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21 Healthy Vegetarian Dinners for Two

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Leah Goggins February 04, 2022
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Go meatless with one of these tasty meals. Plant-based protein sources like chickpeas, beans and edamame make these dinners filling and flavorful, so you can enjoy a little bit of everything, from a 5-minute sauté to a loaded grain bowl. Recipes like our Quinoa, Avocado & Chickpea Salad over Mixed Greens and Slow-Cooker Caprese Spaghetti Squash with White Beans are perfect for two, but they'll also work as a dinner for one with leftovers for lunch the next day.

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Quinoa, Avocado & Chickpea Salad over Mixed Greens

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Protein-rich quinoa and chickpeas add staying power to this zesty and healthy salad recipe.

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Roasted Vegetable & Black Bean Tacos

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These hearty vegan tacos are quick and easy to make, perfect for busy weeknights. They are so tasty no one will miss the meat or dairy.

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Orzo Salad with Chickpeas & Artichoke Hearts

Orzo Salad with Chickpeas & Artichoke Hearts
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This hearty orzo salad features feta, lemon and dill, three ingredients often found in Greek cuisine. Enjoy for lunch or dinner.

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Green Goddess Salad with Chickpeas

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In this cucumber, tomato, Swiss cheese and chickpea salad recipe, a healthy green goddess dressing is made from avocado, buttermilk and herbs. The extra dressing is delicious served with grilled vegetables.

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3-Ingredient Chickpeas with Kale & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

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Oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes pull double duty in this recipe. Use the oil from the jar to cook the kale, then stir in the sun-dried tomatoes to add flavor and texture to the dish.

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3-Ingredient Teriyaki Edamame Sauté

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Whip up this high-fiber, plant-based stir-fry for a quick and convenient dinner. Look for bottled teriyaki sauce labeled less sodium or reduced sodium to cut back on the salt without sacrificing flavor.

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Cauliflower Gnocchi with Asparagus & Pesto

Cauliflower Gnocchi with Asparagus & Pesto
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While the cauliflower gnocchi crisp up in a sauté pan, steam fresh asparagus in the microwave to keep it bright green and crisp-tender. Substitute frozen asparagus (or green beans or peas) in a pinch. Toss them together with prepared basil pesto for a satisfying supper.

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Black Bean Fajita Skillet

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You can often find presliced and ready-to-cook fresh vegetables in your grocer's produce section. Use these to your advantage to cut down on dinnertime prep. Here, presliced fajita vegetables are sautéed with canned black beans and Southwest seasoning for a quick and easy Tex Mex-inspired meal. Plus, this recipe requires just three ingredients, not including basics like salt, pepper and oil. You can easily take your bowl up a notch by adding some cheese, sour cream or another tasty topping.

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Slow-Cooker Caprese Spaghetti Squash with White Beans

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This recipe feels and looks indulgent without being high in calories. The "caprese" components--fresh mozzarella, basil leaves and tomatoes--beautifully shine through, while the white beans add protein and a creamy texture. If you can't find fresh small mozzarella balls, tear a large ball of fresh mozzarella into small pieces.

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Peanut Zoodles with Edamame

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A package of fresh zucchini noodles gets tossed with shelled edamame and store-bought peanut sauce in these 5-minute, no-cook vegetable noodle bowls. Because prepared sauces and dressings are commonly high in sodium, scan the label and opt for those that contain 150 mg sodium or less per tablespoon.

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3-Ingredient Goat Cheese Pasta with Broccoli

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Swap out regular pasta for pasta made with chickpeas and you'll more than triple the fiber and double the protein in this simple, satisfying dish. Be sure to save some of the pasta water to make a sauce. Feel free to use frozen broccoli in a pinch (you can blanch the broccoli in the same water you use to cook the pasta).

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3-Ingredient Green Goddess White Bean Salad

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Bagged salad and slaw blends are great shortcut ingredients for adding variety without needing to wash and chop lots of different vegetables. Toss a kale-and-broccoli slaw mix with canned white beans and yogurt-based green goddess dressing for a crunchy main-dish salad in minutes.

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3-Ingredient Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Chickpeas

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Boxed blended soups are the perfect canvas for simple stir-ins to make them more substantial and satisfying. Here, roasted red pepper soup is jazzed up with canned chickpeas and fresh baby spinach for a fast, comforting meal.

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Parmesan Eggplant Pasta

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This lightened-up version of the classic eggplant pasta dish swaps out some of the cheese and uses protein-rich lentil pasta.

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Udon Noodle Bowl

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This Asian-inspired Udon Noodle Bowl can be ready in just 30 minutes. It's a perfect weeknight meal, quick and incredibly satisfying.

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Roasted Root Vegetables with Goat Cheese Polenta

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This is true healthy comfort food--a bowl of soft, creamy polenta topped with warm roasted vegetables infused with garlic and sage.

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Turmeric Rice Bowl with Garam Masala Root Vegetables & Chickpeas

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This fragrant turmeric rice bowl topped with leftover spiced roasted root vegetables and chickpeas is inspired by flavors from India for an easy, vegetarian dinner.

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Chickpea Pasta with Lemony-Parsley Pesto

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We love using chickpea pasta in this quick and easy dinner recipe, but other bean pastas or whole-wheat noodles are just as good with this fresh and zesty pesto sauce.

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Stuffed Zucchini with Black Beans, Corn and Poblano Pepper

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Who says vegetables have to be boring? Spice up your dinner with this stuffed zucchini recipe with Poblano pepper, black beans, and corn.

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Roasted Root Veggies & Greens over Spiced Lentils

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This earthy bowl of lentils bursting with Middle Eastern flavors is topped with leftover roasted root veggies from a large batch for an easy weeknight dinner. Keep it vegan or add a drizzle of plain yogurt for extra richness.

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Indian-Spiced Cauliflower & Chickpea Salad

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Lime juice, ginger, jalapeño and parsley are the stars of this curried cauliflower and chickpea vegetarian, main-dish salad.

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    1 of 21 Quinoa, Avocado & Chickpea Salad over Mixed Greens
    2 of 21 Roasted Vegetable & Black Bean Tacos
    3 of 21 Orzo Salad with Chickpeas & Artichoke Hearts
    4 of 21 Green Goddess Salad with Chickpeas
    5 of 21 3-Ingredient Chickpeas with Kale & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
    6 of 21 3-Ingredient Teriyaki Edamame Sauté
    7 of 21 Cauliflower Gnocchi with Asparagus & Pesto
    8 of 21 Black Bean Fajita Skillet
    9 of 21 Slow-Cooker Caprese Spaghetti Squash with White Beans
    10 of 21 Peanut Zoodles with Edamame
    11 of 21 3-Ingredient Goat Cheese Pasta with Broccoli
    12 of 21 3-Ingredient Green Goddess White Bean Salad
    13 of 21 3-Ingredient Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Chickpeas
    14 of 21 Parmesan Eggplant Pasta
    15 of 21 Udon Noodle Bowl
    16 of 21 Roasted Root Vegetables with Goat Cheese Polenta
    17 of 21 Turmeric Rice Bowl with Garam Masala Root Vegetables & Chickpeas
    18 of 21 Chickpea Pasta with Lemony-Parsley Pesto
    19 of 21 Stuffed Zucchini with Black Beans, Corn and Poblano Pepper
    20 of 21 Roasted Root Veggies & Greens over Spiced Lentils
    21 of 21 Indian-Spiced Cauliflower & Chickpea Salad

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