When you’re broke and lazy, dinner can be daunting, especially for a vegetarian. What will you make? Do you have the ingredients, or do you need to go food shopping? That costs how much? Will I get all the nutrients I need?
But worry no more. Now, with this list of easy vegetarian dinners that require five ingredients or less (not counting salt and pepper as ingredients, because, well, you should have that already, no?), you can make a dank dinner that will keep you full and ready to take on the summer night – whatever that entails, I don’t give a yam.
1. White Wine, Lemon, and Butter Pasta

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Without the capers, this dish is only five ingredients, and besides, who likes capers anyway? Recipe here.
2. Broccoli Parmesan Pasta

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Broccoli is not only super good for you, but tastes amazing when paired with parmesan cheese. Trust me. Recipe here.
3. Easy Apple Chickpea Hash

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An apple a day keeps the doctor away, plus chickpeas are loaded with protein, so literally you have no reason not to try this hash. Recipe here.
4. Sweet Potato Gnocchi

Photo by Lauren Kaplan
Feeling fancy? Now you can make your own gnocchi and impress both yourself and everyone else. Damn. Recipe here.
5. Chilaquiles

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Who knew you could cook with tortilla chips? Recipe here.
6. Cheesy Quinoa Fritters

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Because even fried, cheesy things can be healthy sometimes. Recipe here.
7. Veggie Quiche Muffins

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Have your breakfast for dinner. Yum. Recipe here.
8. Cheese-Encrusted Grilled Cheese

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Cheese on cheese on carbs? Sign me up. Recipe here.
9. Warm Beet Salad with Beet Greens & Stems

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Don’t let anything go to waste with this salad. Recipe here.
10. Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Goat Cheese Pasta

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Tired of tomato sauce? Where here ya go. Recipe here.
11. Caprese Grilled Cheese

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In case you needed another reason to make a grilled cheese, here you are. Recipe here.
12. Pizza Panini

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Pizza? In a grilled sandwich? Hell yes. Recipe here.
13. Instant Ramen Cacio e Pepe

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Turn your ramen Italian with this recipe.
14. Vegetable Lasagne

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This dish will literally feed you for a week, or it’s the perfect dish to make for feeding a giant group. Bring it to your next potluck or some sh*t. Recipe here.
15. Vegetable Stir-Fry with Tofu and Sesame Ginger Sauce

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No vegetarian meal list would be complete without a stir-fry. Recipe here.
16. Watermelon, Feta, and Mint Summer Salad

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Cool and refreshing, sweet yet tangy, this salad is literally the only salad you should make this summer. It. Is. So. Good. Recipe here.