22+ Vegan Dinner Meals For Beginners
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Meatless Monday and Veganuary are big right now and I understand why! A lot of information has been coming out of the meat industry that is making people switch from a meat diet to a vegetarian or vegan diet.
I’m going to state out right now that I am NOT vegan or vegetarian and most likely never be but I do balance my meats and enjoy vegetarian and vegan meals often. I like having a good balance of nutrients in my body and that’s important to me instead of sticking to one lifestyle.
In the more recent months, I’ve been experimenting with a lot of vegetarian and vegan meals and at first, I admit that I wasn’t sure I could handle it but after some recipe testing, I now enjoy vegetarian and vegan food options.
Do you enjoy vegan food options? What are your favourite vegan dishes? Let me know below!
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I started eating more vegetarian and vegan as I was having skin and anxiety problems so I was trying to take things out of my diet like dairy, coffee, and to see what is a trigger for my acne.
My husband loves meat so I couldn’t take it fully out of our diet but I just decided to do vegetarian and vegan meals for myself for breakfast and lunch and just have what I prepare for my husband and I for dinner.
In the last few months, I have eaten a lot of chickpeas, cauliflower, tofu, mushrooms etc and I have been loving it! I wanted to create a post that included all my favourite vegan dinner meals and some meals that I will be trying very soon!
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Buffalo Chickpea Salad Wraps
I HAD to put this at the beginning of the list! My favourite quick lunch. These wraps are spicy and creamy and the avocados tie it all together!
Vegan Gluten-free Teriyaki Cauliflower Wings
Yum! I love a good teriyaki sauce. Crunchy teriyaki wings are the best dinner entree with a side of hot white rice!
Healthy Baked Chickpea Balls
Similar to a falafel, these chickpea balls are perfect to have in a wrap or bowl! These chickpea balls are filling and super delicious and flavourful!
Creamy Vegan White Chickpea Chili
Chickpea Chili is amazing on a cool fall day. The crunch from the tortilla chips makes the best hearty meal! Perfect for meal prepping and storing in the freezer for later as well!
Sweet Potato Black Bean Quesadillas
I’ve said this time and time again but sweet potatoes are such an underrated ingredient! These sweet potato and black bean quesadillas are also “cheesy” but beware. you’ll be eating a bunch!
Sesame Tofu with Broccoli Recipe
Crunchy and saucy tofu on top of steamed broccoli?! Yes, please! I love anything with sesame oil and sesame seeds! Can’t go wrong with steamed broccoli! It’s my go-to vegetable and I always have a frozen bag of broccoli in my freezer in case I don’t have fresh vegetables!
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Curry Ramen
Yum! I love good curry ramen. Such a flavourful dish and you have the opportunity to add vegetables you like! I lot curry ramen or laksa! My favs and so filling!
Mushroom Bourguignon Recipe
I LOVE mushrooms so this was a fav for me! I personally love the regular beef version of this so it’s awesome that there’s a super delicious vegan mushroom recipe!
Crispy Coconut Lime Baked Cauliflower Tacos
The panko-crusted cauliflower tacos are delicious and satisfy every craving you were having! It’s similar to fish tacos! Super crunchy outside and soft inside.
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Vegan Sushi Bowl
One of the foods that I didn’t think I could give up was poke bowls and sushi! Love this vegan substitute! Bowls are the best meals as you’re able to put a lot of different toppings and they are super flavourful!
One-Pot Mushroom Stroganoff
This mushroom stroganoff is the best when you’re on a time crunch or have had a long day and just want to put together a quick homemade meal.
Easy Vegan Pad Thai
Pad Thai is something I really want to make in general! I really love having it at Thai restaurants and I’ve never made it at home. I love this vegan version!
Quinoa Avocado Salad
The addition of quinoa to a refreshing salad keeps you full longer and is super healthy! Avocado makes this dish super creamy,
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Creamy Chickpea Noodle Soup
This chickpea noodle soup would be perfect to store in the freezer for a later time or meal prep for the whole week and save time! Chickpea pasta is the best! I find that chick pea pasta doesn’t make you feel as heavy compared to regular pasta.
