Vegetarian Diet Meal Plan Week

Here Are 11 Weeks' Worth of Easy Vegetarian Meal Plans

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While the act of meal planning is something that has the potential to benefit a wide range of people, if you're a vegetarian or simply someone who likes to fill their plate with plant-based foods most of time, it can be even more impactful. That's because despite how delicious and nutritious veggies are, they can require a bit of prep work — there's all that washing and peeling and chopping to do. So the very best way to make it easy to eat colorfully is to carve out some time for a bit of plan and prep.

These 11 plans set you up with a week's worth of meatless meals that are equal parts easy and wholesome. Each plan includes recipes, prep tips, and plenty of delicious inspiration. Try a week-long plan (or several!), or just mix and match recipes as you see fit.

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1. A Week of Easy Vegetarian Summer Dinners

If you're craving simple veggie-heavy meals that don't require firing up the stove or oven ever night, you'll want to bookmark this meal plan. Get ready for dinners like Grilled Gnocchi with Summer Vegetables, Tuscan Stuffed Portobellos, and Smoky Black Bean Burgers.

Get the plan: A Week of Easy Vegetarian Summer Dinners

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2. How I Prep a Week of High-Protein Vegetarian Meals in Under 2 Hours

It's a common misconception that sticking to vegetarian meals won't be filling enough. The key, as this one-week meal plan shows, is including plant-based proteins, like lentils, tofu, and eggs, as well as ingredients that are rich in fiber and healthy fats. A breakfast burrito egg casserole, Beyond Beef bolognese, and lentil salad are just a few of the meals you'll enjoy in this plan.

Get the plan: How I Prep a Week of High-Protein Vegetarian Meals in Under 2 Hours

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3. 5 Must-Make Vegetarian Dinners

With dinners like Southwestern-inspired corn chowder, chipotle ranch salad, and creamy sun-dried tomato and spinach ravioli, this one-week plan from food blogger, Michelle Braxton, is all about fresh, vibrant meals packed with tons of flavor.

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4. A Week of Easy, Make-Ahead Vegetarian Dinners

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5. A Week of Vegetarian Mediterranean Diet Dinners

While the Mediterranean diet is not strictly vegetarian, it happens to lean heavily on plant-based ingredients. These meals, including stuffed sweet potatoes, roasted eggplant and farro salad, and a chickpea sauté, are just a little of what you can expect.

Get the meal plan: A Week of Vegetarian Mediterranean Diet Dinners

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6. How to Prep a Week of Meatless Meals in Under 2 Hours

If you can carve out less than two hours on a Sunday, you can pull together a week's worth of grain bowls, salads, veggie tacos, and more. This plan takes you through making breakfast, lunch, and dinner for two for five days.

Get the meal plan: How to Prep a Week of Meatless Meals in Under 2 Hours

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7. A Week of Easy Plant-Based Dinners Packed with Protein

It's a common misconception that it's not always easy to get your fill of protein if you're eating meatless. But this plan proves that it's easy to dish up filling meat-free meals, with recipes for falafel-spiced tofu, vegetarian green curry, and chickpea stew.

Get the recipe: A Week of Easy Plant-Based Dinners Packed with Protein

8. A Week of Budget-Friendly Vegetarian Dinners with Jerrelle Guy

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9. How I Prep a Week of Vegetarian Mediterranean Diet Meals in Just 2 Hours

10. 5 Cheap and Healthy Vegetarian Dinners for Two

11. 5 Basic Family-Friendly Vegetarian Dinners

Sheela Prakash

Senior Contributing Food Editor

Sheela is the Senior Contributing Food Editor at Kitchn and the author of Mediterranean Every Day: Simple, Inspired Recipes for Feel-Good Food . She received her master's degree from the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Italy and is also a Registered Dietitian.

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Vegetarian Diet Meal Plan Week

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