25+ Vegetarian Dinner Recipes That Don’t Take Forever to Make

The more vegetables you throw into the skillet with your pasta, the better the dish tastes in the end.

If I had to sum up my ideal weeknight dinner, this recipe is as close as it gets.

Here’s an easy minestrone that can be made almost any time of year, as long as you have a few vegetables in the fridge and some broth to cook them in.

How about a taco salad that really celebrates an assortment of raw, crunchy vegetables? Let’s make a no-lettuce taco salad instead.

This simple chickpea Waldorf salad takes a lighter approach with flavors that take you from the warmer weather into fall and winter.

In this vegan dish, sweet, tender Napa cabbage simmers in a coconut-peanut sauce. One bite and you’ll wonder why you don’t cook cabbage more often.

This finely chopped cauliflower is one of those cheater ingredients that actually tastes legit.

If you’re tempted to order takeout tonight from your favorite Chinese restaurant, squash that urge and try this sweet and spicy tofu stir-fry instead.

With quinoa, edamame, and peanuts, it’s supremely satisfying, but more importantly this is the most flavorful grain bowl I’ve ever made.

Saucy Thai curries always hit the spot, and this one is no different. Store-bought red curry paste instantly infuses the dish with a heap of earthy flavor, while a little extra fresh ginger and garlic add a pungent edge.

In just 30 minutes you’ll have a meal that’s nothing short of hearty, fresh, and satisfying.

You’re starving and cranky and you need dinner fast, after all. Luckily there’s a fourth option: these 10-minute tacos.

Stuffed into quesadillas, adding a much-needed dose of green vegetables to a normally cheese- and meat-heavy dish.

It’s a one-skillet meal that’s easy to clean up, and with the perfect combination of protein and vegetables, it’s absolutely satisfying and delicious.

These savory vegetable pancakes make an even better (and healthier) treat.