50 Weight Loss Vegetarian Dinner Recipes (2024)

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Creamy Gnocchi Recipe Low-Calorie Mac and Cheese Copycat Olive Garden Minestrone Soup 5 Ways to Ricotta Toast Butternut Squash Soup with Ravioli Spring Salad Recipe Margherita Flatbread Pizza Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili Cheesy Stuffed Shells with Butter Nut Squash & Crispy Sage Thai Green Tofu Curry Roasted Eggplant Casserole Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps Southwestern Stuffed Sweet Potato Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps Gluten-Free Vegetable Fried Rice Tortellini Casserole Balsamic Sautéed Mushrooms Vegan Black Bean Chili Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole Bruschetta & Buratta Flatbread Pizza Teriyaki Cauliflower Power Bowl Vegetarian Thai Pumpkin Coconut Curry Mole Poblano Chili Easy Eggplant Parmesan Eggplant Parmesan Meatballs Chili-Lime Tofu and Peach Skewers White Bean & Kale Soup Mexican Stuffed Pepper Casserole Broccoli Stir Fry Chopped Thai Chickpea Salad with Curry Peanut Dressing Stuffed Poblano Peppers with Black Bean, Corn & Sweet Potato Kimchi Ramen Vegetarian Sheppard’s Pie Tuscan White Bean Skillet Vegetarian Stuffed Acorn Squash Enchilada-Stuffed Grilled Portobello Mushrooms Indian Butter Cauliflower Spaghetti Squash Burrito Bowls Creamed Spinach Stuffed Butternut Squash Vegan Cobb Salad Mushroom Ragout with Creamy Polenta Eggplant Involtini Greek Veggie Bowl Mediterranean Mason Jar Salads Vegetable Lo Mein Vegan Sweet & Sour Cauliflower Zucchini Noodle Caprese Rustic Italian Vegetable Bake Orange Shakshuka FAQs References

Creamy Gnocchi Recipe

By: Your Healthy Beginning

Number of Servings:3

Cook/Prep Time: 15minutes

Number of Ingredients: 7

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 394 Fat: 11g Carbs: 64g Protein: 9g

Low-Calorie Mac and Cheese

By: Your Healthy Beginning

Number of Servings:5

Cook/Prep Time: 20minutes

Number of Ingredients: 9

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 506 Fat: 10g Carbs: 72g Protein: 31g

Copycat Olive Garden Minestrone Soup

By: Your Healthy Beginning

Number of Servings: 5-6

Cook/Prep Time: 55 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 13

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 203 Fat: 3g Carbs: 33g Protein: 10g

5 Ways to Ricotta Toast

By: Your Healthy Beginning

Number of Servings: 1

Cook/Prep Time: 5 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 5 or less

Nutrition Per Serving: varies by the kind

Butternut Squash Soup with Ravioli

By: Your Healthy Beginning

Number of Servings: 5

Cook/Prep Time: 60minutes

Number of Ingredients: 12

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 344 Fat: 15g Carbs: 45g Protein: 10g

By: Your Healthy Beginning

Number of Servings: 4

Cook/Prep Time: 20 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 9

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 498 Fat: 20g Carbs: 56g Protein: 21g

Spring Salad Recipe

By: Your Healthy Beginning

Number of Servings: 4

Cook/Prep Time: 15minutes

Number of Ingredients:15

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 391 Fat: 29g Carbs: 31g Protein: 7g

Margherita Flatbread Pizza

By: Your Healthy Beginning

Number of Servings: 4

Cook/Prep Time: 18 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 5

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 369 Fat: 14g Carbs: 36g Protein: 16g

Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili

By: Well Plated

Number of Servings: 6

Cook/Prep Time: 50 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 16+

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 301 Fat: 4g Carbs: 57g Protein: 12g

Cheesy Stuffed Shells with Butter Nut Squash & Crispy Sage

By: Fork in the Kitchen

Number of Servings: 4

Cook/Prep Time: 45 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 21

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 489 Fat: 23g Carbs: 43g Protein: 28g

Thai Green Tofu Curry

By: Choosing Chia

Number of Servings: 4-6

Cook/Prep Time: 30 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 12

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 450 Fat: 12g Carbs: 55g Protein: 9g

Roasted Eggplant Casserole

Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai

By: Choosing Chia

Number of Servings: 2

Cook/Prep Time: 45 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 12

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 240 Fat: 15g Carbs: 20g Protein: 6g

Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps

By: Well-Plated by Erin

Number of Servings: 4

Cook/Prep Time: 25 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 13+

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 165 Fat: 5g Carbs: 21g Protein: 10g

Southwestern Stuffed Sweet Potato

By:

Chelsea’s Messy Apron

Number of Servings: 6

Cook/Prep Time: 50 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 16

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 157 Fat: 17g Carbs: 2g Protein: 1g

Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps

By:

Chelsea’s Messy Apron

Number of Servings: 2-4

Cook/Prep Time: 50 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 14

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 355 Fat: 19g Carbs: 41g Protein: 6g

Gluten-Free Vegetable Fried Rice

By: Veggie Balance

Number of Servings: 5

Cook/Prep Time: 30 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 12

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 240 Fat: 8g Carbs: 32g Protein: 10g

Tortellini Casserole

By:

Chelsea’s Messy Apron

Number of Servings: 6-8

Cook/Prep Time: 50 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 18

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 226 Fat: 16g Carbs: 43g Protein: 14g

Balsamic Sautéed Mushrooms

By: Joy Filled Eats

Number of Servings: 2

Cook/Prep Time: 16 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 9

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 307 Fat: 26g Carbs: 11g Protein: 9g

Vegan Black Bean Chili

By: Mid West Foodie Blog

Number of Servings: 2

Cook/Prep Time: 15 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 5

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 137

Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole

By: Midwest Foodie Blog

Number of Servings: 15

Cook/Prep Time: 45 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 17

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 189 Fat: 0g Carbs: 24g Protein: 8g

Bruschetta & Buratta Flatbread Pizza

By: Fork in the Kitchen

Number of Servings: 2-4

Cook/Prep Time: 15 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 10

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 309 Fat: 11g Carbs: 28g Protein: 23g

Teriyaki Cauliflower Power Bowl

By: Dishing Out Health

Number of Servings: 4

Cook/Prep Time: 50 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 15

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 306 Fat: 12g Carbs: 38g Protein: 14g

Vegetarian Thai Pumpkin Coconut Curry

By: Julia’s Album

Mole Poblano Chili

By: Dishing Out Health

Number of Servings: 6

Cook/Prep Time: 60 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 20

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 315 Fat: 8g Carbs: 47g Protein: 15g

Easy Eggplant Parmesan

By: Family Fresh Meals

Number of Servings: 6

Cook/Prep Time: 25 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 8

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 354 Fat: 19g Carbs: 24g Protein: 23g

Eggplant Parmesan Meatballs

By: Dishing Out Health

Number of Servings: 5

Cook/Prep Time: 60 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 13

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 405 Fat: 26g Carbs: 30g Protein: 13g

Chili-Lime Tofu and Peach Skewers

By: Dishing Out Health

Number of Servings: 4

Cook/Prep Time: 30 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 14

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 220 Fat: 11g Carbs: 17g Protein: 12g

White Bean & Kale Soup

By: Midwest Foodie Blog

Number of Servings: 8

Cook/Prep Time: 25 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 15

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 287 Fat: 14g Carbs: 32g Protein: 10g

Mexican Stuffed Pepper Casserole

By: Okonomi Kitchen

Number of Servings: 4

Cook/Prep Time: 50 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 12

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 320 Fat: 2g Carbs: 63g Protein: 13g

Broccoli Stir Fry

By: Savor & Savvy

Number of Servings: 2

Cook/Prep Time: 20 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 16

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 215 Fat: 11g Carbs: 23g Protein: 8g

