I’ve previously written about my passion for burgers so I won’t pretend that I don’t eat meat, however, I am a big advocate of people incorporating more vegetarian and vegan meals into their diet! Eating a diet heavy in meat and especially processed meat can have some seriously negative effects on your health and the planet. The effects of meat production on the environment is palpable: 1,850 gallons of water is used to produce a single pound of beef whereas only 29 gallons of water is needed to produce a pound of vegetables. Not ready to give up meat entirely? That’s ok, me either. An a easy solution to curb the damage is to take part in the Meatless Monday campaign and experiment with some delicious vegetarian and vegan recipes on Mondays! Incorporating more plant based protein into your diet can reduce your risk for health problems like type two diabetes, and it’ll also probably help you save a couple of bucks on dinner as well. We’ve made a list of some of our favorite vegetarian dinner recipes for inspiration. Check them all out below!
Creamy Polenta Bowl with Oven Roasted Tomatoes and Zucchini
Picture and recipe from thekitchn.com
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Pablano and Portobello Tacos
Picture and recipe from minimalistbaker.com
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Roasted Veggies with Buttery Garlic and Spinach Salad (Vegan)
Picture and recipe from onegreenplanet.org
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Heidi Swanson’s Summer Squash Soup
Picture and recipe from thekitchn.com
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Roasted Veggie Quinoa Bowl
Picture and recipe from ilovevegan.com
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Spaghetti Aglio e Olio With Lots of Kale
Picture and recipe from bonappetit.com
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Kale Black Bean Burrito Bowl
Picture and recipe from cookieandkate.com
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One Pot Vegan Pasta
Picture and recipe from minimalistbaker.com
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Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie
Picture and recipe from bonappetit.com
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Thai Red Curry With Vegetables
Picture and recipe from cookieandkate.com
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Adi is a California-based producer and production freelancer. When Adi is not creating video content, she loves to write about beauty and fun recipes to try out.