30-Day Vegetarian Dinner Meal Plan

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30-Day Vegetarian Dinner Meal Plan2/30 Day 2: Greek Brown and Wild Rice Bowls 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Greek Brown and Wild Rice Bowls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 12 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This fresh rice dish tastes like the Mediterranean in a bowl! It is short on ingredients but packs in so much flavor. For a hand-held version, leave out the rice and tuck the rest of the ingredients into a pita pocket. —Darla Andrews, Boerne, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 433 calories, 25g fat (4g saturated fat),

I was shocked when they cleaned their plates and asked for seconds

8mg cholesterol, 1355mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 6g fiber), 8g protein. 3/30 Day 3: Veggie-Cashew Stir-Fry 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Veggie-Cashew Stir-Fry Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Getting my meat-loving husband and two sons, ages 5 and 7, to eat more veggies had always been a struggle until I whipped up this stir-fry. I was shocked when they cleaned their plates and asked for seconds. —Abbey Hoffman, Ashland, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 385 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 671mg

sodium, 56g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 6g fiber), 9g protein

sodium, 56g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 6g fiber), 9g protein. 4/30 Day 4: Lentil Taco Cups 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Lentil Taco Cups Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My trusty muffin tin never fails to help me make fun and easy hand-held snacks. These festive vegetarian cups are always a hit with my kids; they’re so flavorful, nobody misses the meat. Serve two per serving as a main dish. —Shauna Havey, Roy, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 taco cup: 215 calories, 12g fat (6g

Tabbouleh is a classic Middle Eastern salad

saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 498mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 4g fiber), 9g protein. 5/30 Tabbouleh 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Tabbouleh is a classic Middle Eastern salad. The fresh veggies and mint leaves make it light and refreshing on a hot day. —Michael & Mathil Chebat, Lake Ridge, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 100 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 164mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1/2 starch. 6/30

My family has requested this meatless recipe over and over again

Day 6: Italian Herb-Lentil Patties with Mozzarella 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Italian Herb-Lentil Patties with Mozzarella Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family has requested this meatless recipe over and over again. It is simple to prepare and even meat lovers like it. —Geri Lucas, Oldsmar, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 patty: 416 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 517mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 9g fiber), 26g protein. 7/30 Day 7: Veg Jambalaya 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Vegan Jambalaya

Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This flavorful entree won’t leave you hungry since it uses convenient canned beans in place of meat. —Crystal Jo Bruns, Iliff, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 281 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 796mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 9g fiber), 11g protein. 8/30 Day 8: Warm Rice & Pintos Salad 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Warm Rice & Pintos Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From

It’s so versatile; you can turn it into a wrap or casserole

the Recipe Creator: During my undergrad years, my roommate taught me how to cook vegetarian dishes like brown rice with pintos. It’s so versatile; you can turn it into a wrap or casserole. —Natalie Van Apeldoorn, Vancouver, British Columbia Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 331 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 465mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 9g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat. 9/30 Day 9: Skillet Mac & Cheese 96 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Skillet Mac and Cheese Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings

4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This creamy mac and cheese is so simple it’s almost too easy! Kids really go for the rich cheese flavor, but I’ve never met an adult who didn’t love it just as much. —Ann Bowers, Rockport, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 600 calories, 37g fat (23g saturated fat), 144mg cholesterol, 1185mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 23g protein. 10/30 Day 10: Mushroom Burgers 43 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Mushroom Burgers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From

the Recipe Creator: Ready to turn over a new burger?

the Recipe Creator: Ready to turn over a new burger? I guarantee no one will be missing the beef after tasting these vegetarian burgers. They’re moist, tender and full of flavor. —Denise Hollebeke, Penhold, Alberta Nutrition Facts: 1 burger: 330 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 121mg cholesterol, 736mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 medium-fat meat, 1/2 fat. 11/30 Day 11: Feta Garbanzo Bean Salad 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Feta Garbanzo Bean Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 fat, 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable

the Recipe Creator: This super quick garbanzo bean salad is a hit with my crowd. If there are any leftovers, which rarely happens, I pile them into pitas for lunches the next day! You can also add grilled chicken or steak to turn it into a hearty main-dish salad.—Judy Doepel, Ballston Lake, New York Nutrition Facts: 2 cups: 268 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 586mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 7g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 fat, 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable. 12/30 Day 12: Chili-Lime Mushroom Tacos 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chili-Lime

It’s quick, nutritious, low fat and tasty

Mushroom Tacos Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I used to make this dish with beef, but substituting with portobella mushrooms turned it into my family’s vegetarian favorite. It’s quick, nutritious, low fat and tasty. —Greg Fontenot, The Woodlands, Texas Nutrition Facts: 2 tacos: 300 calories, 14g fat (6g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 524mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 6g fiber), 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 starch, 1 medium-fat meat, 1/2 fat. 13/30 Day 13: Spinach-Stuffed Pizza 3 Reviews Test Kitchen

I was amazed to see pizza well over an inch thick, with topping on the inside!

Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I had my first stuffed pizza when I attended college near Chicago. I was amazed to see pizza well over an inch thick, with topping on the inside! When I served this version to my family, there are no leftovers. —Nancy Gilmour of Sumner, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 293 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 789mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 17g protein. 14/30 Day 14: Farmers Market Enchiladas 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Farmers

15/30 Day 15: Mozzarella Cornbread Pizza 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test

Market Enchiladas Recipe photo by Orly Catz for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 7 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These vegetarian enchiladas use a lot of garden favorites in a quick weeknight meal. Feel free to substitute with whatever vegetables you have from your garden: yellow summer squash, eggplant and corn—all taste great! —Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grv, Utah Nutrition Facts: 2 enchiladas: 346 calories, 17g fat (9g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 780mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 18g protein. 15/30 Day 15: Mozzarella Cornbread Pizza 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test

Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My sons like pizza but not takeout pies. I pull out my trusty baking pan to make a cornbread pizza with veggies in the crust and everything on top, from pepperoni to leftover ham. —Mary Leverette, Columbia, South Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 366 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 79mg cholesterol, 912mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 5g fiber), 15g protein. 16/30 Day 16: Fresh Veggie Pockets 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to

Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One summer I worked at a health food store that sold sandwiches. We were close to a college campus, so I made lots of these fresh-filled pitas for the students. Crunchy with crisp vegetables and nutty sunflower kernels, they’re a fast-to-fix lunch when you’re on the go.-Linda Reeves, Cloverdale, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 2 filled pita halves: 434 calories, 23g fat (9g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 571mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 8g fiber), 14g protein. 17/30 Day 17: Dad’s Greek Salad 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Dad’s Greek Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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