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Vegan Main Meal Recipes

A staple of our diets, vegan main meal recipes are where we can really have some fun in the kitchen. Here you will find recipes for plant-based main meals such as soups (like Broccoli Cheddar Soup), filling salads (like this Pesto White Bean Salad), pastas (my favorite is this Cherry Tomato Vodka Sauce), sandwiches (such as the Classic California Veggie), burgers (like this Quinoa Beet Burger), pizzas (like this Pizza Bianca) and more.

Vegan Budget Dinner Recipes

  • crispy white beans on toast with kale and tomatoes with cashew parmesan
    Crispy White Bean Skillet with Kale and Tomatoes
  • marble board with pumpkin-shaped gnocchi and a candle
    Pumpkin-Shaped Gnocchi
  • spoon and bread next to a plate of white beans and asaparagus
    Caramelized Lemon White Beans
  • bowl of vegan broccoli cheddar soup topped with pretzels
    Broccoli Cheddar Soup
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Quick & Easy Vegan Main Meals

  • bowl of turmeric cauliflower and peas on a table
    Turmeric Cauliflower & Peas
  • bowl of rosemary garlic braised white beans with a gold spoon and crusty bread
    Braised White Beans with Garlic and Rosemary
  • overhead shot of herby quinoa salad with tahini dressing
    Herby Quinoa Salad with Go-To Tahini Dressing
  • side view of a grilled veggie party sub
    Grilled Veggie Party Sub Sandwich with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
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Vegan Chickpea Recipes

  • plate of vegan stuffed peppers with couscous and herbs
    Couscous Stuffed Peppers
  • overhead view of a bowl of black pepper chickpeas with noodles
    Black Pepper Chickpeas
  • bowl of vegan chickpea orzo soup on a table with a grey cloth and a piece of multigrain bread
    Chickpea Orzo Soup
  • ovehead shot of cauliflower quinoa bowl with arugula
    Roasted Cauliflower Quinoa Bowls with Green Tahini
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Gluten-Free Main Meals

  • overhead view of cinnamon maple Delicata squash salad
    Cinnamon Maple Squash & Pink Radicchio Salad
  • close up of whipped ricotta tomato toast on a plate
    Whipped Ricotta Tomato Toast
  • hand with a spoon reaching into a bowl of tuscan soup
    Pesto Zuppa Toscana
  • food processor with an overhead shot of whipped purple sweet potatoes
    Whipped Sweet Potatoes
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Vegan Grilling Recipes

  • hands grabbing a slice of peach zucchini pizza
    Zucchini Peach Pizza
  • tray of grilled sweet potato salad with crispy farro and yogurt dressing in two bowls
    Grilled Sweet Potato Salad
  • quinoa beet burger on a bun
    Quinoa Beet Burgers
  • tomato salad with flatbread
    Easiest Grilled Flatbread
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High Protein Vegan Recipes

  • overhead shot of coconut crusted tofu lettuce wraps next to peanut sauce
    Coconut Crusted Tofu Lettuce Wraps
  • a bowl of watermelon rind stir fry with rice and peanut sauce
    Watermelon Rind Stir Fry
  • close up of walnut lentil taco meat in a tortilla with peppers and limes
    Walnut Lentil Taco Meat
  • two pieces of Thai peanut bagel slices with carrots and cucumbers
    Thai-Inspired Peanut Butter Bagel
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No Cook Vegan Recipes

  • side view of a vegan california veggie sandwich at a picnic on a blanket
    The Ultimate California Veggie Sandwich
  • grilled flatbread next to an heirloom tomato and peach summer salad
    Peach and Tomato Caprese Salad
  • overhead shot of tomato toast with feat and basil on a black plate
    Pesto Tomato Toast Tartine
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Vegan Pasta Recipes

  • overhead shot of a plate of cherry tomato pasta alla vodka spaghetti
    Cherry Tomato Pasta Alla Vodka
  • hand holding cashew parm sprinkled onto a plate of roasted red pepper pasta salad
    Restaurant-Style Pasta Dinners
  • overhead shot of three plates of garlic spaghetti with delicate squash
    Spaghetti with 12 Cloves of Garlic
  • overehead shot of a cast iron skillet with butternut ravioli coated in sage brown butter
    Sage Brown Butter Sauce with Butternut Ravioli
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Vegan Pizza Recipes

Vegan Quinoa Recipes

  • fork cutting into a quinoa stuffed honeynut squash
    Quinoa Stuffed Honeynut Squash
  • overhead view of green bowl of strawberry quinoa salad with a silver spoon on a grey table
    Strawberry Quinoa Salad
  • mixed quinoa bowls
    Quinoa Salad Recipes: 3 Ways
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Vegan Salad Recipes

  • a high angle shot of watermelon, cucumber, and feta salad next to a bottle of water
    Watermelon Cucumber Salad with Vegan Feta
  • overhead shot of a bowl of pesto white bean salad on the grass
    Pesto White Bean Salad
  • overhead shot of lemony lentil salad with spoons
    Lemony Lentil Salad
  • overhead shot of arugula fennel and orange salad on a white platter on a black table
    Arugula Fennel Salad
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Vegan Sandwich Recipes

