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20 Vegetarian Dinner Recipes for Winter

January 5, 2019 by Alexandra Daum
Roasted carrot lentil salad with arugula and tahini sauce on white plate.

To help get you started with healthy food for the new year, or any time during the winter, I’m sharing my top 20 vegetarian dinner recipes for winter time.  These rely on cold-weather produce like carrots, cauliflower, and winter greens, for budget friendly and sustainable meals. Most are great for meal prepping and to have as leftovers so you can get more than one meal out of cooking once.

I hope this can inspire you if you’re on a journey toward healthier eating, or are moving toward a more plant centred diet, or just need a few ideas for weeknight dinners this winter. These recipes are easily adaptable and with the exception of one or two, can all be ready in about half an hour.

Cabbage Lentil Soup
A comforting winter friendly recipe, this easy cabbage lentil soup uses what's available during the hungry gap for a filling meal.
50 mins
Woman's hands holding a bowl of cabbage soup.
Ten Minute Peanut Butter Noodle Salad
A vegan peanut butter noodle bowl with raw vegetables and a zesty peanut sauce. This is ready in the time it takes the rice noodles to cook.
20 mins
Peanut butter noodle bowl in a large ceramic serving dish.
Chickpea Soup
An easy vegan chickpea soup with vegetables you probably have on hand – canned tomatoes, carrots, & potatoes. Delicious with plenty of spices!
A bowl of chickpea vegetable soup with bread.
Winter Pizza
A seasonal vegan winter pizza with caramelised onions, apples, mushrooms, and garlicky kale. Served on a spelt sourdough crust.
25 mins
Kale topped pizza on two sheets of parchment paper.
Mushroom Pot Pie
A fantastic vegetarian main, this mushroom pot pie is made with store-bought puff pastry and a delicious savoury mixed mushroom filling.
55 mins
Mushroom pot pie with a serving on a separate plate.
Creamy Spinach and Mushroom Stuffed Shells
Vegan stuffed shells, filled with mushrooms, spinach, and cashew cream cheese. Baked in zesty tomato sauce, this is a great weeknight dinner.
40 mins
Baked vegan stuffed shells in tomato sauce, in a large baking dish.
Potato Galette with Caramelised Onions
A delicious savoury potato galette with caramelised onions, thyme, and a vegan spelt crust. Perfect for potato lovers!
55 mins
A slice of galette on a plate with a fork.
Lentil and Potato Stew
This budget friendly, healthy vegan lentil and potato stew is full of comfort food goodness and seasonal ingredients, like carrots, greens, & winter herbs.
45 mins
A bowl of lentil potato stew with greens and carrots on a dark blue background.
Roasted Vegetable Pie with Puff Pastry
A roasted vegetable pie, made extra easy with (vegan) puff pastry is a great holiday main dish! With pumpkin, cauliflower, and parsnip, it's a seasonal dish that can be made any day of the week.
1 hr
Plates with pieces of puff pastry pie on them.
Vegan Mushroom and Pumpkin Shepherd’s Pie
This vegan shepherd's pie is a modern, plant based version of the classic – a rich mushroom and lentil base, topped with creamy mashed potato and pumpkin. Total cold weather comfort food.
1 hr
A bowl of shepherd's pie topped with some fresh sage.
Chickpea Noodle Soup with Parsley and Lemon
Vegan chickpea noodle soup with bright accents of parsley and lemon to lighten up this otherwise wintery soup. With plenty of vegetables and whole grain pasta for a healthy vegetarian spin on the classic.
35 mins
Two bowls of soup.
Hummus Pasta
Quick and easy hummus pasta, for a speedy plant-based dinner that's flexible with whatever you have on hand. Add any vegetables you like.
15 mins
Bowls of hummus pasta with vegetables and two drinks.
Roasted Potato Tacos
Roasted potato tacos, with spicy, crispy potato pieces wrapped in a tortilla. Top with avocado and pickled onions for a great easy dinner.
38 mins
Three potato tacos in a shallow bowl.
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
This vegan butternut squash mac and cheese is an easy, healthier version of the classic. With roasted winter squash and protein-packed hummus to add a cheesy flavour and colour, no nutritional yeast or cashews needed!
55 mins
Butternut squash mac and cheese in a bowl.
Lentil and Greens Patties
Easy lentil patties made with piles of leafy greens for an easy filling dinner. Soaked red lentils add great texture and a nice neutral base.
12 hrs 15 mins
Stack of swiss chard lentil burgers.
Winter Vegetable Minestrone
A vegan minestrone made with winter vegetables, red wine, and herbs. This is a good soup for the coldest months, and for transitions in spring and autumn.
55 mins
A bowl of minestrone with a spoon.
Black Bean Sweet Potato Chili
This vegan sweet potato chili makes good use of winter vegetables like kale and mushrooms for a tasty and filling stew. Nothing fancy, just stick to your ribs cold weather food.
50 mins
Close up of a bowl of sweet potato chili with avocado and pickled onion.
Savoury Mushroom and Caramelised Onion Wreath
A savoury mushroom wreath made with butternut squash, puff pastry, and caramelised onions. This is a great vegan main dish for the holidays and beyond.
3 hrs 30 mins
Finished wreath on a large plate with greenery and lights around.
Chickpea Pumpkin Curry
A vegan chickpea pumpkin curry for a simple, seasonal autumn meal. Served with naan or brown rice, it's a budget friendly, filling, and healthy dinner that freezes well.
40 mins
Bowls of pumpkin curry with naan and small pumpkins around.
Warm Moroccan Roasted Vegetable Salad
This Moroccan roasted vegetable salad is packed with cold weather comfort foods, like butternut squash, apples, and pomegranate. Vegan, gluten free, and very easy, this is a great weeknight meal.
40 mins
Moroccan spiced quinoa salad with butternut squash, red onion, and apples on pink platter.
Carrot, Red Lentil, & Spinach Soup
Vegan red lentil soup with carrots, lentils, and a tomato base. This simple soup is a weeknight staple and can be made with common pantry items like canned tomatoes, frozen spinach, and dried red lentils. It takes about half an hour from start to finish and freezes well.
35 mins
A bowl of carrot red lentil soup with spinach and rice, with a spoon.

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  1. Kattie Myra says

    July 16, 2019 at 8:26 am

    5 stars
    Thanks for sharing such a great collection!

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