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From creamy vegan curries to satisfying pasta dishes and veggie stir-fries, you are going to love these 30-minute vegan dinner recipes! If you are short on time on weekdays, these plant-based dishes will be your savior!
This variety of vegan recipes is perfect for those who are busy or don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. Whether you have been vegan for years or just want to reduce your meat consumption, I’m sure you are going to enjoy these flavorful and nourishing recipes!
Vegan Chicken Wraps
Loaded with crispy vegan chicken, garlicky cream cheese, avocado, fried onions, and crisp lettuce, these vegan chicken wraps are a must-try. Each bite is an explosion of flavor! Ideal for a quick on-the-go lunch or as a simple dinner.
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Healing Lemongrass & Mushroom Broth
Light and aromatic broth flavored with lemongrass, ginger, and mushrooms. A warming and healthy soup!
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Creamy Kimchi Pasta
Introducing the creamiest kimchi pasta! This comforting dish features tender fettuccine coated in a tangy and spicy cashew kimchi sauce. This rich and creamy kimchi pasta requires just 20 minutes and 5 ingredients!
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Kimchi Fried Rice
Ready in just 30 minutes, this fragrant kimchi fried rice comes with spicy gochujang paste, sour kimchi, smoky sausages, and scallions. This Korean classic is wok-fried to perfection and superbly seasoned!
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Vegan Jjajang Tteokbokki (Non-Spicy)
Jjajang Tteokbokki is a classic Korean dish with chewy rice cakes cooked in a savory and garlicky black bean sauce. It's perfect if you want to indulge in Tteokbokki without the spiciness! Vegan, one pan, and 7 ingredients!
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Easy Vegan Thai Green Curry
This restaurant-quality vegan Thai green curry packs bold flavors and a super creamy and perfectly spiced coconut sauce. It's a dish that takes about 25 minutes from start to finish to prepare, and that will surely excite your tastebuds!
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Easy Vegan Pasta Stir-Fry
The ultimate last-minute weeknight dinner recipe! This colorful 20-minute pasta stir fry comes with plenty of sautéed vegetables like broccoli, carrots, and mushrooms. It is then tossed in a delicious sweet and salty black pepper sauce!
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Chili Crispy Tofu Bowls
Crispy tofu tossed with a sweet and spicy chili sauce. Served with brown rice, avocado, and green onions. The perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and savory!
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Easy Vegan Vietnamese Curry
This one-pot Vietnamese curry (Cà ri) is loaded with taro, sweet potatoes, and carrots and infused with citrusy aromatics such as ginger, lemongrass, garlic, and lime. It is super creamy, flavorful, hearty, and takes less than one hour to prepare!
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15-Minute Vegan Ramen
This 15-minute vegan ramen is comfort food at its best! A delicious and aromatic broth with tender mushrooms, juicy tofu, and green onions. Better than takeout!
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Thai Basil Tempeh With Persimmon Salsa
Caramelized tempeh with Thai basil served with fresh persimmon and avocado salsa. Easy to make and so flavorful!
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Tteokbokki Curry
Switch things up with this mouth-watering Tteokbokki curry! Unlike classic Tteokbokki, this recipe features chewy rice cakes cooked in a rich and spicy red curry sauce infused with shallots, garlic, coconut milk, and a hint of lime. It's super creamy, packed with flavor, and made in just one pot!
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Easy Vegan Tteokbokki (Spicy Korean Rice Cakes)
This delicious Vegan Tteokbokki consists of chewy rice cakes served in a rich and spicy sauce. Learn how to make this popular Korean street food at home. It's easy and ready in just 20 minutes!
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Instant Pot Cauliflower Tikka Masala
This easy 30-minute Instant Pot cauliflower tikka masala features tender cauliflower in spicy and hearty tomato sauce. It's super simple to prepare and family-friendly!
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Kung Pao White Beans Skillet
These tender Kung Pao white beans are served in a delicious Chinese-inspired sauce! It's an impressive yet simple dish that packs the perfect balance of sweet, salty, spicy, and sour. Plus, it has an addicting crunch thanks to the addition of bell peppers, roasted peanuts, and Jalapeño peppers!
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Instant Pot Tikka Masala Macaroni
Instant Pot macaroni in a creamy and aromatic masala sauce. Flavored with ginger, cumin, turmeric, chili, and coconut milk. Ready in just 25 minutes!
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Char Siu Soy Curls
These 30-minute soy curls are simmered in a delicious hoisin sauce! Infused with garlic, sriracha, and five-spice. A delicious and high-protein plant-based dish!
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Thai Fried Rice (Sweet & Sour!)
