Meatless Monday has a nice ring to it, but meatless Fridays make a lot more sense to us — use up all your perishable proteins early on in the week and then eat vegetarian to finish up the produce you have left. Halloumi is a semi-hard cheese that stands up to heat without melting, making it the perfect meatless protein to make on the grill. Make the vinaigrette on Sunday, and prep the salad the day of.
Whether you like ’em rolled, folded or stacked high, go for these grain-free crepes that are made without any sweeteners.
Most wedge salads contain bacon, but to really dial up the vegetables, we’ve swapped it with shiitake mushrooms roasted until just crisp.
Chewy farro provides toothsome texture to this meatless salad topped with feta, olives and roasted grapes.
Quinoa doesn’t have to be relegated to being a base, it can also be a topper! Here, it’s broiled until crisp then sprinkled over the salad.
Roasted chickpeas seasoned lightly with curry powder make a crunchy topper for this orange-infused salad.
Maple-roasted pears and cashews adorn this hearty kale salad with chicken and a rich buttermilk dressing.
Saucy chicken and vegetables are drizzled with a simple but flavorful olive and basil purée for a stunning dish that looks like it came out of a high-end restaurant – your family will never know that it’s actually quite straightforward to make!