65+ Best Vegetarian Dinner Recipes
We’ve rounded up 65 of our best vegetarian dinner recipes, including healthy vegetarian mains, quicke and easy meatless meals, and high-protein dinner recipes!
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We’ve rounded up 65 of our best vegetarian dinner recipes, including healthy vegetarian mains, quicke and easy meatless meals, and high-protein dinner recipes!
This Miso Pasta recipe is creamy, rich, and full of umami goodness. Topped with sauteed mushrooms, it’s an easy weeknight meal in under 30 minutes, Vegan-adaptable and gluten-free- adaptable.
This Asparagus Salad recipe is easy, zesty, and bright! Made with fresh spring asparagus, pearl couscous, kalamata olives, pine nuts, feta, lemon zest, and mint all tossed in a lemony dressing.
This ham and potato soup is creamy but not too heavy and loaded with fresh veggies and salty ham. It’s perfect for the seasonal transition!
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These hot and cold spring days have me feeling all kinds of confused about what to make for dinner. One day it’s warm and sunny, and the next it feels like winter all over again. But no matter the mood, I feel like soup is always the right answer, and this Ham and Potato Soup is a crowd pleaser. Creamy but not too heavy, and loaded with fresh veggies and salty ham, this soup is perfect for this transitional season!
This rich and creamy soup is made from a base of vegetable broth enriched with milk and butter and stuffed to the brim with fresh veggies, chunky potatoes, and salty ham. It’s real belly-warming food, perfect for taking the chill off!
Here’s what you’ll need to make ham and potato soup:
The best potato for any given soup really depends on the texture you’re after.
You may not need any salt depending on the ham you’re using, so taste often and adjust as you see fit. Between the salted butter, bouillon, and the ham from our Baked Ham recipe, I didn’t have a need for more than a pinch of additional salt.
I chose to thicken this soup with what’s known as a “blonde roux.” It’s a mixture of butter and flour that is cooked over medium-low heat until it juuust starts to change color from white to blonde. This deepens the flavor of the soup without overpowering the natural flavor of the other ingredients.
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In your stock pot, add 2 Tbsp olive oil on medium heat. Add 2 peeled and diced carrots, 3 diced stalks celery, and 1 diced small white onion and cook down until slightly softened and the onions are nice and glossy, about 5 minutes.
Add 2 peeled and diced potatoes, 6 cups vegetable broth, and 2 cups diced cooked ham in the stockpot. Bring to a boil; simmer over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in your 1 tsp black pepper.
Melt 2 Tbsp salted butter in a separate medium-size saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in 1/4 cup all-purpose flour until smooth. Cook for about 1 minute. (Note: this is a “blonde roux” so you don’t want the flour to toast too much!) Whisk in 2 cups milk and cook for about 4 minutes until thick and warm.
Pour milk/roux mixture into the stockpot with ham soup and whisk to combine. Cook until all vegetables reach desired tenderness and soup thickens to your liking, another 10 minutes should do it. Add parsley, additional salt, and pepper if needed and enjoy!
This creamy ham and potato soup is perfect for the changing seasons!
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This sauteed asparagus is crunchy, flavorful, and delightfully easy to make. It’s the perfect side for any meal.
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Making an impressive main dish is hard work, so we’re partial to simple sides that pack a punch with little effort. This sauteed asparagus is crunchy, flavorful, and delightfully easy to make. All you need is a bunch of asparagus, oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. It’s almost too easy!
Here’s what you’ll need to make sauteed asparagus (psst: there are only 6 ingredients!):
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Asparagus does not need to be cooked for long. Once it turns bright green from end to end, it’s done! In fact, it’s even better a little underdone. It should not be mushy or floppy in texture and appearance, it should hold its “spear” shape when cooked correctly.
This sautéed asparagus is such a versatile side dish. It truly goes with everything! We love it served with Chicken Cordon Bleu, Garlic Butter Baked Cod, Glazed Pork Chops, or BBQ Ribs. Drizzle them with a little bit of Balsamic Glaze to really take them to the next level.
I served this asparagus with our Parmesan Risotto, and it made the ultimate fresh and delicious meal for my family.
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Cut off the woody ends of 1 bunch asparagus.
Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to a large frying pan on medium-high heat, then add the asparagus and gently shake to cover each spear with oil. Shake every so often, until asparagus turns bright green, about 5 minutes.
Sprinkle over 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper and add 1 clove minced garlic to the pan and cook for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Remove asparagus and spritz with a squeeze of lemon juice from 1 whole lemon. Adjust salt and pepper to your liking.
This sautéed asparagus is so simple and delicious!
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This pea risotto recipe is lemony and minty and sings of spring. It’s easy to make in about 30 minutes, delicious topped with seared fish or scallops—or on its own for a delicious vegetarian dinner!
