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    35 Easy Vegan Dinner Recipes for Weeknights

    Published: Oct 15, 2018 · Modified: Jul 14, 2020 by Sina · This post may contain affiliate links · 12 Comments

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    35 Vegan Dinner Recipes

    Are you looking for vegan dinner recipes? Vegan recipes don’t have to be complicated and time-consuming! I absolutely LOVE spending time in the kitchen, but often we just don’t have enough time to cook extravagant meals. These 35 vegan dinner recipes are perfect after a long day at work or school!

    a collage of four vegan dinner recipes

    Especially during the week, I need easy vegan recipes that are still healthy.  And of course delicious! So this roundup is all about easy vegan dinner recipes for weeknights! 

    I teamed up with some fellow food bloggers and compiled a list of 35 easy vegan dinners that are super easy to make!

    We’ve got something for every taste! Here are some examples:

    • vegan pasta dishes (some of the recipes are one pot meals to make it even easier for you)
    • vegan rice dishes
    • burritos & quesadillas
    • several easy & creamy curries
    • vegan meatballs
    • vegan pizza
    • a couple of vegan slow cooker meals
    • and some comforting vegan soups

    Almost all of these vegan dinner recipes come together in 30 minutes or less! Most of them are super healthy and packed with nutrients.

    a collage of four vegan dinner recipes

     

    This vegan dinner roundup includes:

    • many vegan dinner recipes that are rich in protein (for example vegan Swedish meatballs, quinoa burrito bowl, and tomato and white bean salad)
    • gluten-free vegan dinner recipes (how do quinoa stuffed tomatoes, pineapple fried rice, and green Thai curry sound?)
    • vegan low-carb recipes (for example vegan Alfredo pasta with zoodles)
    • easy vegan dinner recipes that are super kid-friendly (for example one pot pasta, vegan meatballs, and vegan mac and cheese)

    All of these recipes are great after a long day at work! And don’t they all look amazing? Big YUM!!

    So let’s get started…

    Click on the heading of each meal to see the recipe.

    35 Easy Vegan Dinner Recipes for Weeknights

    #1 Creamy Vegan One Pot Pasta (Asian Style)

    a pot of vegan one pot pasta with coconut milk and red curry paste on a black counter top with a wooden spoon

    This Asian style vegan one pot pasta is the perfect meal for busy weeknights. It’s super creamy, delicious, healthy, and insanely easy to make!

    For the sauce I used a combination of red curry paste and coconut milk. So it’s a unique mixture of Thai curry and pasta! And because it’s a one pot meal, you don’t even a lot of dishes to clean up.

    #2 Pesto Spinach Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes

    35 Easy Vegan Weeknight Dinners

    These roasted stuffed tomatoes by Stacey from Stacey Homemaker are not only super delicious but also incredibly popular on Pinterest. Stacey used a mixture of pesto quinoa and fresh spinach to fill them. Healthy eating can be so easy and delicious!

    #3 Easy Vegan Alfredo Pasta

    35 Easy Vegan Weeknight Dinners

    Unlike other Alfredo pasta recipes, this vegan Alfredo pasta by Anthea from Rainbow Nourishments is not full of calories and fats. On the opposite, it’s made with zucchini noodles and cashews. You won’t believe how creamy it is.

    Perfect for a light and healthy dinner after a busy workday!

    #4 Thai Pineapple Fried Rice (Vegan)

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    This Thai pineapple fried rice is one of my favorite recipes for busy days! It’s super easy to make, healthy, and so yummy. Plus, it’s SO colorful! Eating this pineapple rice will be like taking a trip to Thailand!

    #5 Vegan Swedish Meatballs

    35 Easy Vegan Weeknight Dinners

    You used to love the meatballs at IKEA? Then this recipe for vegan Swedish meatballs by Lauren from Rabbit and Wolves is perfect for you! The vegan meatballs are made of tempeh, breadcrumbs and lots of spices!

