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A Year of Meatless Meals: April 2016

February 27, 2014
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Easy, flavorful, and delicious vegetarian recipes including soups, salads, sandwiches, and comfort food.
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Whole-Grain Veggie Burrito Bowl

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Causey Prop: Lindsey Lower

This is a Tex-Mex riff on the Korean rice dish bibimbap, in which various toppings are arranged over a bed of rice. Here, burrito bowl must-haves such as smoky black beans, fresh pico de gallo, and slaw top brown rice.

 


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Spaghetti with Spinach-Avocado Sauce

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Causey Styling: Lindsey Lower

Move over, pesto: You're not the only sauce worth going green for. Pureed avocado makes this dish positively irresistible. Garnish with extra basil leaves, if desired.

 


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Spanish "Tortilla" Omelet

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

Say hello to next-level breakfast for dinner. Inspired by a traditional crispy, potato-studded Spanish tortilla, our quick-fix fluffy omelet is topped with potato chips for a touch of crunch.


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Cheddar-and-Tomato-Stuffed French Toast

Credit: Photo: Kate Sears; Styling: Elizabeth Blake

Easily prepared in just 15 minutes, these cheesy griddled sandwiches are perfect for a speedy breakfast or lunch.


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Chinese Noodle Salad with Sesame Dressing

Credit: Photo: Johnny Autry and Randy Mayor

Asian flavors blend beautifully in this simple noodle salad. Serve warm or chill and tote to work for a welcome change to your lunch routine.


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Roasted Tomato Mac and Cheese

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Make this dish gluten-free by using the brown rice elbow pasta and brown rice flour options listed in the ingredients.


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Broccoli-Carrot Fritters with Dill Sauce

Credit: Photo: Jason Wallis; Styling: Cindy Barr 

These quick, crispy fritters are packed with vegetables and get supercrisp in the pan. Omit the red pepper if you prefer a little less heat.


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Spring Pea Pasta with Ricotta and Herbs

Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

Our one-pot primavera brings together seasonal favorites: fresh herbs, crunchy sugar snap peas, and sweet peas. Combining ricotta cheese with the salty water left over from boiling the pasta makes a super-easy, creamy sauce.


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Zucchini-Mint Pasta

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

Add white beans to this fabulous pasta dish for a protein boost.


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Creamy Baked Eggs with Herbs and Bacon

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Serve with toasted bread and a leafy green side salad for an instant meatless dinner classic.


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Sesame Zoodle Salad

Credit: Photo: Annabelle Breakey

We used the Paderno 4-Blade Spiralizer to create our zoodles--the playful noodle-shaped spirals made from zucchini and other vegetables. You can also make the salad with straight strands cut with a mandoline.


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Roasted Red Pepper, Feta and Hummus Pizza

Credit: Photo: Kate Sears; Styling: Elizabeth Blake

Scatter some chopped fresh oregano or parsley over the top of Roasted Red Pepper, Feta and Hummus Pizza just before serving for bright flavor and a splash of green.


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Lemony Egg Salad Sandwiches with Capers and Dill

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Eggs for dinner? Yes, please--fancified with briny capers, fresh dill, and lemon zest.


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Asian Stir-Fry Quinoa Bowl

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A stir-fry quinoa bowl brimming with fresh veggies and tofu is a healthy replacement for the days you just can't kick the craving for takeout.
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Broccoli and Cheddar Mashed Potatoes

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Broccoli florets work wonders for beefing up this potato bowl.


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Veggie Eggy Scramble

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

Serve egg, tomato, and spinach over toast for a quick meatless dinner in under 10 minutes.


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Flageolet Beans with Rosemary and Thyme

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Make a big pot of this easy vegetarian dish for a hassle-free dinner or side. There's no need to soak the beans beforehand; they cook to a tender finish straight from the package.


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Vegetable-Lentil Soup

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After a hectic day at work, hearty bowlfuls of Vegetable-Lentil Soup await you in the slow cooker.


