Going meat-free once a week isn’t just good for you, but for the planet, too. What’s more, it doesn’t have to be a dull, boring punishment. We’ve collected these recipes to ensure that it’s as flavourful as any other night of the week.
Quick stuffed bullhorn peppers
Serve as a sensational side dish or as a vegetarian main at your next dinner party.
Roast pumpkin and lentil salad with roasted lemon dressing
This vegetarian and vegan-friendly salad is guaranteed to leave anyone happy and satisfied.
Summer pumpkin dhal
Summer (pumpkin dhal) lovin', had us a blast. This recipe is also vegetarian and vegan friendly.
Crunchy sprout slaw
The bite you get from this slaw’s raw elements brings some welcome freshness to the table.
Roast pumpkin and chilli cornbread slice
Food Editor Charlotte Bins-MacDonald creates the ultimate vegetarian slice. Perfect packed for a beach picnic over the warmer months.
One-bowl vegetarian kibbeh with vine leaves
This impressive vegetarian dish is not only tasty but also light on the washing up, which is always a good thing!
Carrot, ginger, coriander and goat's curd fritters
A vegetarian recipe that is packed with flavor and you'll have ready in minutes.
Jamie Oliver's Melanzane lasagne
Topped with oozy mozzarella cheese, this meat-free eggplant lasagne is a decadent treat.
Vegetable lasagne
Shannon Harley's lasagne is a vegetarian tweak on the meaty original. It's delicious, easy to make, and always welcome at the dinner table, even by hardened carnivores.
Spiced tomato Afghan pizza
Using Afghan bread as a base, this recipe beats pizza delivery, on speed and taste. There's a sneaky serve of vege, too.
Harissa chickpeas with silverbeet
This warm harissa chickpea and silverbeet dish is a good source of plant protein and is also no-waste, as you use the silverbeet leaves and stalks. Eat it for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
Roasted butternut pumpkin with herb oil and goat's cheese
Perfect as a side dish or as a meat-free main, these butternut pumpkins are packed with flavour.
Middle Eastern roasted sprouts
Bursting with Middle Eastern flavours, this recipe will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about sprouts.
Warm paneer and lentil salad with chutney dressing
Enjoy the spicy flavour of this warm vegetarian salad.
Asparagus and ricotta baked frittata tart
"A pretty, meat-free dish that is super-easy to make" - Silvia Colloca.
Pan-fried eggplant with feta and pine nuts
This tasty vegetarian side is a colourful combination of eggplant, feta and crunchy pine nuts.
Linguine with porcini and vegetable bolognese
This vegetarian pasta recipe by Valli Little was inspired by Italian American chef Giada de Laurentiis. It's perfect for meat-free Mondays.
Whole roast cauliflower with tahini and hazelnuts
“Make cauliflower the star of the meal” - Hayden Quinn
Charred sprout salad with orange dressing
This crisp, crunchy dish is packed with favourite seasonal ingredients and the charred elements add a lovely complexity.
Roasted artichokes with quinoa and seed salad
Looking for a vegetarian dish within a dish? These quinoa loaded artichokes are just the ticket.
Vegetable tagine salad
For a healthy vegetarian meal that the whole family will love, try this vegetable tagine salad.
Warm pumpkin and goat's cheese salad
Sweet roast pumpkin combines with crumbed and salty goats cheese to create this delectable salad.
Cauliflower pizza with zucchini pesto
Looking for comfort food without the carbs? Try this healthy cauliflower pizza, topped with a fresh zucchini pesto and roasted vegetables.
Cheat's vegetarian paella
This easy vegetarian take on paella is packed with the goodness of vegies and a hint of spice.
Easy mushroom pie
Nothing says comfort food quite like a big golden pie during the colder months.
No-meat broccolini balls
Inspired by meat-free Mondays? Need to eat more vegetables? These meat-free 'meatballs' are an easy way to bring more greens and goodness into your week.
Eggplant and sweet potato curry
Vegetarian curry? Yes please! And when it's as vibrant as this you'll want a second helping.
Baked sweet potatoes with chipotle butter and pico de gallo
Drizzle baked sweet potatoes with chipotle butter and pico de dallo for a knock-out vegetarian dish.
Warm chickpea salad
This warm chickpea salad topped with creamy baked ricotta is great as a side or vegetarian main.
Sprout and Stilton soup
Whip up this flavour-packed soup to serve as a starter, or enjoy it as a nourishing supper with crusty bread on the side to dunk in.
