Hello my sweet vegan friends! I have come up with few super delicious and lip smacking and significantly healthy paleo vegetarian recipes to treat your hunger suiting your regular diet. Basically, the paleo food diet concentrates more on animal products including meat or flesh which is completely a big no for vegans. So, for those serious committed vegans out there, Paleo vegetarian diet recipes are super easy delightful. Paleo vegan diet is void of non vegetarian food which predominantly focuses on eliminating toxins that become nutritional foods promoting a good healthy lifestyle.
Paleo vegetarian foods are basically about whole foods not the processed ones. They have no added sugars, chemical additives, preservatives and no artificial food products. Paleo vegetarian recipes include olive or coconut oil that are much healthier and natural due to the presence of the healthy fats, monounsaturated and saturated fats. Let’s get into the list of quick and easy Paleo vegetarian recipes that you would love to enjoy.
1. Savory Indian Pancake
It’s a Paleo version of Indian besan ki omelette which is quite spicy and delicious. This vegetarian recipe is completely healthy capturing a slight essence of Indian cuisine.
Ingredients: Olive oil or coconut oil, ½ cup tapioca flour and almond flour, 1 cup of coconut milk, ½ tsp of chilli powder ¼ tsp of black pepper and turmeric powder, ½ inch of ginger grated, ½ red onion chopped, 1 serrano pepper minced, 1 handful chopped cilantro leaves and salt to taste.
Method: First to make the batter take a bigger bowl and add all the flours, coconut milk, all spices along with Serrano and cilantro to mix them well together to make a thick batter. Take a frying pan and heat coconut or olive oil for coating the pan and pour ½ cup of ¼ cup of batter on the pan spreading it evenly on low to medium flame. Drizzle some oil on it and after 2-3 minutes flip the pancake and cook it until both sides turn golden brown and serve hot with ketchup or any chutney.
2. Cucumber salad with cilantro and lime
A super healthy vegetarian recipe for those who love to stay fit and active. It’s a great refreshing salad option to add into your regular diet.
Ingredients: 2 cucumbers peeled and sliced, 1 medium red onion sliced, 2-3 medium size limes juice, 2-3 tbsp of finely chopped cilantro, 2 table spoons of olive oil or coconut oil and salt to taste.
Method: First to remove the bitterness of the onions, take the onion slices in a bowl to sprinkle ¼ tsp of salt over them. Rub the salt well with onions and cover with water for few minutes. Drain and rinse the slices to add with cucumber slices in another bowl and add all ingredients and toss them well to get the flavour properly blended. Serve immediately along with any meal.
3. Mini Cauliflower Crust Pizza Bites
This recipe is for our vegan kids who love to have some change when it comes to satisfy their tiny little hunger pangs. This Paleo vegetarian recipe is super simple and quick to prepare.
Ingredients: Mushroom, spinach, pizza sauce, cheese for topping and for crust 1 ½ cups of drained cauliflower, ½ cup of almond meal, 1 ½ tbsp of ground flax seeds, 2/3 cup of water, ½ tsp of oregano and garlic powder and ½ tsp of black pepper and sea salt to taste.
Method: First preheat the oven to 420º placing a pizza stone inside. In a small bowl, mix flax and water using a fork which is the flax egg mixture. Add cauliflower pieces to a food processor to pulse until well grounded. Then squeeze out the excess water from the processed cauliflower. Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl adding the cauliflower. Add in flax egg mixture and stir it. Then remove pizza stone from the oven covering with parchment paper. Prepare 2 ingredient pizza crusts and place it onto the stone. You have to pre-bake the crusts for minimum 15 minutes. Remove it to add sauce and toppings. Bake it again for 8-10 more minutes until cheese is melted or toppings are properly cooked. Enjoy it hot!
4. Cranberry Walnut Paleo Granola
A super healthy and nutritious vegetarian dish that can be enjoyed by anyone.
Ingredients: 1 cup slivered almonds, 1 cup dry cranberries, 2 cups chopped walnuts, 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds, 1 cup shredded and unsweetened coconut, 2 tbsp of coconut oil, 3 tbsp of honey and salt to taste.
Method: You need to preheat the oven at 300 degrees. Mix nuts, seeds, coconut and salt in a large bowl together adding coconut oil and honey to mix until well blended. Then bake on a rimmed cookie sheet which is lined with parchment paper for up to 18 – 20 minutes until it gets lightly browned. Then add the dried cranberries to toss and combine. Cool the dish completely before serving.