    Herbivores and omnivores alike will love this vegan version of Swedish meatballs!

    #6 Quinoa Burrito Bowls with Fajita Veggies

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    Healthy eating has never been easier! This vegetarian burrito bowl with sheet pan fajita veggies by Marina from Yummy Mummy Kitchen is packed with nutrients and protein! Just perfect if you love Mexican food!

    #7 Vegan One Pot Spaghetti with Vegetables

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    This vegan one pot spaghetti with vegetables is just perfect for lazy days! You cook everything in one pot, including the uncooked pasta.

    #8 Vegan Thai Lemongrass Coconut Curry Soup

    A bowl of Thai lemongrass soup on a grey counter top with lime wedges and basil on top

    If you like Thai food, you should try this vegan Thai lemongrass coconut soup by Natasha from Salt & Lavender. For a light and fresh version, Natasha used spiralized sweet potato, zucchini, and celery root vegetable “noodles” instead of regular noodles.

    #9 Tomato and White Bean Salad

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    This tomato and white bean salad by Tania from The Cook’s Pyjamas makes a great dinner for hot summer days. Enjoy it with crusty bread! This recipe is also perfect to use up tomatoes from your garden.

    #10 Easy Vegan Chickpea Curry with Potatoes

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    This easy vegan chickpea curry with potatoes, peas, and carrots is perfect for a quick vegan dinner! It’s super comforting and packed with proteins and nutrients. It’s one of my all-time favorites and we make it all the time!

    #11 Grilled Burritos with Back Beans, Rice, Avocado & Salsa Creme

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    These grilled burritos with black beans, rice, and salsa cream by Sophia from Veggies Don’t Bite are super easy to make and packed with flavor. They might look a bit fancy, but they come together in just minutes!

    #12 Homemade Thai Green Curry

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    This Thai green curry by Savita from Chef de Home is packed with flavor and nutrients and comes together in only 20 minutes. Savita used homemade Thai green curry paste, maitake mushrooms, broccoli and crispy tofu for this healthy and comforting dish.

    #13 Vegan Meatballs with Spaghetti

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    These vegan meatballs are the perfect comfort food. They’re really easy to make, so delicious, and incredibly healthy! Serve them with spaghetti for a quick and easy dinner. I promise you that you will LOVE them. They’re one of my all-time favorite recipes!

    #14 Vegan Three Bean Curry

    Three bean curry in a black bowl with two spoons and fresh cilantro on the side

    If you like legumes, this easy three been curry by Manali from Cook with Manali is the perfect recipe for you! It makes such a great vegan dinner recipe. It’s gluten-free and very good for you. The beans got so many nutrients! Plus, it’s pretty filling!

    #15 Simple Beet and Coconut Pasta

    A white bowl with beet pasta on a black counter top

    Don’t you just love the color of this simple beet and coconut pasta by Evi from Green Evi? This healthy vegan meal comes together in only 20 minutes! Evi topped it off with roasted pine nits and fresh mint. So many delicious flavors going on here!

    #16 Hummus Pizza with Veggies

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    I love hummus and I love pizza. So I thought why not just make hummus pizza?! Instead of tomato sauce, I spread hummus on the pizza dough. I also added spinach, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, artichokes, olives, and red onion.

    This pizza soon became one of our favorite vegan dinner recipes!

    #17 Green Bean Potato Curry

    A bowl of green bean potato curry with a bowl of rice and naan bread on the side

    This green bean potato curry by Melanie from A Virtual Vegan couldn’t be easier. It’s super budget-friendly and you need only eight ingredients. And most of all it doesn’t require any fancy or hard to find spices. It can also be made in the Instant Pot.

    #18 Vegan Slow Cooker Jambalaya

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    This easy vegan jambalaya by Alissa from Connoisseurus Veg is made of a mixture of brown rice, red beans, and bell peppers. It makes a great and filling vegan dinner recipe! If you want you can also let it simmer away in the slow cooker for even more flavor!

