{"id":14,"date":"2018-05-04T09:20:26","date_gmt":"2018-05-04T09:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simpletasty.recipes\/?p=14"},"modified":"2019-12-10T14:07:47","modified_gmt":"2019-12-10T14:07:47","slug":"15-popular-vegan-recipes-everyone-loves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simpletasty.recipes\/15-popular-vegan-recipes-everyone-loves\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Popular Vegan Recipes Everyone Loves"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Veganism has been rising in popularity among social media and virtual communities, and more and more people are becoming interested in the movement. Can you be vegan and still eat delicious food?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you be vegan and healthy at the same time? There is quite some misinformation out there, so here is a quick response: there are absolutely delicious and fantastic dishes you can enjoy if you are a vegan, and they cover almost all your nutritional needs \u2013 nothing that a couple of good supplements cannot fix!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So here is a list of some of the most popular vegan-friendly recipes that you can enjoy yourself, with your vegan fellows and even the rest of your friends and family, because they are just that delicious. We also include some of your traditional recipes but with a vegan twist, for all of those who thought you have to renounce to so many types of food if you become vegan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Veggie barbecue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes, believe it or not, vegans can also enjoy their side of a barbecue. Most people associate barbecues with eating meat, but truth is, it is just a means to cook food. So you can barbecue some vegetables and enjoy them just as the next guy. Some of our favorite vegetables for barbecue are potatoes and sweet potatoes, zucchini, peppers, and tomatoes, but you can try any vegetable you like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trick is not to let it get too dry on the fire. Use some olive oil or balsamic vinegar to keep them from drying, or wrap them in tin foil and place them directly on the embers. You can add any condiment you like, we prefer the likes of lime juice and vinegar, but this is just up to you and your taste. Enjoy your veggie barbecue and show all your neighbors that vegans can also have a nice day out with some food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Chop suey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is a classic of all Eastern food lovers, but few people know that the chop suey has actually been developed as an oversea Chinese dish, which means that it is the result of the combination of traditional Chinese recipes and cooking methods with the new things the Chinese learned when they encountered other cultures. So you can see it as a symbol of people coming together to develop something new that works for everybody despite their cultural background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The standard chop suey recipe has eggs and meat but nobody says you can’t just have a veggie-only chop suey. Ideally, you would saute the vegetables in a wok. The process is quick: add onion, celery, bean sprouts and mushrooms for the classic recipe, and season with soy sauce, cornstarch and white sugar. Some like it spicy, so if you are one of those, add a pinch of black pepper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Vegan lasagna<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the great things about lasagna and other dishes of the like is its great flexibility when it comes to ingredients. Lasagna can have many different recipes and you can put in or take out basically as many ingredients as you want as long as you keep the general concept of the dish, so it is the perfect meal for a vegan version or two. This version, in particular, has onion, tomatoes and black beans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mix all of these ingredients together with some garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Add water if the mix is too thick. Boil and let the fire on for about half an hour; remember to stir periodically so it doesn’t stick to the pan. Lasagna has ricotta, but you can use tofu to replace it. Use regular lasagna noodles and season them with olive oil and basil. Vegan lasagna is the best lasagna!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Vegan waffles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes, there are vegan waffles too! Just replace the animal ingredients for some vegan-friendly ingredients and boom, you have your vegan waffles. In one bowl, mix half a cup of rolled oats, two cups of flour and a tablespoon of baking powder. Add salt, and some vanilla if you like. Get another bowl and mix a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar and a cup of almond milk. A few minutes later, add some oil and maple syrup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whisk until it becomes homogenous. Now combine everything together. All is left to do is to heat the waffle iron and make your waffles. The last thing of all, you choose your topping. You can pick from a variety of options. Berries and chocolate make a fantastic combination, and have you tried cinnamon and apple? Banana and peanut butter might be a bit edgy but maybe that’s your thing, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Lo-Mein noodles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Chinese noodles come in all varieties and flavors, and can be cooked from a variety of grains; in this