No Cook Recipes Please!

Querian
Querian Posts: 419 Member
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No stove. No microwave. No oven. A bonus if they are vegetarian or vegan.

Last night I made some delicious bean and avocado sandwiches.
I've been eating a lot of salads with canned beans and fresh veggies.
Peanut butter and banana sandwich for lunch today.

I have a cooler but no frig. I actually do have an electric tea kettle so I have made ramen a few times (without the packet) but I'm not sure what else to do with that other than make oatmeal but I don't want oatmeal for dinner! There are plenty of easy breakfast foods that are no cook plus the hotel where I am for a few days actually has breakfast.

Looking for more ideas!
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  • gentlygently
    gentlygently Posts: 752 Member
    Mmmm that is a challenge!

    Try putting

    What is your healthy 'I don't want to cook' meal

    the search function - there was a long trail on this kind of thing a while back.

    I guess you can do cous cous with the help of the kettle - great with raisins or pomegranate seeds and eg feta...
  • Querian
    Querian Posts: 419 Member
    Thanks gently! The thread has lots of good ideas! And couscous would work, too, just add dried fruits and nuts and some seasonings or some fresh veggies! I hadn't thought of that idea :smile:
  • HappyElizabeth
    HappyElizabeth Posts: 231 Member
    I don't own a microwave, and haven't used the oven in years. Just google raw vegan recipes. There are tons of great raw recipes.
  • von13nie
    von13nie Posts: 39
    There is a recipe on this forum for my falafels. If you use canned chick peas instead of dried ones you would not have to do any cooking. These falafels are great in wraps with a little salad and B-B-Q sauce.
  • Querian
    Querian Posts: 419 Member
    I'm having a hard time finding simple raw vegan recipes ... I have so few ingredients on hand I don't want to go buy a lot of extra ingredients and then have to travel with them. I have found googling "no cook recipes" works the best but I was hoping for some tried and true recommendations. I don't even have a strainer right now but plan to buy one tomorrow because not having one is ridiculous. I wanted to pack that plus a cutting board and a good knife but my husband talked me out of it, now I have to go buy duplicates.
  • Querian
    Querian Posts: 419 Member
    I might try the falafel recipe, although I will admit that mashing beans with a plastic fork is tough but I did it last night and it seemed to work out ok ... eventually :smile: (one chickpea at a time lol)
  • AliciaBeth78
    AliciaBeth78 Posts: 437 Member
    I made jicama fries tonight.... F**KING AWESOME!
  • _SABOTEUR_
    _SABOTEUR_ Posts: 6,833 Member
    But my cook has to taste all my food to make sure it's not poisoned.
  • bluefox9er
    bluefox9er Posts: 2,917 Member
    Ok..my mom makes this as a snack for me and I was oblivious as to how healthy it was when I ate without a care in the world....


    basically, get some DARK chick peas, add chopped tomatoes, cilantro,lemon juice and a little chilli powder or chopped chilli if you like kick.

    Vegan, high in protein,low in calories, beyond delicious. Thank me later!!
  • TheLongRunner
    TheLongRunner Posts: 688 Member
    Nothing to contribute but a BUMP...
  • dcr5452WECHANGED
    dcr5452WECHANGED Posts: 121 Member
    I do a salsa thats pretty nice.

    Just mince up some red and white onions -1/2 -3/4 cup of each
    2-16 oz can chopped tomatoes-i go for no sat added- i still rinse and drain and press hard against the collander-we want to remove as much xtra liquid as possible
    3 cups minced bell peppers--i like to use as many different colors as possible
    1 10 oz can corn--rinse drain and press against collander-if u have good fresh corn use instead
    1 cup finely chopped italian parsley
    1 cup finely chopped cilantro
    1 T tabasco or some other equivalent
    squeeze the 2 halves of 1 lime

    Take sharp knives and use them to mix everything together--at least 3-4 mnutes continuously with some real speed and elbow grease. Refrigerate for 30 minutes and stir before serving
  • krazyforyou
    krazyforyou Posts: 1,428 Member
    Canned black beans rinsed, salsa or pico, fresh cilantro, tortilla chips, cheddar cheese and sour cream, great cold. Just rember to add chips last.
  • Querian
    Querian Posts: 419 Member
    I made jicama fries tonight.... F**KING AWESOME!
    I love jicama but am confused: are they just raw chopped into fry shapes?
  • Querian
    Querian Posts: 419 Member
    But my cook has to taste all my food to make sure it's not poisoned.
    Well sir you are in a pickle now then!
  • Querian
    Querian Posts: 419 Member
    Ok..my mom makes this as a snack for me and I was oblivious as to how healthy it was when I ate without a care in the world....


    basically, get some DARK chick peas, add chopped tomatoes, cilantro,lemon juice and a little chilli powder or chopped chilli if you like kick.

