4 Healthy & Tasty Vegan Recipes For Weight Loss
Simply adding more plant-based foods to your routine can be a wonderful way to eat. Veganism is about focusing on whole foods with lots of veggies that will keep you full without gaining weight.
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If you are looking for healthy recipes and ideas, here are 4 healthy and easy vegan weight loss recipes that you can add to your weight loss diet.
Hope you like all these vegan ideas.
1. Recipe for spaghetti with vegetables 270 calories
(1 serving)
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz whole-grain spaghetti
- 1 small white zucchini
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon of olive oil
- 1/4 medium white onion
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper
- 1/2 small aubergine aubergine
- 3 tablespoons of water
- 1 small tomato
- 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese
Preparation
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Add the garlic, onion, zucchini, eggplant, and peppers, add 3 tablespoons of water, cover, and cook for a few minutes over low heat until tender.
Add the diced tomatoes, parsley, salt and pepper, and dried oregano.
Add the cooked pasta.
Serve with Parmesan cheese on top to enjoy!
2. Easy Vegetarian Lentil Recipe 270 Calories
(1 Serving)
Ingredients
- 1/4 of white onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon of olive oil
- 1 small carrot diced
- 1 small white zucchini diced
- 1/4 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/3 cup lentils
- 1/2 cup of vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup water (more water needs to be added)
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tablespoon of parsley finely chopped
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Preparation
In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add olive oil and sauté onion, and garlic until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the rest of your ingredients and turn the heat up to high and bring everything to a quick boil.
Once it starts to boil, lower the heat to a simmer and cook for about 20 to 30 minutes until the lentils are cooked through.
Top with fresh parsley, serve and enjoy!
3. Chickpea tomato quinoa 290 calories
(1 serving)
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup quinoa
- 1/4 of white onion chopped
- 1/4 yellow bell pepper
- 1 clove of garlic finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon of olive oil
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt and black pepper
- 1 oz spinach
- 2 oz cooked chickpeas
- 1 tablespoon of black olives
- 1 tablespoon of parsley finely chopped
Preparation
Bring salted water with quinoa to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed.
Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the chopped onion, garlic, and yellow bell pepper and simmer until soft.
Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and all the spices. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer until the tomato has turned into sauce.
Add the spinach and cover again until the spinach is softened, add the cooked chickpeas, olives and allow to heat. Serve with cooked quinoa topped with chopped parsley.
4. Vegetable fried rice 240 calories
(1 serving)
Ingredients
- 1 medium carrot, halved lengthwise
- 1/4 cup of brown rice
- 1 teaspoon of olive oil
- 1/4 red bell pepper, chopped
- salt and black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cumin
- 1/8 of dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
- 6 grape tomatoes
- 1 medium green onion
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped coriander
Preparation
Cook the rice in water first until done.
Heat a skillet with oil over medium heat. Add bell pepper and carrot and cover until carrot is tender.
Season with salt and pepper, chili powder, cumin, dried oregano. Add the cooked rice and mix to combine.
Add the tomato sauce, sliced tomatoes, and green onions.
Serve topped with chopped cilantro.
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Hope you like all these vegan foods.