case, we bring you a recipe for one of the most famous Eastern noodles, lo-mein noodles. First, you have to do is boil your lo-mein noodles until they are ready. Meanwhile, you will cook thin layers of tofu on oil. You will know tofu is ready when it becomes slightly brown. Set it aside and place it on some paper napkins to absorb extra moist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cook pepper, celery and garlic on oil for two minutes and then add zucchini, carrots and soy sauce. Mix all your ingredients together and season with some sesame oil that will help give it its characteristic Far Eastern flavor. Now you have a dish of lo-mein noodles ready to serve. Use a deep plate to prevent the heat from going away too fat and now you can enjoy your noodles and seasoned vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6. Fugazza<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fugazza is a variety of pizza you should be more about. It’s simple, yet delicious, and it has become a classic in countries with a massive Italian population such as Argentina and Uruguay. Fugazza is basically onion pizza, with a variation called fugazzetta which also contains cheese. You can replace the classic mozzarella cheese with some vegan cheese and you would have a great fugazzetta pizza. If you want to make the crust yourself, here is a quick recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Put 3 cups of flour in a bowl and add some salt and a tablespoon of baking water; whisk it together. Mix a tablespoon of yeast with warm water to activate it, and add some sugar to help the fermentation process. Put it all together with some olive oil. Let it grow for about two hours and to the oven, it goes. Fugazza topping includes onion, oregano, olive oil and a pinch of salt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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7. Banana milkshake<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What few people know is that vegans can get most, if not all, of the meals regular people eat, just by changing one or two key ingredients. Milkshakes are made with dairy products that are beyond the limits of a worthy vegan, but there are actually some ingredients you can use to replace milk, so you can cook great recipes. So, you’re going to need some bananas, of course, and a can of coconut milk; you blend them together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pro tip: Add a few drops of vanilla to make the milkshake tastier. You can make a cream topping by blending coconut milk until it reaches the appropriate texture and then saving it in the fridge. You can go all fancy and decorate your glass with some banana slices, and some say that a bit of chocolate sauce wouldn’t hurt a banana milkshake such as this, don’t you think?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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8. Onigiri<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This popular meal is a staple of Japanese culture that has spread across the Western countries as an easy and delicious snack or even a main course. Onigiri is very practical and easy to eat and carry around, so it makes for a great component in your vegan meal to go. This is a very flexible recipe that allows you to choose the stuffing and fits practically any combination of flavors. It is basically a ball of seasoned rice with some delicious stuffing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japanese rice is the best for this because it’s naturally sticky, so you can mold it into small snacks that you can eat with your fingers. First of all, you wash it several times, and then you boil it. Mold it with your hands and put it around your favorite stuffing. The vegan traditional stuffing includes plum, radish, and pickles. The traditional onigiri also has a piece of nori, the most widely used Japanese seafood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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9. Couscous stew<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Couscous is a grain product very popular in North Africa and the Near East and has great nutritional value. This couscous stew is great as a main course and has many vegetable ingredients to add up to the taste. First you need to do is boil some vegetable broth, and then mix equal parts of vegetable broth and couscous. Let sit for a couple of minutes so the couscous absorbs the water. Then, cook zucchini on olive oil for about five minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After that, you can add golden raisins, green onions, ground cumin, and shredded carrots. If you want it more spicy, you can add pie spice that will give it a more authentic North African vibe. Cook for a bit and then remove from the fire. Add the raw ingredients: tomatoes and chickpeas. Let sit for a couple more minutes and there you go, your couscous stew is ready to serve!