These Air Fryer Carrots are savory, super easy to make, inexpensive and the perfect compliment to any weeknight dinner meal.
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Lately I’ve been loving how easy it is to cook vegetables in the air fryer. Just prep, season, and air fry. It’s almost too easy. And carrots are a great inexpensive vegetable to cook any time of the year. Plus, they last a long time in the fridge…WIN! We have lots of roasted carrots recipes on our site, but these Air Fryer Carrots are my new favorite. They’re seasoned with a savory and herby seasoning mix and they’re the perfect compliment for any weeknight dinner meal.
Here’s everything you need to make these easy Air Fryer Carrots:
To make this recipe super easy, you can certainly use baby carrots instead of peeling and cutting whole carrots. Just use the same seasoning mix for a pound of baby carrots and adjust the cook time. Air fry baby carrots at 370°F for approximately 8-10 minutes or until tender to your liking.
I used a mix of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and dried dill for these carrots, but there are so many flavors and spices to choose from. Here are some other seasoning ideas for your air fryer carrots:
Air Fryer Carrots are so versatile and can be served with a number of meals. Try them with our Air Fryer Chicken Breasts, salmon, pork chops, or juicy Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts. And you can easily pair them with another side dish like these Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts or Steamed Green Beans to make a meal!
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Wash, peel, and cut 1 lb. of carrots diagonally into 1-inch pieces. Add the carrots to a large bowl.
In a separate small bowl, add 1 Tbsp of butter and melt in the microwave. Then add 1 Tbsp olive oil, 3/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp dried dill to the same bowl. Stir everything together to combine.
Pour the butter mixture over the carrots. Toss or stir to coat all of the carrots.
Add seasoned carrots to the air fryer basket. Air fry at 370°F for 12-14 minutes until tender, shaking the basket halfway through.
Once done garnish with 1 tsp fresh chopped dill (optional) and enjoy!
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Golden and delicious roasted Chili Crisp Cauliflower is a fast and easy side dish or tasty appetizer with loads of flavor & crunchy texture.
Super simple and inexpensive, this creamy pea salad is the perfect side dish for your next family get-together.
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Super simple and inexpensive, this creamy pea salad is the perfect side dish for your next family get-together. We coat sweet peas, salty ham, and savory cheddar cheese in a creamy dressing, creating the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors. It makes a huge batch and comes together in just minutes, no cooking required!
Pea salad is a classic side dish made from sweet peas tossed with ham, cheddar cheese, and red onion, and coated in a creamy and tangy dressing. This salad has a beautiful balance of flavors and is so versatile!
Here’s what you’ll need to make pea salad:
This creamy salad is a great recipe to add leftovers to. We like to add:
If you want to make your money stretch a little bit further, then this is a great recipe to use up any leftover ham that you might have from the holidays. It will help reduce waste and make the recipe cheaper. That’s a win-win!😊
This cold pea salad is the perfect refreshing side for smoky BBQ ribs, savory smash burgers, or garlic marinated chicken.
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Rinse 4 cups frozen peas in cool water. Strain and leave out at room temperature. Meanwhile, cut 2 cups ham into small dice cubes, dice 1/2 small red onion, cube 8 oz. cheddar cheese, and mince 1 Tbsp fresh parsley.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup Greek yogurt, 1 Tbsp mayonnaise, 1 Tbsp white vinegar, the minced parsley, and 1 tsp each salt and pepper.
Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl. Serve immediately or enjoy all week!
This pea salad is such a beautiful centerpiece to any table!
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There’s no need to turn cauliflower into something it’s not (looking at you, rice and pizza crust) when it can be this good on its own! Our air fryer cauliflower uses just a handful of ingredients – oil, lemon, and spices – for an incredibly flavorful appetizer or side dish that’s crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Making cauliflower in the air fryer takes just 5 minutes of prep work and 15…
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There’s no need to turn cauliflower into something it’s not (looking at you, rice and pizza crust) when it can be this good on its own! Our air fryer cauliflower uses just a handful of ingredients – oil, lemon, and spices – for an incredibly flavorful appetizer or side dish that’s crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Making cauliflower in the air fryer takes just 5 minutes of prep work and 15 minutes of cooking. The slightly smoky flavor of this cauliflower makes it the perfect side dish for Baby Back Ribs or Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs, or you can even serve them as a simple appetizer with Beer Cheese or Roasted Onion Dip! We love the versatility almost as much as we love eating them!
Sure, you can bake cauliflower in the oven, but we really love to use the air fryer.
The combination of smoked paprika, cumin, and garlic powder gives this cauliflower a smokey, earthy flavor, but you can always try one of these other variations:
This dish is super versatile and goes with many types of dishes, including grilled meats, salads, soup, rice bowls, and more. Try it with some of these favorites:
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