    Vegan, high in protein,low in calories, beyond delicious. Thank me later!!
    I haven't seen dark chickpeas but I'm gonna look for them! I actually had something similar a couple of days ago with regular chickpeas and cucumber too. Quick and easy and refreshing and healthy! Who could ask for more? Now I need to find some dark chickpeas ...
  • Querian
    Querian Posts: 419 Member
    I do a salsa thats pretty nice.

    Just mince up some red and white onions -1/2 -3/4 cup of each
    2-16 oz can chopped tomatoes-i go for no sat added- i still rinse and drain and press hard against the collander-we want to remove as much xtra liquid as possible
    3 cups minced bell peppers--i like to use as many different colors as possible
    1 10 oz can corn--rinse drain and press against collander-if u have good fresh corn use instead
    1 cup finely chopped italian parsley
    1 cup finely chopped cilantro
    1 T tabasco or some other equivalent
    squeeze the 2 halves of 1 lime

    Take sharp knives and use them to mix everything together--at least 3-4 mnutes continuously with some real speed and elbow grease. Refrigerate for 30 minutes and stir before serving
    This is good since I could serve it over greens as a salad, with chips, or mixed into beans. So many options! Thanks! I even already have the tomatoes, onion and hot sauce on hand and I'm trying to use up what's on hand to be both frugal and so we don't have to haul extra items all over tarnation as we travel.
  • Querian
    Querian Posts: 419 Member
    Canned black beans rinsed, salsa or pico, fresh cilantro, tortilla chips, cheddar cheese and sour cream, great cold. Just rember to add chips last.
    This is a good idea, too! I could use the salsa from the previous post even! I like the idea of sour cream and my husband likes to use sour cream in his tuna salad and we have some cans of tuna on hand so we could use up a lot of a small thing of sour cream pretty easily. So many good ideas!
  • dcr5452WECHANGED
    dcr5452WECHANGED Posts: 121 Member
    U can throw bacon into it so its not vegetarian-or vegatarian bacon in it so it still is :ohwell:
  • Querian
    Querian Posts: 419 Member
    U can throw bacon into it so its not vegetarian-or vegatarian bacon in it so it still is :ohwell:
    Lol I actually have some bacon bits that were part of a spice blend set that I purchased on the road at a fair and when I read the label they are made of tvp and they aren't even real bacon. Even though they are called bacon! :laugh:
  • Lat1988
    Lat1988 Posts: 15 Member
    for a sweet snack i combine dried oats, diced organic dates and sugar-free coconut, adding water bit by bit to form a consistency of a slice. compress in baking tin and refrigerate. I love it.
  • ptaradactyl88
    ptaradactyl88 Posts: 42 Member
    Here's an easy dip I make for parties and work food days sometimes:

    1 package fine shred 4 cheese Italian blend
    1 small can chopped black olives
    Olive Oil

    Mix with a fork

    Add salt and pepper and garlic or anything else you would like

    I like it with Toasteds Crackers but have also had it on Ritz crackers and Tostitos Scoops

    My vegan friends like it :) Enjoy!
  • blytheandbonnie
    blytheandbonnie Posts: 3,275 Member
    I made a bean salad the other night that was quite good. I used beans I had cooked and frozen but canned beans would definitely work. I took the beans (I used navy beans but I think black beans would be better) and tossed them with corn, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, avocado and a bit of jalapeno. For the dressing I used a bit of olive oil, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, stevia (or sugar) and a splash of vinegar. Wisk that up and toss with the beans and stuff. Let sit for a bit to mingle the flavors. Enjoy.
    :blushing: Bell peppers. I forgot to mention the bell peppers.
  • Querian
    Querian Posts: 419 Member
    I am making my shopping list right now! :flowerforyou:
  • avskk
    avskk Posts: 1,787 Member
    Slice a tomato into wedges, leaving them connected at the bottom, put a healthy scoop of tuna in the center, and dress with lemon juice from one of those little plastic lemons. Have some leafy green salad on the side.

    Press the remainder of the can of tuna on top of half a sandwich thin to make a "tuna patty" for breakfast the next day, drizzle hot sauce or sriracha (easy to pack in tiny containers) on top, and eat with a sliced raw orange or red pepper.

