From quick fajitas to hearty 20-minutes chili to the fastest tofu fried rice ever, these easy weeknight vegetarian dinners are sure to save a night or two in your future.

Ah, weeknight dinner. Such a pain. I mean, I usually adore cooking. But weeknight dinner is still the bane of my existence.

So when I can spend less than 30 minutes (or even under 10 minutes!) whipping up a simple vegetarian dinner recipe without really having to think about it, well, that’s a win. A big, huge ol’ win.

So I thought I’d do a quick round-up of some of my favorite simple vegetarian dinner recipes. These are fast, easy, take little to no brain-work, and are crowd-pleasingly delicious.

Ready to dig in? Here they are: 10 easy weeknight vegetarian dinners!

10 Simple Vegetarian Dinner Recipes

Easy Portobello Fajitas – Full of flavor and on the table in 20 minutes flat!
10 Simple Vegetarian Dinner Recipes

TLTs (Tofu, Lettuce, & Tomato) Sandwiches – Thinly sliced, quick-seared-then-seasoned tofu steals the show here. Who needs bacon? (Actually, in our mixed household, my guy has bacon in his and I keep all the tofu for myself. Not a bad deal for me!)

10 Simple Vegetarian Dinner Recipes

Vegetarian Sushi Bowl – No rolling here – just dump your goodies in a bowl, drizzle with sauce, and enjoy! I’m a huge fan of the wasabi-sesame dressing.

10 Simple Vegetarian Dinner Recipes

20-Minute Vegetarian White Bean Chili – With three different kinds of beans, it’s still simplest chili recipe ever – and sooo good.

10 Simple Vegetarian Dinner Recipes

Hummus Chickpea Veggie Burgers – These super-easy veggie burgers use flavorful hummus as a binder. The best part? No food processor required!

10 Simple Vegetarian Dinner Recipes
Peanut Sweet Potato Noodles with Spinach  – Another 20-minute dinner – spiralized sweet potatoes + peanut sauce + spinach + protein, if you like. Love this one.

Beans & Greens Tacos

The easiest vegetarian tacos ever! So hearty too.

10 Simple Vegetarian Dinner Recipes

Beans & Greens Tacos – The easiest vegetarian tacos ever! So hearty too.

10 Simple Vegetarian Dinner Recipes

12-Minute Scrambled Tofu Fried Rice – Just about the fastest dinner around! Love the hearty hit of scrambled tofu in this one.

10 Simple Vegetarian Dinner Recipes

Cauliflower Rice Black Bean Burrito Bowls – This one is not only easy, with all those veggies it’s a feel-good dinner too. Love this one!

10 Simple Vegetarian Dinner Recipes

Grilled Peach & Halloumi Salad  – I don’t get to eat cheese much these days, but I seem to do okay with a bit of halloumi now and then, as it’s usually made from goat and/or sheep milk. So this is pretty much my favorite easy dinner come summertime.
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10 Easy Weeknight Vegetarian Dinners

Prep: 20 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Author: Kare
These almost-unbelievably easy dinners are on the table in minutes – in many cases, less than 20!

Ingredients

  • Sweet potatoes
  • Chickpeas
  • Cauliflower
  • Brown rice
  • Tofu
10 Simple Vegetarian Dinner Recipes
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