Vegan Pineapple Fried Rice
Yum! Fried rice is the ultimate comfort food and is so delicious! So many colorful ingredients into one fresh dish! A sweet and savoury dish. The fried rice is savoury and the little tidbits of pineapples give you the sweetest bites!
Vegan Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s Pie is awesome for dinner, especially during the holidays! This is a great dish to serve to your vegetarian or vegan friends! Super yummy dish for Thanksgiving!
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Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Bowls
I love spaghetti squash and how well it takes on different flavours! You can do so much with spaghetti squash and it’s also super easy to cook! A lot of recipes I’ve heard par cooks spaghetti squash in the microwave.
Jalapeno Popper Mac And Cheese
Jalapeno poppers are the best appetizers and combined with mac and cheese = perfection! Great side recipe to make when if you’re hosting dinner!
Spinach Dip Grilled Cheese
Do you love spinach dip?! Spread it in your grilled cheese! OMG, the cheese pull! Spinach dip is really creamy and delicious to use with tortilla chips, bread, and even pasta!
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Lentil Taco Salad
I love all the ingredients involved in taco salads and the mixture of sweet corn, savoury beans, creamy avocado and fresh tomatoes and lettuce! This lentil taco salad is the best easy lunch. These salads are packed with different ingredients and nutrients to give you a well balanced meal!
Thai Peanut Chickpea Bowl
Peanut sauce is so good! I love having them with Vietnamese spring rolls and Buddha bowls like this one. This Thai Peanut Chickpeas would also be great with naan or roti!
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Hearty Vegan Jackfruit Stew
Jackfruit is a great vegan meat substitute! My mom used to make Filipino dishes with jackfruit often. I love that jackfruit is becoming more popular as a vegan meat substitute! I’ve seen it in a lot of restaurants which is awesome.
Creamy Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Soup
Roasted Cauliflower is something I have often. It’s easy and I usually stick it in my air fryer until they get a bit crispy. Roasting it into a soup takes it to the next level!
Roasted Sweet Potato, Avocado and Feta Salad Recipe
When I saw this recipe, I knew I needed to make it ASAP! I’m adding all the ingredients to my grocery list right now! Sweet potatoes and feta are perfect for a Fall salad too!
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Vegan Paella
I enjoy having a huge thing of paella with family because the portions are huge! I love this vegan version and it looks so tasty, it’s near the top of my list to make next!
Spicy Potato Kale Bowls
Spicy roasted potatoes are the best topping to any salad! I enjoy them by myself too with just a glass of wine. These spicy potato kale bowls are perfect for a filling dinner! Potatoes are life, am I right?!
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Jackfruit Nuggets Recipe
Jackfruit nuggets are genius! I love the texture of jackfruit and am looking forward to having this soon!
I’ve had a majority of these recipes but I’m excited to try them all!
Which one of these 22+ Vegan Dinner Meals For Beginners recipes would you try?!
Xo,
Lynn
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These all are super healthy and delicious veggies recipes. I loved the sesame tofu with broccoli and maybe going to try one day:)
Thanks for sharing. xx
Thanks so much for reading, Sara! xx
that’s an awesome list! All the dishes seems delicious! I think I am gonna give it a try to Jalapeno poppers first and bookmarking this so I can refer to this list again! Thanks for sharing xx
Thanks so much for reading, Harsha!x
Like you I’m not a vegan/vegetarian but lately I have started to balance out my diet and it honestly makes me feel good! Thank you so much for sharing these will give them a go x
Right! It makes a world of difference. Thanks for commenting, Soffy x
Just like you, I’m not Vegan but these are super delicious food laid out. Super healthy too. Thank you for sharing
Thanks for stopping by, Rayo x
I am not vegan, but trying too to eat less meat so these come at the right time! You already got me hooked at the first chickpea salad wrap, such a great idea for lunch! And that tofu and broccoli, two of my favourites in the same dish, yes please! Saving this for later x
Thanks so much, Cristina! It’s awesome having a switch off for meat on some days! xx
These all look SO good! I lean more towards vegetarian so I am always on the lookout for good vegetarian meals. I see some on this list that I definitely need to try!
