15 vegetarian dinner ideas for April. Peas, hardier greens (like rucola and some lettuce), carrots, beets, leeks, wild garlic, and oranges are in season in April.
Soon we’ll have more variety in the north – radishes, asparagus, new potatoes, etc. and there’s some crossover within months, of course. We’ll see some of those foods closer to the end of the month so I’ve shared a bit of that here. Seasonal food tastes better and costs less, so it’s a win-win!
Green Pea Hummus
This pastel green pea hummus is made with spring peas, chickpeas, and lemon for a lighter, sweeter variation of vegan hummus. Serve with fresh seasonal vegetables and strawberries to make a beautiful spring platter.
This dairy and gluten-free beet tart is surprisingly simple to make, with a press in chickpea and oat flour crust, and shredded potatoes mixed with the beet base. It makes a beautiful weekend lunch or easy weeknight dinner.
This easy vegan white bean soup with lemon is light, healthy, and still cozy, just right for a quick weeknight dinner. About 30 minutes from start to finish and a meal in a bowl!
Vegan and gluten free black bean burgers with rice for a solid, easy to handle veggie burger. Topped with a rainbow of winter vegetables including pickled onions and shredded root vegetables.
A healthier vegan borscht, packed with winter vegetables and plenty of fresh dill. The veggies are shredded in a food processor to speed things up here.
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.
Vegan pasties filled with leeks, caramelised onion, and green peas. Pasties are a traditional Cornish pastry recipe, with savoury filling enclosed in pastry.