11 Vegetarian Dinner Ideas Ready in 30 Minutes or Less

Quick Vegetarian Recipe Ideas – Whether you’re trying to eat more veggies, or are cooking for someone who doesn’t eat meat, we’ve gathered 11 vegetarian dinner recipes that are too good to pass up. These vegetarian recipes take less than 30 minutes to prepare and are super easy to follow. Plus, some of these meal ideas utilize fresh seasonal veggies and fruits, while others contain ingredients you can get year-round. Enjoy!

Vegetarian Recipes: 11 Vegetarian Dinner Recipe Ideas Ready in 30 Minutes or Less

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Honey Balsamic Pan-Seared Cabbage Steaks

Cooking time: 15 min

These honey balsamic cabbage steaks are an utterly delicious way to give this green vegetable the spotlight at the dinner table.
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Garlic Butter Cauliflower Rice with Kale

Cooking time: 10 min

This cauliflower rice and kale skillet is done in only 15 minutes and can be served as a quick lunch, or as a side dish.
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Avocado Corn Salad Recipe with Feta

Cooking time: 0 min

This Avocado Corn Salad is so creamy and flavorful - A light, yet satisfying meal!
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Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta

Cooking time: 15 min

This creamy shrimp pasta recipe will become your new favorite!
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Garlic Mushrooms Cauliflower Skillet

Cooking time: 20 min

This garlic mushroom and cauliflower recipe is super nourishing and easy to whip up!
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Garlic Butter Parmesan Pasta

Cooking time: 20 min

This spicy garlic butter pasta is another quick pasta dinner with a ton of flavor!
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Parmesan Spinach Mushroom Pasta Skillet

Cooking time: 15 min

Super quick and impossible to mess up, this parmesan spinach mushroom pasta skillet is the ultimate win for vegetarian weeknight dinners!
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Garlic Parmesan Broccoli Rice Skillet

Cooking time: 10 min

This light broccoli rice skillet is a delicious and healthy side dish to have on your dinner table.
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potato with Balsamic Honey Glaze

Cooking time: 20 min

Crunchy, bitter-sweet and delicious! This tasty side-dish is a must for the holidays or any time this fall.
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Asian Noodle Salad with the Best Ever Ginger Vinaigrette

Cooking time: 0 min

This vegan noodle salad is perfect for midweek lunches or larger gatherings.
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Avocado Salad with Tomato, Eggs and Cucumber

Cooking time: 0 min

This flavorful avocado salad is perfect for your weeknight dinners of potluck contributions! Fresh, healthy and super delicious!
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Garlic Butter Butternut Squash Steaks

Cooking time: 10 min

Melt-in-your-mouth tender and packed with flavor! These butternut squash steaks make for a delicious side.
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Cheesy Corn Fritters

Cooking time: 8 min

Crispy on the edges, soft in the middle – A great side dish for a host of dinners!
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Lemon Garlic Butter Zucchini Noodles

Cooking time: 10 min

Delicious, easy on carbs, and takes just minutes to prepare.
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Brown Butter Garlic Cauliflower Foil Packets

Cooking time: 20 min

Quick, easy and healthy - A full vegetarian meal with zero clean-up.
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Spicy Tahini Tofu Stir Fry

Cooking time: 10 min

Dinner will be done before you know it.
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Loaded Mashed Cauliflower Casserole

Cooking time: 0 min

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Zucchini Noodles in Creamy Tomato Sauce

Cooking time: 15 min

A low carb comfort dinner that will be on your table in less than 20 minutes!
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Easy tips to make delicious and satisfying vegetarian recipes:

• Add chewy foods: Chewy foods like seared tofu, grilled mushrooms, and nuts feel more filling because they take more time and effort to eat. They also better imitate the way you chew meat-which makes them a more satisfying substitution.
• Combine flavors and textures in your vegetarian meals: Excite your tastebuds by playing with textures and flavors. A creamy sauce is easily complemented by crisp toppings such as seeds, crushed nuts, or roasted vegetables.
• Try slow roasting: When you slow-roast food, you remove the amount of water it contains, thereby intensifying the flavor and making the texture chewier. Cooked meat is about 55-65 percent water; while that sounds like a lot, compare it to veggies, which are 80-95 percent water. Roasted veggies such as carrots, tomatoes, or zucchini are perfect examples of delicious vegetarian dinner components.