    #19 Quick Date Night Pasta with Asparagus

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    Bianca from Elephantastic Vegan made this vegan asparagus pasta for a romantic date night. But it will also make a great vegan weeknight dinner! You don’t have to spend all evening in the kitchen to enjoy this comforting meal. Top if off with some homemade cashew Parmesan for even more flavor!

    #20 Vegan Tikka Masala

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    Who could say no to this vegan Tikka Masala by Alisa from Go Dairy Free?! It looks super creamy and sooo comforting. Garnish it with fresh cilantro and serve it with dairy-free Indian Naan bread or heated rice for an easy dinner!

    #21 Super Quick and Easy Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce

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    This is what I call a real tomato sauce! Doesn’t this roasted cherry tomato sauce by Tania from The Cook’s Pyjamas look scrumptious? All in all, this recipe comes together in under 30 minutes!

    #22 Mushroom & Kale Pesto Penne

    A pan full of penne with mushrooms and kale and two forks

    Can you believe that this mushroom and kale pesto penne by Jasmin from The Happiness Kitchen comes together in only 15 minutes? Feel free to add in extra protein like smoked tofu to make this recipe even more nutritious.

    #23 Easy Mexican Brown Rice Bake 

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    Are you a fan of Mexican food? Then you should try this easy Mexican brown rice bake by Gin from Eat Healthy Eat Happy. It’s packed with flavor and nutrients.

    #24 Vegan Mac N Cheese

    35 Easy Vegan Weeknight Dinners

    Of course we need a vegan mac and cheese recipe in a roundup on easy vegan dinner recipes! This vegan mac and cheese by Melissa from Vegan Huggs looks so incredibly creamy. It’s the perfect comfort food!

    #25 No Bake Vegan Stuffed Peppers

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    I love vegan stuffed peppers! These stuffed peppers by Melissa from The Stingy Vegan can be made ahead for a quick dinner with minimal prep. They’re also extremely budget-friendly!

    #26 Cold Peanut Noodle Salad

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    This cold peanut noodle salad by Julia from Savory Tooth makes a great and easy dinner recipe for hot summer days. It’s a combination of noodles, vegetables, and a spicy peanut dressing. It’s topped off with sesame seeds.

    #27 Spinach Coconut Zucchini Soup

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    This spinach coconut zucchini soup by Lucy from Supergolden Bakes is the perfect meal for cold fall or winter days. Top it off with garlic croutons and fresh herbs!

    #28 Vegetarian Mexican Rice

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    This vegetarian Mexican rice by Manali from Cook with Manali makes a great vegan side dish! It can even be served as a main dish with tacos or burritos.

    #29 10 Minute Creamy Vegan Bean and Aubergine Casserole

    A pan with bean and aubergine casserole with a wooden spoon and two wooden bowls on the side

    Can you believe that this creamy vegan bean casserole by Lauren from Lauren Caris Cooks is ready in only 10 minutes? Plus it’s packed with flavor and nutrients. Vegan dinner can’t get much easier!

    #30 One Pot Peanut Sauce Noodles

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    These one pot peanut sauce noodles by Richa from Vegan Richa are ready in only 20 minutes. Perfect when you’re craving comfort food!

    #31 Easy One Pot Creamy Curry Rice Soup

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    This easy one pot creamy curry rice soup by Brandi from The Vegan 8 is super hearty and filling! And it’s made with healthy ingredients, which makes it perfect for a healthy vegan dinner for the whole family. Brandi says it’s even better the next day!

    #32 Orange Cauliflower

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    Cauliflower is such a versatile vegetable! I love the look of this roasted caulilflower in a sticky sweet orange sauce by Jenn from Veggie Inspired. It’s ready in less than 30 minutes!

    #30 Plantain Roasted Red Pepper Quesadillas

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    You don’t need cheese to enjoy delicious quesadillas. These plantain roasted red pepper quesadillas by Katie and Kate from Well Vegan are the perfect proof!

