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Finding it hard to come up with healthy vegetarian recipes that the whole family will enjoy?
We’ve got you covered with 70+ of the best vegetarian meals – because whether you’re experimenting with meatless Monday, have gone full veggie, or are just entertaining vegetarian friends, sometimes we all need a little inspiration!
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There are so many easy vegetarian recipes out there, but sometimes it is hard to know where to begin.
Especially for those of us accustomed to eating meat – what would the main ingredients be? How to make it a balanced meal? Where to find meatless recipes in the first place?
Checking out this list is a great way to start! Every recipe on here is for a full meal, be those easy vegetarian dinner recipes or lunch recipes. You’ll get so much inspiration, from pastas to curries to soups to stews and more.
There are even a few vegan recipes on there. Truly something for everyone! Meat-free meals have never looked so good.
Let’s check out some of the best vegetarian meals!
Are you ready to have your socks blown off by some awesome vegetarian dinner ideas (and let us blow your socks off with these healthy vegetarian dinner ideas next!)? Delicious flavors right this way!
Bakes and roasts
1. Aubergine & Lentil Moussaka
Bonus : simple, hearty
This healthy high protein vegetarian moussaka is a true veggie delight with Greek soul and full of flavour and texture!
2. Sweet Potato & Broccoli Salad Bake
Bonus : complete protein, one tray
This time-saving traybake with sweet potato, broccoli, and quinoa is big on superfood nutrition and even bigger on taste.
- Ideal for weight loss
- Easy vegetarian recipes only
- Automated grocery lists
- Use on mobile or download as PDF
3. Cauliflower with Red Pepper Sauce
Bonus : egg-free, gluten-free, showstopper!
After the perfect cauliflower steak? Try this simple & delicious roasted cauliflower steak with ricotta and pepper sauce!
4. Oven Roasted Broccoli Halloumi Traybake
Bonus : super high protein, low-effort
Looking for a healthy vegetarian dinner? Try this simple oven roasted broccoli with halloumi & lentils. 32g protein each!
5. Roasted Fennel with Chickpeas
Bonus : easy, unusual
Looking for new oven ideas? Try this delicious roasted fennel and carrots with chickpeas! 22g protein per serving!
6. Roasted Asparagus with Halloumi
Bonus : gluten-free, speedy
After a healthy, quick to make meal? Try our roasted asparagus and tomatoes with halloumi and quinoa. A gloriously meatless meal ready in 30 minutes!
7. Bean & Pasta Vegetarian Casserole
Bonus : simple, dump and bake
A dump and bake dish that will please everyone, this bean and pasta vegetarian casserole makes a perfect healthy dinner.
8. Tomato Shakshuka
Bonus : simple, low fat
This easy vegetarian shakshuka recipe breaks everything down into simple steps for a great Shakshuka result every time (its a great veggie recipe for beginners too!)!
9. Socca Pizza / Chickpea Pizza / Farinata
Bonus : light, gluten free
Healthy vegetarian recipe for gluten-free socca pizza made with chickpea (besan) flour (and if this sounds good, try our other veg pizza recipes here). It’s loaded with plant-based protein, easy to make and a delicious low-calorie treat!
10. Easy Baked Feta with Veggies
Bonus : low-effort, high protein
Melted Feta and Veggie Bake. Easy and quick. 10 minutes prep time, then for 30 minutes in the oven. High in vitamins A, C and B6, protein and fiber. Vegetarian cooking at its finest.
11. Vegan Stuffed Peppers
Bonus : dinner party fave, vegan
Vegan stuffed peppers packed with quinoa – and loads of flavour. Full of protein and with clear instructions in easy steps.
12. Broccoli Cheese Casserole
Bonus : creamy, simple
This cheesy, crispy, oven favourite broccoli cheese casserole is low effort and high reward – complete with cheat tips!
13. Baked Ricotta
Bonus : quick prep, gluten-free
This lush ricotta bake takes JUST FIVE MINUTES to prepare – then it’s off into the oven while you get on with the more important things in life.
