Vegetarians, like other eaters, sometimes just don't have time to put together a large meal. That doesn't mean that they will simply be satisfied with a few crackers and an apple. Here are three meals that take less than thirty minutes to make (the microwave meals take even less time), deliver on flavor, and are filling and healthy.
Kashi's All Natural Black Bean Mango Microwave Meal Great for Vegans
Kashi is well-known for its whole grain, organic foods. It offers several frozen vegan entrees, and this is one of them. This meal intermingles unusual different flavors, both sweet and spicy, that go well together. The entree contains several grains for a variety of textures and incorporates several vegetables, like onions, carrots, and roasted peppers. Finally, it contains "Kashi 7 Whole Grains & Sesame Pilaf."
This dinner takes fewer than five minutes in the microwave. It contains 0 grams trans fat and only has 340 calories. It has 7 grams of fiber and 8 grams of protein. It is filling and goes well by itself for lunch, but makes a great dinner, especially when served with a simple side salad. It also goes well with sliced tomatoes and a warm whole wheat tortilla.
Black Bean Mango costs less than $4.00. Kashi products can be found in most major supermarket chains.
MorningStar Veggie Bites Spinach Artichoke Microwave Snacks
While these are packaged as snacks, the entire box can be cooked and then served as a small meal or with a side salad for dinner. They are also great as an appetizer. Three bites take less than two minutes in the microwave.
Veggie Bites are breaded and not vegan - they contain milk and egg ingredients. Anyone who likes spinach or artichokes will love the tangy flavor of these bites. They are, however, recommended for anyone to try at least once. These bites contain 0 grams trans fat. Each serving has 2 grams of fiber and 9 grams of protein. Surprisingly filling and very tasty.
Veggie Bites go well with a green salad and vinaigrette dressing, rice, or pasta salad.
A box of Veggie Bites costs less than $5.00. MorningStar products are found in most major supermarket chains in the frozen food section.
Amy's Spinach Pizza
Amy's Spinach Pizza is oven baked but still takes less than fifteen minutes to make. It is made with organic spinach, tomatoes and other organic ingredients, and Amy's takes pride in the fact that they use no bioengineered products.
While the pizza is not vegan (it contains milk products), it is vegetarian. Amy's Spinach Pizza contains no trans fat. Each serving contains 2 grams of fiber and 12 grams of protein. Each pizza has three servings, so it can be shared with family members or eaten over several meals. With a salad, this pizza makes a hearty, filling meal.
Spinach Pizza goes great with a green salad, pasta salad, or steamed broccoli.
Spinach Pizza costs less than $7.00 and can be found in most major supermarket chains. Some stores have them in their organic frozen section.
Vegetarians Have Quick Healthy Dinner Options
Being a vegetarian or a vegan doesn't mean having to make every single meal from scratch. There are plenty of companies that make healthy, delicious, meatless meals with vegetarian eaters in mind.
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Cynthia Jones-Shoeman - Cynthia (“Cindy”) Jones-Shoeman earned her MA in English from Colorado State University in 2007; her thesis was "Toni ...
