15 Amazing Veggie-Packed Meals to Up Your Vegetable Game

Read on for a list of fifteen delicious veggie-packed meals if you’re looking to incorporate more vegetables in your diet.

Attention: interrupting your regularly scheduled chalupa supreme

Okay definitely not hating on chalupas here, they’re amazing.

But one of my goals for this year is to eat a lot more vegetables. I think that’s probably on a lot of people’s resolution lists.

I’m trying to cut back on meat a little bit lately, and I want to replace meat-heavy meals with some more veggie-centric ones. But thinking of ideas for healthy meals isn’t always easy!

And sometimes it’s just a lot easier just to have some Annie’s mac n cheese or a bowl of cereal for dinner (not going to admit how often I do this at 27 years old). But I’m trying to do a little less cereal and a little more whole foods this year.

Eating vegetables can be a chore if you don’t approach it the right way. But when you incorporate vegetables into delicious, hearty dishes, you won’t be able to resist loving them!

So I’ve put together a list of fifteen healthy, delicious, veggie-packed meals for when you’re feeling the need to get some more green stuff (mint chocolate chip ice cream excluded) in your diet.

And as a bonus, almost all of these meal ideas are simple and easy to throw together!

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Where can you get ingredients?

One of my favorite places for healthy, organic, and unique ingredients is Thrive Market. I’ve been a member of Thrive Market for over a year now and I can say that I absolutely love this online marketplace. Thrive Market is all about providing healthy, organic groceries (plus non-toxic beauty and cleaning products) for an affordable price. 

The prices there seriously can’t be beat, trust me I’ve looked! Check them out for yourself.  Plus, they have great promos and sales all the time. Like 30% off your entire order. 

What I also love about Thrive is their commitment to sustainability. Thrive focuses on ethical sourcing for their products, as well as recyclable and compostable packaging. So if you care about what you put into your body, as well as its impact on the planet, Thrive is the way to go.

Anyway, clearly I’m a fan! So I’ll be including some links to awesome Thrive products in this post that can be used for these veggie-packed recipes. 

I’m hoping this list will give you all some ideas for healthy, filling, veggie-packed meals. And of course, they are all absolutely delicious. Enjoy!

15 Mouthwatering Veggie-Packed Meals 

1. Stir Fry

Stir fry is a really easy way to get a bunch of vegetables into one meal. Basically, you can throw whatever veggies you want into a pan, add some meat or tofu, some stir fry seasoning. And voila, you’ve got yourself a super easy, healthy meal. Some of my favorite veggies to throw into a stir fry are onions, broccoli, mushrooms, and string beans. For step by step instructions on how to make stir fry, check out this post by Cooking Classy.

2. Black Bean Burgers

Black bean burgers are delicious, super hearty, and just as satisfying as a traditional beef burger. Made mostly with mashed black beans, these veggie burgers are also high in protein. This recipe from Tastes Better from Scratch includes spices like cumin and chili powder to give the burgers a slight kick. Pair them with these organic sweet potato fries and you have the perfect meal. Trust me you will love these veggie burgers!

3. Quinoa Taco Bowl

My friend first made me a quinoa taco bowl a couple of years ago, and I couldn’t believe how awesome it tasted! Since then I’ve made them several times. I use this organic taco seasoning to make my quinoa taco bowls. This dish is super healthy, made with a variety of fresh taco toppings on a bed of seasoned quinoa and black beans. You can add meat into this recipe if you like, but you certainly don’t need it. Check out this post at Lemon Tree Dwelling for the recipe details. 

4. Veggie-Packed Soups

What better way to get in your vegetables than to eat them in a warm, delicious soup? There are so many options for veggie-packed soups. This article from Eating Well lists thirty yummy vegetable soups to try out. The butternut squash soup, ravioli and vegetable, and the potsticker and vegetable soup look especially delicious. If you don’t feel up to making your own soups, Thrive Market has some awesome options for healthy organic pre-made soups. You can try out an organic lentil and vegetable soup, organic split pea soup, or sweet potato red lentil soup. 

5. Mediterranean Veggie Wraps

Mediterranean-style veggie wraps with hummus are full of vegetables and super satisfying. I’ve had these for lunch many times and they’re really tasty. You can put whatever vegetables you choose into this wrap. This hummus veggie wrap recipe calls for cucumber, fresh spinach, tomatoes, avocado, broccoli sprouts, and microgreens. Pair your wrap with some kettle-cooked sweet potato chips and you’ve got the perfect healthy meal. 