14. Bell Peppers in Tomato Sauce
Bonus : cheesy, simple
Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers baked in a delicious tomato sauce – foolproof instructions and packed with vitamins and nutrients – bring the health back!
15. Vegetarian Toad in the Hole
Bonus : classic, hearty
Vegetarian toad in the hole paves the way for a meat-free future – why eat meat when you can have this instead?
16. Sweet Potato Casserole
Bonus : quick prep, simple ingredients
Our healthy sweet potato casserole is easier and healthier than the original Hungarian recipe – and just as tasty (does this sound good to you? Try some more sweet potato bake recipes here)! Just prep and relax.
17. Perfect Pizza Potatoes
Bonus : gluten-free, fun
Hands down, the best gluten-free pizza alternative out there. Never feel like you’re missing out again!
18. Mushroom Pot Pie
Protein : 10g Calories : 634 kcal Ready in : 20 minutes Recipe by : SlowTheCookDown Bonus : hearty, rich
This creamy mushroom pot pie ( more veggies pies here! ) is topped with a shortcrust pastry for a made from scratch vegetarian main meal. The mushroom filling is rich, made with 4 types of mushrooms, brandy, cream and fresh herbs.
19. Veggie Enchiladas
Protein : 14g Calories : 293kcal Ready in : 45 minutes Recipe by : JarOfLemons Bonus : cheesy, comfort food
Delicious and SO easy to make, this easy Vegetarian Enchiladas recipe is the BEST healthy comfort food! Whole wheat tortillas filled with black beans, zucchini, bell peppers, and a creamy yogurt enchilada sauce all topped with melted cheesy goodness.
Soups and stews
20. Vegetarian Egg Drop Soup
Bonus : dairy-free, comforting
Want a tasty veggie lunch that’s packed with protein? Look no further than our homemade vegetarian egg drop noodle soup! A delicious dinner to warm your soul.
21. Vegan Mushroom Stew with Coconut
Bonus : vegan, filling
After something light and tasty for dinner? Try our high protein coconut mushroom stew – did we mention it’s vegan too?
22. Mexican Bean Stew
Bonus : high fibre, vegan
After a high protein, high fibre, low calorie vegetarian dinner? Our Mexican bean stew is just the ticket! Try it now!
23. Hungarian Goulash
Protein : 11g Calories : 333kcal Ready in : 40 mins Recipe by : JackSlobodian Bonus : warming, vegan
This vegan Hungarian goulash uses delicious traditional flavours while being a quicker and healthier version than conventional goulash! It’s made in under 1 hour and is packed with vitamins and minerals.
24. Kale and White Bean Soup
Bonus : hearty, warming
Fill up and power up on our hot vegetarian kale and white bean soup (its a high protein veggie soup to die for). It’s an absolute pearl for your healthy slim down diet.
25. Spicy Black Bean Soup
Bonus : fibrous, quick
So comforting you want to sit in it. Only vegan ingredients, great taste and ready in 20 minutes. High in protein and fiber. You won’t be disappointed!
26. Greek Lentil Soup
Protein : 11g Calories : 186 kcal Ready in : 40 minutes Recipe by : VeggiesDon’tBite Bonus : high iron, easy meal
Greek lentil soup, also called Fakes soupa, has simple ingredients and is full of protein and iron. It’s super healthy, easy to make and tastes incredible!
27. Asian-style Creamy Corn Soup
Bonus : spicy, filling
This speedy and roasted creamy corn soup is here to show the world just how much vegan food rocks. Why should vegans have all the fun?!
Rice and noodles
28. Korean Vegetarian Bibimbap
Bonus : gluten-free, low fat, high protein
A colorful bowl of delicious veg and golden eggs, what’s not to love about this vegetarian Bibimbap?
29. Vegetable Stir with Peanut Sauce
Bonus : vegan, versatile
Tender veggies, fragrant ginger and garlic, soft noodles and a creamy peanut stir fry sauce come together to make this delicious vegan dish. The best part is , it’s vegan too!
