Tara Teaspoon

menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Cookbooks
  • Newsletter
  • Shop
  • About
    • Bloglovin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • Cookbooks
    • Newsletter
    • Shop
    • About
    • Bloglovin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×
    TaraTeaspoon » Course » Main Dish » Easy Dinners

    Veggie Dinner Recipes for Weeknights

    Published: Jun 15, 2020 · Updated: Oct 6, 2022 by Tara Teaspoon · This page contains affiliate and sponsored links. See my full disclosure

    veggie dinners pin
    vegetable dinner pin

    My collection of veggie dinner recipes for weeknights makes delicious use of the season's gorgeous foods. These dinner ideas make your Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday dinner a little more exciting!


    These simple and healthy veggie dinners are easy to make, and the entire family will love them. Scroll down to find something for everyone.

    And for more recipes with lovely vegetables click to my veggie recipe list.

    veggie dinners collage image
    Jump to:
    • Veggie Spring Rolls
    • Pistachio Pesto Pasta
    • Thai Beef Salad
    • Chicken and Rice Lettuce Wraps
    • Warm Polenta Zucchini Salad
    • Crunchy Chicken Noodle Salad
    • Asparagus With Lemon, Olives and Feta
    • Spring Green Risotto
    • Spring Vegetable Ricotta Tarts
    • Fresh Green Pesto Pasta
    • Herbed Vegetable Pasta With Artichokes
    • The New Wedge Salad
    • Green Goddess Smoothie
    • 💬 Comments

    Veggie Spring Rolls


    One of my favorite easy vegetarian dinner recipes is a veggie-filled spring roll. I can eat a salad right out of my hand! This will be a family favorite. And speaking of family, get the kids involved making them with you!

    Veggie Spring Rolls with sweet and sour mint sauce
    Vegetable Spring Rolls with Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce
     Veggie Spring Rolls get dipped in sweet and sour mint sauce for a perfect combo. Beautiful green vegetables never tasted so good as when nestled in lovely translucent spring roll wrappers!
    Recipe

    Pistachio Pesto Pasta

    Of all the veggie dinners, this is one of my favorites! This delicious twist on pesto pairs perfectly with summer zucchini. Make a big bowl, this goes fast!

    pistachio pesto pasta over head photo
    Pistachio Pesto Pasta with Shredded Zucchini
    Pistachio Pesto Pasta with shredded zucchini makes a great dinner, to-go picnic staple or the perfect packed lunch.
    Recipe

    Thai Beef Salad


    This fresh salad is a go-to healthy weeknight dinner. It gets a burst of flavor from authentic Thai flavors, sweet fruit, and crunchy veggies. Arrange on a platter for an impressive, family-style situation that everyone will love.

    Marinated Thai Beef Salad on platter
    Thai Beef Salad
    Marinated flank steak gets a burst of flavor from authentic Thai flavors, sweet fruit and crunchy veggies. 
    Recipe

    Chicken and Rice Lettuce Wraps


    A tangy, crunchy rice and chicken salad eaten protein-style in a lettuce leaf. Your tastebuds and muscles will thank you. So will your husband, kids, friends, aunts, uncles, cousin Jimmy, and your neighbor Gladys!

    Chicken and Rice Lettuce Wraps round bowl
    Chicken-and-Rice Lettuce Wraps
    Chicken Lettuce Wraps filled with Mediterranean flavors take summer eating to a whole new level. Tangy rice, crunchy nuts, currents and olives are wrapped in soft green leaves to make a fun-to-eat meal.
    Recipe

    Warm Polenta Zucchini Salad


    Warm polenta, zucchini & chicken salad gets drizzled with a tangy vinaigrette. You can’t resist the tasty, crispy and soft croutons! 

    Top view of a polenta zucchini salad in a serving bowl.
    Chicken and Zucchini Salad with Polenta Croutons
    This easy Chicken and Zucchini Salad is ready in less than 30 minutes and hearty enough for dinner. It's topped with tasty seasoned polenta, sauteed zucchini, shredded chicken, and a homemade zesty vinaigrette.
    Recipe

    Crunchy Chicken Noodle Salad


    Crunchy Chicken Noodle Salad with juicy oranges, radishes and snow peas makes eating salad your new favorite thing!

    Crunchy Chicken Noodle Salad with ramen noodles, juicy oranges, radishes and snow peas on white plate
    Crunchy Chicken Noodle Salad - Perfect Asian Ramen Salad
    This crunchy Asian ramen salad with chicken and juicy oranges, radishes, and snow peas makes eating salad your new favorite thing! You can substitute a can of mandarin oranges for the orange and try any kind of nut in place of cashews.
    Recipe

    Asparagus With Lemon, Olives and Feta


    Asparagus with lemon, olives and Feta can be served hot, cold or room temperature. Making it the most fuss-free side dish for a nice meal.

    Asparagus with Lemon, Olives and Feta in serving platter
    Asparagus with Lemon, Olives and Feta
    Serve this side dish warm, cold or at room temperature. It’s the perfect make-ahead side with green asparagus, tangy lemon and lemon zest and salty sprinkles of olives and feta.
    Recipe

    Spring Green Risotto


    Spring has sprung! And this flavorful green risotto brings delicious ingredients from the garden to the table with less than 10 ingredients.

