31 Delicious Easy Vegan Recipes to Start Your Plant-Based Journey (2024)

FAQs

What are examples of plant based meals? ›

I highly recommend having a mixture of grains, protein, and vegetables — it provides a great balance not only with flavor/bulk but also texture. Grains and legumes help keep the meal filling while the vegetables bring everything together.

In other words, plants were paired with protein sources, like eggs, to make a nutritious and well rounded meal. Eggs can and should be part of a plant-based diet, and these five suggestions showcase how easy it is to incorporate the incredible egg into your plant-forward dishes.

Dried mushrooms, dried seaweed, nutritional yeast, vegemite/Marmite, MSG, and Maggi are all examples of vegan seasonings that contain umami.

Common options include garlic, onion, herbs like basil and thyme, spices such as cumin and paprika, and condiments like soy sauce, nutritional yeast, and vegan-friendly sauces. These ingredients add flavor and depth to vegan dishes without using animal products.

From natural flavor boosters such as ginger, garlic, and onion powders, miraculously cheesy nutritional yeast, and aromatic black salt, to umami-packed fermented foods such as soy sauce and miso paste, these ingredients are a must-have in a well-stocked vegan kitchen.

What are the most filling plant foods? ›

Healthful foods that are high in protein, fiber, or both tend to be filling. Rich sources of protein for vegans include foods such as soybeans, pulses, and some nuts and seeds. Oats, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes, and fruit are all good sources of fiber.

Leafy greens, broccoli, carrots, Brussel sprouts, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, squash, bell peppers, cucumbers…the more, the merrier! Whole grains: many whole grains are a vital source of protein and fiber.

You can eat true 100 percent whole-grain cereals, pasta, and bread and follow a WFPB diet, but you also need to be careful and read labels closely. Foods labeled as multi-grain, made with whole grain and 100 percent wheat are not pure 100 percent whole-grain foods.

There are a lot of great plant-based protein sources, including tofu, lentils, beans, nuts and nut butters, seeds, and quinoa. Don't forget: Dairy, eggs, beef, poultry, and fish are allowed on the plant-based diet, they just shouldn't be the center of the meal.

Pizza is still a staple among those following a meat-free or completely plant-based diet. Here's our guide to how to enjoy pizza while changing your diet. Now if you're a vegetarian, you can still enjoy cheese on your pie.