18 High-Protein Vegetarian Dinner Recipes Ready In Under 20 Minutes
by Anisha Shukla | Jun 18, 2024 | Cooking Tips, Recipes
If you are looking to incorporate more protein in your meals, add these dinner recipes to your rotation! These delicious options such as our Bean & Veggie Taco Bowl and our Green Goddess Salad with Chickpeas align with a vegetarian diet and pack at least 15 grams of protein per serving. They’re perfect for those who don’t eat meat, or anyone who simply wants to eat more veggie-focused meals.
- Bean and Veggie Taco Bowl: Simple brown rice and black beans serve as the backdrop for sautéed veggies and taco toppings!
- Rainbow Grain Bowl with Cashew Sauce: This vibrant grain bowl is packed with nutrients to keep you full for hours. Look for precooked lentils in the refrigerated section of the produce department or pick up a can near other canned beans
- Teriyaki Tofu Rice Bowls Thanks to a handful of shortcut ingredients from your grocery store, including precooked rice and seasoned baked tofu, you can have dinner on the table in about 15 minutes.
- Massaged Kale Salad with Grapes & Cheddar: Massaging your kale helps to make this tasty salad more tender and flavorful. If you can’t find crumbled Cheddar at your market, you can buy the cheese as a brick and then slice before breaking it into little chunks.
- Green Goddess Salad with ChickpeasYou’ll make more of the herby dressing than you’ll need to dress this satisfying salad, but that’s a good thing. Try it drizzled over grilled or steamed vegetables or instead of mayonnaise on a sandwich.
- Spinach & Artichoke Salad with Parmesan Vinaigrette Inspired by the classic warm party dip, this simple salad can be served up right away or divided up for a week of delicious meals.
- Green Salad with Edamame & Beets: This big salad is a feast for the eyes and an everyday way to incorporate nutrient-rich beets and plant-based protein from edamame (green soybeans). If you’re not a fan of cilantro, mix in freshly chopped basil or dill instead.
- Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus Dressing:Hearty yet simple to prepare, this stuffed sweet potato with black beans, kale and hummus dressing is a fantastic 5-ingredient meal for one!
- Spinach Ravioli with Artichokes & Olives: FStore-bought spinach ravioli and a handful of basic pantry items are all you need to get a healthy dinner on the table in 15 minutes. Ingredients like oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, briny Kalamata olives and toasty pine nuts help to build big flavor fast.
- Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara Fresh pasta cooks up faster than dried, making it a must-have for fast weeknight dinners like this luscious yet healthy meal. Eggs are the base of the creamy sauce. They don’t get fully cooked, so use pasteurized-in-the-shell eggs if you prefer.
- Zucchini Noodle “Pasta” Salad: This veggie-packed salad has all the flavors you love in a classic pasta salad but we’ve swapped in zoodles for wheat pasta.
- Vegan Superfood Grain Bowls This nutrient-packed grain bowl recipe comes together in 15 minutes with the help of a few convenience food shortcuts like microwavable quinoa and precooked beets.
- Beefless Vegan TacosHere we swapped crumbled tofu for ground beef, without sacrificing any of the savory seasonings you expect in a taco. You can also use the filling in burritos, bowls, taco salads and to top nachos.
- Tomato & Provolone Sandwiches There’s something magical about a simple bread-and-tomato sandwich, but this one is even better topped with melted provolone cheese and tarragon-garlic mayo.
- Gnocchi with Zucchini Ribbons & Parsley Brown Butter: For this recipe, convenient store-bought potato gnocchi are tossed with delicate ribbons of zucchini, shallots and cherry tomatoes that have all been sautéed in nutty browned butter.
- Vegetarian Sushi Grain Bowl: If making your own sushi is not your cup of tea, get all of those flavors in this grain bowl. Start with a base of brown rice and add veggies, dressing and creamy avocado for a delicious and easy meal.
- Ravioli with Arugula & Pecorino: Elevate your frozen ravioli with some sizzled garlic and shallots, shaved pecorino and fresh arugula.
- Artichoke & Egg Tartine: For a Mediterranean-inspired meal, serve up fried or poached eggs on top of sautéed artichokes and toast. Serve with hot sauce on the side, if desired.