15 Minute Vegetarian Dinner Recipes
No time to cook? Try one of these 15 minute vegetarian dinner recipes! These ideas are perfect when you’re short on time but you want to enjoy a delicious, healthy meal!

You know I love finding ways to create dinner in no time, so I put together a list of my favorite 15 minute vegetarian recipes! As you’re thinking about meal planning, here are a few of my favorite time-saving tips:
- Wash and cut fruits and vegetables ahead of time so you always have easy snacks and side dishes ready to go. I love serving sliced cucumbers or chopped carrot sticks with hummus for an easy side dish with our favorite protein.
- Sometimes it’s worth it to pay a bit more for prepared foods. We often buy pre-washed and cut broccoli for a quick side dish. My air fryer broccoli only takes a few minutes to make!
- Repurpose leftovers for faster meals. If you have leftover slow cooker black beans from taco night, try adding them to a salad or turning them into black bean soup. If you made a batch of cilantro lime rice, try using it as the base for a wrap! Look for new ways to use ingredients!
15 Minute Dinner Recipes
These crispy black bean tacos only have 4 ingredients and can be made in just 15 minutes! This tasty vegetarian recipe is perfect for taco night!
This creamy goat cheese pasta uses a simple sauce with just a few ingredients. It’s a quick and easy dinner idea but you’d never know it from the taste!
These oven-baked tostadas cook quickly, which means you can have dinner on the table in just 15 minutes! They’re vegetarian, gluten-free, and customizable for the whole family!
This avocado grapefruit salad is a delicious recipe to make with winter produce. Tart grapefruit, creamy avocado, and crunchy almonds are a delicious combination on top of a bed of greens.
These whole wheat naan pizzas are perfect when you’re craving pizza, but you want something healthy! Whole wheat naan is the perfect base and these individual flatbreads are loaded with green veggies!
This easy coconut curry noodle bowl is rich and creamy with a flavorful coconut broth. This recipe comes together in 15 minutes with just a handful of pantry staples!
Fluffy couscous topped with garlickly white beans and tomatoes creates a quick and easy dinner recipe that is packed with flavor! You only need 15 minutes to assemble this tasty dinner.
These vegetarian Greek nachos are perfect for a party or tailgate! Chopped veggies, salty feta, and a creamy tzatziki sauce make this easy pita chip appetizer irresistible!
This chopped salad contains all your favorite fall flavors from sweet
apples and tart cranberries to crunchy pepitas and salty feta. Try this
for an easy weeknight dinner!
These grilled halloumi sandwiches are a deliciously simple dinner recipe! The salty, crispy cheese and hearty ciabatta roll make a simple sandwich irresistible! Top it with a slice of tomato and a little balsamic glaze for a grown-up grilled cheese!
This avocado panzanella salad is an amazing combination of textures and flavors. Creamy avocado, peppery arugula, sweet and juicy tomatoes, and plenty of crusty bread make this salad a delicious vegetarian main dish! It’s a great fast and easy weeknight recipe.
Fresh spinach and herbs make for mighty delicious super green crepes. A simple weeknight meal, light lunch, or breakfast made in 10 minutes!
This cherry caprese salad combines creamy cheese, fresh juicy fruit and a flavourful honey dressing. Perfect for a light summer dinner!
This orzo pesto salad recipe is packed with veggies, fresh mozzarella, and tossed in homemade nut-free basil pesto. Serve it for lunch, dinner, or as a side for a summer cookout!
Everyone will love this no-cook dinner! With creamy beans and chopped vegetables, it is the perfect entrée salad.
Bursting with Mediterranean flavors, this chickpea spinach salad features crunchy carrots and briny Kalamata olives.
Savory Bombay toast (Indian masala French toast) with a kick of jalapeños and earthy Indian notes.
Vegan gazpacho is the perfect easy entree. Add crackers and cheese on the side, and you have a terrific vegetarian meal.
This strawberry goat cheese salad is the perfect spring and summer salad! Made with fresh strawberries, goat cheese, spinach, walnuts, and pine nuts. It is then drizzled with a homemade balsamic vinaigrette with a hint of cinnamon.
These super quick sriracha noodles are a deliciously fast vegan dinner with no fuss, made in one pan.
Whip together this lemon asparagus pasta in just 15 minutes! Minimal effort and simple ingredients are used to create this delicious weeknight meal.
If you’re looking for a quick and healthy dinner idea, this 15-minute vegetable stir fry noodles recipe is for you. Use your favorite noodles and colorful vegetables to create a full, well-rounded meal that is perfect for busy weeknights and packed with nutrients and flavor.
This creamy avocado pesto pasta is a vibrant, herbaceous, garlicky, luscious pasta sauce that can be made in less than 10 minutes! Toss in your favorite pasta and you can even top it with your favorite protein for a more filling meal!
I LOVE the orzo salad. Can’t wait to try all of these other fantastic suggestions! Thank you for the great ideas.
I’m always looking for quick vegetarian meals and this is perfect – I will be bookmarking them!
Wow! What a tasty looking collection. I can’t wait to make so many of these! 🙂
What a great collection! That Bombay Toast looks spectacular. Thanks for sharing.
This is perfect! Several of my teenager’s friends are veg, and I often struggle with what to make for them and wind up doing the same couple of things every time. This is going to be a huge help. Thank you so much!
Lots of interesting and delicious recipes! All these look so tasty and so good. Thanks for sharing 🙂
So many great healthy and tasty ideas. I’ll start with the halloumi and tomato sandwich.
Oh, what a brilliant collection of recipes for busy weekday nights! I already tried (and loved) your tostadas and halloumi sandwich, but cannot wait to try a few more. I think goats cheese pasta is next! 🙂
WOW! so many interesting options for vegetarian dinners. Thanks for sharing.
Great recipes for weeknights when you are rushing in from work and still have to help the kids with homework. The noodle bowl is a winner.