    #34 10 Minute Mediterranean Vegan Pasta

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    This Mediterranean vegan pasta by Florian from Contentedness Cooking comes together in only 10 minutes. All you need is five ingredients. I mean I just had to include this recipe in my roundup of vegan dinner recipes, right? Dinner can’t get much easier!

    #35 Vegan Curried Superfood Bowl

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    This vegan superfood bowl by Diana and Natalia from Little Sunny Kitchen is made with zesty bean quinoa, onions, potatoes, bell peppers, and peas. It’s super easy and extremely flavorful!

    I LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU GUYS!

    I hope you like this roundup of easy vegan dinner recipes as much as I do. Don’t forget to pin or share this post to always have these easy vegan dinner recipes ready!

    If you give any of these vegan dinner recipes a try, I’d love to know what you think about it. Just leave me a comment below. Your comments really make my day!

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    Sina – xx

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    1. Nehal Preet

      August 26, 2019 at 2:14 pm

      Hey there, I have already tried your orange cauliflower recipe. That was really amazing! As I am following only a vegan diet that was really wonderful for me. I will try your VEGETARIAN MEXICAN RICE and COLD PEANUT NOODLE SALAD very soon for my house party. I am sure my friends would love that tho. Thanks for sharing these amazing recipes with all of us. Much Love & Regards.!!

      Reply
    2. Steven Dcunha

      January 02, 2019 at 6:42 pm

      i tried my hand at the Thai Pineapple Fried Rice for my wife… and she loved how it turned out!! Thank you so much for the recipes .. going to try the Vegan Jambalaya next week…

      Reply
    3. Elizabeth Robinson

      September 07, 2018 at 2:25 pm

      I have my vegan sister-in-law coming for a visit, and your recipes look really simple and tasty, so thank you for them and I will be using several of them.My husband and I are very big meat eaters, but are not adverse to vegetarian meals as several members of our family are vegetarian, so we will be adopting the vegan meals for the time of this visit, and I am sure that we will not be disappointed and maybe end up a bit healthier and maybe a bit lighter.

      Reply
    4. Angie

      May 08, 2018 at 2:20 am

      Brilliant! I’m going to use this as my monthly meal planner. So grateful for this compilation as I’m very sick and need easy healthy recipes that require minimal thinking and minimal effort and this just seems to solve a lot! Thank you

      Reply
    5. Supriya Kutty

      February 15, 2018 at 6:47 am

      I would love to try your pasta and pizza recipes as they are my favorite. But all your recipes are very interesting I will suggest these to my friends.Keep sharing such yummy recipes.

      Reply
    6. Stacy

      November 12, 2017 at 9:54 pm

      New to vegan cooking and am very grateful for these simple and delicious looking recipes! Thank you!

      Reply
    7. Renee

      September 18, 2017 at 8:03 pm

      Thanks for compiling this list of great sounding recipes. I want to try several – the aubergine recipe will be the first one.

      Reply
    8. Melissa @ The Stingy Vegan

      August 17, 2017 at 1:31 pm

      Thanks so much Sina for including my stuffed pepper recipe! So many great ideas here to try!

      Reply
    9. Stacey

      August 07, 2017 at 6:15 am

      I can’t wait to try all of these delicious recipes, thank you for including mine in your list!

      Reply
    10. Marina

      August 07, 2017 at 5:46 am

      You have me drooling! I am loving all of these amazing vegan dinner options. I will definitely be exploring them throughout my week. Yum!!! It makes me so happy to see how many vegan options there are in the world.

      Reply
    11. Jenn

      August 06, 2017 at 5:25 pm

      Definitely going to need this list once school starts back up. And everything looks so delicious! Thanks for including my Orange Cauliflower!

      Reply
    12. Alisa Fleming

      August 06, 2017 at 4:14 pm

      This is such an inspirational round-up! Thanks so much for including my site! Lots of these look great for weekday lunches, too, which I need ideas for right now.

      Reply

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