18 Easy 30-Minute Vegan Meals

Mar 7, 2022

18 easy 30-minute vegan meals. These recipes are made with minimal ingredients and are perfect for busy weeknight dinners. Many are even ready in 15 minutes or less! We all have days when we don’t have the time or energy to cook. It’s a normal part of life! As a non-diet dietitian, I love to…

18 easy 30-minute vegan meals. These recipes are made with minimal ingredients and are perfect for busy weeknight dinners. Many are even ready in 15 minutes or less!

We all have days when we don’t have the time or energy to cook. It’s a normal part of life!

As a non-diet dietitian, I love to keep convenience foods on hand for those occasions, such as store-bought pasta sauce, frozen vegan nuggets, veggie burgers and more. A healthy diet can absolutely include convenient foods (and yes, restaurant food). However, I do have a handful of easy recipes to turn to on busy days when I want something homemade.

In this post, I’ve compiled a list of my favorite easy vegan meals. These recipes are ready in under 30 minutes (some less than 15 minutes) and require minimal ingredients. You’ll find a variety of dishes, including pasta, salads, sandwiches and more.

If you’re looking for more easy recipes, get my Quick Vegan Meals eBook for FREE by subscribing to the blog. This mini eBook has 5 recipes ready in 15 minutes or less. I hope it will help you create nourishing recipes when you don’t feel like cooking.

18 Easy 30-Minute Vegan Recipes

creamy chickpea and rice soup in bowls — Creamy Chickpea and Rice Soup

vegan avocado pesto pasta on a plate with chickpeas — Vegan Avocado Pesto Pasta (skip the roasted chickpeas or use store-bought)

easy vegan tofu sandwich — Easy Vegan Tofu Sandwich

lentil quinoa salad in a bowl — Lentil Quinoa Salad with Nutritional Yeast Dressing

chickpea salad in a bowl from top — Quick & Easy Chickpea Salad

salad with tofu in bowls — Cozy Winter Salad with Crispy Tofu and Rice (use basmati rice for a quick option)

tempeh kale salad with tahini dressing — Tempeh Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing

30-minute vegan meals - sandwich — Vegan Hummus Avocado Sandwich

30-minute vegan meals - pasta salad — Spring Pea and Arugula Pasta Salad

avocado tofu pasta in a bowl — 5-Ingredient Avocado Tofu Pasta

tofu scramble with vegetables and toast - 30-minute vegan meals — Amazing Soft Tofu Scramble

avocado toasts - 30-minute vegan meals — My Go-To Avocado Toasts

pasta salad in a bowl — Vegan Chickpea Pasta Salad with Tahini Dressing

peanut ramen noodles in a bowl — 15-Minute Peanut Ramen Noodles

salad with chickpeas in a bowl — Vegan Caesar Salad with Chickpea Croutons

chickpea stew with rice - 30-minute vegan meals — Basic Spiced Chickpea Stew

chickpea sandwich from the side - 30-minute vegan meals — Quick & Easy Chickpea Salad Sandwich

quinoa salad in containers — Quick Lunchbox Southwestern Quinoa Salad

Quick Vegan Meals eBook

If you’re looking for more easy plant-based recipes, you can get my Quick Vegan Meals eBook for free by subscribing to the blog here.

It contains 5 recipes, ready in 15 minutes or less!

If you try any of these quick vegan meals, be sure to leave a comment and/or give the recipe a rating! I love to hear from you guys. And of course, if you try a recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram!

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I’m Caroline, a registered dietitian based in British Columbia. Here, you’ll find a variety of nourishing vegan recipes, without a side of diet culture

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