Vegan Low-Carb Main Dishes
Let's start with some main dishes to show you that just because you're eating vegan and low carb, doesn't mean you're going hungry!
Vegan Egg Roll In A Bowl
This quick and delicious vegan stir fry tastes like the inside of an egg roll without the wrapper - egg roll in a bowl! A savory, and healthy dinner on your table in 30 minutes or less!
Easy Broccoli Tofu Stir Fry
Just a handful of ingredients in this delicious stir fry, with the tastiest 3-ingredient stir fry sauce! Serve on its own or over palmini noodles for a low carb dinner loaded with nutrients.
Vegan Cabbage Gratin
Slices of baked cabbage are topped with a vegan cheese for a tasty keto vegan dish. Healthy comfort food that can be enjoyed as a main or side dish.
Shiitake Mushroom Fried Cauliflower Rice
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This delicious and flavorful mushroom fried rice is packed with veggies. Ready in just under 30 minutes, this fried 'rice' can be served alone or as a side dish.
Grilled Ginger Cauliflower Steaks with Tahini Sauce
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These cauliflower steaks are rubbed with spices and grilled until the cauliflower is tender. Serve these steaks with a delicious spicy tahini sauce to add even more flavor!
Easy Vegan Tandoori Tofu
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Delicious marinated tofu that is spicy and satisfying. A perfect high protein, low-carb main dish.
Vegan Thai Coconut Vegetable Curry
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Vegan Thai Coconut Vegetable Curry is a scrumptious vegan curry where everyday vegetables are simmered in a Thai coconut curry sauce for. This delectable vegan curry recipe is made for Instant Pot or stove. Skip the chickpeas and serve this over cauliflower rice or heart of palm noodles for a complete low-carb vegan dinner.
Vegan Broccoli Meatballs
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These vegan broccoli meatballs take over just 10 minutes to make and are so versatile! Make them burger-style or meatball-style!
Vegan Cabbage Lasagna with Spinach Alfredo
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A healthy, delicious pasta alternative made with vegan ground 'beef' and a sauce that is out of this world.
Vegan Keto Butter Cauliflower
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A keto-friendly, vegan spin on a take out classic. Packed with flavor and spice, pair it with some cauliflower rice for a substantial, warming meal.
Italian Chickpea Casserole
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Layers and layers of tasty ingredients piled high and baked to perfection! This casserole is absolutely delicious.
Beware though, chickpeas do have a high carb count, but they are layered in this casserole on the bottom and might still be OK to eat depending on your diet requirements and portion size. Or simply skip the chickpea layer!
Vegan Low-Carb Soups, Sides, and Salads
There are so many delicious, filling, colorful, flavorful, healthy side dishes to make!
Vegan Stuffed Avocado Salad
These avocados are stuffed with the tastiest creamy vegan dressing tossed together with chopped cucumber, tomato, red onion, and diced avocado. A favorite low carb lunch salad for summer or appetizer for dinner parties.
Bean Sprouts Stir Fry (Vegan)
Just a few simple ingredients and so much flavor! If you love bean sprouts, you'll love this crunchy stir fry that cooks in less than 10 minutes.
Chopped Salad and Tofu Strips andGinger-Lemon Tahini Dressing
A Zesty Oil-free Tahini Dressing bright with ginger, lemon, and garlic! Pour it over a wonderful chopped salad and these awesome sautéed' tofu strips!
Easy Cheesy Baked Vegan Cauliflower
This easy Cheesy Vegan Baked Cauliflower side dish might just become the main dish for your next meal. Better than fries! Seriously, kids and adults alike gobble this healthy cruciferous veggie like it’s some kind of amazing!!
Carrot Zucchini Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing
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If you're going to eat salad, make it a non-boring salad! This spiralized salad has lots of texture, flavor, and crunch. Perfect pairing for any side dish!
Vegan Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
So flavorful and delicious, and a great way to use up whatever veggies you have in the fridge. Skip the quinoa for an even more low-carb appetizer.
Classic French Ratatouille
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A classic southern French recipe from Provence, ratatouille is traditionally vegan and gluten free. It uses the best of local seasonal produce to provide the prettiest dish on any table.
Marinated Zucchini with Mint
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Marinated Zucchini with Mint (Zucchine alla Menta) will become your favorite summer side dish! Pan-fried zucchini without bread crumbs are topped with chopped garlic, fresh mint leaves and red wine vinegar. Enjoy this vegan, gluten-free and delicious family recipe from Naples.
Creamy Vegan Cauliflower Soup
Simple and delicious, this cauliflower soup uses cashews for an ultra creamy base that combines beautifully with sautéed onion, garlic, celery and carrot, to create a luscious and healthy fusion of flavor! If you're really watching your carbs, cut down on the cashews!
Garlic And Chilli Courgetti: Vegan Goodness
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Garlic and Chili Courgetti is the perfect vegan side dish to any meal. It's light and fresh, making great use of a spiralizer
Easy Air Fryer Asparagus
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If you need a super easy low-carb side dish that won't weigh you down, make some asparagus in the air fryer!
Padron Peppers Recipe – Spanish Pimientos De Padron
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This Padron peppers recipe is an easy-to-make classic Spanish tapas recipe with only 3 ingredients. We share two different Padron pepper recipes including a stovetop version and an Air Fryer version.
