Although I have mentioned that cooking vegan food can take a bit longer, I have developed some recipes for those nights that are pressed for time. It is possible to eat quickly as a vegan without sacrificing nutrition by resorting to packaged foods. These meals are not super "vegany" and I totally think anyone would enjoy them--vegan or not.
Here are my top 5 favorite quick vegan food ideas.
1. Rice and Bean Bowl
I take brown rice (either cook in advance or buy the microwaveable pouches) and black beans (canned or dried ones that you cooked). I stick the beans and rice in a bowl and microwave. Then I add red onion, cilantro, avocado, and lots of hot sauce. This is my absolute favorite quick meal.
2. Real Ramen
Saute garlic, onion, ginger, and a chopped jalapeno in a bit of olive oil. Add vegetable broth, which will be the base of the ramen. Take some noodles (either buckwheat soba, asian udon noodles, or regular spaghetti) and simmer them in the vegetable broth mix until tender. Add some veggies to the ramen, like kale, mushrooms, or green onions. Top with a squirt of sesame seed oil.
3. Super Simple Italian Pasta
Saute garlic and onion in a pan, add one can of diced tomatoes (bonus points if fire roasted!). Salt and pepper to taste. Add plenty of fresh basil and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Toss with cooked penne.
Here are my top 5 favorite quick vegan food ideas.
1. Rice and Bean Bowl
I take brown rice (either cook in advance or buy the microwaveable pouches) and black beans (canned or dried ones that you cooked). I stick the beans and rice in a bowl and microwave. Then I add red onion, cilantro, avocado, and lots of hot sauce. This is my absolute favorite quick meal.
2. Real Ramen
Saute garlic, onion, ginger, and a chopped jalapeno in a bit of olive oil. Add vegetable broth, which will be the base of the ramen. Take some noodles (either buckwheat soba, asian udon noodles, or regular spaghetti) and simmer them in the vegetable broth mix until tender. Add some veggies to the ramen, like kale, mushrooms, or green onions. Top with a squirt of sesame seed oil.
3. Super Simple Italian Pasta
Saute garlic and onion in a pan, add one can of diced tomatoes (bonus points if fire roasted!). Salt and pepper to taste. Add plenty of fresh basil and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Toss with cooked penne.
4. Hearty Salad
Take a cooked and cooled grain (farro, barley, quinoa, brown rice) and place in the bottom of a bowl. Top with kale or spinach, nuts of your choice, seeds (I like sunflower seeds for this), green onions, avocado, pomegranate seeds, and dressing of your choice. I usually do maple-miso dressing, which is miso paste (check to make sure it doesn't have fish stock in it), maple syrup, flax seed oil, and water to balance.
5. Quinoa Fried Rice
Cook quinoa until tender. In another pan, saute garlic, onions, and ginger. Then add shredded cabbage, broccoli, and mushrooms (whatever veg you want!) and cook until just tender. Add the quinoa and season with sesame seed oil, soy sauce, sriracha, and a splash of rice wine vinegar. Top with sesame seeds.
Take a cooked and cooled grain (farro, barley, quinoa, brown rice) and place in the bottom of a bowl. Top with kale or spinach, nuts of your choice, seeds (I like sunflower seeds for this), green onions, avocado, pomegranate seeds, and dressing of your choice. I usually do maple-miso dressing, which is miso paste (check to make sure it doesn't have fish stock in it), maple syrup, flax seed oil, and water to balance.
5. Quinoa Fried Rice
Cook quinoa until tender. In another pan, saute garlic, onions, and ginger. Then add shredded cabbage, broccoli, and mushrooms (whatever veg you want!) and cook until just tender. Add the quinoa and season with sesame seed oil, soy sauce, sriracha, and a splash of rice wine vinegar. Top with sesame seeds.
I hope that these easy meals inspire you to try some vegan recipes for yourself! Anything is possible with some easy planning and creativity!
Thanks for reading! Best wishes and love from Portland.
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