    Close up of Spring Green Risotto
    Spring Green Risotto
    Snow peas give this creamy rice dish an unexpected crunch, and goat cheese adds a tangy twist.
    Recipe
    Shop now

    Spring Vegetable Ricotta Tarts


    Spring Vegetable Tarts let you create any flavor combination you like. Perfect for an individual serving. Have a tart

    Spring Vegetable Tarts on metal tray
    Spring Vegetable Ricotta Tarts
    Serve these sophisticated little tarts with a green salad and sliced fruit.
    Recipe

    Fresh Green Pesto Pasta


    Fresh Green Pesto Pasta With Lemon Ricotta Cream makes me swoon. It’s is the perfect way to get a fresh taste of summer using winter ingredients during chilly months.

    pesto pasta with lemon ricotta on dark background in a dark bowl feature image.
    Pesto and Ricotta Pasta
    This Pesto and Ricotta Pasta is a decadent restaurant-quality pasta dish made easy right at home in 30 minutes. The fresh flavor of the pesto paired with the creamy lemon ricotta, makes every bite so addicting.
    Recipe

    Herbed Vegetable Pasta With Artichokes


    Herbed vegetable pasta with artichokes is bursting with fresh veggies and zesty herbs. It’s a go-to dinner for Meatless Mondays, or What-To-Eat Wednesdays!

    herbed vegetable pasta with artichokes mixed in salad bowl
    Herbed Vegetable And Artichoke Pasta
    Savory artichokes and tangy vinaigrette really wake up your taste buds in this easy pasta salad.
    Recipe

    The New Wedge Salad


    A take on the best classic with added roasted beets, diced pancetta, and hazelnuts.  Keep the bleu cheese in delicious pieces and dress with a light lemon vinaigrette.

    new lettuce wedge salad with beets and bacon on platter
    The New Iceberg Wedge Salad
    Turn the classic lettuce wedge salad into a masterpiece by adding diced pancetta, roasted beets and hazelnuts.
    Recipe

    Green Goddess Smoothie


    Smoothie for dinner? I say yes. A Green Goddess Smoothie makes you feel like just that, a goddess! Packed with spinach and vitamin-rich fruit, it’s a fresh way to start your day, or finish a workout.

    Green Goddess Smoothie recipe image with spinach leaves on the side
    Green Goddess Smoothie
    Spinach plus sweet mango, juicy pineapple and grapes, with orange juice balance out the sweet and add loads of vitamin C to this refreshing green goddess smoothie.
    Recipe

    More recipes from Tara Teaspoon:

    Newest recipes from Tara Teaspoon!

    • square feature image of turkey pot pie with biscuits on top in a cast iron skillet.
      Turkey Pot Pie with Biscuits
    • featured image of the perfect slice of lemon lush icebox dessert.
      Lemon Lush
    • feature square of swiss meringue buttercream from Live Life Deliciously cookbook.
      Swiss Meringue Buttercream Recipe
    • Three stacked Easter blondies on a small white plate.
      Mini Egg Cookie Bars
    • Polenta zucchini salad in a serving bowl.
      Chicken and Zucchini Salad with Polenta Croutons
    • Overhead shot of puff pastry top on turkey pot pie.
      Turkey Pot Pie with Puff Pastry
    • Four discs of plastic wrapped pie crust.
      Perfect Pie Crust
    • A bowl of ice cream covered in strawberry ice cream sauce.
      Strawberry Sauce Recipe (Strawberry Topping)
    Tara in kitchen making salad

    Tara Teaspoon

    I’ve been in food publishing for over 25 years, creating recipes & food-styling for magazines, books, television, food brands, & advertising. With two cookbooks under my belt and thousands of my recipes at your fingertips, I hope you'll be inspired to spend more time in the kitchen!

    More about Tara

    Comments

      Review Or Ask A Question! Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating





      This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    1. Mia says

      January 01, 2021 at 10:00 pm

      So many beautiful ideas! Can't wait to try all of them! Thank you!

      Reply

    Hi, I'm Tara Teaspoon!

    I’ve been sharing my original ideas for years. What began as a passion, turned into a publishing career as Food Editor at Martha Stewart Living and Ladies’ Home Journal magazines.

    Now I write cookbooks, and share delicious recipes and expert cooking tips with you here! Thanks for stopping by Tara Teaspoon!

    More about me →

    Popular

    • Top view of a bowl of vegetarian white chili with toppings.
      White Vegetarian Chili
    • A bowl of 4 cheese mac and cheese with ground pepper on top.
      4 Cheese Mac and Cheese
    • Three cut lemon bars stacked one on top of the other.
      Easy Lemon Bars
    • Close up of a partially unwrapped honey cornbread muffin with honey dripping off the top.
      Honey Cornbread Muffins

    Cookbooks

    Tara Teaspoon Cookbooks

    Footer

    Subscribe for emails and exclusive updates!

    Sign me up!
    Tara Teaspoon horizontal logo

    ↑back to top

    Explore

    • Recipe Index
    • Cookbooks
    • New Posts
    • Newsletter Subscribe

    About

    • About
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
    • Refund Policy
    • Disclaimer & Terms

    Copyright © 2025 Tara Teaspoon, Inc • Powered by Feast+