Lemon Basil Cauliflower Risotto
Cauliflower rice is made into a vegan risotto and flavored with lemon and basil for a delicious summer dish. Nutritional yeast is used as a replacement for parmesan for a creamy cheesy flavor.
Sesame Cucumber Salad with Everything Seasoning
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This is the EASIEST, lightest, most refreshing salad you will ever make! Just 3 ingredients, 5 minutes of your time, and ultra low in carbs.
Easy Roasted Mushrooms with Garlic and Soy Sauce
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These easy roasted mushrooms are flavored with balsamic and soy then roasted to perfection! A simple, low carb vegan side dish that's sure to complement any meal!
Instant Pot Whole Roasted Cauliflower in Indian Masala
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Instant Pot Whole Roasted Cauliflower served in a thick creamy Indian Masala Sauce. A gorgeous, show-stopped recipe that can be served as a side dish or the main course.
Easy Vegan Chipotle Taco Salad
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Healthy and packed with veggies, this vegan chipotle taco salad is a quick and easy weeknight dinner idea that us taco fans LOVE!
Creamy Low carb Coleslaw With No Mayo
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A healthy vegan low-carb coleslaw is rich in minerals and antioxidants and delivers creaminess and crunchiness with only fresh whole ingredients.
Pizza-Flavored Cauliflower “Wings”
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These pizza flavored cauliflower wings are easy to make in the air fryer and healthy too! The BEST kid friendly side dish!
Vegan Creamed Spinach
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This deliciously rich cauliflower creamed spinach is a plant based take on the steakhouse classic! This recipe is for everyone: low carb and free of gluten, soy, nuts, and oil.
Marinated Roasted Bell Peppers
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You have to try these Marinated Roasted Bell Peppers! They're sautéed in olive oil with garlic for delicious flavor. Enjoy this authentically Italian recipe!
Kung Pao Vegetables
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This delicious vegetable dish is full of flavor and filled with colorful vegetables that are combined with a sweet ginger vinegar sauce. Side dish? Main course? You decide! Eat this on its own, or over zoodles or palmini low-carb noodles.
Keto Vegan Risotto
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Flavorful, healthy, low-carb, and quick to prepare! You're going to love this low-carb creamy risotto.
Indian Green Beans With Coconut
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This recipe is perfect for a main dish OR a side dish because it is quite filling thanks to the coconut. If you love coconut, you will LOVE this green bean side dish.
Easy Cucumber Tomato Salad
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Though summer is the time most people make this delicious veggie salad, I am not convinced that it really should be. Since cucumbers are usually available all year, anytime should be a great time for this light salad!
Spicy Cauliflower Mushroom Soup
This Spicy Cauliflower Mushroom Soup is low carb, gluten free, easily made vegan and contains only 60 calories per cup!
Vegan Low-Carb Desserts
This list would not be complete without a few amazing desserts!! I'm only listing a few different low carb vegan dessert options simply because there are so many out there, that it might have to be its own dedicated blog post! (By the way, DM me on Instagram (@theveganblueberry) and let me know if you would like to see a list of vegan low-carb desserts! I'll make it happen!
Easy Keto Fudge (Paleo)
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Satisfy your sweet tooth with this quick and easy paleo keto chocolate fudge. It's rich, creamy, extra chocolaty, is enough for a crowd, and can be made in only 15 minutes!
Keto Vegan Macaroons
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These keto macaroons are super chewy on the inside and amazingly crisp on the outside! They’re much easier and delicious than egg-based macaroons and they’re vegan, too.
Keto Vegan Lemon Cookies
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These keto lemon cookies are a quick and easy treat that is just perfect for spring!
Wild Blueberry Peanutty Smoothie
Power up your morning or enjoy a healthy dessert with this plant-based protein and fiber packed Wild Blueberry Peanutty Protein Smoothie!
Vegan Low-Carb "Extras"
A few snacks, dips, salad toppings, and other extras to try.
Beet Baba Ganoush Recipe (Roasted Eggplant Dip)
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This gorgeous dip is low-carb, low in calories, and loaded with nutrition!
Roasted Cauliflower Hummus
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Try making this vegan low carb hummus! It's so delicious that you'd never guess the chickpeas were swapped with roasted cauliflower.
Salt and Vinegar Low Carb Vegan Crackers
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These crackers are made with almond flour, and are perfect for dipping into that hummus above!
Best Easy Tofu Scramble
So easy to make and loaded with protein, this tofu scramble is great for breakfast or for adding to fried cauliflower rice or your favorite salad as toppings!
Vegan Bacon Bits
These bacon bits are a MUST-make! Absolutely amazing on everything!
Epic Vegan Jerky
This vegan jerky is right up there with the bacon bits. So tasty and so much cheaper than store-bought! It does contain some carbs, but depending on your diet needs, a piece or two might be just what you need!
Crispy Cajun Kale Chips
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The perfect snack when you're craving something crispy but don't want to reach for the potato chips. This recipe shows you the tricks to making CRISPY kale chips without burning them.
Crunchy Zucchini Chips
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Crunchy and healthy Zucchini Chips made easy in a dehydrator with proven perfect tasty results at all times.
Paleo & Vegan Ricotta Cheese
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This Vegan, Paleo, & Dairy-Free Almond Milk Ricotta is easy to make, creamy, and tastes just like the ricotta you buy at the store! It works well in any recipe calling for ricotta cheese and is nut-free too!