Chopped Thai Chickpea Salad with Curry Peanut Dressing

By: Ambitious Kitchen

Number of Servings: 4

Cook/Prep Time: 20 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 16

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 265 Fat: 9g Carbs: 37g Protein: 10g

Stuffed Poblano Peppers with Black Bean, Corn & Sweet Potato

By: Ambitious Kitchen

Number of Servings: 10

Cook/Prep Time: 60 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 11

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 230 Fat: 3g Carbs: 43g Protein: 12g

Kimchi Ramen

By: Choosing Chia

Number of Servings: 4

Cook/Prep Time: 25 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 12

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 230 Fat: 4g Carbs: 35g Protein: 8g

Vegetarian Sheppard’s Pie

By:

Chelsea’s Messy Apron

Number of Servings: 6

Cook/Prep Time: 30 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 22

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 485 Fat: 28g Carbs: 54g Protein: 9g

Tuscan White Bean Skillet

By Nourish & Fete

Number of Servings: 4

Cook/Prep Time: 30 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 11

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 383 Fat: 15g Carbs: 52g Protein: 16g

Vegetarian Stuffed Acorn Squash

By: Pinch Me Good

Number of Servings: 2

Cook/Prep Time: 55 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 17

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 288 Fat: 6g Carbs: 51g Protein: 11g

Enchilada-Stuffed Grilled Portobello Mushrooms

By: Sweet Peas & Saffron

Number of Servings: 4

Cook/Prep Time: 25 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 9

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 246 Fat: 20g Carbs: 14g Protein: 13g

Indian Butter Cauliflower

By: Wholesomelicious

Number of Servings: 4

Cook/Prep Time: 25 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 14

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 474 Fat: 37g Carbs:34g Protein: 11g

Spaghetti Squash Burrito Bowls

By: Sweet Peas & Saffron

Number of Servings: 2

Cook/Prep Time: 70 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 15

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 390 Fat: 15g Carbs: 51g Protein: 15g

Creamed Spinach Stuffed Butternut Squash

By: Simply Delicious Food

Number of Servings: 8

Cook/Prep Time: 80 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 12

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 173 Fat: 4g Carbs: 30g Protein: 9g

Vegan Cobb Salad

By: Monkey & Me Kitchen Adventures

Number of Servings: 4

Cook/Prep Time: 35 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 25

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 508 Fat: 10g Carbs: 90g Protein: 21g

Mushroom Ragout with Creamy Polenta

By: Simply Delicious Food

Number of Servings: 6

Cook/Prep Time: 50 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 14

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 437 Fat: 15g Carbs: 59g Protein: 13g

Eggplant Involtini

By: Simply Delicious Food

Number of Servings: Not Specified

Cook/Prep Time: 55 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 18

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 227 Fat: 7g Carbs: 25g Protein: 17g

Greek Veggie Bowl

By: Lexi’s Clean Kitchen

Number of Servings: 4

Cook/Prep Time: 45 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 21

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 186 Fat: 7g Carbs: 28g Protein: 7g

Mediterranean Mason Jar Salads

By: Eat Yourself Skinny

Number of Servings: 4

Cook/Prep Time: 10 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 15

Vegetable Lo Mein

By: Girl With The Cast Iron

Number of Servings: 4-6

Cook/Prep Time: 25 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 20+

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 395 Fat: 15g Carbs: 50g Protein: 20g

Vegan Sweet & Sour Cauliflower

By: Get Set Vegan

Number of Servings: 2

Cook/Prep Time: 25 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 11

Nutrition Per Serving: Not Specified

Zucchini Noodle Caprese

By: Downshiftology

Number of Servings: 5

Cook/Prep Time: 20 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 13

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 352 Fat: 30g Carbs: 10g Protein: 12g

Rustic Italian Vegetable Bake

By: Monkey & Me Kitchen Adventures

Number of Servings: 4-5

Cook/Prep Time: 70 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 18

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 257 Fat: 1g Carbs: 54g Protein: 10g

Orange Shakshuka

By: Downshiftology

Number of Servings: 6

Cook/Prep Time: 70 minutes

Number of Ingredients: 13

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 248 Fat: 12g Carbs: 31g Protein: 8g

50 Weight Loss Vegetarian Dinner Recipes (2024)

FAQs

Which vegetarian food is best for weight loss? ›

Nuts and seeds: almonds, walnuts, pistachios, cashews, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, and nut butters. Lean proteins: beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, nut butters, eggs, Greek yogurt, milk, and soy products like tofu, tempeh, and edamame. Healthy fats: avocado, olive oil, coconut, nuts, seeds, nut butters, and cheese.