6. Buddha Bowls

Buddha bowls, also called power bowls, are made by assembling a grain like quinoa or rice with vegetables and often some kind of protein and dressing. For the dressing, I love this Primal Kitchen Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette. These sixteen buddha bowl recipes from Eat With Clarity look so tasty and healthy. 

7. Fajitas

Fajitas are kind of like stir fry, but wrapped up in a tortilla. This Mexican dish is usually made with peppers and onions, but again you can add in whatever veggies you like for added nutrition. I use this organic fajita seasoning to flavor my fajita veggies and meat.  For inspiration and cooking instructions check out this recipe for vegetable fajitas.

8. Sheet Pan Dinners

Sheet pan meals are an easy way to prepare a nutritious meal using only one baking pan. Often, a sheet pan meal is made up of some kind of meat paired with some kind of vegetable. Sheet pan dinners require minimal prep time and the best part is, only one pan to clean! If you need ideas, here are twenty healthy sheet pan dinners you can make. The mahogany chicken with broccoli looks soo good.  

9. Pasta Primavera

Pasta primavera, which translates to “spring pasta,” is basically pasta prepared with a variety of colorful vegetables. This recipe calls for asparagus, broccoli, bell pepper, peas, zucchini, and tomatoes. Again, you can use whatever variety of veggies you choose. This veggie-packed pasta is traditionally topped with a light lemon parmesan cream sauce…um yum.

10. Couscous with Vegetables

My friend from Italy actually introduced me to this dish and I was immediately hooked! She prepared the couscous with asparagus, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, and olive oil. She actually mixed in chopped hard boiled eggs as well! This dish is so simple and yet so filling and nutritious. This recipe for Moroccan couscous includes a variety of vegetables and spices, chickpeas, almonds, and raisins.

11. Veggie Fried Rice

Veggie fried rice has got to be one of the easiest high-veggie meals you can make. Simply make some rice, saute some vegetables, combine with soy sauce/optional seasonings, add an egg and you have yourself a delicious healthy meal. This veggie fried rice is especially colorful and pretty.

12. Chili

Chili is one of those comfort foods that is hard to believe can actually be good for you. Of course, incorporating as many veggies as you can will up the nutrition level of this yummy warming dish. In my chili, I like to include onions, celery, carrots, kidney beans, and peppers. You can add more vegetables, of course, like sweet potatoes, corn, and mushrooms. In fact, the veggies in chili are so hearty that you don’t even need meat if you choose to leave it out! This vegetarian chili recipe looks amazing and is full of nutritious vegetables and plant-based protein.  

13. Hearty Salads

I couldn’t really create a list of veggie-packed meals without including salads. I know…salad. But hear me out. Forget the iceberg lettuce smattered with carrot shavings. These 50 mouthwatering salads are filling, hearty, and absolutely packed with vegetables– and other great stuff like quinoa, pasta, sweet potatoes, and nuts. You’ll never get bored of salads as long as you know how to do them right.  

14. Curries

If you want a flavor-packed meal full of veggies, curry is the way to go. A little bit of curry sauce can make pretty much anything taste good. My favorite curry is massaman curry with chicken, onions, carrots, and potatoes. Another favorite of mine is Thai green curry. This recipe for vegan Thai green curry includes carrots, green beans, peppers and broccoli. So good. 

15. Veggie-Packed Pizza

Finally to round off this list of veggie-packed meals, we have everyone’s favorite weekend food…pizza. Pizza can be pretty healthy when you make it at home and top it with your favorite vegetables. My veggies of choice are spinach, mushrooms, onions, and olives. This Ultimate Veggie Pizza recipe calls for spinach, artichoke, peppers, onions, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, and almond slivers.

Final Thoughts on Veggie-Packed Meals

So there you have it, fifteen healthy veggie-packed meals that you can feel good about eating. If you’re interested in more healthy recipes, check out my post on 15 Cheap and Healthy Meals. Remember to check out Thrive Market if you’re looking to save money on healthy, organic food.

You can also follow my Healthy Recipes Board on Pinterest where I save tons of delicious, good-for-you recipes and dishes. 

Do you have any veggie-heavy meals you like to make? I would love to hear from you in the comment section! 

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