10 Plant-Based Summer Dinners Even Meat-Lovers Will Enjoy

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Trying to cut back on your meat consumption? Summer season is the best time to bring about this change. With all the fresh produce overflowing in the markets, you have a lot of options to try and substitute meat-based food. But does sacrificing meat possibly mean sacrificing flavor? Absolutely not! Once you discover the goodness of summer produce, you will realise just how juicy they naturally are, with an inherent ability to absorb any flavor you throw at them. With these 10 plant-based dinner recipes, even your meat-loving family will switch to vegan food once every few days.

Cherry Tomato Pasta

Cherry tomatoes are, quite literally, magic, with their ability to create the most delicious meals with the minimum possible ingredients. For this recipe, all you need are cherry tomatoes, pasta, and your favorite seasonings, and – voila! Dinner is ready. Full Recipe: Cherry Tomato Pasta 

Mediterranean Bowl

With all the goodness of summer vegetables, this Mediterranean bowl is the ultimate healthy, easy dinner. A couscous base gives this bowl a traditional Mediterranean texture that you just cannot help but love immediately. Full Recipe: Mediterranean Bowl

Thai Sweet Chili Tofu

Tofu is seen as the best chicken replacement in recipes, but it’s high time we realise that tofu is much more than that. Crisp yet chewy, this versatile ingredient absorbs any flavor you want, which, in this case, is sweet chili sauce. This sweet and savory sauce sticks to the rice base and makes the tofu burst with Thai flavors. Full Recipe: Thai Sweet Chili Tofu 

Udon Stir-Fry

Don’t you hate it when you suddenly start craving take-out when you’ve already started your healthy diet plan? For days like these, try this quick and easy udon stir-fry. With a blend of flavors even better than take-out and a bunch of vegetables, this dinner brings maximum flavor. Full Recipe: Udon Stir Fry

Mediterranean Pizza

If you haven’t tried this pizza infused with Mediterranean flavors, you’re missing out. To make our pizza nights a little more meat-free, I make this pizza with marinated veggies, olives, and cheese that is even more flavorful than normal pizza. Full Recipe: Mediterranean Pizza

Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

These vibrant, colorful peppers flavored with Mexican spices and filled with healthy grains and beans are our new family favorite. The hot’n’spicy Mexican spices are contrasted with sweet bell peppers in the most perfect blend of flavors that even meat-lovers can’t resist. Full Recipe: Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

Kung Pao Tofu

We are all big fans of Kung Pao chicken, so now it is time to introduce a meat-free version – Kung Pao Tofu. With a blend of traditional flavors, this dinner is even better than takeout – largely because it cooks much quicker and is far tastier. Full Recipe: Kung Pao Tofu

Zucchini Tomato Tart

With summer veggies still in their prime, I make sure to include them in as many dinners as I possibly can. The miracle of this tart is that even the kids love it and – wait for it – ask for it regularly. How awesome is that? This tart brings a buttery, flaky texture of a pie crust with fresh summer flavors. Full Recipe: Zucchini Tomato Tart 

Vegetarian Burrito Bowls

Burrito, but without the hassle of folding the stuffings into a tortilla – sounds heavenly, right? Trust me, it tastes even better. This burrito bowl brings your regular dinner bowls to the next level by mixing every single burrito topping you love into one bowl. Full Recipe: Vegetarian Burrito Bowl 

Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers

A Mediterranean touch to your classic stuffed peppers is enough to make anyone go gaga over this easy dinner. Stuffed with couscous, zucchini, tomatoes, and fresh herbs, these stuffed peppers bring the traditional Mediterranean flavor right to your dinner table. Full Recipe: Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers