20 Easy + Nourishing Plant-Based Meals (2024)

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20 Easy + Nourishing Plant-Based Meals (1)

Nourishing, delicious, AND easy!? Our favorite kind of meals! These EASY, plant-based dinner ideas get your veggies in and satisfy your taste buds, too! Scroll through to find a new recipe (or a few!) to add to your menu.

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1-Pot Golden Curry Lentil Soup

1-pot goodness in the form of curried lentil soup! Rich with flavor, fiber, and protein and incredibly comforting. The perfect 30-minute healthy meal or side!

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Roasted Vegetable & Quinoa Harvest Bowls

Hearty and flavorful harvest bowls with roasted vegetables, quinoa, and a creamy, 3-ingredient tahini dressing! A healthy, plant-based, gluten-free meal!

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Vegan Ginger Sesame Noodles with Crispy Tofu

An easy sheet pan meal with flavorful seasoned tofu and crispy roasted vegetables tossed with saucy ginger sesame noodles. SO flavorful, gluten-free, plant-based, and just 10 ingredients!

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Roasted Broccoli Sweet Potato Chickpea Salad

A satisfying, plant-rich entrée or side with roasted broccoli, sweet potato, and chickpeas. Topped with a creamy 4-ingredient garlic dill sauce.

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Kale Falafel Hummus Wraps

Made with kale and chickpeas, these falafel are a healthier take on one of our favorite Middle Eastern dishes. Delicious, satisfying, and only 30 minutes to prepare. Serve on greens or wrapped in chard or pita.

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Super Nourishing Beans & Greens (1 Pan!)

Savory, nourishing sautéed white beans and greens. A quick and easy weeknight meal perfect with grains or toast. Just 8 ingredients, 30 minutes, and 1 pan required.

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Vegan Risotto with Miso and Spring Vegetables

Easy, delicious risotto with asparagus, mushrooms, and peas. Vibrant umami flavor from miso paste and white wine. Just 8 ingredients required and perfect for spring (and beyond!).

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1-Pot Chickpea Tomato Peanut Stew (West African-Inspired)

A thick, creamy, dairy-free soup inspired by African Peanut Stew. This simple version is made with chickpeas, tomatoes, and peanut butter all in 1 pot!

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Rainbow Vegetable Edamame Bowls with Teriyaki Sauce

Super flavorful and versatile veggie edamame bowls packed with fiber and protein and topped with teriyaki sauce! Vegan, gluten-free, and simple to make. Just 10 ingredients required!

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1-Pot Everyday Lentil Soup

An easy, everyday recipe for lentil soup with potatoes, carrots, kale, and simple herbs and seasonings. The perfect plant-based main or side that requires just 10 ingredients, 1 pot, and about 30 minutes to make.

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1-Pot Green Curry with Chickpeas, Kale, and Sweet Potato

A 1-Pot Thai- and Indian-style fusion green curry made with sweet potatoes, plenty of fresh aromatics, chickpeas, creamy coconut milk, and seasonal greens. The result is a vibrant, creamy, satisfying curry perfect for weeknight meals, meal prep, and beyond!

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Nourishing Cabbage, Fennel & Lentil Soup (1 Pot!)

Comforting, 1-pot soup with cabbage, fennel, lentils, kale, and Italian-inspired seasonings. An easy, nourishing, gluten-free and plant-based meal!

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Roasted Cauliflower Tacos with Chipotle Romesco

Smoky, roasted cauliflower tacos with a spicy chipotle romesco sauce! An easy (30 minutes!) and flavorful plant-based meal that’s versatile, healthy, and so satisfying!

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Lazy 1-Pot Vegan Tom Yum Soup

Easy, sweet and sour vegan Tom Yum soup made entirely in 1 pot with ingredients you likely have on hand right now! Weeknight comfort with tons of flavor!

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Warming Red Lentil Sweet Potato Soup (Instant Pot!)

Creamy sweet potato and red lentil soup infused with coconut milk and warming spices. The ultimate fall and winter dish. Made in the Instant Pot and perfect for meal prep!

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30-Minute Tempeh Stir-Fry

A hearty tempeh stir fry with BIG flavor! Just 30 minutes to prepare this weeknight dinner to use up leftover vegetables and please a crowd!

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1-Pot Yellow Chickpea Cauliflower Curry

Easy, 1-pot Vibrant Yellow Curry with cauliflower and chickpeas! A 30-minute hearty and satisfying entrée or side perfect over greens, cauliflower rice, or grains!

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1-Pot Butternut Squash Quinoa Chili

Incredibly delicious, 1-pot chili with butternut squash, fire-roasted tomatoes, quinoa, and two kinds of beans! Hearty, flavorful, and so easy to make!

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Curried Kale, Potato & Lentil Soup (1-Pot!)

Hearty, comforting curry lentil soup with potatoes and kale! Big curry flavor in this 1-pot soup that comes together in less than 45 minutes. The perfect satisfying, healthy, plant-based meal.

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Loaded Veggie Nacho Soup

Vegan, gluten-free tortilla soup that tastes just like loaded nachos! Pile this simple soup high with gluten-free tortilla chips or my DIY chili cheese Fritos and your favorite veggies for the ultimate healthy indulgence.

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Do you have any favorites we missed? We’d love to hear in the comments! And as always, if you try any of these recipes, let us know! Leave a comment or take a picture and tag it@minimalistbakeron Instagram. Enjoy, friends!

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  1. Laura says

    Thank you so much for all of these delicious looking recipes. I am so excited. I plan to make many of these dishes. I shall return to comment. Take care! Happy New Year!

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    • 20 Easy + Nourishing Plant-Based Meals (22)Support @ Minimalist Baker says

      We hope you enjoy, Laura! Thanks so much for the support!

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  2. Anne says

    You are consistently one of my most trusted sources of delicious, nutritious, easy-to-prepare plant-based meals. I think my favorites are your curries, but every recipe is always reliable.

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    • 20 Easy + Nourishing Plant-Based Meals (23)Support @ Minimalist Baker says

      Thank you so much for the kind words and support, Anne!

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