Over 50 easy recipes for meatless meals. 

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Healthy Benefits to Meatless Meals

Chances are if you go online Monday you are likely to come across a #MeatlessMonday social media post, where people share their meat-free meals of the day. Going meatless once a week is a great way to consume more plant-based foods. Meatless meals can also help meet different dietary restrictions—such as vegan, vegetarian, kosher or pescatarian. Eating more plant based foods also increases your intake of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, antioxidants and fiber. There are also health benefits associated with vegetarian diet, including lower levels of obesity and a reduced risk of heart disease.

More Meatless Meals on the Table

Looking to increase you plant-based intake? Thanks to the fellow bloggers mentioned in this post for generously contributing their recipes and allowing me to share their photos. Enjoy this collection of vegetarian and pescatarian friendly recipes. 

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Burgers

swap out out your typically meat burgers for these healthier patties

Unwrapped chickpea burger topped with sprouts and cheese, on a dark wooden board.
A single white bean veggie burger on a white plate, dressed with pickles and sauce on a soft seeded bun; on a white surface with metal kitchen appliances blurred in background.

CHICKPEA VEGGIE BURGERS | The View from Great Island

WHITE BEAN VEGGIE BURGERS  | Spabettie 

Closeup of a salmon burger, avocado and slaw on a poppy seed burger bun.
Over 50 vegetarian and pescatarian recipes to add to your next meatless meals.
A burger sandwich with lettuce, a chickpea based patty, red sriracha and white ranch sauces. On a board with parchment paper and another burger in the background.

SESAME CRUSTED SALMON BURGERS WITH THAI CABBAGE SLAW | Coffee and Crayons

CORNMEAL CRUSTED VEGGIE BURGERS | Garlic and Zest

SRIRACHA VEGGIE BURGERS | V Nutrition

Black Bean Burgers Recipe sitting tall with a double stack and dressed for eating.
A pair of two slider buns, each stacked with a vegetable patty and cucumbers; on a piece of unbleached parchment paper. Corn on the cob and whole yellow squash in the background.

BLACK BEAN BURGER | Vegan in the Freezer

SPICY SUMMER VEGGIE BURGER | Perspective Portions

Under Wraps

sandwiches, tacos, wraps and rolls….really anything used as a food vehicle on your plate

Sweet potato tacos with black beans, avocado, and spinach on corn tortillas.
10 cooked enchiladas in a 9x13" glass baking dish; on a white towel with blue stripes; surrounded by recipe ingredients.
One veggie tortilla wrap stacked on top of another.
Vegetarian Spinach Rolls cut into slices on a wooden cutting board

SWEET POTATO TACOS WITH AVOCADO SALSA | The Rustic Foodie

TOFU ENCHILADAS WITH BBQ SAUCE | Perspective Portions

BROCCOLI SLAW VEGGIE WRAP WITH SPICY HUMMUS | Veggie Inspired

HEALTHY SPINACH ROLLS | The Fit Blog

Hands holding a tuna wrap with vegetables
Half of a wrap, filled with grilled zucchini and peppers, purple cabbage and salad, on a wooden board. Two additional pieces and a bowl of salad blurred in background.
sweet potato flatbread with purple broccoli on top
Cross section of a breakfast wrap with green vegetables and halloumi cheese.

WASABI AHI TUNA BURRITOS | Champagne Tastes

EASY GRILLED VEGGIES TORTILLA WRAPS | Vibrant Plate

FLATOUT SWEET POTATO CAULIFLOWER PIZZA | Amy Gorin Nutrition

MEDITERRANEAN MORNING BREAKFAST WRAP | Perspective Portions

On the Side

show vegetable side dishes some love too

Half a sweet potato skin stuffed with beans, guacamole and cheese; On a white plate with a lime wedge. Additional servings on a sheet pan and in a bowl, blurred in background.
A red pepper sliced at the top and stuffed with a vegetable rice filling; on a plate surrounded by salad and vegetables.
A spoon digging into a vegan shepherds pie

TWICE BAKED STUFFED SWEET POTATO SKINS WITH CHIPOTLE BEANS | Root and Revel

NO-BAKE VEGAN STUFFED PEPPERS | The Stingy Vegan

BLACK BEAN & MUSHROOM SHEPHERDS PIE | Trinitys Kitchen

vegan grainy mustard potato salad in a bowl
Cauliflower quinoa veggie tots on a white square plate; surrounded by a bowl of quinoa, cauliflower florets and more veggie tots.

GRAINY MUSTARD POTATO SALAD | Salt and Lavender

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER QUINOA BITES | Perspective Portions

Pieces of a layered summer vegetable casserole on a stack of four white plates with colored rims.
A roasted red pepper sliced at the top and stuffed with a cheesy sweet potato filling.
Close up of moussaka in a oval glass dish with salad in the background.

    SOUTHERN SUMMER VEGETABLE CASSEROLE | Syrup and Biscuits

CHEESY SWEET POTATO STUFFED PEPPER | A Turtles Life for Me

VEGETARIAN MOUSSAKA | Family Friends Food

Veggie Bowls

grab a bowl and pile these colorful veggies high in salad and Buddha bowl creations.

White bowl of freekeh topped with roasted vegetables and pickled carrots; A fork is set horizontally across the bottom of the bowl.
Close up of quinoa burrito bowl.
A bowl of spinach topped with cous cous, black beans, pomegranate, sliced red onions and colorful peppers; on a striped towel surrounded by mini peppers, pomegranate arils and a raspberry vinaigrette.

