59 Meatless Meals and Recipes - The Domestic Dietitian (2024)

Sharing a collection of meatless meals and recipe ideas that are healthy, delicious and mediterranean diet inspired and perfect for the whole family.

Why Go Meatless?

Choosing to incorporate more meatless meals into your weekly routine can be beneficial for numerous ways, including –

• increasing your fruit and vegetable intake
• reducing intake of red meat
• saving money at the grocery store
• adding more fiber filled foods like fruits, veggies and whole grains into your meals
• expanding your horizons by trying new foods and having fun in the kitchen

The Mediterranean Diet includes many recipes that are filling, delicious and don’t contain any meat. It’s a great way to celebrate food by trying new spices, cooking techniques or ingredients.

Tips for Making Meatless Meals

When I first told my husband that we were loosely going Meatless on Mondays, he rolled his eyes and said he’d be too hungry. Fast forward almost two years later and our meatless meals have become some of his absolute favorite dinners.

I’ve picked up a few tips over time to create meals that are not only delicious but filling and hearty without using any meat –

• Make veggies the star of the dish – not only are they full of filling fiber but they offer so many great flavors and color
• Beans and lentils are an amazing substitute for meat because they are filling and add a dense texture to many dishes
• Mushrooms can offer a texture that is similar to meat and make great additions to things like veggie burgers, soups or tacos
• Play around with spices and herbs to add strong flavors

Meatless Meals and Recipe Ideas

I asked some of my dietitian friends for their favorite healthy meatless meal ideas and this list is fantastic!

Check out the recipes below for vegetarian meal inspiration.

Beans & Lentils

Mexican Black Bean Lasagna by Melissa Traub

Loaded Veggie Nachos with Homemade Tortilla Chips by Nutrition Hungry

Brussels Sprout, Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tostadas by Being Nutritious

Roasted Chickpea Cauliflower Sandwiches by Bucket List Tummy

Bharazi (Vegan Coconut Curry) by Desi-licious RD

Roasted Cauliflower and White Bean Tacos by Jenny Shea Rawn

Instant Pot Chickpea Curry with Cashews by Chelsea Dishes

Sun-dried Tomato & Parmesan Polenta with Crispy Chickpeas by My Millennial Kitchen

Healthy Crock Pot Cincinnati Chili by Being Nutritious

Hearty Lentil Marinara Sauce by Healthy Inspiration

Weeknight Cauliflower Curry from It’s a Veg World After All

Plant-Based Lentil Nuggets with Sweet & Sour Sauce by Wholly Plants

Vegetarian Chili with Red Lentils by Healthy Ideas Place

Crunchy Lentil Tacos with Avocado Feta Guacamole by EA Stewart

Mushrooms

Apple, Leek and Mushroom Stuffing by The Domestic Dietitian

Portabella Mushroom Sheet Pan Fajitas by Kiss in the Kitchen

Mediterranean Quesadillas by Dietitian Jenn

Hungarian Mushroom Soup by The Domestic Dietitian

Eggplant

Baingan Bharta (Indian Eggplant) by Desi-licious RD

Baked Eggplant Parmesan by The Domestic Dietitian

Deconstructed Eggplant Parmesan Pasta by The Domestic Dietitian

Sweet Potatoes

Mediterranean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes by Being Nutritious

Sweet Potato Hash & Eggs by Colleen Christensen Nutrition

Good to the last little bean Sweet Potato Nachos by Live Best

Tofu and Tempeh

Quick Plant Based Tacos by Being Nutritious

Vegan Sushi Bowl with Sweet Soy Ginger Sauce by Lettuce Veg Out

Sheet Pan Garlic Tofu & Brussels Sprouts by Emily Kyle Nutrition

Skillet Tempeh with Caramelized Onions by Being Nutritious

Tempeh Shepherd’s Pie by Dietitian Jenn

Salads

Vegan Mediterranean Vegetable Salad with Prunes by Amy Gorin Nutrition

Mediterranean Cauliflower Salad by Meals with Maggie

Vegan Power Bowl with Maple-Dijon Dressing by Amy Gorin Nutrition

UnSeaSir Chickpea Salad Wrap by The Better Nutrition Program

Easy Bean Salad by The Domestic Dietitian

Soups

Latin Black Bean Soup by The Domestic Dietitian

Instant Pot French Onion Soup by Laurel Ann Nutrition

1-Pot, 2-Step, 3 Bean Soup by Wholly Plants

Stuffed Pepper Soup by HOORAH to Health

Cozy Red Lentil Soup in the Instant Pot by Chelsea Dishes

French Lentil Stew by The Domestic Dietitian

Mason Jar Vegetarian Ramen Soup by The Domestic Dietitian

Pizza & Finger Foods

Buffalo Cauliflower Pizza with Homemade Ranch by Kara Lydon Nutrition

Homemade Veggie Nuggets by Little Spoons & Spice

Mediterranean Pizza with Homemade Dough by The Domestic Dietitian

One Pot Dishes

Mediterranean Plant Protein Power Bowl by The Domestic Dietitian

One Pot Moroccan Quinoa by Dishing Out Health

One Pot Spinach & Mushroom Four Cheese Ravioli by Beautiful Eats & Things

Shakshuka for One by Laurel Ann Nutrition

One Pot Loaded Veggie Pasta by The Oregon Dietitian

One-Pot Spinach Tomato Pasta by Live Best

Burgers

Bomb Beet Burgers by Wholly Plants

Buffalo Chickpea Veggie Burgers by Kara Lydon Nutrition

Plant Based Sloppy Joe’s by Ashley’s Apron

Flaxseed Quinoa & White Bean Burgers with Pesto by Jessica Ivey

Pasta

Vegan Pumpkin Rose Penne by Lettuce Veg Out

The Easiest Healthy Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese by Bucket List Tummy

Veggie-Loaded Whole Wheat Pasta Bake by Beautiful Eats & Things

Vegetarian Sheet Pan Dinner with Roasted Gnocchi by Dietitian Jenn

Creamy Tomato Chickpea Pasta with Spinach by Jessica Ivey

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Tags: meatless monday, plant based, vegetarian Last modified: May 31, 2022