DINNER IDEAS
Dinner is when I usually try out new recipes! I often find myself with the most free time in the evening, or I tend to procrastinate other work by cooking a fun meal! When I don’t have the time to try something new, my go to dinner meals are noodle dishes or combing all of my leftovers!
Salad
If I need a quick dinner, one of my go-to meals is a loaded salad. As a base I use spinach, arugula or kale and then add rice or quinoa, nuts, avocado, and my favorite dressing. Adding all of these components accounts for protein, fat, and other necessary vitamins! Here, I also made a green smoothie (see more smoothies under “breakfast”) to get in extra greens and hydration for the day!
Pad Thai
Vegan Pad That: My new favorite recipe... of all time!! This recipe is so easy, delicious, and easy to make in huge portions to eat throughout the week. As a base I use either rice noodles or veggie noodles (zoodles/spaghetti squash), throw in whatever kinds of vegetables I have handy, and the add on the pad thai dressing (peanut butter, soy sauce, and hot sauce). You prepare each separately, and then toss into a pan and heat it all up together. SO easy, nutritious, and such a crowd-pleaser! If handy, I also top with chopped peanuts or lime!
Tortilla Pizza
An easy dinner if you have tortillas on hand is to make a pizza! For this recipe, I used marinara sauce, vegan cheese, and TONS of vegetables I had available, and then baked it at 350 degrees fahrenheit for 25 min. I love this recipe because its quick, and so versatile.
Leftover Combo
This recipe is a perfect representation of how I combine tons of leftovers into an easy, nutritious meal. Featured here are two of my favorite food items: potato fries and roasted veggies. Here, I ate some leftover potato fries I made (oil + guilt free!) with roasted broccoli, and pre-made veggie burger!
Lentil Pasta
This meal is so delicious, easy, and packed with all sorts of vitamins! I love pasta, and I recently discovered lentil pasta!! Loaded with protein, this pasta is an incredibly healthy substitute to regular pasta! For this meal, I ate lentil pasta topped with pasta sauce, spinach, and nutritional yeast (great vegan source of B12). Often times, I eat my meals with a side of fruits or veggies to get in some extra nutrients!
