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25 Healthy and Delicious Vegetarian Recipes

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Struggling to come up with vegetarian recipes and veggie-centric meal ideas that are hearty and satisfying enough to impress both vegetarians and meat-eaters alike? No problem! Read on for a roundup of healthy and delicious vegetarian meal ideas that are sure to please everyone at the table.

25 Healthy and Delicious Vegetarian Recipes

While I am not strictly a vegetarian, y’all know I love cooking with *mostly* plants. So I’ve rounded up my favorite delish and nutrish vegetarian recipes that are perfect for #MeatlessMonday or well, really just any ol’ day of the week!

These recipes are packed with nourishing, flavorful, and colorful ingredients. Fruits and veggies containing a myriad of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients needed for optimal health and wellbeing. I’m talkin’ healthy fats, protein, carbs, and fiber, plus all the other good stuff; phytonutrients, antioxidants, and a host of vitamins. Maybe it’s the nutrition nerd in me, but that gets me really excited!

Ready for some plant-astic recipes? Of course, you are, let’s do this!

1. SPICY CAULIFLOWER BURRITO BOWLS

Spicy Cauliflower Burrito Bowl with toppings

 

2. VEGETARIAN STUFFED SWEET POTATO

Vegetarian stuffed sweet potato with kale and tofu

3. NOURISHING THAI CARROT SOUP

Creamy Vegan Thai Carrot Soup

 

4. QUINOA BUTTERNUT SQUASH CHILI

Quinoa Butternut Squash Chili in terracotta bowl on pink plate

 

5. CREAMY KALE AND MUSHROOM STUFFED DELICATA SQUASH 

Creamy Kale and Mushroom Stuffed Delicata Squash on a platter

 

6. VEGAN BRUSSELS SPROUT ENCHILADAS

Easy Vegan Brussels Sprout and Mushroom Enchiladas with a creamy green enchilada sauce. A healthy homemade meal bursting with flavor your whole family will love! 

 

7, MEDITERRANEAN CHICKPEA SALAD WITH HALLOUMI CHEESE

Easy Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

 

8. RED CABBAGE QUINOA STEW WITH TURMERIC

 

9. RED THAI VEGETABLE CURRY

Thai Red Vegetable Curry ready in 30 minutes! A super healthy vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo meal loaded with good for you vegetables, Thai spices, and creamy coconut milk.

 

10. SWEET CORN AND ZUCCHINI PIE

Vegetarian Sweet Corn and Zucchini Pie

 

11. CAULIFLOWER RICE PUTTANESCA

Cauliflower rice puttanesca is a quick and easy healthy meal that is ready in 10 minutes flat! This recipe uses easy healthy pantry staples and is packed with amazing flavor! Friendly for gluten-free, paleo, keto, and vegan.

 

12. MEDITERRANEAN FARRO SALAD WITH ROASTED EGGPLANT

Nutty chewy (and super healthy) farro meet a bounty of fresh herbs, perfectly roasted eggplant, garden fresh tomatoes, and lots of kalamata olives! All tossed together in a garlic vinaigrette. This healthy vegan grain salad is easy enough to prepare and so delicious!

 

13. BBQ TEMPEH NOURISHMENT BOWLS

Buttery mashed rutabaga and turnips topped with easy BBQ tempeh, roasted Brussels sprouts, and a sweet and spicy beet relish. This vegan meal prep lunch will have your taste buds doing the happy dance!

 

14. CREAMY LEMON RISOTTO

Creamy lemon squash risotto with a salad on top. A few simple healthy ingredients, ready in 35 minutes! Vegetarian and Gluten-Free | abraskitchen.com

 

15. PUMPKIN CHICKPEA CURRY WITH CAULIFLOWER 

Creamy Pumpkin Cauliflower Curry with Chickpeas. Quick and easy vegetarian meal bursting with flavor. |abraskitchen.com

 

16. RATATOUILLE SHAKSHUKA

Ratatouille Shakshuka with Kale and Feta Cheese, eggs poached in a spicy tomato ratatouille sauce and topped with feta cheese. The PERFECT brunch dish. Gluten-free.

 

17. COLD SOBA NOODLES WITH TAHINI SAUCE

Cold Soba Noodles with Swiss Chard and Carrots in an Orange Tahini Sauce. Vegan, Quick and Easy. |abraskitchen.com

 

18. VEGAN LEMON PASTA WITH PEAS AND SPINACH

Creamy Vegan Lemon Pasta with Fresh Peas and Spinach, ready in under 30 minutes! Simple to make and full of good for you ingredients.

 

19. AVOCADO PEACH CHICKPEA SALAD COLLARD WRAPS

Avocado Peach Chickpea Salad Collard Wraps, superbly healthy and super easy lunch. Vegan, gluten free, seasonal and yummy!

 

20. QUICK AND HEALTHY RED LENTIL SOUP

This quick and healthy (vegan) coconut red lentil soup recipe is hearty and deeply satisfying. Gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, Whole30| abraskitchen.com

 

21. LOADED MEDITERRANEAN CAULIFLOWER NACHOS

Loaded Mediterranean Cauliflower Nachos are piled high with creamy feta cheese, crunchy cucumbers, hummus, olives, tzatziki sauce and more! So delicious you won't want to share. | abraskitchen.com

 

22. VEGGIE PARMESAN SPAGHETTI SQUASH BOWLS

Lightly almond flour breaded zucchini and eggplant piled high inside spaghetti squash. Covered in fresh marinara sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese. YUM! Gluten free, vegetarian |abraskitchen.com

 

23. LENTIL SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH HERBED CAULIFLOWER MASH

Vegan lentil shephards pie with mashed cauliflower. Next level comfort food, slowly simmered lentils and leeks topped with fragrant rosemary mashed cauliflower. Vegan, gluten-free, and totally delicious |abraskitchen.com

 

24. SWISS CHARD AND FETA CHEESE QUESADILLAYou will love this Swiss Chard and Feta Cheese Quesadilla topped with a cucumber olive salsa! A Mediterranean quesadilla that is addictivly good! |abraskitchen.com

 

25. SESAME SPAGHETTI SQUASH NOODLES WITH BROCCOLI

SESAME SPAGHETTI SQUASH NOODLES WITH BROCCOLI

I hope you loved these 25 Healthy and Delicious Vegetarian Recipes. If you make any of these recipes snap a photo and tag me on Instagram @abrapappa or use the hashtag #abraskitchen so I can feature your photo! 

Created by Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN

Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN holds a master's degree in functional medicine and clinical nutrition from the University of Western States. Abra practices functional nutrition in New York City with a clinical focus on eating disorders, digestive imbalances and women’s health. Abra is the publisher of the popular food blog, Abra’s Kitchen, a celebration of wholesome food, and has appeared in dozens of publications as a recipe developer, and wellness authority. Abra speaks and teaches on the topics of functional nutrition and mindful eating throughout the country.

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