Slightly sour, a bit sweet, spicy, and highly comforting Thai-inspired fried rice! With mushrooms, carrots, pineapple, green onions, and plenty of garlic. A delicious way to use leftover rice!
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How to Make The Best Vegan Bánh Mì
Super rich and flavorful vegan banh mi made with carrot and daikon pickles, vegan sausage, sautéed mushrooms, vegan paté, cucumber, and plenty of fresh herbs!
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Vietnamese Braised Tofu & Mushrooms
Caramelized tofu and mushrooms simmered in an umami-packed black pepper sauce. A classic Vietnamese dish that is delicious served over white rice!
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Quick Spaghetti Arrabbiata
Delicious spaghetti coated in a homemade arrabbiata sauce prepared from fresh tomatoes! Plant-based, 10 ingredients, and ready in just 30 minutes!
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Vegan Tempeh Meatballs
Tender tempeh meatballs glazed with a sweet, salty, and garlicky teriyaki sauce! Each serving boasts 30g of protein! Just 12 ingredients and 30 minutes are required!
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Enchilada Power Bowls with Spicy Tofu
Enchiladas in a bowl! Flavorful, spicy, cheesy, and very satisfying! The perfect meal for a weeknight dinner, ready in 30 minutes!
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Sweet & Spicy Korean Noodles
Flavorful noodles with crunchy veggies, coated with a sweet, spicy and tangy Korean sauce. It can also be served cold for a delicious noodle salad!
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The Best Vegan Pad Thai
Delicious vegan Pad Thai with rice noodles, bean sprouts, chives, tofu, and the most amazing sweet-salty-sour sauce! Vegan + 30 minutes!
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Easy Vegan Corn Soup
Rich and creamy vegan corn soup that is ready in just 30 minutes with 10 ingredients! A delicious plant-based soup to enjoy this Fall!
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Char Siu Beef Noodles (Vegan)
Saucy noodles coated with a rich and garlicky Char Siu sauce, and served with sautéed vegan "beef" and veggies! It takes just 30 minutes to prepare and is better than takeout!
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Seaweed & Edamame Fried Rice
Vibrant and flavorful vegan fried rice with sautéed mushrooms, corn, edamame, and crispy nori! Just 30 minutes, plant-based, and 10 ingredients!
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Tofu Kimchi Stew
Spicy, sweet & sour kimchi stew with chewy tofu that comes together in less than 30 minutes! SO warming and flavorful! Vegan + just 6 ingredients!
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Vegan Vietnamese Spring Rolls (Gỏi Cuốn)
Fresh and healthy easy vegan spring rolls filled with rice noodles, carrots, mushrooms, and tofu. Delicious served with a hoisin peanut sauce!
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Vegan Beef and Broccoli
Beef and Broccoli made vegan! This plant-based take on the classic Chinese-American dish is loaded with tender vegan "beef", fresh broccoli, garlic, and ginger. Super meaty, saucy, and just 1-pan required!
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Dan Dan Noodles with Tempeh Scramble
Chinese Dan Dan noodles with a spicy Sichuan sauce topped with smoky tempeh scramble and roasted peanuts.
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Bean Curd Knots in Spicy Chili Oil
These bean curd knots are sautéed in spicy and garlicky chili oil, and topped with toasted sesame seeds and scallions! Chewy and superbly seasoned, they pack over 20g of protein per serving!
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Mushroom Pasta with Creamy Peppercorn Sauce
This fettuccine pasta dish is served in a rich and creamy peppercorn sauce with sautéed mushrooms and fresh basil. Vegan, easy to prepare, and so good!
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Eggplant & Tofu with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Pan-fried tofu and extra tender chunks of eggplant are coated with a rich, luscious, and slightly spicy satay sauce in this 30-minute dish! Serve this eggplant and tofu with peanut sauce on a bed of white rice and sprinkle with fresh herbs for a flavor-packed weeknight dinner!
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Vegan Indonesian Curry
Indonesian-inspired curry with tofu and green beans! Infused with aromatics like lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and turmeric. A creamy and delicious plant-based curry!
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Easy Leek Pasta
This 30-minute pasta dish combines fettuccine with melted leeks for a natural sweetness and a hint of earthiness. Just 5-ingredient, plant-based, easy, and spot-on in flavor!
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About the Author
Thomas Pagot is the founder, photographer, and recipe developer behind Full of Plants. He created the blog in 2016 as a personal cookbook for vegan recipes. Through years of recipe development, Thomas has successfully grown Full of Plants into a trusted resource for plant-based recipes.
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Awesome list of recipes! Thank you for putting all these them together!
You are welcome Wendi!
It take you some times to collect and test all these recipes. Thank you for your work!
You are welcome!