Bonus : perfect for leftovers, healthy alternative
Need to use some leftover brown rice and veggies? Rustle up some egg fried rice with this healthy vegetable fried rice recipe! Delicious vegetarian recipes don’t get much better than this.
30. Vegan Vegetable Lo Mein
Bonus : vegan, quick
Looking for a speedy noodle dish, packed with vegetables and flavour? The search is over with this easy vegetable lo mein!
31. Dragon Noodles
Bonus : super spicy, super healthy
Love spice? Love noodles? Want both those things in 1 healthy package? Try our delicious spicy dragon noodles now!
32. Leek Risotto with Cream Cheese
Bonus : easy, fast
This creamy leek risotto is easy to make, filling and oh-so comforting. We show you how to speed it up, too – good food shouldn’t be slow!
33. Creamy Asparagus Risotto
Bonus : easy, creamy
Awaken the Italian in You! Quick to make, so satisfying and tasty to eat. We’ve also included the key surprisingly easy tips to getting the perfect risotto.
34. Vegan Pad Thai
Bonus : vegan, bright flavours
Searching for a sweet, spicy and simple vegan noodle dish for dinner? This tofu vegan pad thai hits the mark every time!
Salads
35. One Pan Mediterranean Couscous Bowl
Bonus : high protein, full of veggies
Need a new couscous recipe? Try this Mediterranean couscous bowl with yogurt dressing. The perfect lunch, side or dinner!
36. Sweet Potato Salad with Feta
Bonus : high protein, rich in antioxidants
Looking for a tasty, healthy new way to use up some sweet potatoes? Try this Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with red pesto!
37. Vegan Lentil and Potato Salad
Bonus : high protein, vegan
This protein packed vegan lentil and potato salad is a perfect weight loss recipe (and if you like this, you NEED to check out our vegan protein salads ). It’s filling, healthy and nutritious, while still tasting amazing!
38. Lentil Tabbouleh
Bonus : fresh flavours, perfect summer lunch
Looking for an easy tabbouleh recipe? Get a load of our lentil tabbouleh – a protein packed take on the classic dish!
39. Roasted Sweet Potato & Beetroot Salad
Bonus : colourful, filling
Smooth and hearty meets sweet and crunchy, this sweet potato and beetroot salad has got it going on!
40. Brussel Sprouts Salad With Quinoa
Bonus : high protein, sweet & sticky
Try our quinoa & Brussel sprouts salad this festive season. Christmas’s most infamous vegetable has never tasted so good!
41. Mediterranean Rice Bowl
Bonus : whole grain carbs, lots of veggies
Try our quinoa & Brussel sprouts salad this festive season. Christmas’s most infamous vegetable has never tasted so good!
42. Crispy Potato Lentil Buddha Bowl
Bonus : super filling, gluten-free
Four easy steps to a delicious and nutritious crispy, crunchy potato lunch. Make your colleagues jealous!
43. Spring Salad with Peas & Lentils
Bonus : fresh, high protein
Looking for a salad that is filling, healthy and high in protein? Try this spring salad with lentils & veggies now!
44. Vegan Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Bonus : tangy, vegan
Looking for a healthy vegan pasta salad that you can prep ahead for lunch? Try our Mediterranean pasta salad!
45. Lentil Quinoa Salad
Bonus : superfoods, high protein
In this superfood salad lentils and quinoa are jazzed up with crunchy almonds, tangy olives and creamy avocado.
Curries
46. Amazing Aubergine (Eggplant) Curry
Bonus : dairy-free, vegan, gluten-free
Creamy aubergine curry laced with unctuous coconut milk, delicately spiced with garam masala powder. Try making our aubergine curry today!
47. Mango Curry
Bonus : easily veganisable, exciting flavours
This virtually vegan mango curry is refreshing, tropical, super-quick and soooooo easy! Don’t miss out on this one.
