10 of Our Top Gluten Free Plant-Based Recipes from July 2023!

Sometimes being plant-based and gluten-free can be a struggle. So, here are ten recipes that are both gluten-free and plant-based from July! They taste as great as they look.

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1. Watermelon and Citrus Salad

Source: Watermelon and Citrus Salad

Make this Watermelon and Citrus Salad by Lukas Volger when watermelon is at its peak, sugar-sweet and juicy. I prefer basil to the fresh mint typically used in watermelon salad but feel free to use mint instead. Credit line: Recipe from Veggie Burgers Every Which Way, Second Edition: Fresh, Flavorful, and Healthy Plant-Based Burgers—Plus Toppings, Sides, Buns, and More © Lukas Volger, 2010, 2023. Reprinted by permission of the publisher, The Experiment. Available everywhere books are sold. theexperimentpublishing.com

2. Creamy Chickpea Salad with Fresh Herbs

Source: Creamy Chickpea Salad with Fresh Herbs

This Creamy Chickpea Salad with Fresh Herbs by Denise Perrault is a minimal-effort vegan picnic salad that won’t wait for warm weather. This refreshing take on vegan potato salad is perfect for plate-piling lunches or dolloping between two slices of toasted bread or piled in homemade pita bread.

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3. Mocha Chocolate Brownie Bites

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These Mocha Chocolate Brownie Bites by Hayley Canning will satisfy your chocolate cravings most healthily! They are really easy to make and taste just as good as the real thing.

4. Healthy Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

Source: Healthy Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

This Healthy Broccoli Cauliflower Salad by Shane Martin is creamy and crunchy! Filled with red onion, apples, and carrots, and covered in a tangy-sweet cashew mayo dressing.

5. Collard Greens

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These Collard Greens by Brooke Brimm are simple to make and delicious to eat!

6. Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce

Source: Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce

This Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce by Respectful Living is perfect to pair with tofu, tempeh, or your favorite plant-based protein!

7. Corn Ribs

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Prepare yourself for the savory, sweet, smoky flavors of these delicious corn ribs! Each piece of these Corn Ribs by Mitch and Justine Chapman is packed with a bold mix of spices, then finished with a squeeze of lime and fresh cilantro. Enjoy them hot out of the air fryer or oven for a crispy, satisfying treat that’s perfect for grilling season!

8. Carrot Halwa

Source: Carrot Halwa

Indian festivals are incomplete without carrot halwa. This Carrot Halwa by Priya Lakshminarayan is a delicious creamy carrot pudding that is normally prepared with milk. However, this vegan recipe is prepared with almond flour and non-dairy creamer. Serve the halwa with ice cream for a popular and delicious combo.   Excerpt from The Essential Vegan Indian Cookbook by Priya Lakshminarayan, published by Rockridge Press. Copyright © 2021 by Callisto Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

9. High Protein Matcha Lime Cheesecake

Source: High Protein Matcha Lime Cheesecake

This has to be the softest, lightest, and creamiest no-bake Matcha Cheesecake. This High Protein Matcha Lime Cheesecake by Vicky Coates is packed with protein and it’s also Vegan and Gluten-Free!

10. Cowboy Caviar

Source: Cowboy Caviar

Serve this Cowboy Caviar by Wholesome LLC at your next gathering or when you need to bring a dish to pass. It would be delish served with chips, as “salsa” for a baked potato, on top of a toasted English muffin, or another other avenue you can think of.

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