If you’re looking for some easy plant-based meals you can get on the table in half an hour or less, you must check out my Top Ten 30-Minute Vegan Dinners, which include some of my favorite healthy family-friendly, plant-based recipes that provide a balanced meal in one. Learn more about making plant-based cooking quick and fast with these five easy cooking tips.
I hear all the time that people are interested in eating more plant-based. In fact, a recent survey found that 70% of people are including more plant-based meals during the week. But they’re also concerned about saving more time in the kitchen. Time is the number one barrier for people when it comes to challenges to cooking more meals at home. I say it all the time: Plant-based and vegan cooking doesn’t have to be complicated! It can by as easy as can be, if you follow a few simple tips (see below), and look for quick vegan recipes that provide a balanced meal in one. I also say: You can get a healthy delicious plant-based meal on the table in the time you can call and receive take-out or delivery. Starting with my top ten 30-minute vegan dinners recipes.
5 Tips for Making Plant-Based Cooking Easy!
Try these easy tips for getting healthy plant-based meals on the table in under 30 minutes.
- Don’t be afraid to use frozen vegetables, which can cut your chopping and prep time significantly. Frozen veggies are just as nutritious as fresh, and can also help you save money during the off season, when fresh is less available.
- Do some pre-prep the day before. For example, pre-chop veggies, cook whole grains, and soak a pot of beans to save time the next day.
- Use a crockpot to make delicious, easy stews, chili, and soups.
- Rely upon a rice cooker or Instant Pot to cook up whole grains, such as farro, brown rice, or sorghum, ahead of time.
- Cook up a batch of beans and whole grains at the beginning of the week to use in recipes, like salads and casseroles, all during the week.
Enjoy these Top Ten 30-minute Plant-Based Meals for starters.
Top Ten 30-Minute Vegan Dinners
Noodle Bowl with Thai Tofu and Vegetables
This easy, under-30 minute, vegan, gluten-free Noodle Bowl with Thai Tofu and Vegetables boasts a rich flavor profile, with hearty additions of red curry, coconut, and peanut butter.
This classic, Vegetable Fajita recipe is inspired by Mexican food traditions; packed with zucchini, onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, and spices, serve it with beans and tortillas for a plant-based (vegan), gluten-free meal you can get on the table in 20 minutes.
Make this healthy, plant-based meal—filled with the goodness of green beans, mushrooms, tofu and flavorful seasonings—in 30 minutes. Serve with your favorite whole grains.
I am crazy about mushrooms, so this completely plant-based (vegan) Mushroom Stroganoff is pure comfort food bliss to me. A creamy sauce filled with aromatic sautéed mushrooms, garlic, onions, and tofu, piled sky high on a mountain of pasta. Hmmm…does it get any better?
Vegan Burrito with Refried Beans and Corn
Get this super easy Vegan Burrito with Refried Beans and Corn on the table in just 10 minutes.
This classic Vegan Sloppy Joes recipe is so healthy and easy—based on a few pantry ingredients, including canned beans, you can get this budget-friendly, family-friendly meal on the table in 20 minutes.
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