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!
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!)
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.
20-Minute Vegetarian White Bean Chili – With three different kinds of beans, it’s still simplest chili recipe ever – and sooo good.
Hummus Chickpea Veggie Burgers – These super-easy veggie burgers use flavorful hummus as a binder. The best part? No food processor required!
The easiest vegetarian tacos ever! So hearty too.
Beans & Greens Tacos – The easiest vegetarian tacos ever! So hearty too.
12-Minute Scrambled Tofu Fried Rice – Just about the fastest dinner around! Love the hearty hit of scrambled tofu in this one.
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!
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.
10 Easy Weeknight Vegetarian Dinners
Ingredients
- Sweet potatoes
- Chickpeas
- Cauliflower
- Brown rice
- Tofu
I’m so glad you’re here! I’m a vegetarian home cook, certified plant-based pro, and mom. I’m married to an enthusiastic carnivore, and my mission is to achieve peace in the kitchen – one tasty recipe at a time. These days, I also try not to ask to speak to the manager.
There’s no directions or measurements for the ingredients. How are we supposed to make this exactly?
Click through to each recipe for ingredients and instructions!