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Chopped red onion and red bell pepper add a fresh crunch alongside thesweet potatoand scrambled eggs.
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To switch things up, turn this dish into breakfast nachos by subbing tortilla chips for the flour tortillas.
If tofu isn’t your thing, tryseitan(aka vegan chicken) or halloumi.
For a vegan alternative, simply use soy sauce instead of fish sauce.
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Serve with a side salad for a light, summer meal.
Crisp bell peppers, carrots, and onion retain a slight crunch, balancing the chewy udon noodles.
For a savory twist, try it with leftovergrilled corn.
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It’s much faster to cook, making it perfect for busy summer nights.
A sprinkling of fresh cilantro leaves adds an extra layer of freshness.
Serve withan ice-cold drinkfor a cooling companion to this 25-minute recipe.
Fred Hardy
It’s made vegetarian by using cauliflower and chickpeas instead of shawarma meat, without sacrificing flavor.
Peanut Butter Ramen
This quick vegetarian dinner recipe is super easy to whip up.
With endless renditions of these plant-based creamy noodles, they can easily become your new summer staple.
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Pita croutons or spiced pita chips are the perfect toppings.
Zucchini Pesto Pasta
Summer and pesto go together like sprinkles and ice cream.
Grilled Halloumi Salad
Don’t sleep on halloumi as an excellent summer vegetarian meal.
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If you don’t want to cook the halloumi in a skillet, try it on skewers.
But first, you oughta try it with pasta and cucumbers for a well-rounded pasta salad.
Talk about beach picnic goals!
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Crispy cauliflower and pumpkin seeds make this bowl a crunchy vegetarian delight.
Summer Nachos
Corn spiced with paprika and golden-seared zucchini top these cheesy nachos.
Tie it all together by drizzling a creamy avocado-yogurt dressing over the tray.
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This works as a meal or as a fun, semi-healthyappetizer for a summer soiree.
Superfood Lentil Salad
Zucchiniis an excellent, nutritious grilled summer vegetable.
Top the dish with avocado slices or pan-crisped tofu.
Fred Hardy
Texture-wise, it’s a crispy-tender combination, and it’s full of Southwest flavors.
Serve with a tomato, onion, lettuce, and a dollop of salsa.
This iconic sandwich lookalike is also highly nutritious, thanks to itsprobiotic-rich sauerkraut.
Fred Hardy
Chickpea Salad Sandwich
A healthier version of a chicken salad sandwich?
Grilled Mediterranean Salad
Here’s a chance to elevate your standard summer pasta salad.
Pair with your favorite crusty bread.
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The addition of rice elevates them from appetizer territory to main dish-worthy status.
It’s founded on a base of Indian-spiced rice and lentils but, from there, variations abound.
Top with fresh cilantro and a dollop of yogurt.
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Serve with a size of pasta for a complete meal.
Not a tofu fan?
Sub with halloumi, a cheese that can stand up to the grilling.
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Save some room on the grill to throw a few pita rounds on there, too.
Poke traditionally features ahi tuna, but here it’s swapped with watermelon cubes marinated in an Asian-inspired sauce.
Avocado, carrots, and cucumber join in, too, all drizzled in sriracha-spiked mayo.
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If so, this vegetarian summer recipe is for you.
It’s vegan, and you’re able to turn this gluten-free as well by using chickpea flour.
These patties pack in the flavor without skimping on the vegetablesa win-win!
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And yes, that color is all natural thanks to this recipe’s liberal use of healthy pistachios.
Cutting into the layers for that first bite of ice cream-covered strawberries is just delightful!
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