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30 Fish & Meat-Free Meal Ideas

Being creative with meat-free meals does not need to be a challenge because today I want to share with you 30 meat-free meal ideas to get you inspired. These 30 meat-free meal ideas that are easy, delicious, and budget-friendly. Our family tries to eat one or two meals a week that are meat-free and these are 30 of our favorite meat-free meals.

Meat-free doesn’t mean you have to eat the same thing every week, in fact, I find that the more creative I am with our meat-free meals, the more we don’t miss the meat in our dishes. Our meat-free choices originally were for economical reasons. Eating meat-free once or twice a week helped to keep our grocery budget down. As I have become more committed to eating healthy, our meat-free choices have become healthier rather than carb-laden.

The carbs are good though, in moderation, so I am sharing a few of our favorites over the years of meat-free eating. I hope it inspires you to get creative with your own meat-free choices for dinner!

30 Meat-Free Meal Ideas

Linguine with White Clam Sauce

Easy Tilapia Pitas

Baklava Salmon

Veggie Topped Quinoa

Panko Crusted Tilapia Nuggets with Dipping Sauce

Applebee’s Honey Grilled Salmon

Herb Baked Tilapia

Salmon Patties & Perfectly  Baked Potatoes

Slammin Salmon Marinade

Balsamic & Rosemary Grilled Salmon

Spaghetti Squash With Your Favorite Meat-Free Topping

Sauteed Shrimp with Spinach and Tomatoes

Baked Salmon with Lemony Rice Pilaf

Shrimp Pasta with Oven Dried Tomatoes

Grilled Shrimp with Garlic & Herbs

Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Orzo

DIY Salad Bar Night

Spinach & Tomato Orzo Pasta Salad

Lentil Soup with Homemade Whole Wheat Bread

Marinated Grilled Shrimp with Perfect Margaritas

Butternut Squash Soup With Toasted Pecans

Basic Pizza Dough for Beginners

Baked Shrimp Scampi

Portobello Mushroom Burgers 

Black Bean & Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins 

Spinach Tomato Mushroom Flatbread Pizza

Roasted Shrimp with Rosemary & Thyme

Homemade Tomato Soup with Crouton Toppers

Dairy-Free Crustless QuicheGrain & Nut Whole Wheat Pancakes

Brown Butter Waffles With Cherries

6 Amazing Waffle Recipes

What are your favorite meat-free meal dinners for your family? Feel free to share your favorite recipes!

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Spinach, Tomato, & Mushroom Flatbread Pizza

There are few vegetable flavors I love more than the combination of spinach, tomatoes, and mushrooms. Throw them in pasta, top them on a pizza, mix it in a salad together and I am one happy camper. The depth of flavors, I have learned, comes from marinating my favorite veggies in a little balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and kosher salt.

After working on a yummy burger recipe last week, I had some leftover marinated tomatoes lingering in my refrigerator from burger topping. I also happened to have some flatbread leftover from our Chicken Pesto Open-Faced Flatbread Sandwiches. I thought I would put them both to good use and create a little pizza for myself for a yummy lunch.

There is so much flavor in these marinated tomatoes and sauteed mushrooms with a little wilted spinach sprinkled with fresh lemon juice makes a delicious addition to this pizza. Top the flatbread with your own favorite cheese and you have the makings of the perfect lunch.

Spinach, Tomato, & Mushroom Flatbread Pizza
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Serves: 1
 

A spinach, tomato, & mushroom flatbread pizza that has bold flavors from the marinated tomatoes. These are a fabulous way to get in a few vegetables in your day!
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 4 thick slices of tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced
  • ¼ cup Italian blend cheese
  • 1 cup mushrooms
  • 1-2 cups spinach (this will wilt)
  • Juice from ½ a lemon

Instructions
  1. Whisk together your balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and salt & pepper.
  2. Pour the dressing mixture over your tomatoes. Marinate for two to three hours.
  3. Turn on your oven’s broiler to high.
  4. On a cookie sheet, top your flatbreads with a handful of shredded Italian cheese
  5. Broil the flatbread for two minutes, or until cheese is melted.
  6. In a skillet, saute your minced garlic in the olive oil.
  7. Add your mushrooms and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  8. Add your spinach to the skillet and cook just until it is wilted.
  9. Squeeze lemon juice over the spinach and mushrooms.
  10. Top each flatbread with your marinated tomatoes, sauteed mushrooms, and spinach.


Want to try another fun spin on vegetables? Be sure to add my Portobello Mushroom Burgers to your menu planner for a delicious burger alternative! 

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