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If you’re new to being plant-based or vegan, you may be a bit skeptical about trying new vegetables. If you’ve found yourself a bit shy about trying out new veggies, this is the meal plan for you. From broccoli to green beans to brussels sprouts and carrots, this meal plan is all about making new vegetables taste delicious. The best part of veggies is that you can also bake with them and make yummy treats like carrot cake or even sweet bread!
We also highly recommend downloading the Food Monster App — with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest meatless, vegan, plant-based and allergy-friendly recipe resource to help you get healthy! And, don’t forget to check out our Weekly Meal Plan Archives!
Are you ready to have a week full of delicious vegan food that leaves you nourished and content? Let’s get started!
This week, we’re bringing you plant-based meals that use delicious vegetables for your breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert! And, they are fully vegan and plant-based!
Monday
Source: Roasted Carrot Curried Soup
If you’re not into eating veggies, or are looking for more ways to incorporate veggies, start your day off with these savory green onion pancakes. The chickpea flour pairs so well with the green onion, making it a great dish! If you’re new to eating green onions, chop them up before adding them to the pancakes. And for lunch, enjoy this wonderful carrot curried soup that you can enjoy with your favorite crusty bread!
Tuesday
Source: Spicy Sweetcorn and Onion Fritters
If you’re still nervous about incorporating veggies into your main dishes, here are some recipes for you to try! Not only are these recipes delicious, but they’ll allow you to maybe try something that may have shied away from. These potato tacos with brussels sprouts slaw will change the way you think of brussels sprouts! If you’re just looking for a way to try brussels sprouts and already have an entree in mind for your lunch, you can make the roasted brussels sprouts to enjoy as a side dish! If you’re looking for ways to try asparagus, you can try this shaved asparagus salad and check out our asparagus archives for more ideas!
Wednesday
Source: Avocado Pumpkin Panini With Caramelized Onions
Are you wondering how to spice up your tofu scramble in the morning, or find a new way to make it? Try out this Mediterranean tofu scramble and pair it with sweet potato bread! Follow that meal with an avocado pumpkin panini, which is a great introduction to both avocado and making pumpkin taste delicious. If you’re wondering how else to try avocado, you can have it on toast or over your favorite salad. For dinner, these maple-mustard carrots and apples make a wonderful side dish to your favorite meal, or you can try out having this kale with caramelized onion and cumin. Both meals are delicious and encourage you to try new flavors!
Thursday
Source: Sweet Orange Quick Bread
Happy Thursday! These easy recipes include vegetables such as mushrooms and tomatoes and make them delicious. With mushrooms cooked into gravy, they add a wonderful flavor that pairs perfectly with biscuits and make a deliciously savory breakfast. These meatballs are also incorporate carrots and onions, and use millet as a base. You may not have tried meatballs like these, but with the sauce, the dish comes together wonderfully. End the day with this quick bread that’s baked with oranges for a sweet treat!
Friday
Source: Savory Socca Pancakes with Sauteed Balsamic Mushrooms
You’ve made it through the week of incorporating new vegetables into your meals! These savory pancakes with balsamic mushrooms are a great way to start off the morning. The balsamic gives the mushrooms a sweeter taste that goes so well with the pancakes. End your day with another sweet bread, but this one is made with butternut squash!
Reducing your meat intake and eating more plant-based foods is known to help with chronic inflammation, heart health, mental wellbeing, fitness goals, nutritional needs, allergies, gut health and more! Dairy consumption also has been linked to many health problems, including acne, hormonal imbalance, cancer, prostate cancer and has many side effects.
For those of you interested in eating more plant-based or even giving one of these vitamin-rich citrus meals a try, we highly recommend downloading the Food Monster App — with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest plant-based recipe resource to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals and get healthy! And, while you are at it, we encourage you to also learn about the environmental and health benefits of a plant-based diet.
Here are some great resources to get you started:
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