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Rainbow Grain Bowl with Cashew Tahini Sauce

If you are looking to incorporate more protein in your meals, add these dinner recipes to your rotation! These delicious options, such as our Bean & Veggie Taco Bowl and our Green Goddess Salad with Chickpeas, align with a  vegetarian diet and pack at least15 grams of proteinper serving. They’re perfect for those who don’t eat meat, or anyone who simply wants to eat more veggie-focused meals.

01of 18Bean & Veggie Taco BowlSimple brown rice and black beans serve as the backdrop for sautéed veggies and taco toppings!View Recipe

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Bean & Veggie Taco Bowl

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Simple brown rice and black beans serve as the backdrop for sautéed veggies and taco toppings!

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02of 18Rainbow Grain Bowl with Cashew SauceThis vibrant grain bowl is packed with nutrients to keep you full for hours. Look for precooked lentils in the refrigerated section of the produce department, or pick up a can near other canned beans.View Recipe

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Rainbow Grain Bowl with Cashew Sauce

This vibrant grain bowl is packed with nutrients to keep you full for hours. Look for precooked lentils in the refrigerated section of the produce department, or pick up a can near other canned beans.

03of 18Teriyaki Tofu Rice BowlsThanks to a handful of shortcut ingredients from your grocery store, including precooked rice and seasoned baked tofu, you can have dinner on the table in about 15 minutes.View Recipe

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Teriyaki Tofu Rice Bowls

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Thanks to a handful of shortcut ingredients from your grocery store, including precooked rice and seasoned baked tofu, you can have dinner on the table in about 15 minutes.

04of 18Massaged Kale Salad with Grapes & CheddarMassaging your kale helps to make this tasty salad more tender and flavorful. If you can’t find crumbled Cheddar at your market, you can buy the cheese as a brick and then slice it before breaking it into little chunks.View Recipe

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Massaged Kale Salad with Grapes & Cheddar

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Massaging your kale helps to make this tasty salad more tender and flavorful. If you can’t find crumbled Cheddar at your market, you can buy the cheese as a brick and then slice it before breaking it into little chunks.

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Green Goddess Salad with Chickpeas

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Spinach & Artichoke Salad with Parmesan Vinaigrette

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07of 18Green Salad with Edamame & BeetsKatie WebsterThis big salad is a feast for the eyes and an everyday way to incorporate nutrient-rich beets and plant-based protein from edamame (green soybeans). If you’re not a fan of cilantro, mix in freshly chopped basil or dill instead.View Recipe

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Green Salad with Edamame & Beets

Katie Webster

green salad with edamame and beets

This big salad is a feast for the eyes and an everyday way to incorporate nutrient-rich beets and plant-based protein from edamame (green soybeans). If you’re not a fan of cilantro, mix in freshly chopped basil or dill instead.

08of 18Artichoke & Egg TartineFor a Mediterranean-inspired meal, serve up fried or poached eggs on top of sautéed artichokes and toast. Serve with hot sauce on the side, if desired.View Recipe

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Artichoke & Egg Tartine

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For a Mediterranean-inspired meal, serve up fried or poached eggs on top of sautéed artichokes and toast. Serve with hot sauce on the side, if desired.

09of 18Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus DressingHearty yet simple to prepare, this stuffed sweet potato with black beans, kale and hummus dressing is a fantastic 5-ingredient meal for one!View Recipe

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Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus Dressing

Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus Dressing

Hearty yet simple to prepare, this stuffed sweet potato with black beans, kale and hummus dressing is a fantastic 5-ingredient meal for one!

10of 18Spinach Ravioli with Artichokes & OlivesStore-bought spinach ravioli and a handful of basic pantry items are all you need to get a healthy dinner on the table in 15 minutes. Ingredients like oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, briny Kalamata olives and toasty pine nuts help to build big flavor fast.View Recipe

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Spinach Ravioli with Artichokes & Olives

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Store-bought spinach ravioli and a handful of basic pantry items are all you need to get a healthy dinner on the table in 15 minutes. Ingredients like oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, briny Kalamata olives and toasty pine nuts help to build big flavor fast.

