Vegetarian Meal Plan: May - Week 4

M O N D A Y

Spicy Bean Burgers

These spicy bean burgers are made with black beans and made crispy by switching out breadcrumbs for rolled oats pulsed in the food processor. As a bonus, the oats make these fabulous burgers gluten free.

Side dish ideas: Burgers and fries are always a hit with kids, so for a family dinner, make these shoestring fries or go healthier with spiced sweet potato fries. And I often add this lemony 3-bean salad to the table.

T U E S D A Y            

Grilled Vegetable Skewers with Halloumi

Spiralized zucchini tossed with asiago cheese makes a perfect low-carb bed for these vegetable skewers of grilled halloumi and vegetables, such as potatoes, baby bell peppers, onion, zucchini, and tomatoes.

For extra protein: Serve these vegetable skewers with this Mediterranean spiced chickpea salad that's ready in 20 minutes.

For the meat eaters: Serve with any grilled meat.

W E D N E S D A Y

Quick and Easy Summer Moroccan Couscous Salad

This summer couscous salad is the perfect summer salad with barely cooked zucchini, summer squash and corn. Some raisins are added for a Moroccan touch, and it's all tossed in a lemon-garlic vinaigrette.

For extra protein: Serve this salad with falafel whether they're sautéed falafel patties, burgers, or baked falafel in a meatball shape.

T H U R S D A Y 

Cheesy Mexican Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

These Mexican stuffed sweet potatoes are stuffed with black beans, white onion, Anaheim pepper, and cheese. They're topped with chipotle pepper spiced Mexican Crema (Mexican sour cream).

For extra protein: Add Soyrizo to the black beans.

For the meat eaters: Add chorizo to the black beans.

F R I D A Y

Roasted Cauliflower with Harissa Tahini and Dates

This roasted cauliflower and tahini dish hits all the right notes, as anyone who's been to True Food Kitchen knows. Spicy, sweet, savory and tangy. What makes this copycat dish incredibly special is adding a little harissa and dill weed to the tahini sauce, and finishing the dish with dates, fresh dill and fresh mint.

Side dish ideas: Serve with air fryer baby bell peppers topped with feta, air fryer potatoes, or lemony roasted fennel with olives.

For the meat eaters: Serve with Lamb chops.

D E S S E R T

Easy Lemony Zucchini Cookies

These dome-shaped lemony zucchini cookies are so tender they make me think of little bites of cake.