20 Great Vegan Meals
Monday, April 13, 2009 at 11:29AM If you're in need for a simple, full proof, vegan meal for your family or to cook for vegan guests, here is a list compiling 20 top vegan recipes I recommend. They are all healthy, simple, and veggie based. Most ingredients can be found at your conventional grocery store if they aren't already in your pantry.
+ White Pizza with Spinach and Roma Tomatoes, by No Whey Jose
Who doesn't have time or creativity for a tasty pizza? It may be the perfect group meal!
+ Pasta in Spicy Lentil Tomato Sauce, by Seitan is My Motor
*recipe is for one, but can easily by increased with simple math. Pasta is always a crowd pleaser.
+ Crispy Cajun Chickpea Cakes, by VeganDad
VeganDad always has great individual main course and side item ideas. This recipe can easily compliment any side or veggie.
+ Quinoa with Hazelnut Parsley Pesto, by have cake, will travel
Quinoa is a quick fix due to the quick cooking time. And it is SUPER healthy.
+ Pasta Primavera, by Vegan Dad
This is a great meal with many veggies. And who doesn't like Italian?
+ Tex-Mex Quesadillas, by Hello Veggie
A never fail go-to meal that is kid friendly.
+ Tofu Eggless Salad, by Vegan Crunk
Great for lunch, dinner, or a picnic!
+ Brown and Wild Rice with Asparagus, by FatFreeVeganKitchen
Whole grains+veggies=one of the best healthy main course ideas!
+ Sweet Potato- Red Lentil- Coconut Curry, by Happy Vegan Face
+ Broccolini, Cherry Tomato, and Butter Bean Udon, by Vegan YUMYUM
Filled with veggies and the recipe features a video!
+ Sesame Roasted Stuffed Portobellos, by Hello Veggie
Super flavorful and super simple!
+ Minestrone Soup, by The Vegan Foodie
Classic Italian soup, but vegan
+ Garlicy Broccoli Rabe with Pasta, by Tofu n Sprouts
It's ALWAYS good to get in some broccoli.
+ Barley, Wild Rice, and Cranberry Pilaf, by The Reluctant Vegetarian
+ Zesty Lemon Couscous with Chickpeas and Tomato, by Swell Vegan
Quick and simple and makes my mouth water!
+ Bean Sprouts and Broccoli Slaw Salad, by FatFreeVeganKitchen
Hearty and healthy salad.
+ Asparagus Alfredo, by Hello Veggie
Creamy and comforting
+ Spinach and Mushroom Quiche, by Happy Herbivore
Quiche is a great entree that pairs up with any side dish or salad
+ Rice and Bean Burritos, by Vegan Dad
What's more fun to eat than a burrito?
+ Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash, by Vivacious Vegan
Stuffed squash=always a hit!
For more great vegan recipes I recommend, make sure you check out 15 Great Vegan Desserts and 5 More Great Vegan Recipes.
Reader Comments (6)
Hi,
So good! They all look so yummy - i love the italian vegan recipes. I just read a delish recipe on VegCookingBlog.com titled "White Wine Cream Sauce with Spinach and Pasta". Gosh i could totally go for that right now. LoL.
http://blog.vegcooking.com/2009/04/whitewine_cream_sauce_with_spi_1.php
Good list of vegan recipes. Very nice!
Missy
Thank you, and thanks for sharing Missy! =)
I've just been on the lookout for some vegan cooking ideas for my family. I'll bookmark this post!
We used to eat meat twice a day most days, but I've cut that in half this year. I reckon the path to better eating depends on familiarity - we need to have vegan meals we love before we'd be happy cutting down our meat intake even further.There's not been one complaint either since I made this change... except from me, because I like to cook a variety of foods, preferably without a recipe, and I don't feel my repertoire is big enough yet!!
Hey Alison, I'm so glad you've found this article helpful! Just so you know, since cutting out meat I've had so much more variety in my diet than ever before. There're a lot more types of veggies, legumes, and whole grains than there are types of meat! Haha =) I'm sure your fam. won't even notice the increase in tasty veg meals, and good for you guys. Let me know if you end up finding a favorite from this list! Thanks!
What a great list of simple vegan meals. A lot of my friends are intimidated by the mysterious "vegan" food I cook, even though most of the time I use very simple ingredients.
This is also a great list for starting vegans; no-nonsense meals that are easy to cook!
I will link your post at PassiFlora magazine (http://www.passifloramag.com)
As for desserts, my favorite easy vegan dessert is a tofu-based chocolate mousse cake. There are plenty versions of this dish and here is the one I made: http://passifloramag.com/archive/volume-1/recipes/chocolate-mousse/
Hi Anya,
Thanks so much for the great compliments. I'm so glad you enjoyed the post! Thanks for adding a link to it, I hope this can be a useful and enjoyable resource for many people.
Jenn