Vegetarian Meal Plan: February - Week 3

M O N D A Y

Cauliflower Scampi

This cauliflower scampi features steamed cauliflower tossed in a sauce made with only a few ingredients you likely have on hand. Ready in about 30 minutes, serve it with pasta or without, or serve it with spiralized zucchini pasta.

Serve it with a simple lemony romaine salad or a winter citrus salad and dinner rolls.

T U E S D A Y            

Paneer Biryani with Cucumber Raita

This vegetarian biryani dish combines cubes of paneer that are marinated and rice cooked with warm spices, including cinnamon, cardamom, star anise, and cloves. It's served with cucumber raita and mint chutney, which you can make in your own kitchen or purchase at your market.

Serve with naan bread.

W E D N E S D A Y

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

This vegetarian broccoli cheddar soup is easy to make and way better than the much-loved one at Panera. And it's ready in about 30 minutes. 

I like to serve this with a grilled cheese and roasted tomato sandwich.

T H U R S D A Y 

Pan-Fried Chickpea Salad with Curried Yogurt Dressing

This chickpea salad features pan-fried chickpeas tossed in a curried yogurt dressing and arugula for a healthy, filling salad that's ready in about 30 minutes. Top it with minced red onion for some crunch.

Serve with naan or pita bread perfect for scooping the warm salad.

F R I D A Y

Spaghetti Squash Pasta Topped with 'Meat' Sauce

This spaghetti squash pasta recipe is ready in 30 minutes if you have an air fryer or electric pressure cooker. The squash is topped with a vegetarian pasta sauce using Beyond Beef crumbles that is easily made vegan, and it's all completely gluten free. Any meat substitute works great in this sauce.

W E E K E N D

Baked Artichoke Risotto

I created this creamy baked artichoke risotto casserole for the Food Network blog a few years ago when asked to create comfort food recipes for them. It's loaded with artichokes and radicchio, and topped with lemon-caper breadcrumbs. Best of all, it's baked in the oven!

W E E K E N D    B R U N C H

Quiche Florentine

This easy Quiche Florentine is a classic brunch dish that requires very little effort unless you make a homemade crust. You only need eggs, spinach, shallots, Gruyere cheese, and half-and-half to make the filling. It's all baked in a buttery, flakey pie crust.