25 Vegan Weeknight Dinner Recipes With No Meat Or Dairy (2024)

Whether you're vegan, vegetarian, or just looking to try something new in the kitchen.

Whitney JeffersonPublished on March 14, 2017
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1. Ratatouille

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Olives For Dinner / olivesfordinner.com

You can have the goodness of ratatouille without the meat. Get the recipe here.

2. Creamy Garlic and Lemon Pepper Pasta

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Blissful Basil / blissfulbasil.com

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Blissful Basil / blissfulbasil.com

This creamy pasta dish comes together in less than 30 minutes. Get the recipe here.

3. Zucchini Noodle Ramen With Tempeh

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Brittany Mullins / eatingbirdfood.com

Using zucchini in the place of noodles can actually speed up the cook time of your regular ramen recipe. Get the recipe here.

4. Avocado "Egg" Rolls

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Savory Tooth / savorytooth.com

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Savory Tooth / savorytooth.com

It's as easy as placing the avocados, tomatoes, salt, and pepper onto an egg roll wrapper, rolling them up, and then lightly frying the whole roll. Get the recipe here.

5. Spicy Pumpkin and Balsamic Pizza

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Veggieful / veggieful.com

This easy pizza with a unique flavor combination comes together in a flash. Get the recipe here.

6. Chickpea Taco Buddha Bowl

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Diary of an Ex-Sloth / exsloth.com

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Diary of an Ex-Sloth / exsloth.com

For this bowl of goodness, you just have to chop up the veggies while your chickpeas cook. Easy! Get the recipe here.

7. Creamy Vegetable Risotto

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No Face Plate / nofaceplate.blogspot.com

Get that comforting taste that's perfect for cold nights with this easy-to-make recipe.

8. Buffalo White Bean Chili With Veggie Sausage

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Foodness Gracious / foodnessgracious.com

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Foodness Gracious / foodnessgracious.com

Spice your soup up a bit with this buffalo take on chili. Get the recipe here.

9. Quinoa Chickpea Cakes

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Pure Thyme / purethyme.com

These mini chickpea cakes bake perfectly in muffin tins. Get the recipe here.

10. Raw Fettuccine Alfredo

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Rawified / rawified.blogspot.ca

This simple recipe uses two zucchini as noodles and a cashew sauce made in your blender. Get the recipe here.

11. Tomato Tart

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What The Hell Does A Vegan Eat Anyway? / veganmenu.blogspot.com

One sheet of puff pastry + tomatoes + spices = a tasty meal. Get the recipe here.

12. Chickpea "Tuna" Avocado Boats

Get your "tuna" fix with this awesome and quick recipe.

13. Beer Cheese and "Bacon" Loaded Potato Skins

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For Reals Life / forealslife.com

If you're vegan, it's probably been a while since you've knocked back some potato skins. Now's the time to try again with this recipe.

14. Warm Roasted Winter Salad Bowl

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Oh She Glows / ohsheglows.com

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Oh She Glows / ohsheglows.com

Green beans, potatoes, kale, pepitas, and quinoa — sounds like the makings of a healthy dinner to me! Get the recipe here.

15. Falafel

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Gourmandelle / gourmandelle.com

A falafel recipe fit for salads, wraps, or a full Mediterranean platter. Get the recipe here.

16. Quinoa Sushi

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Fragrant Vanilla Cake / fragrantvanilla.com

Sushi in its most conscious form. Get the recipe here.

17. Scallion Pancakes

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Radishes and Rhubarb / radishesandrhubarb.com

It couldn't be easier to make this quick recipe — just add flour to a handful of ingredients and you're done!

18. Quinoa Collard Wraps

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Golubka Kitchen / golubkakitchen.com

A beautiful spiral of rainbow ingredients. Get the recipe here.

19. Creamy Avocado Carbonara

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Crunch and Chew / crunchandchew.wordpress.com

A little avocado goes a long way. Get the recipe here.

20. Seven-Layer Tostadas

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Where Do You Get Your Protein? / whereyougetyourprotein.com

Delicious and easy to put together. Get the recipe here.

21. Savory Tofu Turnovers

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Vegan Mother Hubbard / veganmotherhubbard.net

While this can be made with virtually any of the veggies you have left in your fridge, this recipe opts for mushrooms and asparagus.

22. Veggie Pot Pie

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The Kitchn / thekitchn.com

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The Kitchn / thekitchn.com

What's more comforting than a savory pot pie? The answer is nothing, and if you disagree with me, go ahead and try this recipe and then get back to me.

23. Naan Flatbread Pizza

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The Simple Veganista / thesimpleveganista.tumblr.com

It's as easy as topping a piece of naan with whatever you'd like. This recipe uses a tofu ricotta, red onions, and zucchini.

