50 Best Vegetarian Recipes!
Here are 50 of Our Best Vegetarian Meals. These cozy, hearty vegetarian dinner recipes are nourishing and satisfying and highlight seasonal veggies!
These Vegetarian Dinner Recipes are not only delicious but they are also jam-packed with seasonal healthy veggies! Whether you are looking for something quick and easy, or cozy and comforting, or uniquely spiced with global flavors- we have you covered!
Popular Vegetarian Dinner Recipes
Here is a selection of our most popular vegetarian meals- reader favorites and highly rated!
Spaghetti Squash with Chard, Walnuts and Chèvre
A simple tasty recipe for Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Chard, Toasted Walnuts and Chèvre. A healthy low-carb meal perfect for serving with your favorite protein.
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Emerald Dal
This Lentil Dal with Spinach Sauce is one of the most delicious, soul-satisfying vegetarian meals! This version is fragrant, flavorful and packed with nutrients- think of this like Saag Paneer, but substituting black lentils instead of the cheese! Super tasty and healthy.
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Roasted Cauliflower Pasta with Toasted Walnuts, Parsley, Garlic & Lemon zest
Roasted Cauliflower Pasta with Toasted Walnuts, Parsley, Garlic and Lemon Zest- a healthy vegetarian meal that can be made in 30 minutes flat.
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Broccoli Quinoa Cakes!
These Broccoli Quinoa Cakes can be made in 30 minutes flat & are a delicious vegetarian dinner recipe that your whole family will love! Serve them up with Simple Sauteed Greens or a beautiful Mediterranean Chard Salad and top them with your favorite sauce!
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Charred Asparagus Kale Pasta with Lemony Cannellini Beans
Charred Asparagus Kale Pasta with a creamy, lemony, Cannellini Bean Leek Sauce. This healthy spring pasta comes together fast enough for a weeknight dinner! Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.~ Buddha I am loving easy suppers right now as springtime just beckons us outdoors! This vegan
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Indian Fried Rice
Fragrant, turmeric-infused, Indian Fried Rice is full of healthy veggies that can be made in under 30 minutes. It is a fast and easy vegetarian dinner recipe – great for using up leftover rice or stray veggies in the fridge. Serve over a bed of spinach with optional Raita.
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Oaxacan Baked Sweet Potatoes
Oaxacan-Style, Baked Sweet Potatoes are loaded with healthy veggies, infused with Oaxacan flavors, and served with optional, Quick Mole Sauce. Healthy, flavorful, and perfect for Sunday meal prep. Keep them vegan or add cheese.
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Butternut Lasagna with Mushrooms and Sage
Butternut Lasagna with Wild Mushrooms and Sage- a cozy vegetarian meal (or vegan) perfect for special gatherings on the holiday table. This can be made with no-boil noodles and can be made ahead!
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Comforting & Cozy Vegetarian Meals
These vegetarian recipes are all about comfort food! Homey, warming, and comforting, they are nourishing and cozy.
Quick & Easy Vegetarian Dinner Recipes!
Do you need some simple vegetarian meals that come together yet don’t lack flavor? We’ve got you covered.
Sheet Pan Vegetarian Meals
These simple yet flavorful vegetarian dinners can be baked on a sheet pan– letting the oven do most of the work! Easy to make and easy to clean up.
Simple Baked Sheet-Pan Ratatouille!
Baked Sheet-Pan Ratatouille! Make a big batch on Sunday then serve it up 3 different ways during the busy workweek. Simple, EASY, healthy, delicious… and totally plant-based.
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Baked Sheet Pan Shawarma (vegan adaptable!)
Quick and flavorful Sheet Pan Shawarma can be made with either chicken or tofu (or both!). Turn these into healthy Shawarma Bowls, or repurpose into Shawarma Wraps. Vegan and gluten-free-adaptable!
