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I’ve shared several vegan dishes in the past, but today I wanted to share more with you! If you are curious about Plant-Based Recipes or are interested in making a Plant-Based Meal plan … this is a great place to start!
Ps- These are great plant-based recipes for beginners because they are easy to make & come from ingredients that are easy to find.
There are so many benefits to eating a whole-food, plant-based diet. The more fruits and vegetables that we can add to our diet, the better we will feel! Eating a diet rich in plant proteins, and low in processed foods is going to help us to be healthier overall with so many benefits including a lower risk of heart disease! I love finding dinner recipes, to add to our vegan diet, like the ones I’m sharing today.
Vegan Main Dishes
Many of these vegan meals are protein-rich plant-based recipes. They include recipes from simple foods like sweet potatoes & black beans, to more elaborate recipes like stir fry with essential amino acids. Once you are making these plant-based diet recipes more often, they’ll all become second nature. The great part is that even the plant-based dinner recipes that have multiple ingredients are still easy vegan recipes that anyone can make!
Vegan Meat Substitutes
Instead of relying on animal protein for our protein, many plant-based meals consist of plant-based protein. These recipes, below, are my go-to vegan dinner recipes. There are many recipes in this list that call for meat, but I have been able to use vegetarian meat substitutes.
Here are some Vegan Meat Alternatives:
- Beyond Meat
- Ground Beef-Free Mix
- Meatless Meatballs
- Chicken-Less Nuggets
- Sweet Earth Awesome Grounds
- Sweet Earth Chik’n
Vegan Protein Powders (Plant-Based Protein Powder)
Although these recipes listed below are all easy to make, I will have a vegan protein shake if I’m in a rush. I usually use Vanilla Pea Milk in place of cow milk, but many of my friends like soy milk or almond milk. Here are some that I’ve tried & have liked in the past:
- Amazing Grass – it’s my favorite plant-based, vegan protein powder), if I’m in a rush.
- Orgain Protein Powder
- Vega Proteins & Greens
- Garden of Life Protein Powder
30+ Plant-Based Recipes for your Family Dinner
Plant Based Recipes (Main Dish)
These Plant-Based Recipes are wonderful! They make great vegan main dishes and they are great for family dinners. There are all sorts of vegan recipes on this list! These are all part of a whole-food, plant-based diet.
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Raw Vegan Asian Zucchini Noodles (plant-based meals)
These Vegan Asian Zucchini Noodles are perfect for dinner or lunch. The Asian flavor makes the perfect vegan sauce for zucchini noodles.
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Plant-Based Vegan Chili
This plant-based chili recipe is our favorite vegan chili recipe! It works well for non-vegans, as well (no one will know that you didn't add meat. It's so delicious and filling!
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This plant-based wrap is filled with avocados, black beans, and lime juice. It's so simple to make and takes only a few minutes. Perfect for lunch (or skip the wrap & use veggies or chips to scoop up the filling!)
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This rice & beans recipe has been a favorite of mine for many years. I've always loved it! It's versatile, easy to make, and filling. You can use vegan cheese or eliminate the cheese completely.
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Southern Potato Salad
This Southern Potato Salad is a great recipe because not only is it from an amazing southern cook, but it's also quick and easy to make! It keeps well, too, so you can make it in advance!
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Chilled Southwestern Quinoa Salad
If you are looking for a healthy recipe, this Southwestern Quinoa Salad is the way to go. We love this one! This recipe has gone viral multiple times with so many amazing reviews! Delicious, easy to make, and healthy!
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Weight Watcher's Healthy spinach tortellini soup
This recipe for Weight Watcher's Healthy Spinach Tortellini Soup is the best! This healthy weight-loss soup is quick, easy, and requires only a few ingredients. It's SO GOOD! This recipe for Healthy spinach tortellini soup is going to be your favorite!
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Low Carb Cauliflower “Potato” Salad
You'll feel like your eating Potato Salad, but it's actually cauliflower salad! This cauliflower potato salad will leave you feeling healthy, energized, and full of nutrition! You're going to want to save this one!
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Summer Watermelon Salad
Ilove throwing together a simple Caprese salad (my favorite) with some fresh pasta! I serve it with a pitcher of homemade lemonade. It's the perfect 'back porch' type of meal!
