Whether you're vegetarian, trying to cut back on meat, or just want to try some new recipes, there's no better time to eat a vegetable-based diet than summer time when the produce is fresh as can be. Below are a bunch of meatless recipes to get you started.
1.Grilled Flatbread with Peaches and Arugula Pesto
Start with store-bought naan and top it with grilled peaches, arugula, mozzarella, and a drizzle of balsamic for an easy and delicious weeknight dinner. Get the recipe.
You don't need meat to make filling kebabs. Stick with halloumi. It's the perfect cheese for grilling thanks to its high melting point. Get the recipe.
Melt-in-your-mouth baby eggplant is stuffed with ground nuts and topped with a tangy, creamy sauce in this filling dish. If you want to save time, you can opt for store-bought Tzatziki or Greek yogurt. Get the recipe.
Pop these poached carrots into rolls and garnish them with your favorite toppings like relish, mustard, or caramelized onions. Serve them with some homemade veggie burgers and prepare for the best barbecue ever. Get the recipe.
If you've never tried jackfruit before, this canned fruit takes on the flavor of whatever it's cooked in. Bake it with barbecue sauce for about 30 minutes and it'll tenderize just like pulled pork. Get the recipe.
Nothing says summer like a big serving of creamy, juicy burrata cheese. Add blistered tomatoes, pasta, and pesto, and you've got an irresistible dinner. Get the recipe.
Mushrooms are marinated with chipotle peppers in adobo, cumin, garlic, orange juice, and lime. The result: Slightly sweet, spicy, and smoky vegetarian tacos worthy of a fiesta. Get the recipe.
All you need are a few basic ingredients like mushrooms, mozzarella, tomatoes, and balsamic glaze to throw together this easy dish. Serve it on top of a salad with your favorite veggies for a filling main dish. Get the recipe.
Put down the takeout menu and make these spring rolls, which are packed with cucumbers, carrots, cabbage, and bell pepper. Just don't forget the dipping sauce. Get the recipe.
You can dress up these avocado-toast-meets-bruschettas even more with heirloom tomatoes, roasted peppers, grilled corn, or feta cheese. Get the recipe.
Homemade veggie burgers taste infinitely better than any frozen patties you could buy at the grocery store. Try this version made with roasted cauliflower, sweet potato, almond flour, egg, and lots of spices. Get the recipe.
Grilled zucchini are rolled up with a delicious mixture of ricotta, parmesan, and cottage cheese, then they're topped with marinara sauce and baked until warm and gooey. Get the recipe.
21.Heirloom Tomato Galette with Honeyed Goat Cheese
You can use frozen pie dough to save time while making these savory tarts. After all, it's the fresh tomato and sweet and tangy goat cheese filling that really steals the show here. Get the recipe.
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And people who don't eat meat, called vegetarians, generally eat fewer calories and less fat. They also tend to weigh less. And they have a lower risk of heart disease than nonvegetarians do. Research shows that people who eat red meat are at a higher risk of death from heart disease, stroke or diabetes.
It's worth mentioning that some individuals who regularly eat meat can actually experience acne breakouts if they suddenly stop consuming meat. The body is complex, and there's no way to know for sure how eating meat or cutting it out will affect one's skin until enough time has gone by.
Even though meats provide certain nutrients that plants don't, eating meat isn't necessary for your health or survival. With appropriate planning and supplements, plant-based diets can provide the nutrients your body needs.
Experts recommend eating produce with high water content, such as berries, watermelon, cucumbers, tomatoes, celery and bell peppers. While lettuce is known to contain a lot of water, Wood said darker greens such as kale and spinach can also be hydrating.
There are plenty of plant-based sources of protein, including beans, lentils, peas, nuts and seeds, whole grains, tofu and tempeh. With the exception of soyfoods, all these foods offer "incomplete protein," meaning they have some, but not all, of the essential amino acids we need-the compounds that make up protein.
Meatless meals are built around beans, lentils, vegetables and whole grains. Plant-based proteins offer many health benefits. Eating more plant-based proteins can help your budget too. They tend to be less pricy than meat.
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