10 Favorite Meat Dishes Go Vegetarian
Meat is delicious, but meatless Monday is fun to observe. Be inventive with your veggies and use them in ways you may have never imagined. Try these traditionally meat dishes with a new, vegetarian twist.
Tacos
Follow: Cooking Classy
Pulled pork and spiced ground beef can take a night off. Honey-lime sweet potato, black bean and corn tacos are in town and they are so flavorful and filling. Top with cojita cheese for a touch of creamy flavor. See the recipe.
Sandwiches
Follow: Blissful Basil
Great news, sandwiches don’t have to be all bread, animal proteins, and cheese to satisfy. Blissful Basil has created a flavorful roasted vegetable stack between a portobello mushroom “bun” and a luscious basil-avocado sauce to bring it all together. See the recipe.
Ramen
Follow: Blue Apron
Tonkotsu or pork broth ramen is a true favorite, but on meatless Monday we are looking for something new. Try this miso ramen with hoisin-glazed tofu and enoki mushrooms floating in the meat-free broth. See the recipe.
Bolognese
Follow: The Pig & Quill
Mushrooms and beef usually add the bulk and flavor to this Italian dish, but this time tofu teams up with the vegetables and seasonings. See the recipe.
Caesar Salads
Follow: Oh She Glows
This traditionally chicken salad goes a step further and becomes vegan, but if cheese and eggs are up your alley feel free to add them back in. Roasted chickpeas add great protein and a touch of crunch like croutons and chicken might. Plus, with all of the added flavors in the dressing, including cashews, you won’t even miss the anchovies. See the recipe.
Burgers
Follow: Vegan Richa
Veggie burgers have a tendency to be great or extremely dry, disappointing, and crumbly. This vegan red lentil and cauliflower burger is anything but, and it has the topping works to steal the show. Baked onion rings and a chipotle habanero cream add crunch and moisture to the stack. If dairy is ok for you, try adding a slice of grilled halloumi cheese. See the recipe.
Lasagna
Follow: Inspired Taste
Take meat out of the layered equation and get creative with what you have on hand and what is in season. This spring, try a green, all-veg lasagna with broccoli rabe or asparagus. As we delve into summer, incorporate summer squashes and peppers in the the mix. See the recipe.
Wraps
Follow: Lunchbox Bunch
Forget the usual lunch meats when you pack you Monday lunch and try rolling up some new vegetarian ideas. Start with a base sauce to get your ideas flowing, like hummus, an avocado sauce, or a curry greek yogurt spread. Try this recipe for a curry chickpea wrap rolled up with a cool cucumber salad, and even take it to go. See the recipe.
Stir Fry
Follow: Pinch of Yum
Incorporating vegetarian ingredients into stir fry is simple to do. The trick comes with cooking each ingredient separately to its perfect doneness. Be sure to use tofu, mushrooms, and even nuts for a protein and vegetable packed meal. Try this recipe, but be sure to add your own flair too.
BBQ
Follow: Sprouted Kitchen
The grill doesn’t always have to be reserved for sauced and smoked meats. Take eggplant to the grill for this grilled egg plant and herbed quinoa dish, get the recipe here. Take the cubes of meat our of your shish kabob lineup and switch with glazed tofu, get the recipe here. Or, grill flatbread pizzas highlighting herbs and vegetables of the season, get the recipe here.
