It's Meat Free Week: here's 60 vegan recipes to get you through it (2024)

Going completely animal-product free has never been so easy (or delicious!). Recipes are either completely vegan friendly, or can be made so with simple substitutions.

Tom Walton's super healthy tofu and mushroom poké bowl

Eating your vegies never looked or tasted quite this good before.Recipe by chef Tom Walton, from Nudefish poké.

Vegan miso mushroom lasagne

We guarantee you've never tried a lasagne like this one before!

Vietnamese crystal veg, prawn and mango rolls

These rice paper rolls look tricky, but once you’ve made a couple you’ll have the hang of it. Omit the prawns for a vegan option, says Jamie.

Tomato and cauliflower koshari

Sick of the same old stuff for dinner? Whip up this Egyptian-inspired dish in no time at all! Its also vegan and vegetarian friendly.

Jamie Oliver's epic bean burger

This is a very good vegie burger. Some beans are whizzed together and some left whole, so you get a lovely texture. For a vegan option, just leave out the feta and yoghurt, says Jamie Oliver.

Silvia Colloca's vegetarian mushroom and silverbeet lasagne

Turn this tasty vegetarian lasagne into a vegan-friendly recipe by using egg-free pasta. Perfect for when entertaining a crowd with dietary requirements.

You won't find a more comforting curry than Matt Wilkinson's red lentil dhal

Try this spicy dahl served with oven-warmed roti and bring a light and healthy start to your busy week ahead.

Summer tomato paella

Make the most of ripe summer tomatoes with this vegan-friendly paella dish by Shannon Martinez.

Summer pumpkin dhal

Summer (pumpkin dhal) lovin', had us a blast. This recipe is also vegetarian and vegan friendly.

Vegan lentil, sweet potato and chickpea stew

Full of hearty lentils and filling sweet potato, this warming vegan stew is perfect for chilly winter nights.

Chilli and garlic broccolini

Garlic and chilli make side vegetables sing with vibrant flavour.

Crispy rice pancakes with potato and chickpeas

Experience the rich flavours of Malaysia with this vegan pancake dish. Packed with herbs and spices, even meat lovers will be begging for more.

Balsamic roast potatoes

Crispy roast potatoes are tossed in balsamic vinegar for an Italian twist.

Warming cauliflower, potato and spinach braise

This is an Indian-inspired dish combining classic aloo gobi (a dry dish with potato and cauliflower) and saag aloo (a leaf-based dish often made from spinach). It’s simple to make and tastes great served with a side of yoghurt, pickles and Indian-style bread.

Mushroom curry

With great texture and bags of flavour, this meat-free curry makes a superb, comforting autumn dish. Even meat eaters will love it.

Tofu with garlic and ginger sautéed enoki mushrooms

“Meat-free but not flavour-free,” says cook and tv personality Hayden Quinn.

Vegan lentil, sweet potato and chickpea stew

Full of hearty lentils and filling sweet potato, this warming vegan stew is perfect for chilly winter nights.

Lentil and cauliflower pilaf (low-fat)

This healthy rice dish is the perfect store-cupboard dinner - you can swap the lentils for chickpeas, add different vegetables or use any curry paste you have on hand.

We've cracked the recipe for a healthy vegan green mayonnaise

Replacing conventional tacos for lettuce cups and serving them with a 'green veganaise' that's bursting with healthy ingredients means this is one recipe you don't have to feel bad about enjoying. Recipe: Fish 'tacos' with green veganaise and kraut

Freekah and roasted beetroot salad

Health fanatics, look no further. This freekah and roasted beetroot salad has everything to keep you bouncing through the week.

Buckwheat, pomegranate and roasted carrot tabbouleh

Tom Walton's twist on the classic tabbouleh is jam packed full of summer faves like pomegranate, buckwheat and roasted carrots.

Roasted carrots with cashew ajo blanco dressing

This is a recipe adapted from the classic Spanish chilled almond and olive oil soup and is delicious on roasted vegetables.I change the nuts depending on what I have around.

Cashew and okra curry with carrot sambol

Our sweet cashew and coconut okra curry might be light but it is also incredibly tasty. Served with a spicy carrot sambol and steamed basmati rice, it is healthy with a capital H!

Silvia Colloca's roasted vegetables and chickpea salad

Rescue those vegies wilting at the back of the crisper, toss them in vibrant extra-virgin olive oil, then simply roast, add chickpeas, et voila! Dinner tonight and lunch tomorrow are done.

Morrocan flatbread with salad and ras el hanout

Moroccan spiced flatbread is perfectly accompanied by a herby salad with olives and lemon.

Beetroot salad

Bottled beetroot pales in comparison to this vibrant, flavourful salad.

Freekeh tabbouleh

A fresh tabbouleh salad to match with dinner tonight, or make it the main event.

Buckwheat and farro salad with dates, pomegranate and tahini dressing

The perfect side salad to accompany a long and lazy lunch or dinner.

It's Meat Free Week: here's 60 vegan recipes to get you through it (2024)

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