Top 15 Vegetarian Dinner Ideas (+ Salads, Sides and Appetizers!)

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Try our top 15 healthy and easy vegetarian dinner ideas plus salads, side dishes, and appetizers! These are simple vegetarian recipes we know you’ll love!

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We’re sharing our top 15 vegetarian dinner ideas plus delicious vegetarian salads, side dishes and appetizers to help you plan quick and easy wholesome meals.

Whether you’re a dedicated vegetarian or simply seeking to incorporate more plant-based recipes into your diet, these tasty dishes are sure to please.

Find healthy recipes for the crockpot, air fryer, skillet, and oven that make weeknight dinners a breeze!

The Best Vegetarian Dinner Ideas

Below you’ll find flavorful meatless meals featuring pasta, sweet potato fries, and yummy veggies like carrots, tomatoes, and peppers.

They’re as yummy as they are healthy and incredibly simple to prepare.

Mediterranean street fries with feta cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, and banana peppers on white rectangle platter.
Pesto tortellini with tomatoes and asparagus in large black skillet on table top.
Minestrone soup in Crock Pot insert with shredded cheese, bread, and empty bowls nearby.
Wood plate with za'atar tofu bites, cucumber salad, and pita bread on table with hummus and lemon nearby.
Fork rests on beige plate of cilantro chickpea salad with feta.
Large white platter with healthy fettuccine alfredo and pasta spoon and blue kitchen towel.
Bread bowl full of cheesy vegetable chowder on white plate with gray towel nearby.
Zucchini, black bean, and rice dinner in large black skillet with plates and a towel nearby.
Wood spoon in baking dish full of creamy pasta bake topped with mozzarella cheese.
Triangles of chickpea flatbread with tomatoes and sauce on wood cutting board.

And don’t miss these amazing casseroles, soups, and skillet meals that will have everyone asking for more!

Spoon rests in bowl of pumpkin chili with Greek yogurt, shredded cheese, and cilantro
Gold fork in bowl of harvest cobb salad with spinach, egg, and butternut squash.
Fork rests in serving of creamy tortellini alfredo and on beige plate.
Wood spoon rests in large skillet with butternut squash with kale, walnuts and feta.
Two gray square plates with lemon and basil pasta, fresh lemon slices, and gold utensils on countertop.

More Yummy Vegetarian Recipes to Try

Now that we’ve shared our favorite dinner recipes, here are some must-try salads, side dishes, and appetizers to complete the perfect meal.

Serve these alongside your favorite main dishes or impress party-goers at a social gathering, potluck, or cookout.

Salads

Asian bowtie pasta salad with shredded carrots, chow mein noodles, and craisins.
Large mixing bowl filled with spinach strawberry almond salad with feta cheese.
Zucchini cherry tomato salad with feta and pine nuts on large white platter with wood utensils resting on platter.
Different orange slices, beets, and avocados arranged on a platter with a nut and feta garnish.

Side Dishes

White baking dish with zucchini and yellow squash casserole topped with parmesan and thyme.
Cilantro lime rice with cilantro and lime garnish in gray bowl.
Close up of forkful of garlic spaghetti specked with basil lifted from wooden plate.
Bowl of Hawaiian macaroni salad with carrots on wooden cutting board next to kitchen towel.
Zucchini and eggs with parmesan cheese in black frying pan with wood spoon.

Appetizers

Woman lifts artichoke dip from casserole baking dish with yellow tortilla chip.
Bowl of cowboy caviar with tortilla chips next to cutting board with fresh veggies.
Man dips tortilla chip into garden salsa with tomatoes and cilantro.
Small white baking dish with hot Swiss cheese dip and assorted crackers on wood cutting board.
Gray bowl of whipped feta dip with roasted tomatoes surrounded by crackers, slices of bread, and a gold spoon all on wood cutting board.

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