ByAcademy of Culinary NutritionLast updated onReading Time: 6 minutes
At the Academy of Culinary Nutrition, we teach our students that there is no singular diet that is right for everyone. Our eating habits may change as we zigzag through life – what works for us today may not be optimal four years from now. Still, one common thread that is woven throughout many therapeutic diets is the emphasis on plant-based foods, which are loaded to the brim with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, protein and fibre. To help people focus on eating plants, the Meatless Monday movement encourages people to forgo meat every Monday to improve their health, animal welfare and the environment.
Meatless Mondays have spread across the globe and it’s a great way to appreciate the delicious and varied flavours of plant-based meals. These 20 Best Meatless Monday recipes offer you some fantastic inspiration – and you just might want to add these to your meal plan all week long!
A simple and tasty pasta dish with bold flavors. We love how this Meatless Monday recipe replaces the traditional anchovies with seaweed to provide that salty sea flavour along with a boatload of nutrients.
With browned tofu, stir-fried veggies, spicy sauce and handy meal prep instructions, you’ll be able to make almost the whole week into Meatless Monday.
A Mexican-inspired Meatless Monday recipe filled with quinoa, black beans, corn and salsa, and topped with avocado crema. Plus, there are recommended wine pairings for those of you who are so inclined.
Prunes are a highly underrated fruit! We love them to bits and it’s genius to use them in a sauce, which provides a natural sweetness to this veggie-packed noodle dish.
A fusion of Middle Eastern and Thai cuisines, this recipe is extremely versatile – throw these patties on a salad or recipe-free dinner bowl, roll them in lettuce wraps, serve with veggies or rice, or devour as a protein-rich snack.
Grilled Polenta with Marinated Portobello Mushrooms
Portobello mushrooms have a meat-like texture and umami flavour that will satisfy everyone, especially when piled atop grilled polenta. Perfect for barbecue season!
When cooked in the Instant Pot, jackfruit develops a melt-in-your-mouth texture and can be piled with all the toppings for a quick weeknight Mexican Meatless Monday meal.
If you make a batch (or two) of these veggie-packed burgers ahead of time, Meatless Monday will be a snap to pull off. Want more burger inspiration? Check out these 20 Best Burger Recipes.
A gluten-free, yeast-free and vegan pizza crust you can load with your favourite pizza toppings. Make big pies for the family to share, or roll smaller ones so everyone can choose their own adventure.
A Meatless Monday classic, chili is very easy to make plant-based and it’s so loaded with flavour you won’t even notice the meat is gone. We like serving ours with guac, but you can also try cashew sour cream or salsa.
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