71 Vegetarian Dishes That Are Packed With Protein

Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Sue Li1/71Spiced Chickpeas and Greens Frittata
When in doubt, frittata. This version turns greens-and-beans into a complete one-skillet supper.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Kate Schmidt2/71Stuffed Sweet Potatoes With Curried Chickpeas and Mushrooms
This vegetarian dinner is cozy and protein-packed, featuring Indian-inspired sweet potatoes loaded with curry-spiced chickpeas, mushrooms, and spinach.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks3/71Spicy Black Bean and Corn Tacos
Filled with black beans, avocado, and raw corn marinated in bright lime juice along with jalapeño, cilantro, and toasted nuts and seeds, these hearty tacos make an easy-to-cook, easy-to-eat weeknight dinner.
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Emily Elsen, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich4/71Crispy Tofu in Shiitake Broth
Make a double or triple batch of the dashi and freeze in airtight containers to keep for making savory soups on the fly.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Chris Morocco5/71Baked Feta and Greens With Lemony Yogurt
Warm feta, crispy chickpeas, and wilted hearty greens become a fork-and-knife entrée in about 30 minutes.
Photo by Alex Lau6/71Brothy Beans and Farro With Eggs and Mushrooms
Stirring an egg yolk into each steaming bowl just before eating adds richness and body to this subtly spicy soup.
Photo by Alex Lau7/71Spiced Dal with Fluffy Rice and Salted Yogurt
Dal tends to firm as it sits, so make sure to add a splash or so of water if you’re reheating it.
Photo by William Meppem and Chris Court8/71Ricotta and Zucchini Cannelloni
This simple weeknight dish relies on zucchini ribbons instead of noodles, and is stuffed with a zippy ricotta-pea filling.
Photo by Alex Lau9/71Curried Lentil, Tomato, and Coconut Soup
Packed with flavor from curry powder and fresh ginger, this fragrant soup is wonderfully filling, but won’t weigh you down.
Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell10/71Coconut-Apple-Ginger Dal
This velvety lentil stew, brightened with shredded apple and fresh ginger, is the antidote to holiday excess.
Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich11/71Collard Green Wraps with Curried Tofu
Store-bought curry pastes come in varying degrees of spiciness, even if their labels all say the same thing. If the cooked tofu isn’t as hot as you’d hoped, amp it up by tucking a slice or two of Fresno chile into your wrap.
Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Sue Li12/71Silky Peanut Butter Dressing
Adding silken tofu to the base of this dressing both enriches it with a little added protein and lends it a satiny texture. You can adjust the amount of water added to create something thicker and dippable for crudités or thinner and drizzly for tossing into salads.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson13/71Vegetarian Three-Bean Chili
With the help of a few pantry staples, you can get all the flavors of slow-simmered chili in just 30 minutes.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks14/71Baked Falafel With Orange-Tahini Sauce
This healthier falafel dinner brings the Middle Eastern platter home with a tangy tahini sauce and an easy cabbage and tomato salad.