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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10. Pesto<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is a traditional sauce and seasoning from Italy. It is used for spaghetti and other types of pasta, and you can make a completely vegan version to season your pasta. This is a slightly more complex version of the traditional pesto, with more ingredients to make it a complete meal, because who wants to be simple when you can be awesome, right? So here we go. Grill corn, squash, zucchini, bell pepper and onions, and season them with black pepper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add lemon juice and\/or zest and some raw tomatoes. Now comes the traditional ingredients of pesto, which are olive oil, parsley and a bit of garlic. You can mix your spaghetti with this powered-up pesto sauce and here you go, you have cooked a great pesto pasta dish. Some like to add pine nuts to the mix to give it more texture, so if that’s your thing, then go ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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11. Quinoa burger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Vegan alternatives to hamburgers, such as quinoa and eggplant, are quite popular. Quinoa, in particular, is beloved among vegans and vegetarians for its high level of protein and other nutrients, which make it a great and healthy replacement for cow’s meat. You will need to cook the quinoa before you make the burgers, and then cook the mixture again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So you take the cooked quinoa and put it in a processor, along with some onions, walnuts, garlic, and some cooked mushrooms. Season to taste with some salt, oil, and pepper. Make the patties and refrigerate for at least two hours so the mixture gains consistency and the flavor is impregnated. Now you are ready to cook your patties in the oven until they are well browned. You can eat your patties on a plate with a side of salad or puree, or get some bread and condiments and make a quinoa burger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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12. Vegan meatballs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes, there are vegan meatballs too. Well, not literally meatballs, but a nice and nutritious replacement that works just fine, and you can add it to your pasta, eat it with a side or put it in your vegan tacos or epic sandwiches. Instead of meat, these meatballs are made of white beans. The process itself is quite similar to quinoa burgers. You start out frying a white onion on olive oil and then add 90 grams of mushrooms and 3 cloves of garlic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Season with salt, pepper and oregano. You can add pepper if you want to make the meatballs a bit spicier. Finally, you add a can of white beans. Cook for a minute or so and then season with some lemon juice and parsley. Adding flakes or bread crumbs will make the mix more consistent. Put it in the food processor and then make balls with your hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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13. Mushroom risotto<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Italians keep popping up in this list, and that’s because they do know how to create tasty and delicious recipes from a variety of ingredients. Italian cuisine was born in the Mediterranean, and if you know any good, you are aware of how much people love Mediterranean diets as a way to stay in a healthy body weight range and feel better with all the nutrients and stuff. So here is a great recipe for your mushroom risotto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First, you need to cook the rice, we suggest that you use risotto rice because it is naturally creamy and has the best texture for this dish. Meanwhile, fry half an onion with some garlic and then add 100 grams of sliced mushrooms. Mix with the rice and add some white wine vinegar for extra flavor. Other preferred seasonings include salt, pepper and, of course, some parsley. And now you are ready to enjoy your mushroom risotto!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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14. Vegan cheesecake<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes, we vegans know how to treat ourselves, and the famous cheesecake is no exception for that. Following the logic of many previous meals, we can eat any food with meaty ingredients or dairy ingredients as long as we replace those ingredients for vegan equivalents. Cheesecake is a very popular dessert and vegans can eat it too. Here is how you cook a vegan filling for your cheesecake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blend coconut milk with some maple syrup, salt, lemon or lime juice, and oil. Some like to add some vanilla to it, and if you like that, then go ahead. Blend it until it has the consistency of a cheesecake filling and then put it over the crust. The rest of the cheesecake recipe is just like regular cheesecake. Remember to put it in the freezer for at least for hours before serving. And there you go, vegan cheesecake ready to enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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15. Green salad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes, as vegans we eat a lot of salad. Basically, you can make a salad out of any list of ingredients, so as long as there is no animal byproduct in it, anything can be a vegan salad. Here is a recipe for one of the most popular versions of the classic green salad, a staple of our tables. You can eat this salad as a main course, or as a side to some quinoa or eggplant or bean burger. First, you need to do is to roast some coconut flakes and chickpeas with some soy sauce and sesame oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now for the salad, mix kale, grapefruit, cabbage, broccoli, avocado, cilantro, and parsley. Add the chickpeas and coconut and season it. We like the oriental flavor for this version of the green salad, so some lemon and ginger will be great complements for the soy sauce. Of course, add some salt and pepper to taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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