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    You are here: Home / Entrees / 50 Fast & Healthy Vegan Dinner Recipes

    LAST UPDATED: January 10, 2022 • FIRST PUBLISHED: January 10, 2022

    50 Fast & Healthy Vegan Dinner Recipes

    50 Fast & Healthy Vegan DInner Recipes

    Looking for a quick and delicious dinner fix? Here's no less than 50 healthy vegan dinner recipes. Each of these dishes can be on the table in under an hour...and most of them in less than 30 minutes!

    50 Fast & Healthy Vegan DInner Recipes

    Every year around this time I get a lot of new visitors to this site. January is my busiest month! And I'm guessing that lots of my new visitors are people staring out on vegan or vegetarian diets, and quite possibly trying to eat healthier in the new year. (I know I certainly am!)

    And I know from experience that nothing can make you run for the hills when trying a new way of eating faster than a bunch of over-complicated recipes that take forever to prepare.

    Vegan recipes have a reputation for being a bit involved, especially healthy vegan dinner recipes, and I'll admit, some of them are. I might have even shared a super complex vegan dinner or two on this site.

    That's why I decided to pull together some of my favorite fast, easy and healthy vegan dinner ideas, both from this blog, and around the web. No need to spend all day in the kitchen! And no need to fall off the healthy diet wagon! Each of these healthy vegan meals is healthy enough to keep you in line with your resolutions and can be on the table in under 60 minutes — in fact, most of them take less than 30!

    Jump to:
    • Stir-Fries
    • Pasta
    • Sandwiches & Wraps
    • Curries
    • Salads
    • Veggie Burgers

    Stir-Fries

    Stir-fries are my go-to when I've got little time for cooking. Veggies cook up super fast over high heat, then get doused in sauce, so you end up with a meal that's healthy, loaded with flavor, and can literally be ready in minutes.

    Kimchi Fried Rice with Bok Choy & Tofu

    Bowl of Kimchi Fried Rice with Chopsticks and a Jar of Kimchi in the Background

    Tofu Stir-Fry with Garlic Sauce

    Rainbow Peanut Butter Stir-Fry

    Vegan Pepper Steak

    Cauliflower Fried Rice

    Vegan Pad Thai

    Pasta

    Pasta dinners have a reputation for being simple and easy, but that's not always the case with vegan pastas. Soaking cashews (a step you'll see in lots of creamy vegan pasta recipes) can take upwards of 8 hours! And if you're like me, you inevitably forget to throw them in some water at the beginning of the day.

    These recipes all fall under the category of easy and healthy vegan dinners — they all take a half hour or less to make, from start to finish!

    Vegan Pasta Primavera

    A Pair of Hands Holding a Bowl of Vegan Pasta Primavera

    Loaded Creamy Vegan Pesto Pasta

    Penne Arrabbiata

    Spinach & Artichoke Scampi

    15 Minute Coconut Green Pasta - Simple Vegan Blog

    One Pot Alfredo Penne Pasta - Jessica in the Kitchen

    Sandwiches & Wraps

    Super satisfying, delicious, and customizable, there's lots to be said for sandwiches for dinner! The best part: sandwiches are about as easy as it gets. Here are a few of my favorite easy and healthy vegan sandwich recipes.

    To make life even easier, prep the fillings in advance, and then just heat (if necessary) and assemble when you're ready to eat.

    Vegan Tuna Salad Sandwiches

    Vegan Tuna Salad Sandwich on a Plate with Dishes in the Background

    Ginger Sesame Tempeh Lettuce Wraps

    Vegan Sloppy Joes

    Blackened Tempeh Sandwiches

    Maple Buffalo Pulled Jackfruit Sandwiches

    Vegan Egg Salad Sandwiches

    Portobello Mushroom Hot Dogs

    Ginger Peanut Tofu Wraps - Hello Veggie

    Curries

    Curries always feel so rich and indulgent! But they're also loaded with veggies and, often, healthy plant-protein. Which is why curries make awesome healthy vegan dinners. But they're also super easy too, often cook up in one pot, and the leftovers can't be beat.

    Smoky Tofu, Peanut Butter & Plantain Curry

    Two Bowls of Smoky Tofu, Peanut Butter & Plantain Curry with Drinking Glass in the Background

    Spinach, Coconut & Black Bean Curry

    Thai Red Curry with Tofu and Eggplant

    Sweet Potato Caribbean Curry

    Coconut Milk Vegan Vegetable Korma

    Vegan Green Curry with Tofu & Veggies

    Butternut Squash Curry

    Peanut Butter Chickpea Curry - Easy Cheesy Vegetarian

    Easy Chickpea and Spinach Indian Curry - Eat Good 4 Life

    Mushroom Masala and Fenugreek - Cook Republic

    Salads

    Don't let the prospect of salad night make you sad! In my house we love salad night, because we only eat salads that are loaded with veggies, super flavorful dressings, and hearty vegan protein sources...you know, the kinds of salads that can totally stand alone as a vegan meal!

