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    Home » Recipes » QUICK & EASY

    Easy Vegan Weeknight Dinners

    These are the vegan dinners I make when I want something fast and satisfying without any fuss. From a better-than-takeout tofu pad thai to a creamy lemon asparagus pasta and an easy Italian sheet pan dinner, these are my tried-and-true weeknight staples. Simple enough for a Tuesday, good enough for company.

    • Bowl of vegan white bean chili with toppings.
      Vegan White Bean Chili
    • Ladle in pot of soup with text overlay that reads pasta e fagioli soup.
      Pasta e Fagioli Soup (Easy Vegan Recipe)
    • Skillet of beans with text overlay that reads cacio e pepe butter beans.
      Cacio e Pepe Butter Beans
    • Bowl of curry with rice with text overlay that reads vegan Thai red curry.
      Easy Vegan Thai Red Curry
    • Bowl of soup with text overlay that reads vegan potato soup.
      Creamy Vegan Potato Soup (Loaded Baked Potato Style)
    • Skillet of creamy beans with text overlay that reads marry me butter beans.
      Marry Me Butter Beans
    • Burrito bowl with knife and fork, with text overlay that reads Chipotle burrito bowl.
      Burrito Bowl (Chipotle Copycat)
    • Bowl of pasta salad with text overlay that reads Mediterranean chickpea pasta salad.
      Mediterranean Chickpea Pasta Salad
    • Plate of tofu with text overlay that reads chili crisp silken tofu.
      Chili Crisp Silken Tofu (5 Minutes!)
    • Bowl of bean salad with text overlay that reads creamy chipotle bean salad.
      Creamy Chipotle Bean Salad
    • Skillet of noodles with text overlay that reads tofu pad thai.
      Tofu Pad Thai (Better Than Takeout!)
    • Skillet of vegetables with text overlay that reads fajita veggies.
      Fajita Veggies (Easy, Flavorful & Better Than Takeout)
    • Bowl of pasta with text overlay that reads lemon asparagus pasta.
      Creamy Lemon Asparagus Pasta (15 Minutes!)
    • Skillet of saucy beans with text overlay that reads pizza beans.
      Pizza Beans (Cozy, Cheesy & One-Pan Easy)
    • Pot of soup with ladle, with text overlay that reads easy lentil soup.
      Easy Lentil Soup (One Pot, Healthy & Cozy!)
    • Sandwich on plate with text overlay that reads vegan BLT sandwich.
      Vegan BLT (Easy, Smoky & Better Than the Classic!)
    • Bowl of pasta with fork, with text overlay that reads vegan fettuccine alfredo.
      Easy Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo (Nut-Free & Blender-Free!)
    • Rice in baking dish with text overlay that reads roasted tomato rice bake.
      One-Pan Roasted Tomato Rice Bake (Easy + Flavor-Packed!)
    • Overhead view of gnocchi, vegetables, and sausage on pan with text overlay that reads vegan Italian sheet pan dinner.
      Vegan Italian Sheet Pan Dinner
    • Photo of stir fry in skillet with text overlay that reads Spicy Black Pepper Tofu
      Spicy Black Pepper Tofu (30-Minute Vegan Dinner)
    • Bowl of peanut butter noodles with text overlay that reads peanut butter noodles super easy quick spicy vegan
      Peanut Butter Noodles (Easy, Spicy & Vegan!)
    • Overhead view of chickpea curry in pot with text overlay that reads chickpea curry easy weeknight dinner ready in 30 minutes
      Chickpea Curry (Easy, Creamy & One Pot!)
    • Creamy Coconut Butter Bean Curry
    • Creamy Vegan Pasta Primavera
    • Vegan Moroccan Sheet Pan Dinner
    • Vegan Meatloaf
      Best Vegan Lentil Meatloaf Recipe
    • Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
    • Vegan Hot Honey Tofu
    • Avocado Cashew Caesar Salad
    • Best Vegan Chicken Salad
    • My Go-To Vegan Tomato Soup Recipe
    • Vegan Pineapple Fried Rice

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