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    Zen and Zaatar » Recipes

    Vegan Soy-Free Recipes

    Vegan soy-free recipes make it easy to enjoy filling, protein-rich meals without any tofu or tempeh. Many of the dishes here are naturally soy-free, like my hearty Arabic foul, perfect for breakfast or lunch, and cozy chickpea and butternut squash curry. From Mediterranean recipes like zucchini bulgur pilaf to comforting staples like creamy avocado mac and cheese, you’ll find satisfying, plant-based meals here without any soy.

    • raw mint chocolate mousse tart pie gluten free vegan dessert
      Raw Layered Mint Chocolate Mousse Tart with Chocolate Ganache Drizzle (GF)
    • roasted cauliflower lentil tacos vegan gluten free zenanzaatar zena zaatar mexican mediterranean recipe tahini food blog
      Mediterranean Roasted Cauliflower & Lentil Tacos With Lime Tahini (Vegan, GF)
    • mediterranean vegan vegetarian chili stuffed sweet potatoes chickpea lentil tzatziki gluten free roasted zenanzaatar food blog recipe
      Chickpea & Lentil Chili-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Creamy Tzatziki (Vegan, Gluten-free)
    • one pot mujadara, syrian bulgur and lentils with vegan cucumber yogurt
      One-Pot Mujadara (Syrian Bulgur and Lentils) with Cucumber Mint Yogurt (Vegan)
    • stuffed honeynut squash butternut quinoa pear maple balsamic sage walnut vegetarian vegan gluten free food blog recipe zenanzaatar
      Stuffed Honeynut Squash with Quinoa & Pear Filling (Vegan, GF)
    • Flatlay image of baked pumpkin kibbeh, cropped square.
      Pumpkin Kibbeh (Baked)
    • ful medames, a syrian fava bean and chickpea breakfast salad
      Ful Medames, Syrian Style (Arabic Bean Salad) [Vegan, GF]
    • This is the featured image of galayet bandora, the finished product of Palestinian sautéed tomatoes and olive oil.
      Galayet Bandora (Palestinian Pan Fried Tomatoes) Recipe
    • Balila, consisting of brothy, Lebanese chickpeas, surrounded by fresh crudités and pita bread for serving.
      Balila (Lebanese Chickpeas)
    • Cauliflower with Tahini
    • potato corn cauliflower chowder vegan vegetarian gluten free rosemary bisque soup zenanzaatar food blog recipe
      Potato and Corn Cauliflower Chowder (Vegan, GF)
    • salted caramel tahini vegan easy 5 ingredient minute sauce vegetarian recipe food blog zenanzaatar dessert
      5 Ingredient Vegan Salted Caramel Sauce (Salted Tahini Caramel!)
    • These oven roasted lemon garlic green beans topped with chickpea fried onions make a delicious vegan Thanksgiving side dish.
      Lemon Garlic Green Beans with Chickpea Fried Onions
    • Drizzling the maple tahini dressing with a spoon to show the texture, with the image cropped square.
      Easy Maple Tahini Dressing
    • Almond parmesan being sprinkled over a plate of spaghetti with tomato sauce for featured image.
      5-Minute Almond Parmesan Cheese (2 Ways!)
    • Lemon tahini sauce being drizzled with a spoon to show consistency.
      Creamy Lemon Tahini Sauce (Vegan, Mediterranean Dressing)
    • This is the featured Palestinian salad photo, showing all the components of the salad.
      Palestinian salad (Mediterranean tomato cucumber salad)
    • Flatlay image of finished vermicelli rice topped with toasted almonds and parsley, cropped square.
      Vermicelli Rice (Mediterranean Rice Pilaf)
    • Image of bulgur pilaf with chickpeas, tomatoes, and squash, plated, topped with parsley, and cropped square.
      Bulgur Pilaf with Chickpeas, Tomato, and Squash
    • syrian moussaka with eggplant potato and chickpeas
      Syrian Moussaka with Eggplant and Potato (Vegan)
    • A bowl of Arabic lentil soup topped with pita chips, crispy onions, and parsley, and served with lemon.
      Authentic Arabic Lentil Soup (Shorbat Adas)
    • The best ever vegan sweet potato mac and cheese that is nut free, gluten free, and oil free
      The Best Sweet Potato Vegan Mac and Cheese (Gluten-free, Nut-free, Oil-free)
    • Vegan baked eggplant meatballs topped with roasted pepper sauce, served over pasta.
      Easy Baked Vegan Eggplant Meatballs with Red Pepper Pasta
    • Finished image of the kale salad topped with tahini dressing, chickpeas, and slices of avocado.
      Hearty Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing and Chickpeas (Savory)
    • Creamy Avocado Mac and Cheese (Vegan)
    • Featured, square-cropped image of a hand grabbing one of the vegan Caesar wraps.
      Vegan Caesar Wraps with Crispy Chickpeas