48. Vegan Coconut Chickpea Curry
Bonus : high fibre, high iron, vegan
Vegan Chickpea Curry. Our awesome vegan take on the insanely popular dish. Ridiculously tasty and nutritious – just look at all that protein, fibre and iron.
49. Weight Loss Tikka Masala
Bonus : low calorie, low fat
The classic curry takes on a new face with our vegan tikka masala. Full of healthy veg and fragrant flavours, this is sure to win your heart!
50. Sweet & Spicy Cauliflower Curry
Bonus : flavourful, beautiful
An exciting fusion of Pakistani spices combine with crunchy roasted cauliflower in this classically cooked dish.
51. Vegetarian Thai Green Curry
Bonus : spicy, refreshing
Ready in 30 minutes and packed full of taste, spice and a fresh lime kick. Delicious, nutritious and it’s even vegan, yaay.
52. Broccoli Chickpea Curry
Protein : 9.4g Calories : 242 kcal Ready in : 30 minutes Recipe by : Bakerita Bonus : warming, simple
This Vegan Broccoli Chickpea Curry is a dinner staple that’s so quick and easy to make (and a pretty solid high protein plant-based dinner recipes too)! It’s loaded with veggies and protein and has a secret ingredient to make it extra rich + creamy. It’s gluten-free and plant-based.
53. Vegetable Korma
Protein : 11g Calories : 440 kcal Ready in : 15 minutes Recipe by : VeganHaven Bonus : Creamy, simple
This vegetable korma makes the perfect weeknight dinner. It’s packed with flavor, loaded with fresh vegetables, entirely vegan, and ready in less than 30 minutes!
Pasta
54. Creamy Broccoli Pasta
Bonus : high protein, speedy
Creamy Broccoli Pasta with lemon juice and garlic. This vegetarian combo is a real nutrition powerhouse. Ready in 25 minutes, super versatile, and sooooo tasty! Enjoy!
55. Spaghetti with Arrabbiata Sauce
Bonus : spicy, vegan
After a healthy pasta arrabiata recipe? Try ours! With aubergine and a crushed almond topping, this is one of the best vegan dinners out there!
56. Vegan Lentil Bolognese
Bonus : comfort food, vegan
Love a good bolognese but trying to eat less meat? Try our healthy, plant-based lentil bolognese – you’ll never look back! One of the best vegetarian recipes we’ve come up with to replace a classic! Even meat lovers will want a bowl.
57. Beetroot Pasta
Bonus : vibrant, nutritious
The beets are bangin’ in this eye-catching dish. Highly nutritious, beetroots are an awesome addition to any pasta meal – including this beauty!
58. Easy Tomato Spinach Pasta
Bonus : comforting, simple
A simple but delicious dish that requires bugger all washing up! It’s also an easy way to get all that healthy spinach into your system. Ready in 25 mins, vegetarian pasta recipes don’t get much better than this.
59. Vegan Tofu Bolognese
Bonus : vegan, easy
Vegan Bolognese. It was about time we veganized the Italian classic. And we’re proud to say we were successful. Please welcome, the amazing Anti Bolognese!
60. Quick and Creamy Avocado Pasta
Bonus : vitamin C, healthy fats
Quick and creamy Avocado Pasta that’s healthy and vegan. High in fiber, vitamin C, iron and good fats. Easy to make in under 15 minutes.
61. Tahini Pasta
Protein : 9g Calories : 315 kcal Ready in : 17 mins Recipe by : ASweetAlternative Bonus : creamy, filling
This creamy vegan tahini pasta is pure comfort food. It’s rich, filling, and so easy to throw together quickly for a satisfying plant-based dinner or lunch.
Mexican
62. Sweet Potato Tacos
Bonus : light, gluten-free
Watching your weight but love Mexican food? Give taco night a healthy twist with these light, tasty sweet potato tacos! Our favorite way to eat tacos.
63. Healthy Huevo Rancheros
Bonus : high protein, easy
Huevos rancheros are a quick and easy traditional mexican vegetarian breakfast that make a great healthy option for vegetarians. It’s also a pretty yummy lunch or dinner!
