TOP 10 Delicious Meatless Monday Recipes
One Day a Week Can Make a World of Difference.
1. Indian Eggplant Salad
This Indian Eggplant Salad is a delicious vegetarian dish packed full of Indian flavors. I love Indian flavor combinations like spicy garam masala, cool mint and sweet mango chutney and this salad recipe makes perfect use of these ingredients. Start by coating eggplant and chunks of naan with oil, spices…
Ingredients for Indian Eggplant Salad:
Naan wraps
1 Eggplants
2 tbsp Vegetable oil
1 tsp Cumin seeds
1 tsp Garam masala
½ bunch Coriander
½ bunch Fresh mint
1 can Chickpeas
½ Red onion
¼ cup Greek yogurt
1 Green chili
1 tbsp Mango chutney
Juice of ½ Lemon
2. Easy Shakshuka with Feta
This Easy Shakshuka with Feta is one of my family’s favorite midweek meat free meals. Shakshuka is a classic Mediterrannean dish in which eggs are poached in a spicy savory tomato sauce. The beauty of this dish is that it works for brunch, lunch or dinner too! Start by toasting…
Ingredients for Easy Shakshuka with Feta:
1 tsp Coriander seeds
1 tsp Cumin seeds
1 tsp Fennel seeds
2 tbsp Olive oil
1 Red bell pepper
1 Yellow onions
1 tsp Smoked Paprika
1 tsp Kosher Salt
1 (28-ounce) can Diced tomatoes
1 (15-ounce) can White beans
4 to 6 Large eggs
Black pepper
½ cup Parsley
½ cup Feta cheese
3. ‘Chicken’ Supreme
This ‘Chicken’ Supreme recipe is a super delicious dish to add to your midweek cooking. It is a perfect meal for one of your meat free days as despite what the name suggests, it contains no meat whatsoever! The oyster mushrooms deliver both texture and flavor. To make this dish…
Ingredients for ‘Chicken’ Supreme:
500 g Oyster mushrooms
3 tbsp Vegan margarine
1½ tbsp Chicken seasoning mix
6 Shallots
3 cloves Garlic
3 tbsp Plain flour
200 ml Dry white wine
500 ml Vegetable stock
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp Herbes de Provence
200 g Green beans
a small handful of Chives
a large handful of Parsley
250 ml Vegan single Cream
4. Portobello Mushroom Pizza
Instead of a traditional pizza dough base, these Portobello Mushroom Pizza are a gluten free option replacing flour with giant mushrooms and it’s absolutely delicious! Guilt free, gluten free, perfect for meat-free eaters and fewer calories than the usual dinner. This millennial style pizza is a great first course idea…
Ingredients for Portobello Mushroom Pizza:
4 Portobello mushrooms
8 tbsp Pizza sauce
1 cup Mozzarella
2 tsp Dried Italian seasoning
1 tsp Salt
½ tsp Black pepper
1 tbsp Olive oilOPTIONAL TOPPINGS:
Cherry tomatoes
Artichoke hearts
Red onion
5. Mushroom Bean Bourguignon
Mushroom Bean Bourguignon is one of my go-to meat free Monday recipes. You know how much I love to cook meat dishes? I often find that meat free alternatives are just not satisfying enough for me. Well that all ended when I developed this mushroom and bean alternative to boeuf…
Ingredients for Mushroom Bean Bourguignon:
4 tbsp Olive oil
5 Carrots
2 Onion
2 cloves Garlic
8 Portobello mushrooms
1 tbsp Tomato paste
1 bottle Red wine
2 cups Vegetable broth
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Fresh thyme
1/2 tsp Black pepper
2 cans Lima beans
1 package (14.4 oz) pearl Onion
3 tbsp All-purpose flour
6. Mushroom and Thyme Butter Spelt Spaghetti
Sometimes, I get tired of making the same pasta recipes I’ve been cooking for years so this Mushroom and Thyme Butter Spelt Spaghetti has made an exciting change to my usual pasta nights. Herby, garlicky mushrooms combine with spelt spaghetti to make a delicious midweek meal. To make this dish…
Ingredients for Mushroom and Thyme Butter Spelt Spaghetti:
250g Spelt Spaghetti
3 tbsp Olive oil
6 sprigs Thyme
3 cloves Garlic
½ cup Bread crumbs
5 tbsp Butter
250g Mushrooms
¼ cup Parsley
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
Salt
Black pepper
Nutritional info
7. Mediterranean Vegetable Rice
Mediterranean Vegetable Rice is such a quick and simple dinner recipe. I use the same pan to make this dish which cuts down on the number of pots and pans I need to wash up. I serve this rice dish with tapenade which I make by destoning and finely chopping…
Ingredients for Mediterranean Vegetable Rice:
300 g Basmati rice
1 Red onion
1 Zucchini
4 Tomatoes
4 tbsp Pesto
2 tbsp Olive oil
8 Black olives
½ tbsp White wine vinegar
½ tbsp Olive oil
4 sprigs Basil
½ x 125 g ball Mozzarella
Black pepper
8. Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Soup
This Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Soup is a delicious soup recipe made from the humble cauliflower. It is super filling thanks to the addition of chickpeas and the roasted cauliflower adds a wonderful depth of flavor. I always make a double batch as this soup will keep in an airtight…
Ingredients for Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Soup:
FOR THE SOUP:
1 head (4-5 cups total) Cauliflower
1 (15-oz) can Chickpeas
5 cloves Garlic
1 tsp Cumin
½ tsp Salt
⅛ tsp Ground paprika
4 tbsp Olive oil
2 Potatoes
¼ tsp Black pepper
4 cups Vegetable broth
1 cup Water
½ cup Heavy creamFOR THE TOPPING:
Red pepper flakes
Fresh thyme
Olive oil
Heavy cream
9. Grilled Zucchini Boats
These Grilled Zucchini Boats are a fantastic low carb, gluten free, vegetarian meal that can easily be made vegan by omitting feta cheese. These zucchini boats are healthy and stuffed with quinoa, olives, tomatoes and feta cheese. To make this recipe, start by cooking and cooling quinoa. Grill zucchini before…
Ingredients for Grilled Zucchini Boats:
½ cup Quinoa
1 cup Water
4 Zucchini
1 tbsp Olive oil
1 tbsp Lemon juice
½ tsp Dried oregano
⅛ tsp Kosher Salt
1 cup Cherry tomatoes
½ cup Kalamata olives
¼ cup Red onion
1 tbsp Parsley
¼ cup Feta cheese
10. West Coast Avocado Toast
This West Coast Avocado Toast reminds me of one of the best brunches I’ve ever eaten. It was in a cafe in San Francisco and I don’t know if it was because I was so hungry or on vacation but it really was the tastiest breakfast I ever had! Hummus,…
Ingredients for West Coast Avocado Toast:
1 cup Spring mix salad greens
1 tsp Red wine vinegar
1 tsp Olive oil
1 pinch Salt
1 pinch Black pepper
2 slices Whole wheat bread
¼ cup Hummus
¼ cup Alfalfa sprouts
¼ Avocado
2 tsp Sunflower seeds