The Minimalist Baker
We love Whole30 for jumpstarting a New Year’s reset, clearing up our skin or detoxing after an indulgent vacation. But with dairy, grains, legumes and sugar all strictly verboten, Whole30 can easily get heavy on the animal protein. The good news? It doesn’t have to. There are tons of snacks and meals you can indulge in that are totally meat-free, like smoothie bowls, green shakshuka, sheet-pan eggs with asparagus and even creamy curried cauliflower-kale soup. Whether you’re a strict vegetarian or just going easy on the meat, here are 35 Whole30 vegetarian recipes you’ll love.
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1. Grilled Watermelon Steaks
No barbecue is complete without a few thick slabs of spiced watermelon on the grill.
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Half Baked Harvest
2. Creamy Thai Carrot Sweet Potato Soup
When it comes to flavor, a little red curry paste goes a long way.
Kerri Axelrod
3. Green Smoothie Bowl
Packed to the brim with protein and vitamins and ready in 15 minutes.
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Pinch of Yum
4. Broccoli Salad with Creamy Almond Dressing
No mayo here. This take is lighter, but just as tangy and crunchy.
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5. Rainbow Vegetable Skewers
No filter necessary—they’re as naturally gorgeous as they are delicious.
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Healthy Nibbles and Bits
6. Harissa Portobello Mushroom 'Tacos'
We’ve got Taco Tuesday covered (guacamole and pico included).
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7. Cold Sesame Cucumber Noodles
This genius recipe subs cucumber spirals for wheat noodles.
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8. Zoodle Stir-Fry
Lo mein fiends, rejoice. (Sub coconut aminos for soy sauce if you’re strictly on Whole30.)
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9. 15-Minute Gazpacho with Cucumber, Red Pepper and Basil
Put your farmers market haul to good use.
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Cotter Crunch
The Minimalist Baker
11. Roasted Rainbow Vegetable Bowl
The key is to roast the veggies until they’re totally soft and caramelized.
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12. Green Shakshuka
Our take on the Israeli dish swaps tomato sauce for spinach and fresh herbs.
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13. Ratatouille
Adorable cartoon rat (sadly) not included.
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14. Cold Lemon Zoodles
Eight ingredients + 20 minutes = the most refreshing dinner ever.
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15. Egg and Veggie Breakfast Bowl
Salad for breakfast? Eggs for dinner? We’re down.
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The Bojon Gourmet
16. Summer Vegan Green Goddess Salad
Thanks to nutritional yeast, you won’t miss the Parmesan.
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17. One-Pan Eggs and Asparagus and Tomatoes
You love 30-minute dinners. Dirty dishes? Not so much.
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The Modern Proper
18. Coconut Curry Zoodle Ramen
Sorry, dairy. Full-fat coconut milk has this creamy dream covered.
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19. Clean-Eating Bibimbap Bowls
Just skip the honey in the sauce to keep it Whole30 compliant.
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What’s Gaby Cooking
Simple Veganista
21. Vegan Mushroom Soup
You can’t have alcohol on Whole30, so just sub vegetable stock for wine.
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22. Crispy Roasted Artichokes
Good luck not inhaling the whole batch in one sitting.
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I Heart Umami
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24. Cauliflower Fried Rice
This low-carb takeout favorite only takes 25 minutes to prepare.
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Well Plated by Erin
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26. Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Sriracha and Lime
Bookmark it for Thanksgiving (or any old Tuesday).
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Abra Berens/Chronicle Books
27. Blistered Green Beans with Tomatoes, Walnuts and Summer Squash
Taste the rainbow.
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28. Roasted Mixed Nuts
You can never have too many 15-minute party apps up your sleeve.
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Simon Smith/Vegan 100
29. Cheesy Raw Vegan Zucchini Lasagna
Think veggies smothered in pesto and cashew “cheese” sauce.
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30. Dairy-Free Butternut Squash ‘Fondue’
Just as silky-smooth and decadent as the real thing.
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31. Tandoori-Inspired Roast Cauliflower Bowls with Tahini
Skip the steamed basmati rice and you're in business.
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Katherine Gillen
32. Sheet Pan Curried Butternut Squash Soup
We'd make squash season last forever if we could.
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33. Roasted Beet and Citrus Salad
Sweet beets, tangy citrus, peppery arugula and lots of walnuts.
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34. Malibu Farm’s Vegan Chop Salad
It sure blows kale Caesar out of the water. (Skip the chickpeas if you just started Whole30.)
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Erin Kunkel/Malibu Farm Sunrise to Sunset
35. Open-Face Salad Omelet
Eggs are always there when you need dinner in a flash. Skip the prosciutto to keep it veg.
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