37 Delicious Vegan Dinners to Make Any Meal Complete
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
MAIN DISHES
VEGAN
Eating vegan doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice on flavor and texture. With a little bit of creativity, you can create delicious vegan mains that are sure to please.
This collection of vegan main dishes has something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for comfort food, something hearty and warming, or an impressive showstopper, you’ll find it here. We’ve got vegan twists on classic dishes like beef stroganoff, as well as brand-new recipes for plant-based mains.
From pastas to curries, and stews to stir-fries, you’re sure to find a vegan meal that you’ll enjoy time and time again. Plus, all of these recipes are easy to make, so there’s no excuse not to try them out. So, let’s get cooking!
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Most Delicious Falafel Recipe
The best authentic falafel recipe you can make at home! A simple combination of chickpeas, herbs and spices that's blended together and fried . They're crispy, soft and delicious! Watch the video above to see how I make them!
These easy to make vegan burritos are loaded with roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, flavorful cilantro lime quinoa, mashed avocado, and lots of vegetables! Each burrito contains 19 grams of protein and is ready to eat in 30 minutes!
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Coconut Chickpea Curry
The ultimate weeknight dinner, this coconut chickpea curry is packed with flavor and comes together in less than 30 minutes with easy pantry ingredients.
This delicious spring pasta dinner is a healthy meal and a real time saver! The veggies, gluten free pasta, and creamy vegan tomato cream sauce simmer in one pot, and turn into healthy dinner magic.
This hearty potato curry contains green beans and flavorful spices. It's a simple recipe that is vegan , gluten-free, and easy to make in one pot. Aloo curry is a delicious weeknight dinner or side dish that can be served with roti or naan.
This is the best vegan mushroom stroganoff recipe that is easy to make, and ready in just 20 minutes! It’s healthy, creamy, so delicious and can easily be made gluten-free and nut-free, too! Serve this creamy mushroom sauce with pasta, rice, mashed potatoes or to any sides you like.
This easy vegan Pad Thai is perfect for a dinner that's packed with vegetables such as peas and carrots. Made with a flavourful sauce and topped with crunchy peanuts, it also comes together in under 15 minutes. Gluten-free and oil-free.
Mushroom Broccoli Rigatoni with Lemon Garlic Cream...
Creamy, delicious, and made with simple ingredients, this mushroom broccoli rigatoni with lemon garlic cream sauce is a simple and delicious dinner. It's ready in about 20 minutes and approved by both kids and adults!
Hearty pizza burgers made with whole food ingredients like chickpeas, parsley, and marinara sauce. Just 30 minutes required for this flavorful plant-based meal!
These Nourish Bowls are the best I've ever had! With hearty roasted veggies and chickpeas, vibrant greens, and the best hot honey mustard sauce -- you'll be in heaven!
This vegan pasta dish is chock-full of earthy mushrooms. A mix of wild mushrooms can elevate the flavors of this easy dish, but simple cremini or button mushrooms work well too. To save on prep time, look for packages of mushrooms that have already been sliced.
A vegan twist on the classic spam musubi, this tofu musubi will win over your heart! Make these over the weekend and pack two a day for lunch or grab one as an afternoon snack.
Crispy slabs of tofu katsu enjoyed with some Japanese curry. I used my favourite Japanese curry cubes for this recipe and had it with some steamed short grain rice. Curry is one of my favourite comfort foods and love Japanese-style curry.
Mung Bean and Coconut Curry! This easy vegan curry is packed with Indian flavours, coconut milk, cilantro, and lime. It's incredibly easy and can be made in the Instant Pot or on the stove top.
Étouffée is a luxurious stew from Louisiana that's typically made with shellfish. In this delicious, veggie-packed vegan version, bits of golden, chewy tofu spiced with Cajun seasoning make an appetizing stand-in for the seafood.
These 25-minute vegetable stir-fry noodles are simple, and packed with flavor for a quick weeknight meal! Customize the ingredients with whatever you have available, and you have a meal that will never get boring. Plus, this Asian noodle recipe is meat-free, refined sugar-free, vegan, and can be mad...
These bite-size vegan lentil patties are seasoned to perfection and full of plant-based protein. Dunk one in our garlicky lemon tahini dip, and we promise you'll be licking your fingers clean.
Roasted veggie quinoa bowls with miso-turmeric vinaigrette are full of anti-inflammatory and probiotic-rich ingredients. Perfect for make-ahead lunches and easy weeknight dinners.
This vegan honey BBQ tofu is made with a delicious and crispy breading and a flavorful, savory sauce using just a handful of simple ingredients. Serve with a side dish of your choice for a quick weeknight dinner that's ready in 20 minutes!
This sweet and sour tofu with bell peppers and a tangy orange sauce is a healthy, easy recipe. Perfect for a weeknight dinner and a great way to make tofu taste good. Gluten-free, oil-free and ready in just 40 minutes.
Crispy Quinoa Chickpea Bowls with Roasted Broccoli...
These Crispy Quinoa Chickpea Bowls with Roasted Broccoli and Meyer Lemon Tahini Sauce are a hearty, wholesome meal that are perfect to make for meal prep! The quinoa gets crisped up in a pan which makes for such incredible texture, and the chickpeas are roasted with harissa seasoning until crispy! T...