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30 High-Fiber Vegetarian Dinners You'll Want to Make Tonight

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Leah Goggins Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD April 28, 2022
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Quinoa Avocado Salad with Buttermilk Dressing

Eating more fiber each day can help you reduce your risk for diabetes and heart disease, relieve constipation and even extend your life—plus, it can help you feel fuller for longer. These meals contain at least six grams per serving (that's 20% of your suggested daily needs) for a deliciously healthy and satisfying meal. Recipes like our Spring Vegetable Minestra with Mint & Basil Pistou and Quinoa Avocado Salad with Buttermilk Dressing are tasty ways to end the day.

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Lemony Lentil & Chard Soup

Lemony Lentil & Chard Soup
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This satisfying lemony bowlful was inspired by the lentil soup served at the now-closed Lebanese restaurant La Shish in West Bloomfield, Michigan. It keeps well but will thicken, so you may want to thin it with a bit of water or broth when reheating. Serve with warm whole-wheat pita.

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Chickpea Pasta with Mushrooms & Kale

Chickpea Pasta with Mushrooms & Kale
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Loading up your pasta with vegetables like the kale and mushrooms here is not only delicious, it also makes the meal more satisfying.

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Southwest Chopped Salad with Tomatillo Dressing

Southwest Chopped Salad with Tomatillo Dressing
Credit: Leigh Beisch
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Jicama is the crunchy, sweet tuberous root of a legume native to Central America. If you love it in this salad, try including sticks of it with your next crudités spread.

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Massaged Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato & Black Beans

Massaged Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato & Black Beans
Credit: Jacob Fox
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Loaded with roasted sweet potatoes and shallots, black beans, quinoa, feta and pepitas, this salad makes for a satisfying meatless meal. Not only does massaging the kale tenderize it, it also helps the greens absorb more of the bright dressing.

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Spring Vegetable Minestra with Mint & Basil Pistou

Spring Vegetable Minestra with Mint & Basil Pistou
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If you don't already stash Parmesan rinds in your freezer, look for them at a supermarket with a specialty cheese section—ask for them if they're not prepackaged. You'll need six to eight rinds.

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Quinoa Avocado Salad with Buttermilk Dressing

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Persimmons add sweetness to this tossed green salad that sports a healthy salad dressing. A sprinkling of crispy fried quinoa adds unexpected crunch, putting the salad over the top in the best way.

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Use-It-Up Vegetable Soup

Use-It-Up Vegetable Soup
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For the best results, choose one "star" vegetable and no more than 3 supporting ones to prevent the flavors from getting muddy—go green with a mixture of broccoli stems, cauliflower leaves and core, wilted kale and spinach, or get a beta carotene boost with leftover winter squash, wrinkly carrots and a parsnip. The addition of potato (perhaps an old one that's growing roots?) and a scoop of oats give the soup a luxurious mouthfeel without cream, while lemon juice brightens the flavor.

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Cheesy Marinara Beans

Cheesy Marinara Beans
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This ooey-gooey dish has baked-pasta vibes but features protein-packed beans instead of noodles. Look for dried corona beans, a larger, creamy white bean, at natural-foods stores or online. Cannellini are a good substitute. Serve with a green salad and toasted baguette.

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Smothered Black Soybean Burgers

Smothered Black Soybean Burgers
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These flavor-packed burgers get tang from kimchi, umami from soy or fish sauce and heat from gochugaru. Topped with caramelized onions and slaw, they're super-satisfying.

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Cajun-Spiced Tofu Tostadas with Beet Crema

Cajun-Spiced Tofu Tostadas with Beet Crema
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Crumbled tofu spiced up with Cajun seasoning is layered onto these tostadas with a juicy mango slaw. A dollop of sour cream zhuzhed up with beet and lime adds even more flavor. Look for precooked beets in the produce department of your grocery store.

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Orange-Mint Freekeh Salad with Lima Beans

Orange-Mint Freekeh Salad with Lima Beans
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This salad is loaded with colorful produce: fresh mint, snap peas, radishes and oranges. For pretty snap pea slices, cut them into long, thin strips.

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Butternut Squash & Black Bean Enchiladas

Butternut Squash & Black Bean Enchiladas
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A crisp, citrusy slaw contrasts nicely with the enchiladas' creamy squash filling.

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Red Lentil Soup with Saffron

Red Lentil Soup with Saffron
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This hearty red lentil soup uses spices common in Persian cuisine: turmeric, cumin and saffron. Enjoy it with a warm baguette or steamed rice.

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Winter Vegetable Mulligatawny Soup

Winter Vegetable Mulligatawny Soup
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Our meatless version of the Indian-inspired British colonial soup includes parsnip and squash to keep it hearty and satisfying.

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Jackfruit Barbacoa Burrito Bowls

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Jackfruit, a tropical fruit with a dense, chewy texture, is a blank canvas that takes on flavors well. In these vegan burrito bowls, the jackfruit is simmered in a warm and spicy chile sauce that's so good you'll never know you're eating a plant-based protein instead of pork or beef.

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Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara

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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.

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White Bean Soup with Pasta

Pasta & White Bean Soup
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We use mirepoix—a combination of onion, celery and carrots—to flavor this soup. Keep a store-bought bag of the mixture in your freezer to ensure you always have some on hand without worrying about it going bad.

