Let these four- and five-star-rated light dinner recipes for weight loss guide your dinner plans for tonight.
Enjoy it with a warm baguette or steamed rice.
Mix it up with different flavors of hummus and different types of vegetables depending on your mood.
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Serve the duo for a comforting and easy weeknight dinner for the family.
The soup keeps well in the fridge, so save leftovers for lunch or dinner later in the week.
A little tomato sauce and coconut milk give the broth a rich, silky texture.
Greg DuPree
Serve with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt, if desired.
If your peppers are mild and you like heat, opt for spicy pico de gallo.
This easy vegetarian dinner recipe is sure to become a new family favorite.
Greg DuPree
They are so tasty no one will miss the meat or dairy.
If desired, add a little shredded Gruyere or Cheddar cheese to the biscuit dough.
Falafel Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing
Deep-fried falafel can be a total grease bomb.
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But these pan-seared falafel still get crispy in just a few tablespoons of oil with equally satisfying results.
Kale & Lentil Stew with Mashed Potatoes
Fire-roasted tomatoes add slightly smoky flavor to red lentils.
The addition of mashed potatoes gives this an upside-down shepherd’s pie feel.
Curried Chickpea Stew
Who says a meatless meal isn’t filling?
Packed with fiber-rich vegetables and chickpeas, this fragrant stew satisfies.
We’ve chosen mushrooms to give this vegetarian paprikash a hearty bite.
Using a mix of varieties gives you a good spectrum of textures and flavors.
Plus, the grilled veggies taste extra-good fresh off the fire in this easy gnocchi recipe.
Grilled Eggplant & Tomato Pasta
The combination of slightly smoky grilled eggplant and sweet tomatoes is delightful.
Vegetarian Gumbo
This flavorful vegan dinner is a veggie version of the Louisiana classic.
It’s chock-full of butternut squash, tomatoes, poblano peppers and okra, to name just a few.
This vegetarian gumbo is a quick dinner packed with flavor and spice that’s done in only 30 minutes.
To make it a meal, serve it with cornbread drizzled with olive oil.
