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Quick Vegan Meals for Weeknights

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Crush those weeknight goals, eat well & still have time to put your feet up, with my most popular quick vegan meals that take 30 minutes or less.

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Monday to Friday. Life is hectic. Everyone's hungry and you don't have the time or energy to spend ages in the kitchen cooking dinner. I get it.

So, I've put together this collection of Quick Vegan Meals for Weeknights, from my own tried and trusted recipes so that you can crush those quick vegan dinner goals, eat really well, and still have time to put your feet up and enjoy your evening.

These quick vegan meals are fast and easy but still really good. Because we never want to sacrifice taste! And they are ready in no more than 30 minutes. Some much less.

Most can easily be doubled so that you can make them, enjoy, then reheat some more later in the week. It's something I do all the time and it helps keep me sane at dinnertime. When you are stressing about what to make for dinner, it's lovely to go to the fridge and find a meal that you stashed away and forgot about!

a bowl of braised white beans & greens with a slice of lemon and a piece of toast.
Braised White Beans & Greens
Comfy, cozy, healthy Braised White Beans & Greens ready in less than 30 minutes. Serve with rice or crusty bread for an easy, budget-friendly and super delicious meal!
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a bowl of broccoli almond soup
Broccoli Almond Soup
This Broccoli Almond Soup is easy, creamy, flavourful, veg-loaded, and fresh, while also being extremely comforting, unassuming, and mellow. So good!
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meal prep with seasoned black beans, rice, tomatoes, lime and sauce
Quick Seasoned Black Beans
Seasoned Black Beans in under 15 minutes. So great for meal prep. Serve with rice and veggies for a quick meal, or use in bowl meals, burritos, enchiladas, tacos, casseroles, salads, etc.
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vegan hamburger helper
Vegan Hamburger Helper
Vegan Hamburger Helper is a one-pot, super easy, 25 minute recipe that the whole family will love. It's "meaty", cheesy, saucy and SO good!
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a pot of ratatouille
Easy Vegan Ratatouille
This quick and easy vegan ratatouille is a colourful, naturally gluten-free one-pot meal that's ready to eat in about 30 minutes.
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vegan buffalo mac and cheese in a white ceramic dish
Vegan Buffalo Mac & Cheese
Okay, this Vegan Buffalo Mac and Cheese is so good! Proper creamy, cheesy, tangy, fiery perfection and ready in about 20 minutes!
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a kidney bean burger patty in a bun with green sauce, sprouts and tomato
Kidney Bean Burgers
Kidney Bean Burgers with loads of flavour and texture. They are quick and easy to make, perfect for midweek meals and great for making ahead too!
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chickpea & lentil curry with rice and pickled red onions
Chickpea & Lentil Curry
Easy Chickpea & Lentil Curry in under 30 minutes! It's creamy, thick, saucy, comforting, and packed with delicious, rich, spicy flavour.
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sticky garlic maple tfu with rice and broccoli
Sticky Maple Garlic Tofu
Sticky, saucy, sweet and savoury pan-fried Maple Garlic Tofu. Easy to make in about 20 minutes, packed with flavour, and so good served with rice and veggies for a quick dinner!
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a pink bowl of broccoli pasta with a fork and spoon
Vegan Broccoli Pasta
Really quick and easy Vegan Broccoli Pasta that can be ready in less than 15 minutes. It's creamy, cheesy, tangy and loaded with broccoli!
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a bowl of mushroom fried rice
Mushroom Fried Rice
Mushroom Fried Rice recipe is budget-friendly and super quick to make. It's a great way to use up leftover cooked rice, is made all in one pan and takes no more than 15 minutes! 
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spaghetti with cherry tomato sauce
Cherry Tomato Sauce
Cozy, rustic, and rich Cherry Tomato Sauce made with just 6 ingredients. Ready in less than 20 minutes and perfect with pasta for an easy dinner.
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chickpea meatballs on a baking tray
Chickpea Meatballs
Quick and easy Chickpea Meatballs ready in under 25 minutes! They make the perfect addition to meals or can be enjoyed on their own. Meal prep and freezer-friendly!
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garlic kale gnocchi
Creamy Vegan Gnocchi with Garlic & Kale
Soft fluffy pillows of store-bought gnocchi (almost always accidentally vegan) & tender, sautéed kale, tossed in a creamy, garlic infused sauce. This Creamy Vegan Gnocchi with Garlic & Kale is dinner party worthy but incredibly easy to make, taking less than 15 minutes from start to finish and that includes prep time too! 
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a pan full of creamy vegan orzo risotto
Simple Vegan Orzo Risotto
The simplest Vegan Orzo Risotto. Rich, creamy, comforting, extremely delicious, and ready in under 25 minutes. It's a recipe that's really basic but feels so special and is always a hit with everyone!
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a pan of vegan vodka sauce pasta
Vegan Vodka Sauce
Vegan Vodka Sauce is ready in just 30 minutes with minimal prep. It's rich, creamy, packed with flavour, and because it's a dairy-free vodka sauce, no heavy cream is required. Toss through freshly cooked pasta for a delicious dinner!
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2 bowls of chickpea curry soup
Chickpea Curry Soup
Simple and super delicious Chickpea Curry Soup. It's easy to make and ready in less than 30 minutes. Serve with fresh, crusty bread, rice or warm naan bread!
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vegan dill pickle mac & cheese
Vegan Dill Pickle Mac and Cheese
Vegan Dill Pickle Mac and Cheese - Yep, this one's for all the dill pickle lovers! With dill pickle juice in the cheese sauce and chunks of pickle throughout, it's bursting with cheesy, tangy, dill pickle flavour and only takes about 20 minutes to make on the stovetop, with a quick broil for a nice gooey, golden top!
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vegan shakshuka in a pan
Vegan Shakshuka
Easy and delicious Vegan Shakshuka, or Tofu in Pugatory as I like to call it! This one-pot 30-minute meal consists of silky, soft, "eggy" tofu rounds cooked gently in a chunky, spicy, garlicky tomato sauce. It's so good served with crusty bread or pita for sopping up the sauce, and makes the perfect brunch, lunch, or light dinner!
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vegan black bean soup
Vegan Black Bean Soup
This delicious Vegan Black Bean Soup is thick, hearty, perfectly spiced, comfort food cozy, and weeknight quick and easy. Ready in under 25 minutes!
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I hope this has given you some much-needed inspiration. Be sure to save it (with the little floating heart to the right ->) or bookmark/pin it so that you can come back to it when you needing a dinner solution fast!

