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04.25.19 Round Ups

Spring Vegan Recipes for Lunch and Dinner

Beyond the fruits and vegetables at the market, the core recipes I make are cyclical. During the winter months I go heavy. Extra cheese, butter, and more pasta than I care to admit. Then, when spring comes around, I find myself overly craving fresh and loads of greens.

Why Spring Vegan Recipes?

I also find myself tending towards more vegan recipes. I love making vegetables the star and in vegan recipes, there’s nowhere to run except to vegetables. Below are some of my favorite spring vegan recipes to get you excited for cooking in the new season.

Dinners

Asparagus Stir-Fry

One beautiful thing about California springs: cool evenings. It may feel warm during the day but by the evening, we’re back into sweaters. For this reason, I still find myself gravitating towards a little bit of comfort I find in winter. These recipes are packed full of flavor and some of my favorite weeknight dinner.

  • Harissa Cauliflower Lentil Stew
  • Red Lentils and Spinach in Masala Sauce
  • Sunflower Carrot Risotto with Farro
  • Bean Bake with Turnips and Greens
  • Miso Asparagus Stir Fry

Noodles

Sesame Turnips with Soba Noodles | Naturally Ella

I’ll admit, vegan pasta isn’t always high on my list but I’m a sucker for a good vegan cream sauce. The kale pasta and the ginger noodles are two of my favorite ways to make a solid noodle dish vegan.

  • Pasta with Kale and Sunflower Cream
  • Soba Noodles with Sesame Turnips
  • Carrot-Ginger Cashew Noodles

Salad

Avocado Kale Salad with Crispy Chickpeas | Naturally Ella

This category should be bigger but the truth is, most nights I wing a salad with whatever I have on hand. But, the below can at least get you moving in the right direction.

  • Broccoli Salad with Tahini Dressing
  • Roasted Carrot Multigrain Pilaf
  • Avocado Kale Salad

Veg

Beet Wild Rice Salad with Pistachios | Naturally Ella

I really should have labeled this category ‘recipes that are great but don’t really fit into one niche’. These are random but oh so delicious.

  • Wild Rice Beet Salad
  • Roasted Mole Cauliflower
  • Fried Cauliflower with Romesco

Soup

Wild Rice Soup with Carrots | Naturally Ella

Similar to the main dishes, I find the spring weather still allows for a bit of soup. But I definitely change it up. Gone are the sweet potatoes and squash. Instead there’s a lot of green and my favorite: carrots.

  • Spinach Asparagus Soup with Sunflower Cream
  • Wild Rice Carrot Soup
  • Pea Soup with Freekeh

Hand-held Goodies

Herbed Cucumber Avocado Spring Rolls

Finally, perfect for packing a lunch or a picnic: the hand-held vegan spring recipes. Spring rolls are top of mind because it’s so easy to pack them full of goodness. All these recipes will keep for a few hours which means I’ve even been known to haul them up a mountain.

  • Carrot Summer Rolls
  • Olive Tapenade and Hummus Stuffed Pita
  • Cucumber Avocado Spring Rolls
  • Curried Cauliflower Wraps

More Round Ups

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  • A Vegetarian Holiday Meal Guide
  • What I Feed my Child (with Recipe Ideas)

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  1. Sarah | Well and Full says

    April 29, 2019 at 3:45 pm

    I'm the same way, as soon as the temperatures get warmer I crave all the fresh, plant-focused meals! 🙂 All of these options sound delicious!

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  2. Sabrina says

    May 15, 2019 at 9:14 pm

    thank you for all of this vegetable inspiration, including the "portable" spring rolls, always love your interesting choice of ingredients and how you pair some of these vegetables together

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