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Mexican Rice with Sheet-Pan Veggies
Healthy & Flavorful Mexican Rice made with brown rice, topped with sheet-pan roasted yams, red onions, and shishito peppers. Serve with pickled jalapeños and pumpkin seeds for a comforting, delicious vegan meal.
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Vegetarian Meals in your Instant Pot!
These Vegetarian Instant Pot recipes are a breeze to make- with very little hands-on time required, you can set your instant pot and walk away!
Butternut Risotto with Leeks (Instant Pot or Stovetop)
A quick and easy weeknight recipe for Butternut Risotto with Leeks and Spinach made with very little fuss, on your stovetop or in your Instant Pot pressure cooker. Vegan-adaptable and Gluten-free.
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Chana Masala (Instant Pot or Stovetop)
An authentic recipe for Chana Masala using dry or canned chickpeas that can be made in an Instant pot or on the stovetop. Easy and flavorful, vegan-adaptable! With a video.
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Instant Pot Pinto Bean Stew
A simple delicious recipe for Pinto Bean Stew made in an Instant pot using dry pinto beans, yams, corn, and poblanos. A hearty, flavorful and vegan-adaptable weeknight dinner. (Allow 8-hours for bean soaking!)
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Instant Pot Mushroom Stroganoff
Instant Pot Mushroom Stroganoff – a simple, easy vegetarian weeknight dinner that is creamy, hearty, and full of delicious depth and flavor! This version is vegan-adaptable and can be made on a stovetop.
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Instant Pot Wild Rice Soup w/ Spinach & Mushrooms
Instant Pot Wild Rice Soup with mushrooms and spinach- a healthy vegetarian soup recipe that is easy, fast, and vegan adaptable! Gluten-free. Video.
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Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
The easiest, tastiest Instant Pot Mac and Cheese you’ll ever meet. Creamy, delicious, and crazy good, homemade Mac and Cheese doesn’t get any EASIER or BETTER than this. On the table in 20 minutes!
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Cozy Vegetarian Soups
One of our favorite vegetarian meals is a simple, hearty plant-based soup, to have on the ready during the busy workweek. Here are some of our favorites!
Homemade Tomato Soup
This classic, easy recipe for Tomato Soup is BEST made with fresh tomatoes, but canned work too in a pinch! It’s simple and delicious and can be made in under 30 minutes. Cozy, comforting vegetarian meal-perfect for bridging the seasons between summer and fall. Vegan-adaptable.
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Ribollita! | Tuscan Bean Soup
A healthy, delicious recipe for Tuscan Bean Soup also known as Ribollita – made with Cannellini beans, lacinato kale, and vegetables, drizzled with a Lemon Rosemary Garlic Oil. Hearty, nourishing, and easily vegan-Adaptable. (With a Video.)
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French Onion Soup
A cozy, comforting, classic recipe for French Onion Soup with caramelized onions in rich deep broth topped with toasty croutons and melted gruyere. Vegan, Vegetarian Adaptable!
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Creamy Broccoli Pesto Soup
This Creamy Broccoli Soup with Pesto is deeply nourishing, full of flavor, and made with simple ingredients in under 35 minutes. Gluten-free & Vegan-adaptable! Video.
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African Peanut Soup Recipe
African Peanut Soup is made with everyday pantry items that transform into a lively soup with full-bodied flavors. Richly spiced with chickpeas, ginger, garlic, and chilies in a creamy peanut tomato base, this protein-rich soup is one you will crave.
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Creamy Mushroom Soup
Creamy Mushroom Soup with Garlic Chips and Rosemary – a delicious easy recipe that comes together in 30 minutes – perfect for special gatherings or simple enough for weeknight dinners!
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Moroccan Lentil and Chickpea Soup (Harira)
Moroccan Lentil and Chickpea Soup (aka Harira) is hearty, full of protein and loaded with nutrients. Warming fragrant spices make this healthy one-pot meal deeply flavorful!
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More Vegetarian Recipes to enjoy!
Enjoy these healthy delicious vegetarian meals and please let us know your favorites in the comments below!