5. Vegetarian Stuffed Cabbage
A great Paleo vegetarian recipe loaded with the goodness of vegetables and healthy nutritious chestnuts.
Ingredients: 1 cabbage, 3 carrots, 3 parsnips, 12 chestnuts, 1 onion, 10cl white wine, 1 tsp olive oil, salt, white pepper and hot chilli pepper powder to taste.
Method: Peel parsnips and carrots to cut into small pieces and steam for 20 minutes. You have to steam cabbage for 20 minutes too. Then peel and finely chop the onion and saute the onion in a pan with olive oil. Add the chestnuts to cook for few more minutes and add carrot and parsnip pieces on low flame to get them cooked for 2-3 minutes. Then deglaze with white wine and season with salt, white pepper and a pinch of chili pepper powder. Peel the outer leaves of the cabbage off. In a bowl, mix chestnuts, carrot, parsnip preparation and the rest of the chopped cabbage to make small balls with the mixture and place them on a middle of a cabbage leaf folding the sides over and serve hot with salad mix.
6. Fried Honey Bananas
A super quick and easy Paleo dish that sweet lovers would love to enjoy. The goodness of honey with healthy banana is a a great option for vegans who want to stay fit.
Ingredients: 1 slightly under ripened banana, pinch of cinnamon, 1 tbsp of honey and olive oil or coconut oil.
Method: First of all drizzle some olive oil on a frying pan slightly over medium flame. Arrange the banana slices in a pan and cook them for 1-2 minutes on each side. Meanwhile, keep whisking honey and 1 tablespoon of water together. Then remove the pan from stove and pour the honey mixture over banana allowing it to cool and sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon. Enjoy the super sweet lip smacking honey banana dish.
7. Daikon Rolls with Cilantro Pumpkin Seeds Pesto
These tiny little rolls are a great option for snacking when it comes to enjoying best ever paleo vegetarian recipes with goodness of healthy nutrients.
Ingredients: ½ cup of raw pumpkin seeds, 1 small bunch of cilantro, 2 small green onions, 2 daikon radishes peeled and sliced length wise into thin strips, ½ English cucumber peeled and sliced into batons, ½ avocado sliced, a handful of sprouts broccoli or radish, 2 tbsp of olive oil, 1 tbsp lime juice, salt and black pepper to taste.
Method: Grind the pumpkin seeds, green onions, cilantro, and ½ teaspoon salt in a food processor until they get roughly chopped. Meanwhile, gradually add olive oil and lime juice and scrap down the sides as necessary to blend until a coarse purée is prepared. Add 1-2 tsp of water if necessary to make a spreadable paste. Then start seasoning pesto adding additional salt and freshly ground pepper. Spread a small amount of the prepared pesto mixture inside the daikon slice. Top the mixture with large edge with the cucumber batons, sprouts and avocado slices. Then roll the daikons tightly away from you placing crease side down on a plate and serve immediately sprinkling with extra pinch of salt squeezing some lime if desired.
8. Paleo Cauliflower Rice
When it comes to health, rice is a great option for vegans. This recipe is a perfect paleo dish for those who are rice lovers.
Ingredients: 2 cups cauliflower florets, 2 tbsp of coconut or olive oil, 1 sliced red onion, 4 minced cloves garlic, coarse salt, 1/4 cup low-sodium vegetable stock, 1 tbsp of minced fresh ginger, 1 thinly sliced red chilli, 2 cups of broccoli florets, 1 large carrot cut into thin short strips, 1/2 red bell pepper seeded, stemmed and diced, 1/2 lemon juice, 2 tbsp shelled pumpkin seeds and 2 tbsp of fresh cilantro leaves
Method: Grind the cauliflower florets in a food processor until they get finely chopped. Heat one tablespoon coconut oil in a large pan over medium flame. Add 1/2 sliced red onion and two minced garlic cloves to cook stirring until they get tender for about 6 minutes. Add chopped cauliflower to season with coarse salt. Stir in vegetable stock and steam it, covering until stock has evaporated and cauliflower gets tender for about 5 minutes. Transfer the mixture into a bowl and cover. Wipe the pan and heat one tbsp olive oil over medium-high flame. Add 1/2 sliced red onion to cook for 5 five minutes. Add two minced garlic cloves, ginger and chili to cook for 1 minute. Add the broccoli florets, carrot and bell pepper to cook for 5 minutes and season it sprinkling some salt. Turn off the flame and add lemon juice. While serving sprinkle one tbsp of pumpkin seeds and cilantro.
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