Description
These 10 Quick Vegetarian Dinner Recipes are fast, fresh, and full of plant-based flavor. Each one is ready in 30 minutes or less—perfect for busy weeknights, Meatless Mondays, or anytime you want a satisfying meat-free meal.
Ingredients
- Canned chickpeas, spinach, coconut milk, curry powder
- Pasta, mushrooms, garlic, butter or olive oil
- Black beans, corn tortillas, cabbage slaw, avocado
- Tofu, assorted stir-fry veggies, soy sauce, sesame oil
- Zucchini, corn, flour, eggs, green onion
- Portobello mushrooms, tomatoes, mozzarella, basil
- Quinoa, chickpeas, cucumber, olives, tahini
- Sweet potato, black beans, cheese or vegan cheese
- Pasta, lemon, zucchini, peas, Parmesan
- Rice noodles, peanut butter, soy sauce, chili flakes, cabbage
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: rinse beans, cook grains, chop veggies.
- For stir-fries and curries, sauté garlic and onion, add veggies and proteins, stir in sauce or spices, and simmer.
- For pasta dishes, boil noodles while sautéing veggies, then combine with sauce and toss well.
- Stuff or top mushrooms or tortillas with prepped fillings and bake or pan-fry until hot and golden.
- Build bowls with cooked quinoa, chickpeas, chopped veggies, and drizzle with dressing or sauce.
- Serve immediately or store for later. Most of these dishes keep well and reheat beautifully.
Notes
These recipes are flexible—swap veggies, proteins, or grains based on what you have. Use plant-based cheese for vegan versions, and gluten-free pasta or tortillas as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: vegetarian, quick dinners, meatless, healthy, easy, weeknight meals