Easy Vegan Recipes
I love cooking and trying new recipes; a self proclaimed foodie, if you will. But between being a full time student and having an internship, sometimes it’s hard finding the time to cook.
For this reason, I spent the entire weekend learning 4 amazing recipes that are quick, easy to prepare, vegan, and quite delicious. So if you also struggle with finding time to cook, keep scrolling for some meal-prep inspiration.
Yellow Lentil soup.
Lentil soup is one of the most popular dishes in Asia. Literally every Asian cooks lentil soup, at least once a week. It’s full of protein, an excellent source of vitamins, and minerals.
Ingredients
1 onion, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
Diced carrots
2 celery ( optional )
2 cloves of garlic
1 chopped tomato
2 cup dry lentils
6 cup water
Salt to taste
Ground black paper
Turmeric
Pinch of paprika
1/2 lemon
Directions:
Step 1 - In a large pot, heat olive oil. Add onion, garlic, carrot and celery (optional) add tomato, cook for 2 min / until onion becomes light golden brown.
Step 2 - Add salt to taste, black paper, pinch of paprika add lentil and water. Turn on middle heat for at least 1 hour. When it’s ready squeeze half lemon and it’s ready to serve!
Thai Green Coconut Curry
I love adding coconut in every meal, so the green coconut thai curry was one of my favorites to make! It was also one of the easiest, and tastiest.
Although the coconut milk may be high in calories, this dish is packed with protein and super beneficial for your skin.
Ingredients
2 teaspoons of olive oil
1 long chopped onion
1 zucchini
1/2 head of lettuce
Finely chopped ginger
Finely chopped garlic
Chopped carrots
1 cup of frozen sweet corn
1 cup mushroom
2 cup of coconut milk
Pinch of salt
Soy sauce
Vinegar
Green curry paste
(You can add frozen vegetables)
Directions:
Step 1 - In a pot heat olive oil. Add garlic and ginger, green curry paste and let simmer.
Step 2 - Add all the chopped vegetables and pinch of salt, cover the lid, and after 2 min, add soy sauce, vinegar, and cook them until the vegetables get soft.
Step 3 - Add coconut milk, and it's ready to serve.
Overnight Oats
When I’m craving something sweet, but don’t want to compromise my healthy eating habits, overnight oats are always the best option!
Ingredients
Oats
Frozen berries
Sugar-free maple syrup
Almond milk or coconut milk
Chia seeds
Directions:
Step 1 - Add frozen berries and maple syrup into a mason jar. Mash until it becomes syrup.
Step 2 - Add coconut or almond milk, and chia seeds. Top with fruits of your choice (optional), and it’s ready to serve.
Buffalo Sauce Potatoes
Ingredients
Olive oil
2 cups chopped potato
buffalo sauce
Directions:
Step 1 - Preheat the oven for 5 min.
Step 2 - Put chopped potatoes on a baking pan, add 1 spoon of olive oil, and cook for 15 min
Step 3 - After 15 min, take out your potatoes to check and see if they’re soft. If so, add buffalo sauce, and mix until fully covered in sauce.
Step 4 (optional) - Add any additional seasonings