    • Mediterranean pearl couscous salad featuring moghrabieh couscous, lemon, cucumber, and olives, in a lemon herb olive oil dressing.
      Irresistible Pearl Couscous Salad (Vegan)
    • The best gluten-free, oil-free, and vegan double chocolate chip cookies that can be enjoyed in just 15 minutes and require just 7 ingredients! A one bowl vegan dessert recipe.
      Best Gluten Free Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (Oil Free, One Bowl)
    • Square cropped, featured image of lemony Mediterranean potato salad without mayo.
      Lemony Mediterranean Potato Salad with Mint
    • This avocado pita with spiced chickpeas and tahini puts a Mediterranean twist on avocado toast. This vegan recipe is topped with burst cherry tomatoes and massaged kale.
      Mediterranean Avocado Pita with Spiced Chickpeas and Tahini (Vegan)
    • riz bi haleeb two bowls
      Riz bi Haleeb | Vegan Rice Pudding with Orange Blossom
    • vegan polenta creamy oyster mushroom trumpet scallop scallops sun dried tomato puree spinach lemon butter vegetarian bay zenaznzaatar zena n zaatar food blog recipe
      Creamy Vegan Polenta with Oyster Mushroom Scallops and Sun-dried Tomato Purée
    • This horaa osbao (horak esbao) is a syrian pasta dish with lentils and tangy pomegranate sauce.
      Syrian Pasta with Lentils & Caramelized Onion (Horaa Osbao) | حراق اصبعه - Vegan
    • air fryer fried plantain chips plantains guacamole lime chili avocado garlic vegan vegetarian snack easy healthy recipe zenaznzaatar zenandzaatar food blog blogger zena
      Air Fryer Plantain Chips with Creamy Guacamole (V, GF)
    • These seitan chicken cutlets are easy and versatile. A vegan meat replacement, these seitan chicken breasts are simmered and done in under an hour. This plant based chicken alternative recipe is made from vital wheat gluten, packed with protein, and flavored with savory herbs.
      Easy Chicken Style Seitan (Vegan)
    • A square-cropped image of the tahini caesar dressing being poured over a caesar salad with romaine lettuce and crispy chickpeas.
      Easy Tahini Caesar Dressing (No Mayo, Vegan)
    • This vegan French toast is made with coconut milk, topped with a raspberry chia jam and coconut creme anglaise. This vegan raspberries and cream French toast has an eggy flavor and stays crispy due to chickpea flour.
      Vegan French Toast with Coconut Milk & Raspberry Chia Jam
    • syrian baba ganoush without tahini, a smoky eggplant walnut dip
      Syrian Baba Ganoush (No Tahini) - Smoky Eggplant Pomegranate Dip
    • This vegan chicken piccata recipe is so close to the real thing! Homemade seitan is a protein packed, plant based meat alternative that works great in this dish. In this seitan piccata, the vegan chicken is breaded and served over pasta in a light, creamy, lemon caper sauce.
      Unbelievable Vegan Chicken Piccata (Seitan)
    • Plated, finished Syrian yalanji dolma topped with pomegranate seeds and parsley.
      Syrian Yalanji Dolma (Vegan Stuffed Grape Leaves)
    • This healthy vegan nutella is date sweetened
      Healthy Vegan Nutella (Date-Sweetened)
    • Image featuring a straight on shot of the overnight matcha oats topped with raspberry chia jam cropped square
      Overnight matcha oats with no-cook raspberry chia jam

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    Headshot image of the author of Zen and Zaatar, Zena Hassoun, MS.

    Welcome!

    Hi, I’m Zena, a passionate home cook with a Master’s in Medical Health Sciences. I’ve been vegan for nearly a decade and love creating approachable, Mediterranean-inspired recipes that nourish your body and soul.

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    The cover image of my e-cookbook, with text overlay "Vegan is Delicious: 55+ nourishing, innovative, plant-based recipes to satisfy vegans and omnivores alike! by Zena Hassoun, M.S., creator of Zen and Zaatar."

    Tired of the same meals or relying on takeout? Vegan is Delicious is full of flavorful, plant-based recipes (with photos!) plus a 7-day meal plan to make home cooking feel effortless.

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    • Flatlay image of finished vermicelli rice topped with toasted almonds and parsley, cropped square.
      Vermicelli Rice (Mediterranean Rice Pilaf)
    • A bowl of Arabic lentil soup topped with pita chips, crispy onions, and parsley, and served with lemon.
      Authentic Arabic Lentil Soup (Shorbat Adas)
    • Drizzling the maple tahini dressing with a spoon to show the texture, with the image cropped square.
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