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10 Meatless Dishes To Try During Lent

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Seton Hall chapter.

We’re just a couple of weeks into Lent and it looks like we’re already out of ideas about what to eat on Fridays! For many of us, meatless dishes during Lent do not go much further than pizza. But how many times can you really eat pizza?! Okay, maybe you can eat it a lot, but some change is always good! Here are 10 meat-free options to try every Friday before Easter:

1. Eggs

Easter egg chicken
Jocelyn Hsu

Whether you like them on bread, with veggies, in a salad or all by their lonesome, eggs are the perfect substitute for your favorite protein in just about any dish!

2. Peanut Butter & Jelly

impossible meat cake chocolate
Jocelyn Hsu

Nothing like a classic Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich. Other fancier options: Nutella and Fluff!

3. Vegetable Stir Fry/Lo Mien

Meatless Dishes rice chicken
Zoe Gavil

Veggies in noodles or rice? Yum! Trust me, you won’t even miss the meat!  

4. Salad

chipotle secret menu vegetable salad
Michelle Miller

You can pack it with whatever you want! From avocado to shrimp, there are so many options to make your veggie-packed salad even heartier and more filling.

5. Sushi

Meatless Dishes sushi rice
Rachael Piorko

Even if raw fish isn’t your thing, veggie rolls can be the perfect meal for a meatless Friday!

6. Cheese Ravioli 

Pasta ravioli sweet
Mackenzie Patel

Or any pasta, for that matter. Slather them in butter, olive oil, or add your favorite (meatless) sauce on top!

7. Grilled Cheese

pantry staples toast bread
Christin Urso

Seriously, who doesn’t love this childhood favorite? Bonus points if you get some tomato soup to go with it!

8. Breakfast for Dinner

Meatless Dishes pancake bread
Ashley Koeppel

They do say breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Make your night extra special when you swap out a traditional dinner for pancakes, waffles, french toast and cereal.

9. Fish Tacos

fajita vs taco tacos fish
Tiffany Meh

With fish, any night can be a taco night! Stuff your tortillas with grilled shrimp or fish for a fun and easy Friday night meal.

10. And of course if all else fails, PIZZA!

best cheese for pizza pizza cheese
Amy Yi

Okay, but does anyone really ever get tired of it? 

Lauren Machalany

Seton Hall '20