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  1. Catherine says

    Amazing collection of recipes to get us inspired! Thank you.

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  2. Bridget says

    Thanks so much for sharing these fab recipes!

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  3. Geri says

    Thank You so much! I simply love your recipes, I consider you as my friend and my vegan chef. Have a blessed day,

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  4. Sarah Jones says

    Hey Melanie,
    I've wanted to say thank you and hello for a while now, I'm going for the tofu option tonight, but love the look of all your recipes, I have Melanzane to use up, but can wait until tomorrow now haha.
    I am Sarah originally from Manchester UK
    now living with my boyfriend in Liguria Italy for almost 5 years.....
    So heloo from across the pond and thank you again, looks lovely where you live and your pooch is soooo cute.
    ciao! Sarah.

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    • A Virtual Vegan says

      Thanks Sarah. Hope you enjoyed the tofu recipe and any others you try. Lucky you living in Liguria. Italy is one of my favourite places!

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  5. Patricia says

    Thanks for great recipes. I look forward to hearing from you and really love you ideas

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    • A Virtual Vegan says

      Thank you Patricia - So pleased you're enjoying the emails/recipes!

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  6. NANCY A GEE says

    Your recipes look amazing! My daughters are vegan, now for 3 years.
    We love to share recipes and create new ones. Moni, Annie, John, and I went to a restaurant in Colorado. They had black bean and rice burgers @$14. They made lemon lavender cake @$8 a slice. The bill was $80 for us four. Food was amazing. I will share your site with my daughters. Thanks for sharing with me.
    Nancy Ann Gee
    I will try your recipes, too.

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    • A Virtual Vegan says

      Sounds great Nancy. I hope you enjoy my recipes too!

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  7. Madeleine Farrell says

    Hi Mel, Thank you so much for helping this “new vegan” to do the right thing.

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    • A Virtual Vegan says

      You're welcome Madeleine!

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