A Virtual Vegan https://avirtualvegan.com Creative, flavour-packed vegan recipes to satisfy comfort food cravings & warm your soul! Wed, 12 Jan 2022 00:24:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.3 https://avirtualvegan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cropped-avv_logo-32x32.jpg A Virtual Vegan https://avirtualvegan.com 32 32 Air Fryer Carrots https://avirtualvegan.com/air-fryer-carrots/ https://avirtualvegan.com/air-fryer-carrots/#respond Fri, 17 Dec 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://avirtualvegan.com/?p=50090 Air Fryer Carrots tossed with brown sugar and vegan butter, then air fried so they become sticky, savory-sweet with gorgeous caramelized edges. This super quick and easy vegan carrot side dish is so delicious you'll have to stop yourself from eating the entire batch! The easiest way to add amazing flavor to just about any...

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]]> https://avirtualvegan.com/creamy-leek-potato-soup/feed/ 11 Vegan Croutons https://avirtualvegan.com/vegan-croutons/ https://avirtualvegan.com/vegan-croutons/#respond Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://avirtualvegan.com/?p=51629 Making vegan croutons is a great way to use up stale bread and they are so easy to make with only 2 ingredients plus salt and pepper. Use them to add extra texture and flavour to vegan soups and salads or eat them by the handful as a snack! Vegan croutons are a great way...

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]]> https://avirtualvegan.com/vegan-croutons/feed/ 0 Quinoa Butternut Squash Salad https://avirtualvegan.com/butternut-squash-salad/ https://avirtualvegan.com/butternut-squash-salad/#comments Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://avirtualvegan.com/?p=16467 Quinoa Butternut Squash Salad featuring roasted butternut squash, peppery arugula, quinoa (or other grain of your choosing), crunchy toasted hazelnuts and a creamy apple tahini dressing to bring it all together. This side dish is naturally gluten-free, fresh, filling and full of fall flavors! This delicious fall-inspired Quinoa Butternut Squash Salad has all the autumn-y...

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]]> https://avirtualvegan.com/butternut-squash-salad/feed/ 5 Gluten-Free Tabbouleh https://avirtualvegan.com/quinoa-tabbouleh/ https://avirtualvegan.com/quinoa-tabbouleh/#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2021 04:48:32 +0000 http://avirtualvegan.com/?p=3833 Bright, herby Gluten-Free Tabbouleh using quinoa instead of bulgur wheat. Naturally vegan, easy to make & full of delicious fresh flavors and textures! This recipe was originally published on February 23rd, 2016. I've since rewritten the post to include more helpful information and now I am republishing it for you. I hope you enjoy it. Thank...

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]]> https://avirtualvegan.com/quinoa-tabbouleh/feed/ 4 Green Bean Potato Salad https://avirtualvegan.com/green-bean-potato-salad/ https://avirtualvegan.com/green-bean-potato-salad/#comments Tue, 12 Oct 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://avirtualvegan.com/?p=49004 Hearty, tangy and super-delicious Green Bean Potato Salad made with fresh green beans, new potatoes, red peppers and a lemon caper dijon vinaigrette. Served warm or cold it's the perfect side for any occasion. Not your usual mayo-centric potato salad! This flavor-packed Green Bean Potato Salad is a love letter to flavor. We're talking a...

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]]> https://avirtualvegan.com/green-bean-potato-salad/feed/ 1 Spicy Roasted Cauliflower https://avirtualvegan.com/spicy-roasted-cauliflower/ https://avirtualvegan.com/spicy-roasted-cauliflower/#respond Tue, 24 Aug 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://avirtualvegan.com/?p=45651 Super delicious Spicy Roasted Cauliflower! It's soft, sweet, smoky, juicy and caramelized and charred in all the right places. Make it the star of the show or serve as a side or appetizer. Spicy Roasted Cauliflower: Hello YES! We're talking soft, sweet, smoky, juicy cauliflower with amazing charred, caramelized spots, and full-on toasty, spicy flavours....

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]]> https://avirtualvegan.com/spicy-roasted-cauliflower/feed/ 0 Tomato Chickpea Salad https://avirtualvegan.com/tomato-chickpea-salad-with-cilantro-lime/ https://avirtualvegan.com/tomato-chickpea-salad-with-cilantro-lime/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://avirtualvegan.com/?p=8162 My Tomato Chickpea Salad is healthy, filling, packed with fresh, citrusy, herby flavour and can be made in minutes! This Tomato Chickpea Salad recipe was inspired by the topping on my Loaded Taco Fries with Lime Crema and is healthy, fresh, packed with flavour and easy to make with just 6 ingredients (plus salt and...

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]]> https://avirtualvegan.com/beet-hummus/feed/ 6 Sugar Snap Pea Salad https://avirtualvegan.com/sugar-snap-pea-salad/ https://avirtualvegan.com/sugar-snap-pea-salad/#comments Thu, 20 May 2021 16:19:00 +0000 https://avirtualvegan.com/?p=20698 Fresh, vibrant, crunchy and delicious Sugar Snap Pea Salad with a fresh and zingy lemon, mustard, garlic vinaigrette. It makes a great warm-weather side or light meal. Crunchy and sweet sugar snap peas make a great snack or side dish, but they're especially good in a crunchy and fresh Sugar Snap Pea Salad. And to...

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