3 Easy Vegan Recipes That Can Prepared With Minimal Ingredients In Your Quarantine

All across the world, people have been stocking their kitchens full of food before heading into self-isolation. You could now be full of fresh, bottled, and frozen food, some emergency transactions, and you might ask, "What the heck am I going to do with all these beans? Get no worries. We've assembled this collection of simple vegan recipes using some of the staples that you've already got on hand now. Many of them contain very few ingredients, are easy to cook, and can be personalized to match your taste.

5 Ingredients Hummus Pasta

Hummus pasta has been a staple in my diet for years. I mean, what’s not to love? It’s budget-friendly, made with common pantry ingredients, and comes together in only 20 minutes. Plus, it's required only 5 ingredients and one pot to make it!

5 Ingredients Hummus Pasta

This Hummus Pasta is an easy, filling, and delicious dinner fix! All you need is 5 ingredients, 20 minutes, and one pot to make this healthy and hearty main.

Prep Time: 5 mins        Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 20 mins     Yield: 2-3 Servings

Ingredients

• 8 oz. Pasta of choice, gluten-free if necessary
• ⅔–1 cup Garlic Hummus
• ¼ cup Sun-dried Tomatoes, sliced
• ½ –¾ cup Filtered Water
• Juice of ½ Lemon
• Fresh Parsley or Basil, for serving
• Salt & Black Pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook your pasta according to package instructions.
2. Use a colander to drain your pasta, but do not rinse. Return the pot to the stove over medium-low heat. Mix the hummus and 1/2 cup of filtered water together in the base of the pot, then slowly whisk additional water into the sauce until it reaches your desired consistency. Add in the sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes.
3. Return the pasta to the pot and fold it into the sauce. Turn off the heat and stir in the lemon juice, plus any salt & pepper if necessary. Transfer into serving bowls, top with fresh herbs, and enjoy!

Notes

2/3 cup of Hummus will lightly coat the pasta; if you’d like things to be saucier, I suggest using 1+ cup. You can also experiment with different flavors of Hummus!

Vegan Fried Rice

Vegan Fried Rice. A simple recipe with just a few ingredients. So tasty and you can use your favorite veggies, it’s always delicious!

Vegan Fried Rice

This dish reminds me of the Chinese-style rice you can find at some restaurants

Prep Time: 5 mins         Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 25 mins      Yield: 2

Ingredients

• 1 cup rice (200 grams)
• 1/2 cup corn kernels (80 grams)
• 1/2 cup peas (80 grams)
• 1 or 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 onion
• 1 carrot
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari

Instructions

1. Cook the rice according to package directions. I recommend you to cook it the day before.
2. If you use fresh or frozen peas and corn kernels, cook them according to package directions. If you use canned peas or corn kernels, skip this step.
3. Heat oil in a wok or skillet, add chopped garlic and onion and diced carrots, cook them over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes. Add peas and corn kernels and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add the rice, soy sauce or tamari and cook for 2 or 3 minutes or until rice is hot.

5 Ingredient Mexican Quinoa

This healthy Mexican quinoa recipe uses only 5 ingredients and comes together in under 20 minutes. It's quick, easy, and super delicious!

5 Ingredient Mexican Quinoa

This dish reminds me of the Mexican-style rice you can find at some restaurants

Prep Time: 5 mins          Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 15 mins         Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
• 1 15 oz can organic black beans
• 3 cups cooked white quinoa from 1 cup uncooked
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 cup jarred salsa
• Cilantro to garnish optional

Instructions

1. Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Add corn and black beans and cook until corn is tender about 3 minutes.
2. Add quinoa and cumin and stir to combine. Cook until quinoa is hot and begins to get a little crunchy, stirring constantly about 3 minutes.
3. Stir in salsa and cook until everything is combined and quinoa begins to dry out a little more, about 2 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 - 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork and serve.
5. Garnish with cilantro is optional.