Vegetarian for Life

Recipes

Lighter Meals

In this section we feature a good selection of vegetarian and vegan ideas for lighter meals, and most of them are easy to make. Of course, many of the recipes can also be used as main meals by serving with chips, baked or boiled potatoes, bread, side vegetables, or salad, as appropriate.

  • Potato Latkes

    Serves: Makes 10–15 latkes
    Time to prepare: 05 mins
    Time to cook: 20 mins
    Dietary requirements: Vegan
    If these are not familiar to you, they are simply gently fried potato cakes. Serve with a cooked breakfast or as a side for a lunchtime treat. 
  • Pea Super Soup

    Time to prepare: 10 mins
    Time to cook: 15 mins
    Dietary requirements: Dairy-free, Egg-free, Vegan
    A great soup for spring, fortified with pea protein powder with added soy. You could add calories with more soya cream.
  • Seitan Wraps

    Serves: 6
    Time to prepare: hr 25 mins
    Time to cook: hr 10 mins
    Dietary requirements: Dairy-free, Egg-free, Vegan
    Indulgent, vegan shawarma wraps, served with vegan mayo. For a quicker option seitan can be bought ready-made. Seitan is a great, high-protein option.
  • Black Bean Dip

    Serves: 4
    Time to prepare: 10 mins
    Dietary requirements: Dairy-free, Egg-free, Vegan
    A tasty snack – great on crackers, toast or as a sandwich filling. Fortified with beans and tahini.263 kcal, 9g protein per serving.
  • Satay Tofu

    Serves: 4
    Time to prepare: 10 mins
    Time to cook: 20 mins
    Dietary requirements: Dairy-free, Egg-free, Vegan
    Delicious, simple and flavoursome tofu dish, packed with protein and calories from the peanut butter.565 kcal, 35.2g protein per serving
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