Welcome to May! Now that the calendar has flipped pages five times this year, perhaps you might be looking to change up a lifestyle, embrace a new diet, ponder a meatless May, or revisit those long-forgotten resolutions made in January. If any of that sounds familiar, or if you are simply looking for some pleasant meal ideas, here are 31 vegan recipes – so that anyone can follow along with one for each day of the month.
31 Vegan Recipes For People Eating Plant-Based This May
1. Green Curry With Potatoes and Chickpeas
If you’re always in a hurry, this curry is perfect for meal-prep, or the flavors are glorious when made fresh, also!
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2. Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Ginger Potstickers
No matter how many dumplings you have, or haven’t tried – these are refreshing and a total crowd-pleaser!
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3. Cauliflower Quinoa Meatless Meatballs in Coconut Turmeric Sauce
This recipe is a fine example of how a meatless meal doesn’t have to be tasteless; let the flavor explosion commence!
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4. Spiced Kabocha Squash Soup
It’s easier to make than it is to pronounce but still brings the flavor to any palate.
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5. Mujaddara
Vegan? Tick! Budget-friendly? Tick! Flavorsome? Tick!
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6. Beet and Coconut Pasta
This dish is packed with nutrients and looks super cute. Gotta’ eat those purples.
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7. Easy Rigatoni With Lentil Bolognese
Comforting, nourishing, vegan Italian food; also known as the next snap to accompany a foodie’s Instagram account!
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8. Pesto Spinach Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes
When you’ve got too many tomatoes to handle, use ’em up with this delicious recipe.
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9. Thai Pineapple Fried Rice
They say to eat the rainbow, this dish is about as close (and Tumblr-esque) as it gets.
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10. Black Bean and Avocado Enchiladas
This recipe is tasty and inexpensive, yet filling and bookmark-worthy!
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11. Grilled Burritos With Black Beans, Rice, Avocado & Salsa Crema
Did you know gourmet meals can taste like fast food? You will after tasting this hearty and memorable meal.
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12. Vegan Tikka Masala
This dish tells the story of when the chicken met the tofu, and the cream met the coconut.
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13. Vegan Sausage and Mushroom Etoufee
Decadent food can be cruelty-free, as this recipe demonstrates.
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14. Sweet and Sticky Cashew Tofu
This dish is so close to Chinese takeout, with the difference being it is a healthier and kinder alternative.
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15. Skillet Seitan and Bulgar With Fennel and Olives
For seitan-newbies, this is reputable for being one of the closest vegan recreations of “meat,” that anyone can make at home. Pair it with fennel, olives, and bulgur and you’ve got a meal that has a complex flavor with familiar texture.
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16. Slow Cooker White Bean Soup
If you’re feeling like you’ve “bean there and done that” with every soup in the book, this recipe provides a fresh take on a comforting dish that won’t break that bank.
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17. Filet O’ Chickpea Sandwich With Tartar Sauce Slaw
If you dig a good chickpea, sandwich, or takeaway, this recipe offers a modern, make-at-home option.
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18. Mung Bean Dumplings (Bahn It Tran)
If you’ve ever longingly cast eyes upon fluffy, airy, enticing pork buns at a market, this classic veganized Vietnamese dish provides the fix.
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19. Crust-less Bacon Brussels Quiche
Be kind to pigs yet generous to your taste buds; this recipes allows for just that!
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20. Creamy Cauliflower Corn Chowder
Queue up the sweatpants and Netflix, this chowder calls for a lazy night.
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21. Bombay Wraps With Apple Raisin Chutney & Quick Pickled Onions
Pretty sure this recipe will quickly become an everyday staple!
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22. Chickpea Avocado Taquitos
Chickpeas and avocados go together like peanut butter and jam. Make this taco recipe as a side dish, light main, or even a breakfast!
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23. Tempeh Chimichurri
By making this recipe, you’ll soon be “searing up this succulent tempeh with a bright, fresh, tangy, garlicky, herby sauce.” Better yet, make a double batch and share with the person who is the chimi to your churri.
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24. Vegan Pancit Canton (Philippine Noodles)
Don’t know what to cook? You can’t go wrong with noodles.
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25. Tofu Short Ribs With Gingery Mashed Root Veggies
Welcome to “ribs” without the ribs!
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26. Vegan Chicken Pot Pie
A veggielicious take on a classic hearty dish.
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27. Easy Vegetable Stir Fry With Creamy Peanut Sauce
This takes just 25 minutes to make, but it will satisfy your appetite for many hours after.
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28. BLT Mac and Cheeze
When you can’t decide between a vegan BLT or mac and cheese, BLTMAC!
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29. Vegan Tuna Salad
Seafood without the sacrifice; this dish is made in merely 15 minutes!
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30. Gluten free Soft Pretzels (Gum-Free)
No matter what time of the year it is, this recipe is a must. Plus, it’s kid-friendly, and adult-approved!
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31. Orzo, Spinach, and Almond Feta Bake
This dish is perfect for summer, or whenever you’re feeling like a feta dish without wanting to eat cheese.
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