Gone are the days when vegan dinners meant little more than a side salad or a plain plate of vegetables. Now there are so many really good vegan dinners that are flavorful, interesting, and diverse.
You don’t need to be fully vegan to enjoy these vegan dinners. No matter how strict a vegan diet you follow —or even if you aren’t vegan at all — you will enjoy these vegan dinners!
Enjoy!
Easy Vegan Bibimbap with Tofu (Korean Rice Bowl)
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This spin on Korean bibimbap omits the egg and meat for a plant-based alternative to the popular rice dish. Infinitely customizable, the key is to cook each ingredient separately to preserve its proper texture and then assemble them before eating.
Get The Recipe: Easy Vegan Bibimbap with Tofu (Korean Rice Bowl)
Red Thai Curry Gnocchi
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This soothing and spicy Red Thai Curry Gnocchi recipe is a delicious, comforting dish with a kick, and it’s super fast and easy to whip together. It’s also dairy-free and gluten-free.
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Teriyaki Chickpeas
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These Teriyaki Chickpeas are a quick and easy recipe that can be prepared in just 10 minutes. It’s a healthy vegan version of teriyaki chicken with all the same salty, sweet, tangy, and umami flavors of your favorite takeout. This one-pan meal is also gluten-free, allergy-free, and completely plant-based!
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Creamy Tahini Pasta
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This tahini pasta is a quick, easy, and nutritious meal that’s packed with lemony, garlicky flavor. This creamy pasta with tahini sauce is delicious served hot, cold, or at room temperature, making it a great option for school or work lunches.
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Quick and Easy Chickpea Curry Recipe
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This quick and easy chickpea curry is a great alternative for those who don’t eat chicken or meat. This curry is rich in flavor, smells amazing, and is really delicious. All you need is a few basic ingredients, 30 minutes of work, and you’ve got this creamy chickpea curry. This dish is not only vegan but also gluten-free.
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Ratatouille
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Ratatouille sounds fancy, but at its core, it’s just a simple, hearty, and rustic dish out of the South of France. This classic Provençal dish is a medley of summer vegetables, accentuating all the Mediterranean flavors.
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Red Lentil Kofte (Vospov Kofte)
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Red Lentil Kofte (Vospov Kofte) is a vegan Middle Eastern dish made of red lentils, bulgur, and sautéed onions. It’s not only easy to make but also delicious, especially when topped with colorful chopped salad.
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Veggie Mei Fun
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A time-honoured classic dish, this veggie mei fun is made from light rice noodles stir-fried with fresh, crisp vegetables, then tossed with a mixture of sauces that ramps up the umami factor. Like most Chinese dishes, it’s irresistibly good an,d unlike most Chinese dishes, it’s also vegan!
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Vegan Mediterranean Buddha Bowls
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This vegan Mediterranean Buddha bowl recipe is packed with nutritious, whole foods. Fresh Mediterranean-inspired ingredients with an easy tahini dressing. It’s perfect for lunch or dinner and is ready in under 30 minutes.
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Vegan Sushi Bake
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This is a quick and easy vegan sushi bake recipe. It’s a mashup of sushi, spam musubi, and casserole. It might remind you of your favorite Japanese and Korean restaurants, but from the comfort of your home and for a fraction of the cost.
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Vegan Lasagna With Tofu Ricotta
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If you’re going to make just one vegan lasagna recipe, let it be this one! It’s the best plant-based lasagna, made extra flavorful with tofu ricotta, traditional Italian herbs, and is really easy to make!
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Tuscan Cavatappi Noodles
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This creamy Tuscan cavatappi pasta is the perfect dish to highlight cavatappi noodles, as the sauce is crafted to cling to every swirly, tender bite perfectly! The tangy sun-dried tomato sauce takes only 15 minutes to make, requires no heavy cream, and is designed to also satisfy those who are dairy-free.
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Chipotle Veggie Chili
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Not only does this recipe for Chipotle Veggie Chili hit you with a wide array of balanced flavors, but it also features a surprise hint of citrus added toward the end – lime juice.
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Best Lentil Soup
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The best lentil soup recipe you’ll ever taste, this vegan dish comes together with simple steps for a hearty, nutritious soup that’ll have all your guests coming back for seconds and thirds.
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Thai Quinoa Beet Stir Fry
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With very few ingredients but lots of flavor, this beet stir fry has a sweet and savory taste. Loaded with color and crunch, it’s a plant-based meal perfect for Meatless Mondays.
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Easy Fregola Sarda Recipe with Chickpeas and Tomato.
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This easy Sardinian fregola (fregola sarda) with chickpeas is a nutritious and delicious, slightly spicy vegetarian and vegan pasta soup recipe. Known as ‘pasta e ceci’ in Italian, this is perfect comfort food. Add spinach for color and more fiber, or pancetta or guanciale for a non-vegetarian version.
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Instant Pot Kale Soup
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This easy vegan Instant Pot kale soup with quinoa is unforgettable! This creamy soup is packed with protein and essential nutrients, is naturally gluten-free, and is ready in just 30 minutes.
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Vegan Bolognese Sauce
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This Vegan Bolognese has a rich and flavourful sauce, offering all the depth of flavour and heartiness you expect from traditional Bolognese without the meat.
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Vegan Chickpea Burgers
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These flavorful vegan chickpea burgers are made with wholesome ingredients like oats, shredded carrots, red onion, and ginger. They are seasoned just right and held together with flaxseed for the perfect plant-based patty.
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Tahini Pasta
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Looking for a new and simple pasta dish to try? This easy tahini pasta recipe is ready in just 20 minutes!
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