35+ Best Oil-Free Vegan Recipes
These easy recipes from meal prep-friendly breakfast to family-approved dinner and tasty treats cover everything you need to enjoy your whole food plant-based diet! The following quick rice salad is made from simple and healthy ingredients, super customizable and great for meal prep!
Ingredients
Rice Salad
- 2 cups rice cooked (320 g)
- 2.5 cups mixed greens chopped (140 g)
- 1 medium-sized tomato chopped
- 1 15- oz can chickpeas 425 g, rinsed and drained
- ½ bell pepper chopped
- ½ cup corn kernels 80 g
- Fresh or dried herbs optional
Dressing
- 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 4 tablespoons mustard
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- Dash pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients for your easy vegan rice salad in a large bowl and mix them with a large spoon.
- In a small bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients for the mustard dressing. Adjust to taste preference, then pour over your rice salad in the large bowl.
- Mix again with a large spoon until well-combined, then divide between serving bowls and enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe is great for using up any leftovers like cooked rice or similar grains and fresh veggies.
- The rice salad can be stored, covered, in the fridge for 3-5 days and taken with you for a quick portable lunch.
- You can use any oil-free vegan dressing of your choice, such as honey mustard or yogurt tahini!
- We like to add chopped apples or dates to this salad sometimes!
- Find 33+ more oil-free vegan recipes in the article above.
Nutrition
Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 252mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 20g