprinted with permission. Available where books are sold. Photography credit: Ashley Lima
3. Chipotle Black Bean Chili
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This by is spicy, hearty, and oh-so comforting! The chipotle adds a wonderful smokiness to the flavor profile and the diced tomatoes provide a fresh quality!
4. Nutty Citrus Carrot Salad
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This by is so flavorful! It is also a very popular French salad. They serve some kind of version of it all over France.
5. Baked Carrot, Apple and Chocolate Oatmeal
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This by is all about giving you the proper fuel to tackle the day. If you aren’t hungry in the morning but want to have healthy food for the road, this dish travels exceptionally well in a glass container.
6. Sheet Pan Pancakes
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Easy vegan sheet pan pancakes are a quick and easy way to make breakfast for a crowd without the hassle of standing over a stove flipping individual pancakes. Soft, fluffy, and oil-free, you’ll never want pancakes any other way.
7. Basic Mung Dal
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This by is made from husked and split mung beans which are easy to digest and an excellent protein source. If you have trouble digesting beans and lentils, mung beans are a good choice. They are nourishing and not as drying as other beans and lentils.
8. Tomato Pasta
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This easy vegan by with cream cheese recipe is the perfect weeknight meal and makes for awesome leftover lunches!
9. Baked Zucchini Fries
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Try not to thank yourself after you bake these by . Really, should we even call it a substitute? How about the new, fantastic, love of your life? These fries mimic your traditional fast-food favorites, but they are also healthy, crunchy, and packed with the nutritional benefits of olive oil. Heart-stopping—in a good way.
10. Sesame Broccoli
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Broccoli is a very interesting vegetable. This by has that chunky texture and nutty flavor that is quite hard to find on other vegetables. On its own, it may taste very basic, but with the proper seasoning, it can be wonderful, which is exactly what this recipe achieves!
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