30+ Low-Calorie Vegan Recipes for Weight Loss

collage of 4 easy low-calorie vegan recipes like veggie stir fry, pasta salat, ratatouille and stuffed peppers

30+ Low-Calorie Vegan Recipes for Weight Loss

These easy and delicious low-calorie vegan recipes help you enjoy a filling dinner without compromising on taste. Lots of nutritious veggies, protein and fiber that support easy and healthy weight loss! The following Mexican Fiesta Bowl recipe is an exclusive snippet from the 3-day meal plan in our free Weight Loss Challenge, easily customizable and ready in around 30 minutes.

Course Low-Calorie

Cuisine American

Keyword healthy eating, low calorie density, veggies, weight loss

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 404

Author Alena Schowalter

Ingredients

Mexican Fiesta Bowl

½ cup brown rice 90 g, dry
½ cup chickpeas 160 g, cooked & drained
¼ cup corn kernels 40 g, drained
1 small bell pepper sliced
1 medium tomato diced
1 cup mixed greens 55 g
Salt pepper, cayenne, cumin to taste
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ cup sugar-free salsa 130 g

Instructions

Cook our rice according to package directions. Once all of the water has been absorbed, remove the pot from heat.
In the meantime, prepare the other ingredients for your low-calorie bowl: the chickpeas, corn, bell pepper, tomato and mixed greens.
Arrange them nicely in a dinner bowl, add the cooked rice and season with salt, pepper, cayenne, cumin and lemon juice.
Top the Fiesta bowl with sugar-free salsa and enjoy!

Notes

Any leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 2-3 days.
This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for some easy meal prep or leftover lunch!
You can use any veggies you like for this bowl. Feel free to swap chickpeas for another type of beans.
We also like to add a dollop of dairy-free yogurt or cashew sour cream to this bowl.
Find 30+ more low-calorie vegan recipes in the article above.

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