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Crazy Pancakes (No eggs, butter or oil)
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Thesecrazy homemade pancakesare so easy to make, and the batter contains no eggs, butter, or oil. The kids love it and no one realizes that it’s made without butter, eggs or oil. Trust me… no butter pancakes are seriously so good you won’t even notice.
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High Protein Crazy Banana Muffins
TheseHigh Protein Crazy Banana Muffinsare perfect for before school or before practice. Our kids just aren't big breakfast eaters, but they will eat a muffin or two in the morning and they love to eat these before sports or before heading outside to play.
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Guacamole made from scratch
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This recipe for myguacamole made from scratchis my favorite recipe and it is easier to make than most think. I prefer tomake my own recipesbecause I know that they are fresh and I know exactly what is going into them.
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30-minute Zucchini Casserole Recipe
My mom's zucchini casserole recipe is amazing. It's so tasty! I love finding new zucchini recipes and this one is a winner! Use Vegan Cheese to make this one even healthier!
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Baked Parmesan Zucchini
My friend gave me this recipe and I've loved it ever since! I've always been a fan of fried zucchini. but I hated the fact that it was fried (for health reasons) so when she suggested baking it, I was on board!
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Red cabbage Bowl with snap peas, broccoli, diced eggplant, onions, coconut aminos & hemp seeds)
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My husband thought up this red cabbage bowl and it's delicious!
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Raw Zucchini Noodles with cherry tomatoes, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, onions, spinach, basil, and roasted red peppers
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Raw Zucchini Noodles have become our new go-to for easy recipes. Throw in some fresh veggies & you've got a meal!
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Kale & Fruit Breakfast Smoothies
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We make this kale, avocado & fruit smoothie. We prep these at night, before we go to bed. We put them in the refrigerator & get it out in the morning. Every morning, our family has a smoothie with vanilla pea milk. The kids love them & I love sending them into their day with such a great start. The smoothies keep us much more full than any other breakfast & we all have more energy.
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Tabouli with a side of chickpeas baked (coated with gyro seasoning & mixed veggie slaw
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This tabouli is amazing! We made it for dinner and added a side of chickpeas baked. The chickpeas are coated with gyro seasoning. This recipe was finished off with a mixed veggie slaw with a cilantro & lemon vinaigrette.
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Avocado pesto sauce on raw zucchini noodles.
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This recipe was created by making a delicious avocado pesto sauce that we found online. We poured it over these raw zucchini noodles. So good!
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Breakfast fruit & seed bowl
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This is my alternative breakfast if I don't drink a smoothie.
This breakfast bowl consists of bananas, apples, berries, hemp seeds, raisins & more. So filling & delicious!
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Homemade Refried Beans Recipe
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This homemade refried beans recipe is excellent and much less expensive than the canned version. Serve them with your favorite Mexican dinner, roll them up in a burrito, or spoon up a warm bowl of goodness.
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Roasted Okra (Tastes Like French Fries!)
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This roasted okra recipe will blow. your. mind. Okra, baked in the oven until it’s crispy, resembles nothing so much as delicious and healthy fries. There, I said it. Okra that tastes like French fries.You’re going to need to try this!
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Stuffed Butternut Squash with Savory Quinoa
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Stuffed Butternut Squash with Quinoa is easy, filling and healthy fall meal. Stuffed with quinoa and vegetables this fancy looking vegetarian meal is warm, hearty and perfect wholesome goodness.
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Low Carb Cauliflower Fried Rice
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Low carb, light, and healthy cauliflower fried rice is a great alternative to your regular fried rice when you are looking for low-calorie dinner. It takes about 20 minutes to get it to the table. Try this instead of your take out!
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Roasted Vegetable Israeli Couscous with Edamame
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This savory baked vegetarian couscous is substantial enough to serve as a vegetarian main dish but light enough to help you avoid a carb coma. Keep reading to learn how to make this carefully balanced mix of Israeli couscous, fresh vegetables and herbs, edamame, and the finishing touch — a magical crispy topping.
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Pasta Primavera Recipe - fresh veggies and pasta
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People have been making Pasta Primavera since the 1970s. A delicious combination of fresh vegetables and pasta, it’s an easy dish that will quickly become a family favorite. The word primavera means “spring style”, or more specifically it refers to fresh veggies.