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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Veggie Wraps

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Lunch to go never looked so good. Try these portable veggie wraps with any flavor of hummus you like and whatever crisp veggies you have on hand.


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Fingerling Potato-Leek Hash with Swiss Chard and Eggs

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Tiny fingerling potatoes join Swiss chard, Gruyere cheese and eggs in this hearty one-pot dish.


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Farfalle with Ricotta, Mint and Peas

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 A one-dish pasta meal is the perfect option for those busy weeknights. This simple and hearty Farfalle with Ricotta, Mint and Peas is ready to serve in just 22 minutes.


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Lemon-Ricotta Herbed Flatbread

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A light layer of creamy ricotta sprinkled with fresh herbs dresses up store-bought crust in this bread starter. Lemon juice and rind add just the right flavor lift.


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White Pizza

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After one slice of White Pizza, you'll discover that you don't need sauce to serve up a tasty pizza pie!
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Lentil Salad with Soft-Cooked Eggs

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Green lentils keep a firm texture even after cooking, a desirable trait for this hearty salad.
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Pasta Giardiniera

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Fresh lasagna noodles offer silky texture without the work of making your own pasta. Here we cut the sheets into thick noodles. Sub pappardelle or fettuccine, if necessary.
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Crunchy Zucchini Chips

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Besides the savory seasoning, the crispy zucchini rounds have a secret whole-grain weapon: amaranth in the breading. It makes them amazingly crunchy without overpowering the vegetable.


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Spaghetti with Pistachio-Mint Pesto and Spinach

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Pistachios, mint, and spinach team up to make an undeniably delicious pasta.


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Mexicali Meatless Tostadas

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You'd never guess it's meatless. Topped with frozen meatless burger crumbles and taco seasoning, this Mexicali Tostada is just as good as it's non-vegetarian counterpart.


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Mixed-Veggie Bánh Mì

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Colorful, light, and flavorful, veggie-packed Banh Mi packs a major sandwich punch.


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Israeli-Style Hummus

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A little baking soda softens the chickpeas for an ethereally smooth texture and irresistible bite.


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1 of 30 Whole-Grain Veggie Burrito Bowl
2 of 30 Spaghetti with Spinach-Avocado Sauce
3 of 30 Spanish "Tortilla" Omelet
4 of 30 Cheddar-and-Tomato-Stuffed French Toast
5 of 30 Chinese Noodle Salad with Sesame Dressing
6 of 30 Roasted Tomato Mac and Cheese
7 of 30 Broccoli-Carrot Fritters with Dill Sauce
8 of 30 Spring Pea Pasta with Ricotta and Herbs
9 of 30 Zucchini-Mint Pasta
10 of 30 Creamy Baked Eggs with Herbs and Bacon
11 of 30 Sesame Zoodle Salad
12 of 30 Roasted Red Pepper, Feta and Hummus Pizza
13 of 30 Lemony Egg Salad Sandwiches with Capers and Dill
14 of 30 Asian Stir-Fry Quinoa Bowl
15 of 30 Broccoli and Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
16 of 30 Veggie Eggy Scramble
17 of 30 Flageolet Beans with Rosemary and Thyme
18 of 30 Vegetable-Lentil Soup
19 of 30 Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Veggie Wraps
20 of 30 Fingerling Potato-Leek Hash with Swiss Chard and Eggs
21 of 30 Farfalle with Ricotta, Mint and Peas
22 of 30 Lemon-Ricotta Herbed Flatbread
23 of 30 White Pizza
24 of 30 Lentil Salad with Soft-Cooked Eggs
25 of 30 Pasta Giardiniera
26 of 30 Crunchy Zucchini Chips
27 of 30 Spaghetti with Pistachio-Mint Pesto and Spinach
28 of 30 Mexicali Meatless Tostadas
29 of 30 Mixed-Veggie Bánh Mì
30 of 30 Israeli-Style Hummus

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