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Craving a healthy and light vegan dinner? Here’s my top 10 super-nutritious veg-packed vegan recipes, with 2 bonuses, that are just perfect when you want a lighter meal.

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My top 10 (plus 2 extra) healthy and light vegan dinners feature nourishing vegetable and tofu centrepieces, super-fresh salads, delicious bean mixes, my hero herbs, and dressings to die for!

Perfect for lunch or simply when you want a smaller dish, these light vegan meals are packed full of healthy plant-based goodness, bursting with flavour and have amazing textures.

Try these out and let me know what you think. I’m sure they’ll become your firm favourites for those moments you fancy a healthy and light vegan dinner.

Enjoy, love Niki xx

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Crispy Tofu with a Sesame Coating and Peanut Salad

This delicious crispy tofu with a crunchy, nutty sticky coating is amazing! Combined with a fresh and super nutty roasted peanut salad - a taste explosion.

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Roast tomato, Crushed Potato and Pesto Salad

Packed with lovely seasonal ingredients - my deliciously simple roast tomato and roast potato salad with pesto dressing, toasted seeds and olives.

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Crispy Tofu and Veg Stacks with Pea Puree and Lemon Herb Sauce

A stunning dish - fresh, delicious and healthy crispy tofu & veg stacks with pea puree and lemon herb sauce are bursting with flavour, colours and texture.

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Inspired by Spanish tapas, this salad takes all the best parts and combines them into a complete meal that’s just as deliciously hot as it is cold.

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The most delicious charred cabbage served with a fresh and tasty sesame edamame salad and crunchy, salty gomashio sprinkle.

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A lovely light and fresh crunchy salad with delicious peanut marinated tofu and silky rice noodles. Top with toasted peanuts & cashews. Absolutely delicious!

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Griddled Courgette, Crispy Roast Potatoes, Fennel and Pea Pesto Salad

This fresh and spring like roast veg salad is super tasty and uses seasonal veg–griddled courgette and roast fennel and the crispiest roast potatoes. Delicious!

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Slightly charred sweet aubergine topped with creamy smashed avocado soaking into its flesh, absolutely heavenly.

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Roast Pepper and Aubergine Stack with Pesto and Roast Cherry Tomatoes

This is a stunning stack of roast peppers and aubergine with pesto and roast cherry tomatoes - delicious and perfect for dinner parties or a special meal.

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A gorgeous combination of roast courgette, green beans, chickpeas, broad beans, mint and lemon. Fresh and substantial at the same time.

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Roast Cauliflower, Courgette, Wild Garlic Pesto and Butter Bean Salad

A gloriously green roast cauliflower, courgette, wild garlic pesto and butter bean salad - incredibly tasty and nourishing. You’ll love it.

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This beautiful and healthy salad just sings summer with the roast carrots and caramelised shallots, chunky butter beans and lots of fresh dill.

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What is the most eaten vegan food? ›

Some of the most widely enjoyed vegan foods are legumes, nuts and seeds, chickpeas, and black beans. Nuts and nut butters are packed with nutrients. Airheads, Cracker Jack, Cinnamon Life Cereal, Fritos, and Fruit By the Foot are also vegan foods that are widely enjoyed.

How to eat super cheap vegan? ›

Vegan on a budget
  1. tinned beans and dried pulses of various kinds.
  2. vegetables (particularly seasonal ones)
  3. potatoes.
  4. egg-free pasta and noodles.
  5. rice.
  6. bread (wholemeal is ideal from a health point of view)
  7. dried herbs and spices.
  8. seasonal fruit.

What are low calorie vegan foods? ›

Oats, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes, and fruit are all good sources of fiber. Including more filling foods in the diet can decrease the amount that a person eats or how often they consume food. As a result, their total daily calorie intake may become lower.

What do vegans eat for breakfast lunch and dinner? ›

Sample meal plan
  • Breakfast: tempeh bacon with sautéed mushrooms, avocado, and wilted arugula.
  • Lunch: whole-grain pasta with lentil “meatballs” and a side salad.
  • Dinner: cauliflower and chickpea tacos with guacamole and pico de gallo.
  • Snacks: air-popped popcorn, kale chips, and trail mix.
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What is the most unhealthy vegan food? ›

Mock meats and cheeses: These processed foods generally contain lots of additives. They also provide you with far fewer vitamins and minerals than whole, protein-rich plant foods like beans, lentils, peas, nuts and seeds. Some dairy-free milks: Sweetened dairy-free milks generally contain a good amount of added sugar.

What does Gordon Ramsay think of vegan food? ›

Chef Gordon Ramsay, who has been known for teasing vegans, confessed on TV that he actually "loves" plant-based food. The British TV personality and the world-famous chef made his vegan confession on the US series of Masterchef: Back to Win.

How to be vegan when you're broke? ›

Staple vegan foods such as oats, lentils, pasta, rice and chickpeas are among the cheapest foods and are in *a lot* of vegan recipes, so should definitely make an appearance on your list. Oh, and avoid shopping whilst hungry.

How to go vegan without dying? ›

Our Guidelines For Eating A Plant-Based Diet
  1. Eat plenty of nutrient-dense vegetables at every meal.
  2. Eat a wide variety of organic, unprocessed foods.
  3. Eat protein with every meal.
  4. If you choose to eat grains, pick minimally processed grains like quinoa, amaranth, and oats.
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How to lose 20 pounds on a vegan diet? ›

5 Habits for Easy Vegan Weight Loss: How I Lost 20 lbs
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What vegans should eat to lose weight? ›

Focus on Whole Foods: Encourage individuals to prioritize whole, unprocessed plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. These nutrient-dense options are lower calorie density and rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, supporting weight loss and overall health.

How to get 3,000 calories per day as a vegan? ›

Plant-based sources of protein, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and fruits can be incorporated to meet the calorie and nutritional needs of a 3,000-calorie diet for those following vegetarian or vegan lifestyles.

What vegan meal can I eat everyday? ›

For a healthy vegan diet: eat at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day. base meals on potatoes, bread, rice, pasta or other starchy carbohydrates (choose wholegrain where possible)

What is the main vegan food? ›

A vegan diet is based on plants (such as vegetables, grains, nuts and fruits) and foods made from plants. Vegans do not eat foods that come from animals, including dairy products and eggs.

Which country is #1 for vegans? ›

India. Three of India's major religions — Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism — teach the practice of ahimsa, or non-violence towards all beings. Because of this religious tradition, India has the highest percentage of vegetarians out of all the countries in the world.

What do extreme vegans eat? ›

Vegan diets, substitutions, and meat analogues. Vegan diets are based on grains and other seeds, legumes (particularly beans), fruits, vegetables, edible mushrooms, and nuts. The main difference between a vegan and vegetarian diet is that vegans exclude dairy products, eggs, and honey.

What do vegans lack most? ›

Intake and status of vitamin B12, vitamin D, iron, zinc, iodine, calcium and bone turnover markers were generally lower in plant-based dietary patterns compared to meat-eaters. Vegans had the lowest vitamin B12, calcium and iodine intake, and also lower iodine status and lower bone mineral density.

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