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20 Vegetarian Meal-Prep Recipes to Make Once and Eat All Week

The best part about vegetarian meal-prep recipes is…where do we even begin? Easy to whip up and inexpensive (like, sometimes $1.50 a serving), they’ll wait in the fridge for you all week long. Here, 20 options so tasty that even non-vegetarians will swoon.

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meal prep vegetarian quinoa burrito bowls recipe
Simply Quinoa

Meal-prep Vegetarian Quinoa Burrito Bowls

You’ll have five days' worth of food in less than 20 minutes.

make ahead aloo gobi recipe
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Make-ahead Aloo Gobi

Tender and flavorful, it keeps in the fridge for up to four days.

lo mein meal prep recipe
Damn Delicious

Lo Mein Meal Prep

Kick takeout to the curb.

crispy sesame tofu with zucchini noodles recipe
My Food Story

Crispy Sesame Tofu With Zucchini Noodles

Low-carb, vegan and gluten-free.

tofu burrito bowl meal prep recipe
The Fitchen

Tofu Burrito Bowl Meal Prep

cold sesame noodle meal prep bowls recipe
Sweet Peas and Saffron

Cold Sesame Noodle Meal Prep Bowls

You’ll want to drizzle the spicy almond butter dressing on everything.

spring vegetable bowls meatless meatbal bowls with pesto recipe
She Likes Food

Spring Vegetable Bowls And Meatless Meatball Bowls With Pesto

Everything we want in a lunch bowl.

quinoa and kale quesadillas recipe
Love and Lemons

Quinoa And Kale Quesadillas

Tip: Layer the cheese first, and it’ll prevent the tortillas from getting soggy.

maple miso roasted carrot meal prep recipe
Budget Bytes

Maple Miso Roasted Carrot Meal Prep

It’s pretty hard to beat $1.50 a serving.

kale and greek salad meal prep recipe
Abra's Kitchen

Kale And Greek Salad Meal Prep

healthy meal prep bowls recipe
Green Healthy Cooking

Healthy Meal Prep Bowls

We give you permission to use canned chickpeas.

meal prep veggie stir fry recipe
Wholefully

Meal Prep Veggie Stir-fry

Whip up rice, quinoa and farro so you don’t get bored.

vegan quinoa fajita bowls recipe
Healing Tomato

Vegan Quinoa Fajita Bowls

Charred pepperoncini amps up the flavor.

vegan arugula pesto pasta meal prep recipe
Meal Prep on Fleek

Vegan Arugula Pesto Pasta Meal Prep

Bonus: It’s tasty chilled or heated.

summer quinoa salad jars lemon dill dressing recipe
Pinch of Yum

Summer Quinoa Salad Jars With Lemon Dill Dressing

Instead of tossing your salad, you can shake it up. Jars are fun like that.


red pepper cashew pasta roasted cauliflower recipe
Pinch of Yum

Red Pepper Cashew Pasta With Roasted Cauliflower

Dairy-free has never tasted so creamy.

mediterranean chickpea egg salad jars recipe
Half Baked Harvest

Mediterranean Chickpea And Egg Salad Jars

Sad lunch salad? No can do.

meal prep chickpeas grilled veggies recipe
Skinny Fitalicious

Meal Prep Chickpeas And Grilled Veggies

Even meat lovers will dig this hearty combo.

vegan mediterranean meal prep bowls recipe
Hummusapien

Vegan Mediterranean Meal Prep Bowls

The secret ingredient? Marinated artichoke hearts.

mix and match meal prep recipe
Live Eat Learn

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From 2017 to 2019 Heath Goldman held the role of Food Editor covering food, booze and some recipe development, too. Tough job, eh?