Thanks so much for commenting, Sarah! x
These are really great! I’ve been vegetarian for a number of years but tend to lean towards plant-based/vegan for a lot of my food throughout the day. I will be trying some of these out!
Thanks so much for reading, Molly xx
This post is informative and has great, creative ideas! I have no interest in actually going vegan, yet I do not eat much meat other than chicken so I am always looking for new meal ideas. Generally, I am simply not a fan of the taste of meat and I would love to cut my chicken consumption down too. I will definitely try some of these recipes soon, especially the sweet potato and black bean quesadillas. I love both of those ingredients so I am sure that will be a delicious meal. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for reading, Briana! x
OMG!! I want to make all of these! I am forever looking for new vegetarian and vegan recipes and these all look so good. You always find the best recipes Lynn! My whole family thanks you! xo
Right! Sometimes we just need that push to try out new recipes! Thank you for reading as always, Tiffany x
Your recipes are amazing! ???
Thanks so much Rachel xx
Wow these recipes look incredible. And so colourful. I love the ideas of bowls for summer and then one pot dishes or hearty meals like stroganoff for winter
Thank you so much, Emma! xx
These are great ideas! I’m not vegan or veggie – although I would love to go vegetarian! M y partner and I have cut meat out by a LOT and try to cook most meals meat free, so I will definitely keep these recipes in mind x
Me too! I have been just doing it once a week! Thanks for reading, Mia xx
What a great list of ideas, Lynn! My best friend is vegan and I occasionally eat vegan with her so I will have to share these recipes. She has been telling me about jack fruit, but I haven’t tried it yet. I am intrigued, though. Thank you for sharing!
Yes! I love using jackfruit as a meat substitute. Thank you for reading, Heidi! xx
Lynn, these vegan meals are looking so delicious! I’m also not a vegetarian, but I’ve stopped eating meat to adopt a more healthier lifestyle. I enjoy vegan food from time to time, especially anything related to sweet potatoes and chickpeas. My favorite is hummus – which is a popular middle eastern dip that I love having with pita bread. Thanks for sharing these great ideas, can’t wait to try it! x
OMG I love hummus!! Thanks for reading, Maria xx
I’m not Veggie or Vegan but I love the look of so many of these dishes. My family are big meat eaters, so it’s difficult to make meals that everyone likes and will eat! x
I totally relate! I usually have meatless meals when I’m eating by myself. Thanks for reading, Jenny xx
Mmmmm, some look so good! I love meatless dishes lol These are so up my alley, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for stopping by, Giulia x
These recipes look and sound super delicious. I have to try them!
Thanks so much! x
Great list, I’m looking for quick meals to cook haha and this is the perfect time. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for reading! xx
I too am neither vegan or vegetarian, but I make many vegan and meatless recipes and I find what I love about them most is how creative the recipes are in combining flavors, textures, and sauces to create a balanced meal that still tastes great!
Thanks for sharing a great range of recipes. 🙂
Agreed! Thanks so much for stopping by, Jaya xx
The noodle soup sounds so interesting. I would love to try that out. It looks so delicious.
Thank you for reading xx
So many of these look so good! My skin was the reason I gave up dairy initially too, I was getting rashes on my cheeks and started keeping a food diary, and it was always big dairy days that triggered it, so I took vanity over cheese and went vegan. Unfortunately coconut causes the same issues so even vegan cheese is off the menu. The spicy kale bowl looks delicious! x
Oh no! Vegan cheese is off the menu too?! Dang. I love your blog so I know you have really yummy meals daily anyways!! xx
These meals sound super tasty! I like the sound of the lasagna bowl x
Thank you for reading, Caroline xx
You’ve given me so many ideas of what I can meal prep! I really want to try making the Creamy Chickpea Noodle Soup 😋