64. Lentil Tacos
Bonus : crispy, filling
These veggie lentil tacos are our new go-to meal. SO TASTY and stacked with lentil protein and fiber, it’s time to take dinner up to the next level.
65. Black Bean Burrito Bowl
Bonus : gluten-free, vegan
In this healthy burrito bowl we’ve got quinoa, avocado, pineapple, tofu and Adobo sauce for a sizzling taste bud fiesta!
Miscellaneous
66. Creamy Polenta With Mushrooms
Bonus : gluten-free, slow burn carb
Enjoy a taste of the Med with our creamy mushroom and sundried tomato polenta – total perfection!
67. Easy Vegetable Frittata
Bonus : simple, high protein, vitamin b12
This simple vegetable frittata is full of veggie goodness and packed with protein (and if you like that, you need to try our other high protein vegetarian dinner ideas !). Fried in healthy olive oil. Give it a go, we dare you!
68. Rosti Potatoes with Asparagus & Cheese
Bonus : simple, filling
Looking for a healthy version of a classic rosti recipe? Try our asparagus and potato rosti recipe with mozzarella slices!
69. Fried Halloumi with Crushed Nuts
Bonus : high protein, delicious
Fried halloumi absolutely rocks! We can’t get enough of the stuff and this quick recipe is another sure-fire, high-protein winner!
70. Quinoa Burgers
Bonus : flavourful, high protein
The BEST quinoa burgers EVER! Just follow our easy instructions and you’ll be chowing down in no time! These are the future, and they’re here to stay.
71. The Bicep Buster
Bonus : easy meal, ready in minutes
Time to get those guns on show! This protein-packed baked potato is an absolute protein star – and awesomely tasty to boot! Love it.
72. British Baked Beans (Heinz Copycat)
Bonus : simple, low calorie
Vegetarian Baked Beans. Thick and full flavoured with a moreish tang. Low in calories, ready in 15 minutes and just as good as the ‘original’ from Heinz!
Ingredients
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 can white beans (1 can = 15oz/435g)
- ½ onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp thyme, dried
- 1 tsp sage
- ½ cup tomato passata
- 1-2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce (vegetarian) (or 2 tsp white wine vinegar and 1 tsp maple syrup for every 2 tsp Worcester sauce; important: get an anchovy free Worcester sauce!)
- ½ tsp Tabasco sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp cornstarch (for creaminess)
Bread and Tomatoes
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 slice wholegrain bread
- 8 cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- Dice the onion and garlic , then fry both in olive oil .
- Drain and rinse the can of white beans .
- As soon as the onion starts to turn translucent add the beans.
- Now add the crushed tomatoes , herbs , worcester sauce and tabasco sauce .
- Dissolve the corn starch in 2 tbsp water, then gently stir in the mix.
- Let it simmer for about 10 minutes and give it a taste test.
- Finish off with salt and pepper , if needed.
- BAM! Done. You just decoded Heinz’ Baked Beans recipe 😉
Tomatoes and Bread
- In a pan on medium heat the olive oil and chuck in the tomatoes . Toast the bread as you normally would. Season with a little salt. Done!
NOTES
Nutrition
What is the best vegetarian meal?
Bean curries or stews, tofu dishes with rice or noodles, hearty salads with legumes and veggies…there are so many amazing vegetarian meals, it’s hard to pick The Best. An important thing is to know how to structure them – where to get your protein, fat, and other macros.
If you check out this vegetarian weight loss e-book , you could learn all about how to put together the best, healthiest vegetarian meals.
What is the most famous vegetarian dish?
Indian food is known for its many traditional vegetarian dishes , so curries are among the most famous vegetarian dishes.
What should I eat for dinner in vegetarian?
You should eat a balance of vegetables, vegetarian protein sources and recipes and carbs. Protein sources include beans, lentils, tofu, eggs and cheese!