  • four pieces of toasted bread topped with rhubarb and cashew cheese
    Roasted Rhubarb Sandwich
  • melty vegan sandwich
    Fig Jam Grilled Cheese with Honey
  • vegan tempeh blt sandwich on a white plate
    Tempeh BLT Sandwich
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Vegan Soup Recipes

  • an overhead view of a bowl of miso dumpling soup with chopsticks
    Miso Dumpling Soup
  • overhead shot of a bowl of vegan beet carrot ginger soup with cilantro and sesame
    Beet Carrot Ginger Soup
  • bowl of easy vegan chili topped with green onions, avocado, and sour cream on a wooden table
    Easy Vegan Pantry Chili
  • two bowls of pumpkin curry shot from overhead
    Thai-Inspired Pumpkin Curry
See more Vegan Soups →

Plant-Based Tofu Recipes

Vegan White Bean Recipes

  • overhead shot of crispy orzo with peas and two lemon rounds
    Crispy Orzo with Peas and Garlic Butter
  • hand grabbing a slice of fig jam bianca pizza on a wooden table
    Fig Jam Pizza Bianca
  • overhead shot of pesto potato pizza on a pizza peel next to a glass of water
    Vegan Potato Pesto Pizza
  • close up of a bowl of vegan sesame miso ramen on a black table next to a vase of leaves
    Sesame Miso Ramen
  • black plate with two instant pot purple sweet potatoes next to a fork
    Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
  • plate of vegan pumpkin pierogi with yogurt on wood table
    Vegan Pumpkin Pierogi
  • close up of barley risotto topped with asparagus and peas on a white plate
    Asparagus Barley Risotto
  • bowl of creamy sweet corn pasta with basil and tomatoes shot from overhead
    Creamy Sweet Corn Pasta with Basil and Tomatoes
  • overhead shot of kale caesar salad with crispy chickpeas
    Kale Caesar Salad with Crispy Chickpeas
  • overhead shot of vegan white bean dip on a wooden board next to toasted bread
    Rosemary White Bean Dip
  • hand holding a golden spoon scooping some croissant stuffing out of a glass dish
    Croissant Stuffing with Walnuts and Cranberries
  • bowl of vegan mashed potatoes with a grey cloth on a black tile table
    Uncomplicated Mashed Potatoes (vegan)
  • overhead shot of sweet potato rose in a pie dish next to a blue spoon rest
    Maple Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes
  • two bowls of vegan leftover mashed potato gnocchi in an herb butter sauce on a black tile table
    Leftover Mashed Potato Gnocchi
  • person standing over a white pot with vegan colcannon
    Traditional Irish Colcannon with Leeks
  • cashew parm being poured on a bowl of pasta
    4-Ingredient Cashew "Parmesan"
  • Mini Tacos
  • platter of rose pasta with broccolini
    Rosé Pasta with Broccolini
  • skillet lasagna
    Skillet Lasagna
  • tray of broiled tofu on parchment
    Perfect Crispy Tofu (the BEST recipe)
  • two bowls of vegan broccoli garlic pasta on a white table
    Simple Garlic Pasta (My Favorite!)
  • butter pats on top of pasta with a fork
    Microwave Cacio e Pepe
  • overhead view of vegan orange tofu with brown rice and broccoli on a round black plate
    Tofu Meal Prep: 3 Recipe Variations
  • platter of creamy ottolenghi hummus surrounded by carrots, pickles, onions, pita, and cherry tomatoes with fresh herbs
    Authentic Hummus
  • hand squeezing lime over three cobs of corn
    Vegan Elote
  • plate of vegan pierogi next to beet kraut
    Vegan Potato Pierogi
  • slice of crispy saffron rice on a silver server
    Golden Crispy Saffron Rice (Tahchin)
  • bowl of butter chickpeas next to ripped naan
    Butter Chickpeas
  • fork twirling strands of spaghetti squash in a boat with cheese
    Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Boats
  • bowl of vegan sesame ginger noodles with vegetables
    15-Minute Sesame Ginger Noodles
  • overhead shot of spicy peanut noodle soup with noodles and limes
    20-Minute Spicy Peanut Noodle Soup
  • overhead shot of french onion skillet pasta bake on a marble board with a silver spoon
    French Onion Pasta Bake
  • three lettuce wraps filled with sticky sesame cauliflower on a black plate
    15-Minute Sticky Sesame Cauliflower
  • black plate with vegan pistachio baked falafel covered in cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs
    Baked Pistachio Falafel with Mint Tahini Yogurt
  • overhead shot of creamy vegan tomato soup with pesto swirls
    Easy & Creamy Tomato Soup
  • hand holding cashew parm sprinkled onto a plate of roasted red pepper pasta salad
    Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Salad
  • overhead shot of a bowl of spiraled sesame cucumber salad
    Crisp Sesame Cucumber Salad
  • overhead shot of creamy pesto potatoes in a ceramic bowl with lemon wedges and parsley
    Creamy Pesto Potato Salad
  • overhead shot of grilled peach yogurt bowls on next to chopped nuts
    Grilled Peach Yogurt Bowls
  • overhead shot of green grilled cabbage on a plate with tahini sauce and charred dates
    Grilled Cabbage with Charred Dates & Tahini

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Hi, I'm Emily! I have been a plant-based food blogger since 2017. Garlic Head is a recipe website for anyone who wants to easily, affordably, and sustainably incorporate more vegetables into their diet. I am a lifelong vegetarian and 10+ year vegan.

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