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Kelli Foster
Kelli FosterSenior Contributing Food Editor
Kelli is a Senior Contributing Food Editor for Kitchn. She's a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and author of the cookbooks, Plant-Based Buddha Bowls, The Probiotic Kitchen, Buddha Bowls, and Everyday Freekeh Meals. She lives in New Jersey.
updated Nov 30, 2023
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Our arsenal of 30-minute meals is your ticket to getting a satisfying dinner on the table, fast, no matter what dietary restrictions you might have. For you vegetarians, here are 25+ veggie-filled weeknight dinners — from stir-fries and curries to pastas and salads— you can get on the table in half an hour or less.
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- Pastas
- Soups and Salads
- Stir-Fries and Curries
- Tortillas and Flatbread
- Quick Vegetarian Dinner: Breakfast for Dinner
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Pastas
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Crispy Sheet Pan Gnocchi and Veggies
A one-pan dinner of roasted gnocchi and vegetables that doesn't even require you to boil the dumplings.
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Tuscan Tortellini Skillet
A quick tomatoey tortellini skillet dinner that calls for just 5 ingredients.
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Pasta with Hummus, Olives, Feta, and Red Pepper
A quick vegetarian pasta that's tossed in a creamy hummus sauce and filled with olives, feta, and roasted red peppers.
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Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Fettuccine
Goat cheese is a one-ingredient shortcut in this seriously decadent sauce and easy weeknight pasta.
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Lemony Broccoli Pasta
A weeknight-friendly pasta made with broccoli, peas, and lots of olive oil.
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Creamy Tortellini with Sweet Potato and Spinach
The more vegetables you throw into the skillet with your pasta, the better the dish tastes in the end.
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Herbed Gnocchi and Mushrooms
If I had to sum up my ideal weeknight dinner, this recipe is as close as it gets.
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Soups and Salads
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Tomato Tortellini Soup
This creamy, tangy tomato soup is studded with tender tortellini and comes together in just 20 minutes.
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Red Lentil Sweet Potato Soup
You only need a handful of pantry-friendly ingredients to make this hearty vegan soup.
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Easy Green Minestrone
Here’s an easy minestrone that can be made almost any time of year, as long as you have a few vegetables in the fridge and some broth to cook them in.
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Vegetarian Taco Salad
How about a taco salad that really celebrates an assortment of raw, crunchy vegetables? Let’s make a no-lettuce taco salad instead.
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Chickpea Waldorf Salad
This simple chickpea Waldorf salad takes a lighter approach with flavors that take you from the warmer weather into fall and winter.
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Stir-Fries and Curries
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Weeknight Vegetable Stir-Fry
This easy weeknight veggie stir-fry is more template than recipe. Make it once a week to clear out the crisper and ensure you're eating your veggies!
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Vegan Stir-Fried Cabbage in Peanut Sauce
In this vegan dish, sweet, tender Napa cabbage simmers in a coconut-peanut sauce. One bite and you’ll wonder why you don’t cook cabbage more often.
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Cauliflower Fried "Rice"
This finely chopped cauliflower is one of those cheater ingredients that actually tastes legit.
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Weeknight General Tso's Tofu
If you’re tempted to order takeout tonight from your favorite Chinese restaurant, squash that urge and try this sweet and spicy tofu stir-fry instead.
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Quinoa Bowl with Kung Pao Edamame
With quinoa, edamame, and peanuts, it’s supremely satisfying, but more importantly this is the most flavorful grain bowl I’ve ever made.
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Quick Butternut Squash Curry
Saucy Thai curries always hit the spot, and this one is no different. Store-bought red curry paste instantly infuses the dish with a heap of earthy flavor, while a little extra fresh ginger and garlic add a pungent edge.
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In just 30 minutes you’ll have a meal that’s nothing short of hearty, fresh, and satisfying.
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Tortillas and Flatbread
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Chickpea and Cheddar Quesadillas
To make these quesadillas desk-lunch-friendly, we ditched the wedge cut for a technique that keeps the chickpeas and cheese nestled in a closed tortilla.
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10-Minute Black Bean Tacos
You’re starving and cranky and you need dinner fast, after all. Luckily there’s a fourth option: these 10-minute tacos.
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Spinach and Refried Bean Quesadillas
Stuffed into quesadillas, adding a much-needed dose of green vegetables to a normally cheese- and meat-heavy dish.
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Huevos Rancheros Tacos
Pile cheesy scrambled eggs, roasted red peppers, and black beans and you've got a kid-friendly dinner made in minutes.
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Trader Joe's Flatbread Pizza
Easy artichoke, pesto, and spinach flatbread personal pizzas made from Trader Joe's ingredients.
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Quick Vegetarian Dinner: Breakfast for Dinner
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Spinach and Feta Frittata
This classic spinach and feta frittata is made with fresh greens, cheese, and dill, and is just as delicious straight from the oven as it is chilled.
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Mushroom-Asparagus Frittata
It’s a one-skillet meal that’s easy to clean up, and with the perfect combination of protein and vegetables, it’s absolutely satisfying and delicious.
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Savory Vegetable Pancakes
These savory vegetable pancakes make an even better (and healthier) treat.
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