ROASTED VEGETABLE BOWL WITH PICKLED CARROTS AND FREEKEH | Sarah’s Cucina Bella

QUINOA TACO BOWLS WITH GUACAMOLE | Platings and Pairings

VEGETARIAN POWER BOWL | Perspective Portions

A bowl of quinoa, topped with broccoli, chickpeas, cilantro, sliced avocado and red peppers.
A bowl with (clockwise) halved cherry tomatoes with sunflower seeds, sliced scallions, chickpeas, cubed tempeh, rice and spinach. Center contains half an avocado and spices. On the left side, is a fork and napkin. Two lemon halves, half an avocado and a black plate of chickpeas at the top.
Two large plates of a colorful, berries and greens salad on a white background. Recipe ingredients spread out around the plates.
Close up of a kale quinoa salad in a white bowl. Wooden serving spoon in the background.

TROPICAL CHICKPEA WALNUT QUINOA BOWL | The Nutrition Adventure

FILLING TEMPEH BUDDHA BOWL | My Organic Diary   

BERRY-CHERRY QUINOA SALAD WITH CANDIED WALNUTS AND BALSAMIC-SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE | Eating by Elaine

PICNIC PERFECT KALE QUINOA SALAD + CIDER VINAIGRETTE | Pass Me Some Tasty

bowl of colorful citrus quinoa salad ingredients
Hand sprinkling sesame seeds over a bowl of vegetarian stir-fry.
A plate of salad greens topped with vegetables, tabbouleh, cheese and falafel patties; with small bowls of tahini, feta dip and a lemon wedge.

CITRUS QUINOA SALAD | Perspective Portions

FIERY QUINOA CHICKPEA STIR-FRY | Love is in My Tummy

FALAFEL SALAD BOWL | The View from Great Island

TOFU

add a plant based protein to the table

Crumbled tofu, sliced red pepper, black beans, avocado, cilantro and lime wedges layered in a white bowl.
Teriyaki Tofu on a bed of white basmati rice with caramelized onions and avocado slices.
Spaghetti noodles in a white bowl. Topped with tofu, spinach and scallions. Surrounded by ginger, whole and chopped scallions.
Hand holding a skewer with cubed tofu and vegetables, vertically in the center. Additional skewers on a white plate and two drinks in the background.

LOADED SWEET POTATO BREAKFAST NACHOS | The Kitchen of Danielle

SIMPLE TERIYAKI TOFU WITH AVOCADO | Where You Get Your Protein

MISO NOODLE BOWL | Perspective Portions

SWEET SPICE THAI BASIL TOFU SKEWERS | Easy Cooking with Molly

Add a Fish Dish

switch to a seafood for a Pescatarian friendly dish

A white plate of beet juice poached salmon plated over white rice, with a side salad. A cast iron pan with the poaching liquid and more salmon in lower left corner.
Cooked pieces of honey mustard salmon on a cedar plank. Garnished with slices of lemon.
Pan seared cod fish with tamarind sauce served in a cast iron skillet.

8-MINUTE BEET JUICE POACHED SALMON | A Side of Sweet

CEDAR PLANK SALMON & VEGGIES IN THE OVEN | Hungry Hobby

   SPICY PAN SEARED FISH WITH TAMARIND SAUCE | The Delicious Crescent

Pepper crusted tuna on a pretzel roll sandwich.
A parchment paper lined sheet pan containing three pieces of raw salmon covered in rosemary and chopped garlic; as well as seasoned and uncooked string beans.
Two fish tacos with purple cabbage, topped with a cucumber and passion fruit salsa. Surrounded by lime wedges, stack of tortillas, half of a passion fruit, red pepper and cabbage.
A white bowl with Thai fish in sauce. Dishes of rice and lime wedges in background.

HONEY MUSTARD TUNA SANDWICH | Perspective Portions

ROSEMARY GARLIC SHEET PAN SALMON | Nourish and Fete

TILAPIA TACO WITH PASSION FRUIT SALSA | Perspective Portions

QUICK AND EASY THAI FISH | Sprinkles and Sprouts

Pasta Picks

load up your favorite dish with more nutrients

A serving spoon in a pan of penne pasta with tomato sauce. A small heart shaped bowl of vegan Parmesan cheese on the side.
glass bowl with spinach orzo salad and lemon wedges
pasta salad with ingredients

QUICK DATE NIGHT PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS AND CASHEW PARMESAN | Elephantastic Vegan

SPINACH ORZO SALAD WITH WHITE BEANS | Salt and Lavender 

PEPPER AND LEMON PASTA SALAD | Perspective Portions

bowl of pasta with vegetables and peanut butter sauce
A bowl of vegan meatballs with spaghetti and marinara with vegan Parmesan and basil on the side

GOLDEN PEANUT SAUCE & PASTA BOWL | Perspective Portions

VEGAN MEATBALLS WITH SPAGHETTI | Vegan Heaven

Vegetable and rice mixture cooked in a cast iron pan; garnished with sliced limes.
A bowl of tomato spaghetti
Overhead shot of a casserole dish filled with vegan stuffed shells on top of a plaid towel.

ONE POT SPINACH RICE | Watch What U Eat

ONE-POT TOMATO OLIVE & LEMON SPAGHETTI | My Goodness Kitchen

DAIRY-FREE SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP STUFFED SHELLS | Stacey Homemaker

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