    Slice an avocado and a tomato in thin rounds on a sandwich thin, top with 2-4oz of lean deli meat, have a handful or two of baby carrots with it.

    Grab some pre-cut fruit (they have it in little tubs with all sorts mixed together) and some cheese portioned into 1oz servings (pre-cut cubes, sticks, whatever). Have that with a reasonable serving of good, real bread.

    Start with a base of dark leafy greens, throw in some tomatoes, avocado, cut-up deli meat or tuna, and more diced fruit. Call it a tropical salad. Enjoy a little cheese or nuts with it.

    Grab some pita chips, hummus, black olives, and the remainder of your baby carrots. Squeeze some lemon juice over the top of the hummus and dip 'til your dipper's busted.
  • Querian
    Querian Posts: 419 Member
    Slice a tomato into wedges, leaving them connected at the bottom, put a healthy scoop of tuna in the center, and dress with lemon juice from one of those little plastic lemons. Have some leafy green salad on the side.

    Press the remainder of the can of tuna on top of half a sandwich thin to make a "tuna patty" for breakfast the next day, drizzle hot sauce or sriracha (easy to pack in tiny containers) on top, and eat with a sliced raw orange or red pepper.

    Slice an avocado and a tomato in thin rounds on a sandwich thin, top with 2-4oz of lean deli meat, have a handful or two of baby carrots with it.

    Grab some pre-cut fruit (they have it in little tubs with all sorts mixed together) and some cheese portioned into 1oz servings (pre-cut cubes, sticks, whatever). Have that with a reasonable serving of good, real bread.

    Start with a base of dark leafy greens, throw in some tomatoes, avocado, cut-up deli meat or tuna, and more diced fruit. Call it a tropical salad. Enjoy a little cheese or nuts with it.

    Grab some pita chips, hummus, black olives, and the remainder of your baby carrots. Squeeze some lemon juice over the top of the hummus and dip 'til your dipper's busted.
    Yum yum I like how you think avskk! These are easy and I have most of the ingredients already! :flowerforyou:
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 8,007 Member
    Are you in a college dorm? When I was in college there was a cookbook that used other appliances to cook in a dorm room. Grilled cheese sandwiches done with an iron (wrap in foil first). Macaroni in a coffee percolator.
  • zenalasca
    zenalasca Posts: 563 Member
    Yogurt
  • vaironika
    vaironika Posts: 36
    A great raw vegan recipe that i love to share are these power superfood bars/balls:

    1/2 cup raw almonds
    1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
    1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
    1/4 cup unsweetened coconut shreds
    3 tablespoons ground flax or chia seeds
    3 tablespoons natural cocoa powder
    8 soft pitted medjool dates or 1 cup of any unsweetened dried fruit ( preferably soaked for 30 min to soften)

    In a food processor grind all the dry ingredients until they are fine crumbs. Add in the dried fruit and continue to process until the mixture sticks together. If it seems too dry add a tablespoon of water and keep processing. The mixture should stick when pressed together. Press the dough in a pan lined with parchment or plastic then refrigerate for 2 hours or freeze for 30 min until firm then slice into desired pieces. You can also just roll them into balls and refrigerate for an easy grab'n go treat. These treats are all natural with healthy fats, proteins, fiber and sugar. They give you a ton of energy! Enjoy :)
  • AleciaG724
    AleciaG724 Posts: 705 Member
    Wow, tough challenge!

    Garbanzo "Tuna" Salad

    Drain canned garbanzos & mash a fewjust a little & mix with mayo, minced onion, minced celery, salt & pepper. Serve on pita bread or in a lettuce leaf wrapper.


    Vegan "Egg" Salad

    Mash 1/3 of a block of firm tofu with a fork and add a little curry powder, onion powder & garlic powder, salt & pepper. Mix with about 1/3 cup of mayo (acts like the yolk). Cut the remaining tofu into very small dice (like the hard boiled egg whites). Add some sweet pickle relish &/or capers. Stir all together gently - adjust seasoning to taste.


    Use your ramen noodles like spaghetti & toss with fresh diced tomatoes, minced basil, parmesan & diced mozzarella. Just let the heat from the noodles warm up the rest. It's a nice summertime pasta dish, that's also good cold the next day. You can even add other raw veggies & Italian dressing for pasta salad. OR... veggie pasta carbonara with egg & your bacon bits, parmesan & a little lemon juice - I'm not sure the hot noodles would be enough to cook the egg, but maybe?
  • projectxreborn
    projectxreborn Posts: 204
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