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.
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!
Spicy Cauliflower Burrito Bowl
Spicy Cauliflower Burrito Bowls are the perfect quick lunch or light dinner, gluten-free, vegan.
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Vegetarian Stuffed Sweet Potato with Kale and Tofu
Super flavorful vegetarian stuffed sweet potato recipe. Tangy salsa verde kale and tofu saute loaded into a sweet potato and topped with avocado and sour cream. A quick and healthy vegetarian weeknight meal the whole family will love!
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Thai Carrot Soup
Creamy Thai Carrot Ginger Soup, a healthy nourishing soup recipe that comes together in 30 minutes flat! This carrot soup is vegan, paleo, savory, and slightly spicy.
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Butternut Squash and Quinoa Chili
Insanely delicious 1-pot chili with quinoa, butternut squash, and beans. Perfect comfort food for busy cooks, excellent for meal prep!
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Creamy Kale and Mushroom Stuffed Delicata Squash
Delicata squash perfectly roasted and stuffed with coconut creamed kale and hearty mushrooms. A delicious side dish or main entree, a healthy easy way to eat your veggies!
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Vegan Brussels Sprout Enchiladas
Healthy vegan Brussels sprout enchiladas with mushrooms and a creamy vegan green enchilada sauce.
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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad with Grilled Halloumi Cheese
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad with grilled halloumi cheese and a tangy sumac vinaigrette. Great for a quick and healthy lunch packed with protein, fiber, and nutrients!
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Red Cabbage Vegetable Quinoa Stew
A hearty delicious bowl of goodness. This red cabbage vegetable quinoa stew is sure to be a new family favorite!
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Thai Red 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.
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Sweet Corn and Zucchini Pie
The perfect veggie treat! Fresh sweet corn, shredded local zucchini, melty cheese, this pie is crust-less (hello easy), and best served with fresh slices of tomato and flaky sea salt!
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10 Minute Cauliflower Rice Puttancesca
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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!
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BBQ Tempeh Nourishment Bowls with Buttery Mashed Rutabaga
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!
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Yellow Squash Lemon Risotto with a Salad on Top
Creamy lemon risotto with yellow summer squash topped with a peppery arugula and fennel salad with freshly shaved parmesan cheese. This is the risotto recipe that you will make 1,000 times!
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Creamy Pumpkin Cauliflower Curry with Chickpeas
Creamy Pumpkin Cauliflower Curry with Chickpeas. Quick and easy vegetarian meal bursting with flavor.
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Ratatouille Shakshuka
A one-skillet dish of eggs poached in a spicy tomato and kale ratatouille sauce, sprinkled with feta cheese and fresh thyme. This is how you brunch! (or lunch or breakfast or dinner ????)
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Cold Soba Noodles with Tahini Sauce
This recipe for cold soba noodles with a ginger orange tahini sauce takes about 10 minutes to prepare. Quick, easy, and delicious.
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Creamy Vegan Lemon Pasta with Fresh Peas and Spinach
Creamy vegan lemon pasta with fresh peas and spinach. No heavy cream or butter, a simple dish loaded with flavor.
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Collard Green Wraps with Avocado Peach Chickpea Salad
Vegan Avocado Peach Chickpea Salad all wrapped up in a perfectly green, perfectly healthy collard green leaf.
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Quick and Healthy Coconut Red Lentil Soup
Creamy, rich and satisfying, this quick and healthy vegan and gluten-free coconut red lentil soup is my go-to recipe for busy weeknights.
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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.
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Veggie Parmesan Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Veggie Parmesan Spaghetti Squash Bowls, a gluten-free, vegetarian meal for when you are craving something indulgent, but still super good for you 🙂
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Lentil Leek Shepard's Pie with Rosemary Cauliflower Mash
Next level comfort food, slowly simmered lentils and leeks topped with fragrant rosemary mashed cauliflower. Vegan, gluten-free, and totally delicious!
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Swiss Chard and Feta Cheese Quesadilla with Cucumber Kalamata Salsa
Swiss chard and feta cheese quesadilla is the perfect quick and healthy weeknight dinner. Paired with a cucumber and kalamata olive salsa that you may want to consider pouring over your entire life.
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Sesame Spaghetti Squash Noodles with Broccoli
Sesame Spaghetti Squash Noodles with Broccoli, an easy to prepare, crave-able dish that you will make over and over again.
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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!
