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40 Meatless Dinner Ideas for Lent

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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. 

These are just 40 meatless dinner ideas, but if you're looking for more, check out our Meatless Category under the Recipe Index! 

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

wedge salad with parmesan peppercorn buttermilk dressing on a white plate

Wedge Salad with Parmesan Peppercorn Buttermilk Dressing

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 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

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

Cheesy Skillet Shrimp & Tortellini made with jumbo shrimp combined with cheese tortellini in a cheesy tomato basil Alfredo sauce.

Skillet Shrimp and Tortellini

Caprese Portobello Mushroooms

Caprese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Caprese Black Bean Burgers on a plate with a fork.

Caprese Black Bean Burgers

A close up of cajun shrimp and pasta

Cajun Shrimp and Pasta

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

one cauliflower steak topped with tomatoes and cheese on a sheet pan

Roasted Cauliflower Steaks Parmesan

Cavatelli and Broccoli in a skillet with wooden spoon

Cavatelli and Broccoli

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

butternut squash lasagna slice on a plate

Butternut Squash LasagnaVegetarian chili in a white dutch oven with cauliflower

Cauliflower Black Bean Chili

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

Grilled Zucchini Lasagna

More Lenten Recipe Ideas

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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