    Vegan Cobb Salad

    Overhead View of a Vegan Cobb Salad in a Serving Bowl with Napkin, Wooden Spoon and Dressing in a Jar

    Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

    Avocado Corn Salad

    Vegan Greek Salad

    Sweet Potato, Lentil and Kale Salad with Chipotle Lime Dressing - Hey Nutrition Lady

    Crunchy Thai Kale Salad - Minimalist Baker

    Kale and Butternut Squash Salad with Indian Spiced Croutons - Floating Kitchen

    Sesame Kale Glow Bowl - The Glowing Fridge

    Lebanese Chopped Salad with Chickpeas - The Lemon Bowl

    Winter Quinoa Salad with Butternut Squash - She Likes Food

    Power Salad with Chia Lemon Dressing - Two Peas and Their Pod

    Veggie Burgers

    Most veggie burger recipes require two steps: (1) mix up a bunch of ingredients in a bowl or food processor, and (2) shape into patties and bake or pan-fry. Once you've got this simple process down, you'll want to make veggie burgers every night. I certainly do!

    One trick I've learned to make life easier: after step 1, just cook as many burgers as you'll be eating that night. Transfer the rest of the mixture from your food processor into a storage container and chill it in the fridge. The next day, take it out, shape more patties and cook them up. It'll be just like you made a fresh batch of burgers from scratch.

    Buffalo Chickpea Quiona Burgers

    Buffalo Chickpea Quinoa Burgers

    Maple Dijon Portobello Burgers

    Barbecue Chickpea Burgers

    Balsamic Beet Burgers

    Vegan Meatloaf Burgers

    "Beefy" Black Bean Walnut Burgers

    Chickpea Sweet Potato Peanut Burgers - Vegan Richa

    Spicy Bean Burgers - Veggie Inspired

    Butternut Squash Apple Burgers - Veggies Don't Bite

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    Hi, I'm Alissa! I'm a former attorney turned professional food blogger. I love creating vegan recipes with bold flavors! You can read more about me here.

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    Comments

    1. Liz @ Floating Kitchen says

      January 09, 2015 at 2:34 pm

      Hey thanks for including me! Everything looks so delicious. I've got lots of new ideas now! Happy Friday!

      Reply
    2. Emma {Emma's Little Kitchen} says

      January 09, 2015 at 4:10 pm

      Ahh! I need this guide! Fabulous :)

      Reply
    3. Mazino Oyolo Kigho says

      January 09, 2015 at 6:19 pm

      There's really so much for vegans

      Reply
    4. Deryn @ Running on Real Food says

      January 09, 2015 at 9:50 pm

      Great round up, girlie!! Can't wait to dig in :)

      Reply
    5. Katie (The Muffin Myth) says

      January 10, 2015 at 2:12 am

      Wonderful roundup! I'm always on the lookout for quick and easy healthy dinners, so this is perfect. And thanks for including my humble recipe. It's in some fine company!

      Reply
    6. Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Cooking & Creating says

      January 11, 2015 at 10:33 pm

      Thank you so much for including me in this awesome roundup! So many great recipes!

      Reply
    7. Iosune | Simple Vegan Blog says

      January 12, 2015 at 4:33 am

      This post is so useful! Thanks a lot for sharing our recipe!!! :)

      Reply
    8. The Vegan 8 says

      January 13, 2015 at 1:32 pm

      Everything looks so wonderful! I'm ALL about easy and fast! I try to do all my recipes in less than an hour and they are all 8 ingredients or less, so I really appreciate the lesser approach! :)

      Reply
    9. Courtney @ The Fig Tree says

      January 13, 2015 at 10:00 pm

      Oh goodness - all of these look fabulous!!! Thank you for a wonderful round-up! Just what I needed when I was starting to feel bored in the kitchen on weeknights.

      Reply
    10. Trish @ Well Worn Fork says

      January 14, 2015 at 2:50 pm

      Awesome post! Thank you for including me : )

      Reply
    11. Bonnie says

      February 26, 2018 at 10:56 pm

      They all look rich, filling, and delicious. I love the quick and easy approach with as few ingredients as possible and many of these fit that criteria.
      So nice to see something new and fresh in the vegan world!
      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        February 28, 2018 at 3:51 pm

        Thanks Bonne! I hope you get to enjoy some of them!

        Reply
    12. Sam says

      January 02, 2019 at 4:21 pm

      Hi Alissa!

      Wishing you a very happy New Year!

      I am so glad I discovered your blog, your recipes really are creative and delicious. Thank you so much for sharing your inspirational ideas!

      Best wishes for 2019.

      Sam :))

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        January 06, 2019 at 8:48 pm

        Thank you so much Sam!! I'm so glad you discovered my blog as well, and I'm really glad you're enjoying the recipes! Happy New Year and a wonderful 2019 to you too!

        Reply
    13. Susan Wright says

      January 05, 2019 at 10:57 am

      so many choices thank you so much

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        January 06, 2019 at 8:34 pm

        Very welcome! Enjoy!

        Reply
    14. Maxine says

      January 16, 2019 at 9:53 am

      At last I have found my vegan heaven. Yes, the recipes are fantastic. I am loving a different meal everyday. Thank you for making vegan life marvelous, Darling.

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        January 20, 2019 at 3:58 pm

        Thank you so much! I'm so glad you're enjoying the recipes!

        Reply
    15. Echo Tillman says

      November 28, 2020 at 3:08 pm

      WOW! So many recipes! My website (Vegan Empire) has several quick and easy vegan dinners as well! Of those, my favorites are the eggless salad and copycat "Sofritas" (spoiler alert: They taste just like Chipotle's!). There's also our homemade creamy tomato soup which requires few ingredients and is ready in as little as 5 minutes!

      Reply

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