Incorporating more vegetarian meals into your weekly routine is a great way to boost your overall health.
Plus, going meatless can be beneficial for the environment and can help save you money, too.
If your peppers are mild and you like heat, opt for spicy pico de gallo.
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This easy vegetarian dinner recipe is sure to become a new family favorite.
Vegetarian Taco Salad
Nobody will miss the meat in this colorful, zesty vegetarian taco salad.
The rice and bean mixture can be made ahead and the salad quickly assembled at mealtime.
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Recipe by Nancy Baggett for EatingWell.
Top with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream and a splash of your favorite hot sauce.
Serve with warm crusty bread and hot sauce.
Meanwhile, the residual heat of the pasta wilts the spinach in record time for a fast weeknight dinner.
Serve with your favorite hot sauce.
Mozzarella pearls are the perfect size for mixing into the finished dish.
If you cant find them, chopped fresh mozzarella will work well too.
Fresh zucchini blends perfectly with the lemony sauce.
If you have summer squash on hand, you might use that instead.
you might also experiment with topping the pasta with different fresh herbs like basil or parsley to add variety.
Serve this recipe as a stunning side dish or a vegetarian main with a big leafy green salad alongside.
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.
This bakes right in the squash shells for a fun presentation.
Serve with a big Caesar salad and some warm and crusty whole-grain bread.
If you like spicy food, increase the amount of crushed red pepper.
Serve with steamed brown rice for a healthier take on a classic takeout dish.
Black Bean Quesadillas
In a hurry?
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These satisfying quesadillas take just 15 minutes to make.
We like them with black beans, but pinto beans work well too.
If you like a little heat, be sure to use pepper Jack cheese in the filling.
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Serve with: A little sour cream and a mixed green salad.
Its quick, easy and doesnt skimp on flavor.
Spinach and artichokes take center stage, while the gnocchi soaks up the flavors of the creamy sauce.
Best of all, it comes together in just one skillet, saving you time on prep and cleanup.
Its a comforting, crowd-pleasing meal thats perfect for busy nights when you want something satisfying without the fuss.
Serve it as is or pair it with a simple green salad for an extra serving of veggies.
The rice forms a crispy golden layer at the bottom, adding a satisfying crunch to every bite.
If you like a little heat, dont skip the teaspoon of chopped Calabrian chiles.
If desired, add a little shredded Gruyere or Cheddar cheese to the biscuit dough.
Serve with steak or chicken sprinkled with oregano or marjoram.
We love the smoky heat from the ground chipotle, but omit it if you prefer a mild chili.
Serve with tortilla chips or cornbread and coleslaw.
Butternut squash and coconut milk combine with the lentils to make a hearty vegetarian dish.
Serve with brown rice or naan bread.
By swapping in fiber-packed white beans and spinach as the main ingredients, weve given it a vegetarian spin.
Creamy Asparagus-Potato Soup
In this fast asparagus soup recipe, potato adds creaminess without adding cream.
Double or triple this soup and freeze the leftovers for a quick lunch.
Saag aloo matar is perfect on its own or served with warm naan or basmati rice.
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Serve with: Whole-grain baguette and a light-bodied red wine, such as pinot noir.
Or double the recipe and use the hummus for a healthy snack with cut-up vegetables.
If you don’t have collards, kale, Swiss chard and spinach are delicious substitutes.
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We use butter beans here, but any white bean, like cannellini or navy, would work.
Enjoy it on its own or serve it over brown rice or whole-grain noodles for a more filling meal.
For an additional hit of Mediterranean flavor, try topping with feta cheese.
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photographer: Jen Causey, food stylist: Julian Hensarling, prop stylist: Josh Hoggle