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Tantalizing Teriyaki Bowls with Tofu
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My friend has completely converted our view of tofu with thistantalizing vegan teriyaki bowl recipe! "Our favorite bowl is the Teriyaki Twist, a combination of brown rice, edamame, carrots, green onions, and other healthful goodies. As much as I would love to buy these bowls every time the craving strikes, regular takeout is a strain on the wallet. So I decided to duplicate this simple bowl at home."
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Fresh Tomato Soup from Garden Tomatoes
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This soup is os easy - you'll be completely surprised! I keep roasted tomatoes in my freezer to use in place of canned tomatoes as long as they hold out. (We eat a lot of tomatoes!) I love the tomatoes out of a can too and they certainly require less effort but fresh tomatoes feel like a treat! And I love roasting them because it turns them so sweet – that brings something special to any recipe.
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BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO
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Creamy butternut squash risotto is a classic Italian rice dish with arborio rice, butternut squash puree, nutmeg, white wine & parmesan cheese. Making this restaurant-quality risotto rice at home is easy & takes only 30 minutes!
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Chickpea and Vegetable Curry
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You don’t have to be a Vegetarian to love this chickpea and vegetable curry recipe. It’s delicious. I usually make it as the main dish, but sometimes I use it as a side dish when I makeChicken Tikka Masala. This can be cooked on the stovetop if you prefer, but it makes a great freezer to crockpot meal
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Vegetable Coconut Thai Curry Recipe with Jasmine Rice
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Vegetable Coconut Thai Curry with Jasmine Riceis so budget-friendly and full of soul-soothing flavor it belongs in your regular meal rotation. Boost your curry making confidence with these easy tips!
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Zucchini Noodles with Olives from Spain
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Zucchini noodles sauteed with butter, garlic, and mouthwatering Gordal Olives from Spain transform a plateful of vegetables into a delicious dinner. This post is sponsored by Olives from Spain.
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Tomato Soup - this is the BEST Recipe!
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This tomato soup is famous! In Texas, there is a wonderful restaurant,La Madeleine, that serves the most delicious tomato soup. La Madeleine would not reveal the recipe for its tomato basil soup, however, the recipe was out there. Apparently, the company allowed it to be published in a charity cookbook early on before it became a favorite of everyone. Then one day the recipe appeared in a press kit for La Madeleine’s 15th birthday. This recipe was published in the Dallas Morning News and my sweet aunt forwarded it to me. This recipe isn’t quite as chunky or as rich as La Madeleine’s but it is still soooo good.
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Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
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Rich and hearty, this extra creamy homemadecauliflower mac and cheeseis a simple and quick meal. This tasty, easy and cheesy one-pan dinner is the ultimate comfort food plus it’s low-carb and keto-friendly! Baked cauliflower florets are mixed with loads of cheese, heavy cream, and seasoning for an awesome twist on traditional mac and cheese.
*Remember to use Vegan Cheese in place of the cheese in the recipe!
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Cauliflower Pizza Crust
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This is simply the bestCauliflower Pizza Crustout there (it has been Pinned more than 1 Million times! It is also a great gluten-free, guilt-free, low carb option (and packed with protein!). But the thing that’s so great is that my kids love it!
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Crispy Grilled Asparagus
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The other night we were out to eat of one of our favorite restaurants, and I had the most perfectcrispy grilled asparagus.I am not the type of person that usually picks the same thing over and over again. I really try tomix it up! However, I will be back for this for sure. I like to try new food to eat and look for some inspirations to bring back home. Well… I made this one and I think you will love it too!
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The Best Monkey Bread Recipe - 5 Ingredients!!!
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The Best Monkey Bread Recipe - 5 Ingredients!!!
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Black Bean & Rice Open-Faced Tacos
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The ingredient preparation for this meal was mostly opening cans and measuring to make sure we had the proper amounts. This is a great pantry recipe and I bet you have the ingredients in your home right now.
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I’m Becky, a former elementary school teacher turned certified child development therapist and blogger. I work at home with my husband and together we are raising (and partially homeschooling) our four children in the Carolinas. I love diet co*ke, ice cream, and spending time with my family.
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