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Vegetarian Week: 5 Meatless Dinners from One Cart
Five meatless dinners that reuse the same fresh anchors.
Five Hearty Vegetarian Dinners, One Cart
5 dinners · 7 shared ingredients · 18 to buy
Estimated from 18 of 18 items · varies by store & season · vs ~$15/meal takeout.
◆ Your 5 dinners
Tap 🍳 How to cook it on any dinner1. Spiced Chickpea & Spinach Curry
IndianWarming, creamy, ready in 25 minutes. Serve over rice.
Reuses: onions · garlic · cumin · vegetable broth
+ buy: coconut milk · ginger · turmeric
› 🍳 How to cook it
You'll need: onions · garlic · cumin · vegetable broth · coconut milk · ginger · turmeric · + salt, oil & pepper
- 1 Sauté diced onion and minced garlic in olive oil until soft.
- 2 Add ginger, turmeric, and cumin; cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- 3 Stir in canned chickpeas, vegetable broth, and coconut milk.
- 4 Simmer 10 minutes, then add fresh spinach and cook until wilted.
- 5 Finish with salt and pepper to taste.
2. Tomato & Chickpea Soup
MediterraneanRustic, comforting, 20 minutes. Naturally vegan and filling.
Reuses: canned tomatoes · onions · garlic · vegetable broth · lemon
+ buy: basil · oregano
› 🍳 How to cook it
You'll need: canned tomatoes · onions · garlic · vegetable broth · lemon · basil · oregano · + salt, oil & pepper
- 1 Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent.
- 2 Add canned tomatoes, vegetable broth, and chickpeas; bring to simmer.
- 3 Stir in oregano and basil; cook 8 minutes.
- 4 Add fresh spinach and cook until tender.
- 5 Squeeze fresh lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
3. Cumin Rice & Roasted Chickpeas
Middle EasternNutty, textured bowl with crispy chickpea crunch. Prep-friendly.
Reuses: brown rice · onions · cumin · garlic
+ buy: paprika · pomegranate molasses
› 🍳 How to cook it
You'll need: brown rice · onions · cumin · garlic · paprika · pomegranate molasses · + salt, oil & pepper
- 1 Toast cumin seeds in dry pan, then cook brown rice in vegetable broth with cumin.
- 2 Toss drained chickpeas with paprika, salt, and olive oil; roast at 400°F for 15 minutes.
- 3 Sauté diced onion and garlic in olive oil until golden.
- 4 Combine cooked rice, sautéed onion, and roasted chickpeas in a bowl.
- 5 Drizzle with pomegranate molasses and serve warm.
4. Garlicky Spinach & Chickpea Pasta
ItalianQuick, light, and satisfying. Dinner in 18 minutes.
Reuses: garlic · lemon · canned tomatoes
+ buy: pasta · red pepper flakes
› 🍳 How to cook it
You'll need: garlic · lemon · canned tomatoes · pasta · red pepper flakes · + salt, oil & pepper
- 1 Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
- 2 Sauté sliced garlic and red pepper flakes in olive oil until fragrant.
- 3 Add canned tomatoes and chickpeas; simmer 5 minutes.
- 4 Stir in fresh spinach until wilted, then toss with cooked pasta.
- 5 Finish with fresh lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
5. Brown Rice & Chickpea Buddha Bowl
GlobalBalanced, nourishing, customizable. Meal-prep friendly for leftovers.
Reuses: brown rice · onions · garlic · lemon
+ buy: tahini · apple cider vinegar
› 🍳 How to cook it
You'll need: brown rice · onions · garlic · lemon · tahini · apple cider vinegar · + salt, oil & pepper
- 1 Cook brown rice in vegetable broth; set aside.
- 2 Sauté diced onion and garlic in olive oil until caramelized.
- 3 Toss chickpeas with cumin and roast at 400°F for 12 minutes.
- 4 Wilt spinach gently in a pan with a touch of olive oil.
- 5 Assemble bowl: rice base, roasted chickpeas, sautéed onion, wilted spinach; drizzle tahini-lemon dressing.
◆ One shopping list
18 itemsBuy this once — it covers all 5 dinners above. Cook them any night this week.
Fill it at a store near you — pay when you check out.