24. Teriyaki Veggie Rolls

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Margaret Helthaler / veggieprimer.com

Pulse your veggies in a blender or food processor, then just roll 'em up! Get the recipe here.

25. Corn Chowder

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No Face Plate / nofaceplate.blogspot.com

A veganized staple that you can spice up with jalapeños...or not. Get the recipe here.

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    FAQs

    What do vegans eat for breakfast lunch and dinner? ›

    Sample meal plan
    • Breakfast: tempeh bacon with sautéed mushrooms, avocado, and wilted arugula.
    • Lunch: whole-grain pasta with lentil “meatballs” and a side salad.
    • Dinner: cauliflower and chickpea tacos with guacamole and pico de gallo.
    • Snacks: air-popped popcorn, kale chips, and trail mix.
    Apr 4, 2019

    How do vegans accommodate at a dinner party? ›

    Make sure you're aware of any allergies ahead of time, so you can prepare dishes suitable for your guests' needs. Speak to your guests a few weeks before the event, and where possible create dishes that are suitable for all, so you avoid having to create different recipes for each person.

    What can I replace eating meat with? ›

    Protein rich plant foods

    Some whole foods, such as beans, lentils, chickpeas, and mushrooms, contain protein or have a meaty texture and can work well as meat substitutes. Food manufacturers often include these types of food in their vegetarian and vegan products.

    What do you feed someone who doesn't eat meat? ›

    Eat beans, pulses, eggs and other sources of protein

    Pulses include beans, peas and lentils. They're a low-fat source of protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals, and count as a portion of vegetables. Nuts and seeds are also a source of protein and other nutrients.

    What vegan meal can I eat everyday? ›

    For a healthy vegan diet: eat at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day. base meals on potatoes, bread, rice, pasta or other starchy carbohydrates (choose wholegrain where possible)

    What is a typical vegan meal? ›

    • 1 Stuffed Black Bean Sweet Potatoes With Sour Cream and Guacamole. ...
    • 2 Root Vegetable Bowls With Peanut Sauce. ...
    • 3 Two-Step Vegan Chickpea Tuna Salad Sandwiches. ...
    • 4 3-Step Vegan Diner-Style Pancakes. ...
    • 5 Vegan Banana Oatmeal Porridge. ...
    • 6 Easy Vegan French Bread Pizza. ...
    • 7 Easy Vegan Tofu Egg Salad.
    Apr 11, 2024

    Where do vegans get protein? ›

    Some plant-based foods, such as soybean products, seitan, beans, and lentils contain high amounts of protein. You can also find protein in nuts, whole grains like quinoa and amaranth, and hemp seeds. People following a vegan diet may need to plan in order to reach their daily protein goals.

    How do vegans survive without meat? ›

    The answer is in the question itself. Humans don't need meat to survive; they need vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, fiber, minerals, and water to survive. The sources of which are widely available in plant kingdom, that's how vegans are alive.

    How do vegans feel full when eating? ›

    Dietary fibre: Foods full of dietary fibre - like fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and seeds - help promote feelings of fullness. Solid foods: The process of chewing food - and chewing slowly, to boot - helps send fullness cues to your brain, promoting feelings of satiation.

    Can vegans eat hummus? ›

    Hummus is a vegan staple that allows you to have some versatility in your diet. It's an immensely popular food amongst vegans so you may have found a new favourite yourself. It's available in a wide range of flavours and is very versatile in the kitchen so you can experiment with it if you wish to.

    What to eat during a no meat fast? ›

    Foods to eat
    • Beans and lentils. All types are permitted.
    • Nuts and seeds. All types are permitted, except those with added salt.
    • Fruits and vegetables. All types are permitted.
    • Oils and fats. ...
    • Whole grains. ...
    • Unleavened bread. ...
    • Herbs and spices. ...
    • Beverages.
    Oct 1, 2021

    What to make for dinner when you don t have a lot of food? ›

    These simple dinner ideas use only a handful of ingredients so you can still whip up a meal using whatever you have in the cupboard.
    1. 15-ingredient sausage rolls. ...
    2. 2Creamy mushroom gnocchi. ...
    3. 3Fast falafel bowl. ...
    4. 45-ingredient satay beef skewers. ...
    5. 55-ingredient meatball carbonara. ...
    6. 6Speedy wild rice and salmon salad.

    What can you eat on meatless Mondays? ›

    Get off to a healthy start every Monday with these meat-free dinners which the whole family will love.
    • 1Spring vegie pancakes. ...
    • 2Easy cheesy tomato tart. ...
    • 3Lentil nut roast with sugo. ...
    • 4Edamame and black rice salad. ...
    • 5Chargrilled vegetable pizza. ...
    • 6Pea fritters with citrus crème fraîche. ...
    • 7Pumpkin roulade with quinoa stuffing.

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