Easy Vegetarian Recipes:
for days when you just
don't have the time

Everyone needs easy vegetarian recipes to fall back on when it gets to be crunch time.

Even if you’re perfectly organized, balanced and on top of your game there are days when you just don’t want to do a big home-cooked meal.

There isn’t anything wrong with that but there is an alternative to eating out. There are lots of different recipe options that lower your time commitment without sacrificing quality.

Whip up any of these quick recipes below for a speedy snack, fast lunch or dinner. You'll avoid waiting in the drive-through line, and get a wholesome meal out of the deal.

• Here is an easy edamame recipe recipe you can make in a snap. It is very versatile because you can eat it hot or cold; for lunch or dinner; alone or accompanied and it’s easy to keep these ingredients on hand at all times.

• I don’t know about you but it seems to me that the only vegetarian sandwich restaurants have to offer is that roasted red pepper, spinach and cheese one. It’s no doubt tasty but I like to have more variety than that. Armed with these vegetarian sandwiches you won’t even have to go out to lunch in the first place!

• For nights when you’re running around like a chicken with its head cut off, these quick dinner recipes will come to your rescue!

• My beau and I eat a ton of grapefruit. I like them because they’re not too sweet but are still really juicy and scrumptious. When my friend told me about baked grapefruit I knew I would love it. This is a great recipe for an impromptu healthy dessert or snack. They also make a lovely warm breakfast on cool mornings.

• Another option to make quick and easy vegetarian recipes even speedier is to prepare them ahead of time. Doing the upfront preparation before you hit those pivotal time crunch moments eases a lot of stress. Throw together some ingredients for these vegetarian crockpot recipes and you’ll have a snappy nutritious meal waiting for you when you get home.

• Eggs and beans might sound a little weird together if you’ve never eaten them paired but let me tell you, this is one killer easy vegetarian recipe. It’s a complete meal (especially if you throw in a few veggies) and will keep you full for hours. It’s also very protein rich making it a great go-to if you are feeling slightly sluggish or if you want to recover from an intense workout.