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What is the biggest meal for weight loss? ›

Most people are brought up thinking that dinner should be the biggest meal of the day, meaning they opt for a light breakfast and lunch. However, research has found that a smaller dinner and larger lunch could be the key to helping you shift those weight.

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Do vegetarians lose weight faster than meat eaters? ›

In this study, the people who switched to a plant-based diet lost 5 pounds more than people who did not change their diet(4). Other studies have found similar results, wherein adopting an energy-restricted, plant-based diet for nine weeks resulted in 10 pounds more weight loss than in the control group (4,5).

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What is the best number of meals to eat in a day for weight loss? ›

While dietary guidelines typically recommend that you eat at least three meals and one snack a day, some people are more successful with weight loss if they eat smaller, more frequent meals. A six-meal-a-day plan may help you to better manage hunger and maintain energy levels.

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What foods increase metabolism and burn fat vegetarian? ›

Spinach, kale, and other leafy green vegetables may boost metabolism thanks to their iron content. Iron is an essential mineral for metabolism, growth, and development. Leafy greens are a source of non-heme, or non-animal, iron.

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What are the three best foods for weight loss? ›

What are the best foods for weight loss?

Fish.
Lean proteins.
Fruits and vegetables.
Avocados.
Oatmeal.
Pulses.
Nuts.
Choosing foods for weight loss.

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What can I eat everyday to lose 20 pounds? ›

Eating more fruit, vegetables, lean proteins, and healthy fats, while eating fewer refined carbs can be very effective.

What should I eat to lose 20 pounds in a month? ›

The food you eat should be grilled, baked, broiled or steamed. Stay away from fatty additives like butter and oil. One simple way to drastically reduce the number of calories you're getting is to stop eating fast food and drinking soda. This allows most people to lose an additional 2-3 pounds a week.

What can I eat to lose 10 pounds quickly? ›

Focus on lean protein, fruits, and vegetables.

Making your plate half protein and half fruits and vegetables is a good plan for quick weight loss. These foods are low in calories and high in essential nutrients. In addition, they will keep you feeling satisfied longer compared to carbohydrate based foods.

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Why am I so hungry on a vegetarian diet? ›

The most common challenge we see is that “new” vegans and vegetarians do not eat enough calories throughout the day. Snacking is a great way to stay full! Make sure you are incorporating snacks between meals. These snacks allow you to meet your calorie needs as well as manage your hunger between meals.

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What will happen if I go vegetarian for a month? ›

I didn't have that lethargic end of the day feeling! I was more focused, I had energy, my sinuses felt better & not to mention after getting comments from Jess I weighed myself only to find out I had lost 4 pounds. Note that this is not from dieting at all. I realised that my meals were packed with veggies!

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Why did I lose so much weight as a vegetarian? ›

In a 2016 meta-analysis of human clinical trials, it was found that those following vegetarian diets had significantly improved weight loss when compared to those following control diets that contained meat. This may be due to the higher fiber content and lower calorie content associated with some vegetarian diets.

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What time should I stop eating at night to lose weight? ›

As a general rule: finish up dinner two to three hours before bed. This will keep your body clocks in sync and also mean late-night meals won't disturb your sleep — which can also lead to weight gain. The RISE app can tell you when to have your last meal based on your circadian rhythm each day.

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What time should you stop eating to lose belly fat? ›

Researchers say a diet plan that restricts eating to between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. can help you lose weight. They add that such a time-restricted diet plan can also help improve blood pressure and overall mood. Experts say it's important to craft a diet plan that works for your schedule.