Here's a vegetarian meal plan for the upcoming week, full of easy weeknight dinners, a weekend breakfast idea, and a dessert that's also a cocktail you will love.
by Susan Pridmore
Planning Notes
Most of the dinners for this week's meal plan can be made within approximately 30 - 40 minutes. I save recipes that take a little longer and more effort for the weekend when I have more time.
MEAL PLAN
MONDAY: 5 Ingredient Aglio e Olio Spaghetti Squash Pasta
TUESDAY: Easy Mexican Black Beans
WEDNESDAY: Warm Chickpea Feta Salad with Roasted Tomatoes
THURSDAY: Cheesy White Bean and Tomato Bake
FRIDAY: Creamy Mexican Green Spaghetti (Espagueti Verde)
WEEKEND: Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Sauce
WEEKEND BREAKFAST: German Pancake
WEEKEND DESSERT / COCKTAIL: Frozen Mudslide (Cocktail or Dessert!!)
M O N D A Y
30-MINUTE DISH GLUTEN-FREE EASY
5 Ingredient Aglio e Olio Spaghetti Squash Pasta
This spaghetti squash recipe is ready in 30 minutes if you have an air fryer for cooking the spaghetti squash. The air fryer is my favorite way of cooking this vegetable. This is a very easy recipe that only needs 5 ingredients plus olive oil, salt and pepper.
T U E S D A Y
VEGAN 30-MINUTE DISH EASY
Mexican Black Beans
These Mexican Black Beans are a great main dish, side dish, or filler for quesadillas, tacos, and enchiladas.
W E D N E S D A Y
EASY 30-MINUTE DINNER SHEET PAN DINNER
Warm Chickpea Feta Sheet Pan Dinner with Roasted Tomatoes
This warm chickpea salad is roasted in a sheet pan. Everything roasts until charred, and then slabs of feta are added to melt for a few minutes in the oven. The warm salad is finished with arugula, olives, and sherry wine vinegar.
T H U R S D A Y
EASY READY IN 35 MINUTES GLUTEN-FREE
Warm White Bean and Tomato Bake
This cheesy white bean tomato bake is total comfort food and one of the most popular on the blog.
F R I D A Y
EASY
Creamy Mexican Green Spaghetti (Espagueti Verde)
Espagueti verde is made with roasted poblano peppers and Mexican Crema. I used trofie pasta because it has lots of little nooks and crannies for the sauce to be trapped in. But use any pasta you like. Out of my 600+ recipes on the blog, this one is ranked #6 for January!
W E E K E N D
VEGAN MAKE-AHEAD PARTS GLUTEN-FREE
Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Sauce
This Middle Eastern cauliflower recipe is a huge favorite at our house and when I serve it at parties. The cauliflower is placed on top of a tahini sauce and then topped with a Smoky Paprika Dressing. The sauce and dressing can both be made ahead.
It's slightly modified from a cookbook I purchased in Jeruselum two years ago.
W E E K E N D B R E A K F A S T
READY IN ABOUT 35 MINUTES
German Pancake (Dutch Baby)
This baked German Pancake reminds me of the pancake soufflés we made when I was in culinary school. Just top with sliced strawberries and a dollop of sweetened ricotta cheese whipped together with Greek yogurt.
W E E K E N D D E S S E R T
READY IN 10 MINUTES
Frozen Mudslides
A Frozen Mudslide cocktail is easy to make with a couple of scoops of ice cream and equal parts of Kahlua, Baileys, and vodka. And it's a two-fer since it can be either a cocktail or a boozy dessert.
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