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March 1, 2022 · Leave a Comment

40 Meatless Dinner Ideas for Lent

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From salads, sandwiches, soup and more, here are a few Meatless Dinner Ideas that are satisfying enough to get you through the lenten season. 

Eating meatless dinners during the Christian observance of Lent is difficult for some. Especially if you don't eat seafood or try to limit your carbs.

40 Meatless Dinner Ideas for Lent

From salads, sandwiches, soup and more, here are a few Meatless Dinner Ideas that are satisfying enough to get you through the lenten season. 

 

40 Meatless Dinner Ideas for Lent

 

Salads

A closeup of a plate of Santorini Farro Salad.

Santorini Farro Salad

Outback Steakhouse\'s Bleu Cheese Pecan Chopped Salad in a bowl.

Bleu Cheese Pecan Chopped Salad (Outback Steakhouse Copycat)

Cannellini Bean Salad in a white bowl

Cannellini Bean Salad

 Grilled Iceberg lettuce wedge salad topped with whole pecans and crumbled Goat cheese; then drizzled with a balsamic vinaigrette. 

Grilled Iceberg Wedge with Pecans in a Balsamic Goat Cheese Vinaigrette

Spinach Salad with Apples & Pecans in an Apple Balsamic Vinaigrette

Spinach Salad with Apples & Pecans in an Apple Balsamic Vinaigrette

Ratatouille Panzanella Salad | Carrie's Experimental Kitchen

Ratatouille Panzanella Salad

If you're looking for a little extra heat in your normal egg salad, try this simple to make recipe made with Japanese wasabi paste.

Wasabi Egg Salad

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Sandwiches

Panera Bread has changed the way they make their popular Tomato Mozzarella Flatbread, but now you can make the original version at home.

Tomato Mozzarella Flatbread

A close up of a brie and raspberry jam panini sandwich.

Brie and Raspberry Jam Panini

A closeup of a grilled provolone cheese sandwich on a plate.

Grilled Provolone Sandwich with Sun Dried Tomato Pesto on Pumpernickel

Portobello Sandwiches with Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil on a plate.

Portobello Mushroom Sandwiches with Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil

 

Soup

A bowl of Tomato and Cheddar cheese soup.

Fire Roasted Tomato and Cheddar Soup

A bowl of soup, with Tomato and Basil

Asiago Tomato Basil Soup

Low Fat Baked Potato Soup in a white crock

Baked Potato Soup (Low Fat)

A bowl of Cheddar Jack Potato Leek Soup

Cheddar Jack Potato Leek Soup

A closeup of a bowl of corn Chowder.

Corn Chowder

A bowl of Tuscan Bean soup.

Tuscan White Bean Soup

Enjoy one of your favorite restaurant menu items at home with my version of Panera's Broccoli & Cheese Soup.

Broccoli & Cheese Soup

Cream of Asparagus Soup made with fresh green asparagus, milk and vegetable broth is a favorite way to utilize leftovers. 

Cream of Asparagus Soup

A closeup of Spinach Artichoke Soup in a bowl.

Cream of Spinach and Artichoke Soup

Roasted Garlic and Mushroom Soup made with mushrooms and creamy roasted garlic packs a ton of flavor and warms the soul on a cold day.

Creamy Roasted Garlic and Mushroom Soup

This vegetarian Mushroom Barley Soup made with white mushrooms, vegetables, and vegetable broth is so hearty, you can eat it as a meal.

Mushroom Barley Soup

A closeup of french onion soup

French Onion Soup

Stacciatella alla Romano or Roman Style Egg Drop Soup is an Italian soup consisting of a broth with a shredded eggs, cheese and spices.

Stracciatella alla Romano Soup

Sweet Potato and Cannellini Bean Soup in a soup crock with spoon.

Healthy Low Fat Sweet Potato & Cannellini Bean Soup

 

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Meatless Entrees

Blueberry, Pecan & Goat Cheese Quinoa Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Caps

Blueberry, Pecan and Goat Cheese Quinoa Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Portobello mushrooms stuffed with crumbled Gorgonzola cheese, sun dried tomatoes, garlic and fresh rosemary.

Gorgonzola and Sun Dried Tomato Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Portobello mushroom caps stuffed with fennel, shallots, zucchini, breadcrumbs and three types of Italian cheese. 

Cheese and Zucchini Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Caprese Black Bean Burgers on a plate with a fork.

Caprese Black Bean Burgers

 Italian Cannellini Bean Burgers made with oats, spinach, tomatoes, and mushrooms are a deliciously quick and easy weeknight meal.

Italian Cannellini Bean Burgers

Italian Beans and Rice made in the slow cooker with Cannellini beans, fire roasted tomatoes, fennel and pesto.

Italian Beans and Rice

Vegetarian Three Bean Chili  closeup in a soup crock.

Vegetarian Three Bean Chili (Slow Cooker)

Sautéed chick peas tossed with garlic, diced tomatoes, organic spinach, lemon and vegetable broth in a bowl.

Chick Peas and Spinach

Cherry Tomato Calzones

Cherry Tomato Calzones

Pizza Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Pizza Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Make one of your favorite Italian dishes, Eggplant Parmesan, at home in half the time. It's healthier too since it's baked and not fried!

Deconstructed Roasted Eggplant Parmesan

A close up of eggplant parmesan.

Eggplant Parmesan with Marinara Sauce

A close up of Sun Dried Tomato Spaghetti Squash.

Sun Dried Tomato and Basil Spaghetti Squash

This Parmesan Garlic Butter Spaghetti Squash is super tasty, healthy and makes a delicious quick side dish. 

Parmesan Garlic Butter Spaghetti Squash

Use up all of that garden fresh Summer zucchini by making Zucchini Parmesan. Perfect for weeknights, feeding a crowd or Sunday supper.

Zucchini Parmesan

Grilled Zucchini Lasagna in a dish with a piece cut out.

Grilled Zucchini Lasagna

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From salads, sandwiches, soup and more, here are a few Meatless Dinner Ideas that are satisfying enough to get you through the lenten season. 

 

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