11of 18Easy Pea & Spinach CarbonaraFresh pasta cooks up faster than dried, making it a must-have for fast weeknight dinners like this luscious yet healthy meal. Eggs are the base of the creamy sauce. They don’t get fully cooked, so use pasteurized-in-the-shell eggs if you prefer.View Recipe

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Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara

Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara

Fresh pasta cooks up faster than dried, making it a must-have for fast weeknight dinners like this luscious yet healthy meal. Eggs are the base of the creamy sauce. They don’t get fully cooked, so use pasteurized-in-the-shell eggs if you prefer.

12of 18Zucchini Noodle “Pasta” SaladThis veggie-packed salad has all the flavors you love in a classic pasta salad, but we’ve swapped in zoodles for wheat pasta.View Recipe

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Zucchini Noodle “Pasta” Salad

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This veggie-packed salad has all the flavors you love in a classic pasta salad, but we’ve swapped in zoodles for wheat pasta.

13of 18Vegan Superfood Grain BowlsPhotographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe DickeyThis nutrient-packed grain bowl recipe comes together in 15 minutes with the help of a few convenience-food shortcuts like microwaveable quinoa and precooked beets.View Recipe

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Vegan Superfood Grain Bowls

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey

overhead shot of vegan grain bowl filled with beets, edamame and avocado

This nutrient-packed grain bowl recipe comes together in 15 minutes with the help of a few convenience-food shortcuts like microwaveable quinoa and precooked beets.

14of 18Beefless Vegan TacosHere  we swapped crumbled tofu for ground beef, without sacrificing any of the savory seasonings you expect in a taco. You can also use the filling in burritos, bowls, taco salads and to top nachos.View Recipe

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Beefless Vegan Tacos

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Here  we swapped crumbled tofu for ground beef, without sacrificing any of the savory seasonings you expect in a taco. You can also use the filling in burritos, bowls, taco salads and to top nachos.

15of 18Tomato & Provolone SandwichesThere’s something magical about a simple bread-and-tomato sandwich, but this one is even better topped with melted provolone cheese and tarragon-garlic mayo.View Recipe

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Tomato & Provolone Sandwiches

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There’s something magical about a simple bread-and-tomato sandwich, but this one is even better topped with melted provolone cheese and tarragon-garlic mayo.

16of 18Gnocchi with Zucchini Ribbons & Parsley Brown ButterFor this recipe, convenient store-bought potato gnocchi are tossed with delicate ribbons of zucchini, shallots and cherry tomatoes that have all been sautéed in nutty browned butter.View Recipe

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Gnocchi with Zucchini Ribbons & Parsley Brown Butter

Gnocchi with Zucchini Ribbons & Parsley Brown Butter

For this recipe, convenient store-bought potato gnocchi are tossed with delicate ribbons of zucchini, shallots and cherry tomatoes that have all been sautéed in nutty browned butter.

17of 18Vegetarian Sushi Grain BowlIf making your own sushi is not your cup of tea, get all of those flavors in this grain bowl. Start with a base of brown rice and add veggies, dressing and creamy avocado for a delicious and easy meal.View Recipe

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Vegetarian Sushi Grain Bowl

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If making your own sushi is not your cup of tea, get all of those flavors in this grain bowl. Start with a base of brown rice and add veggies, dressing and creamy avocado for a delicious and easy meal.

18of 18Ravioli with Arugula & PecorinoElevate your frozen ravioli with some sizzled garlic and shallots, shaved pecorino and fresh arugula.View Recipe

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Ravioli with Arugula & Pecorino

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Elevate your frozen ravioli with some sizzled garlic and shallots, shaved pecorino and fresh arugula.

Jessica Ball, M.S., RD

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