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Cauliflower Fajita Skillet

Cauliflower Fajita Skillet
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Thinly sliced cauliflower florets mimic the signature shape of fajita meat in this dish. We cook it in a cast-iron skillet for that tableside sizzle you'd get at a restaurant.

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White Bean & Sun-Dried Tomato Gnocchi

White Bean & Sun-Dried Tomato Gnocchi
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Sun-dried tomatoes are the star of this recipe— providing texture and umami. Combined with the spinach, they make this dish a great source of vitamins C and K.

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Skillet Mac & Cheese with Zucchini & Pimiento

Zucchini-Pimiento Skillet Mac & Cheese
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Sweet and mild pimiento peppers add a little zest to this skillet mac and cheese, while zucchini boosts the veggie count. Here we boil the pasta a little less than usual, until just shy of al dente, so it doesn't overcook in the oven.

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Spaghetti with Rosemary & Lemon

Spaghetti with Rosemary & Lemon
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This recipe, adapted from Eat Better, Feel Better, proves that pasta doesn't have to be complicated to be luscious. This dish is very simple but flavorful, so even a smaller portion makes a nice, light meal when paired with a big green salad. You could also add bits of cooked asparagus, broccoli, zucchini—even shrimp if you're not going for a meatless main. Recipe courtesy of EAT BETTER, FEEL BETTER by Giada De Laurentiis. Copyright © 2021. Published by Rodale Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House.

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Kale & Lentil Stew with Mashed Potatoes

Kale & Lentil Stew with Mashed Potatoes
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Fire-roasted tomatoes add slightly smoky flavor to red lentils. The addition of mashed potatoes gives this an upside-down shepherd's pie feel.

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Quinoa-Black Bean Salad

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Enjoy this quinoa and black bean salad as a delicious and quick vegetarian main dish or as a side for grilled chicken or steak. And don't forget the leftovers! They make an easy lunch on the go.

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Spinach & Artichoke Dip Pasta

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If you've ever wanted to make a meal out of warm spinach and artichoke dip, this creamy pasta is for you. And here's what's almost as good as the flavor of this comforting dish: the fact that this healthy dinner takes just 20 minutes to prepare.

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Creamy Spinach Pasta with White Beans

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Here, we whir up fresh spinach and kale with cream cheese and Gruyère for the luscious sauce that highlights this rich pasta dish. Paired with beans, it makes a filling vegetarian meal.

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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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Grilled Eggplant & Tomato Pasta

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The combination of slightly smoky grilled eggplant and sweet tomatoes is delightful. The eggplant-tomato mixture served over whole-wheat pasta with fresh basil and a bit of salty cheese makes an easy, healthy weeknight dinner.

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Tex-Mex Pasta Salad

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A light and creamy green-salsa dressing highlights this easy pasta salad with Southwestern flavors.

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Cilantro Bean Burgers with Creamy Avocado-Lime Slaw

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Lighten up your burger! Bean patties have less saturated fat and more fiber than beef patties. They're also cheaper and easier to cook indoors--and we promise they're just as satisfying, especially with the mouthwatering creamy slaw on top.

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Crispy Chickpea Grain Bowl with Lemon Vinaigrette

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Our favorite part of these vegetarian grain bowls is the tangy lemon vinaigrette, which ties together a satisfying combo of quinoa, toasted pumpkin seeds, and roasted chickpeas and kale. Whip them up for easy meal-prep lunches or a healthy and satisfying dinner.

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    1 of 30 Lemony Lentil & Chard Soup
    2 of 30 Chickpea Pasta with Mushrooms & Kale
    3 of 30 Southwest Chopped Salad with Tomatillo Dressing
    4 of 30 Massaged Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato & Black Beans
    5 of 30 Spring Vegetable Minestra with Mint & Basil Pistou
    6 of 30 Quinoa Avocado Salad with Buttermilk Dressing
    7 of 30 Use-It-Up Vegetable Soup
    8 of 30 Cheesy Marinara Beans
    9 of 30 Smothered Black Soybean Burgers
    10 of 30 Cajun-Spiced Tofu Tostadas with Beet Crema
    11 of 30 Orange-Mint Freekeh Salad with Lima Beans
    12 of 30 Butternut Squash & Black Bean Enchiladas
    13 of 30 Red Lentil Soup with Saffron
    14 of 30 Winter Vegetable Mulligatawny Soup
    15 of 30 Jackfruit Barbacoa Burrito Bowls
    16 of 30 Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara
    17 of 30 White Bean Soup with Pasta
    18 of 30 Cauliflower Fajita Skillet
    19 of 30 White Bean & Sun-Dried Tomato Gnocchi
    20 of 30 Skillet Mac & Cheese with Zucchini & Pimiento
    21 of 30 Spaghetti with Rosemary & Lemon
    22 of 30 Kale & Lentil Stew with Mashed Potatoes
    23 of 30 Quinoa-Black Bean Salad
    24 of 30 Spinach & Artichoke Dip Pasta
    25 of 30 Creamy Spinach Pasta with White Beans
    26 of 30 Quinoa, Avocado & Chickpea Salad over Mixed Greens
    27 of 30 Grilled Eggplant & Tomato Pasta
    28 of 30 Tex-Mex Pasta Salad
    29 of 30 Cilantro Bean Burgers with Creamy Avocado-Lime Slaw
    30 of 30 Crispy Chickpea Grain Bowl with Lemon Vinaigrette

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