If you are looking for fast, delicious and healthy vegetarian meals that can be prepared in just one hour, look no further. This recipe guide will provide you with a variety of options to suit your taste buds and lifestyle.
Ingredients
- Brown rice or quinoa
- Canned black beans
- Chopped tomatoes
- Sliced avocado
- Fresh cilantro
- Garlic cloves
- Small red onion
- Lime juice
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Cook brown rice or quinoa according to instructions.
- Drain canned black beans and rinse well; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine chopped tomatoes, sliced avocado, fresh cilantro leaves, minced garlic cloves, diced small red onion and lime juice; mix well.
- Add the drained black beans into the vegetable mixture; mix well.
- Place the cooked brown rice/quinoa evenly on each plate/bowl and top it off with the mixed veggies/beans mixture.
Cooking Time
Approximately one hour total time
Pro-tips
- To save prep time, use pre-cooked microwavable brown rice or quinoa packets available at most grocery stores.
- Make extra batches of cooked grains and freeze them for quick meal prep in future weeks.
Seasoning Options
- Chili powder
- Cayenne pepper
- Paprika
Recommended Tools
No specific tools are required for this recipe.
This guide provides an easy-to-follow recipe that allows busy individuals to create a healthy meal without sacrificing flavor or nutritional value within an hour’s time frame!
FAQs
Q: Do the recipes require any special equipment or ingredients?
A: Most of the recipes in ‘Quick & Easy Plant-Based Meals’ can be prepared using basic kitchen equipment and pantry staples. Some of the recipes may call for a food processor or blender, but these appliances are not necessary for all dishes. Ingredient-wise, many of the recipes use common vegetables, grains, legumes, and spices that can be found at most grocery stores. However, there are some newer or more unique plant-based products that may be used occasionally.
Q: Are these meals suitable for meal prep or freezing?
A: Yes! Many of these recipes have been designed to make batch cooking and leftovers easy. For instance, dishes like soups and stews often taste better on day two after allowing flavors to meld. Other meals can be easily stored in air-tight containers once cooked; they will last several days in the refrigerator or longer if frozen (depending on their specific ingredients). Just remember to label each container with its contents and date!
Q: Can I still get enough protein on a plant-based diet?
A: Absolutely! Many people assume that meat is required for adequate protein intake; however, this is not true. There are plenty of plant-based sources of protein including beans/legumes (such as chickpeas and lentils), nuts/seeds (such as almonds and chia seeds), whole grains (e.g., quinoa), tofu/tempeh/natto/wheat gluten seitan etc., which all feature prominently throughout many “Quick & Easy Plant-Based Meals”‘s vegetarian recipes! By consuming a diverse range of plant-based protein sources across your meals you should have no problem meeting your daily proteins needs without relying on animal meat products.
I hope this helps!
