I’m Not a Vegetarian—But These Meatless Recipes Are Insanely Good

I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again: I love chicken nuggets.

Chicken nuggets have been a huge constant in my life—next to the little permanent hole above my belly button that signals a time of teen angst marked by my 11th grade “rebellious” naval piercing. While my palate has changed over time, my affinity for chicken nuggets has persevered and proven to be a bit of a personality trait.

So when I admit, “I don’t think I could ever be a vegetarian,” the sole reason is that I’m not yet willing to part with who I am (which happens to be 23 percent chicken nugget). That being said, I’m not sleeping on how tasty eating vegetarian can be. One look at any of the drool-worthy meatless recipes featured below and I know that if it weren’t for my committed relationship with nuggets, I could go without meat for the rest of my life. I’m not a vegetarian, but if you serve up any of these 20 insanely delicious meatless recipes, I won’t say no:

 

1. Zucchini Cacio e Pepe

 

2. Chimichurri Cauliflower Tacos

 

3. Baked Veggie Egg Rolls

 

4. Greek Orzo Salad

 

5. Three Cheese Pizza

 

6. Eggplant Lasagna

 

7. Vegetarian Nachos

 

8. Vegetarian Chili

 

9. Baked Gnocchi with Vodka Sauce

Source: Pinch of Yum

 

10. Caprese Sandwich

 

11. Sweet Potato Kale Caesar Salad

 

12. Cheesy Posta Alla Vodka

 

13. Tempeh Tacos

 

14. Baked Mac and Cheese

 

15. Peach, Tomato, and Corn Arugula Pasta Salad

 

16. Veggie Enchiladas 

Source: Pinch of Yum

 

17. Broccoli Cheese Soup

 

18. Creamy Miso Ramen

 

19. Roasted Brussel Sprout Salad

 

20. General Tso Cauliflower Wings

 

21. Korean BBQ Cauliflower Lettuce Wraps

Source: Pinch of Yum

 

22. Crispy Quinoa Burgers

 

23. Spinach Strawberry Salad

 

24. Vegan Crunchwrap Supreme

Source: Pinch of Yum

 

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