This salad is simple to make, and will impress your friends regardless of what they normally eat. It’s great for a springtime gathering, and if made large enough (two servings) could be a meal in itself. It’s easy to add additional items to this salad, such as falafels, serve it over a grain or even […]
Ginger and lemon Green Goddess dressing recipe (Oil free, vegan, low fat)
This green goddess dressing is a little bit different. I have made the lemon stand out in this recipe, and then added ginger as a secondary component that stands out. I love the likely health benefits of ginger, and combined with fresh raw garlic this recipe is really a powerhouse of goodness. You can easily […]
Oil-free Dragon Sauce: insanely tasty ginger dip or bowl dressing (Low fat, Vegan)
Dragon sauce is a ginger forward creamy sauce that is usually added to buddah bowls – bowls filled with a grain, vegetables, and perhaps tofu chunks that have been baked or fried. But really it’s a perfect sauce for all sorts of things: dipping vegetables, drizzing over roasted vegetables, or just heaping a spoonful on […]
Vegan Caesar Salad Dressing: versatile plant-based dressing (Low fat, Vegan, No oil)
A variety of salad dressings, dips and other sauces make eating a whole food plant-based diet a breeze. They can add so much flavor and variety to your WFPB diet that you won’t miss animal based products nearly as much… or eventually at all. This vegan caesar salad dressing does not contain any animal products, […]
Lime, parsley and dill creamy salad dressing recipe (Oil Free, Vegan)
This oil free and vegan salad dressing features bright citrus notes of lime, and a lovely herb blend that includes parsley and dill. It is an excellent ranch dressing replacement, perfect for chickpea salad blends (such as our sandwich recipe here), and goes great on any green salad. The lime zest ensures that the citrus […]
Creamy Buffalo Chik’n Hot Sauce recipe (Oil Free, Vegan) – Dip, spread, dressing, and more
Buffalo Chick’n hot sauce typically involves adding butter to the sauce to give it that iconic taste, so figuring out a classic recipe for this delicious sauce after going oil-free — without using a vegan butter, the staple ingredient – has been a challenge. Eventually… desperate to make a vegan buffalo chick’n sandwich… I tried […]
Lime, Cilantro, and Mint salad dressing recipe (Oil free, vegan)
This chickpea based salad dressing is healthy and oil free. This is not the most photogenic of salad dressings but it’s super tasty. The mint and cilantro compliment each other so well, flavor wise, and the lime cuts through to make it all work together. The chickpeas thicken this dressing to help it coat salad […]
How to omit oil and make oil-free salad dressings (Vegan, Oil Free)
It’s no secret I post a ton of sauces, dressings and dips on this site. I think they are so, so important for starting out and maintaining a whole food plant based diet. Why? They add variety and excitement to a plate. It’s where the flavor can come from. It means you can prep a […]
Spicy sweet corn salad with avocado and parsley (Low fat, vegan, no oil)
Because the local corn is fresh and in season, we have been making a bunch of recipes that include it (such as this similar recipe here). Sometimes in our favorite burritos, and sometimes as the main ingredient of a fresh summer salad. We recently made this sweet corn recipe, and then I thought of making […]
Creamy potato and chickpea green salad (Low fat, no oil, vegan)
I love “meal” sized salads that carry enough punch they fill you up and let you feel satisfied. This vegan and oil-free salad fits the bill. It has a bunch of potato and chickpeas added to add a bunch of fiber, starch, and protein to fill your stomach and leave you satiated at the end […]
Quick & easy low-fat Thai peanut sauce (Vegan, No oil)
I have been meaning to make a low-fat peanut sauce for ages. There are many recipes of course, but I had some red Thai curry paste to use up and thought this might be a great and easy addition of spices in my peanut sauce. I also wanted to use peanut flour for a low-fat […]
Oil-free Basil Pesto (Low fat, vegan)
Many pesto recipes or store-bought products contain oil. If you are following a whole-food plant based diet (or the oil-free versions of plant-based like McDougall or Forks over Knives), sometimes called WFPBNO, you are healthfully and deliciously oil-free. So what about pesto? Yes, you can actually make an entirely delicious and pesto-tasting pesto that does […]
Mint and lemon vinaigrette salad dressing (Vegan, No oil)
When switching to a low fat, no oil whole food plant based diet the salad dressings, sauces, and condiments can sometimes be a challenge. When oil is often a dominating element of the recipe, how do you substitute it? It’s easy to end up with a dressing that is too citrus or vinegar forward, or […]
Spicy Ginger Lemongrass salad dressing (No oil, vegan)
Ever since I went low-fat and no-oil, I threw out all the oils in my household. Then when I moved temporarily into mom’s house I did the same (with her blessing of course). Well, in each case we sent them to a friend who uses oil… so at least it wasn’t wasteful. Regardless, it set […]