10 Healthy Meatless Monday Recipes For Dinner

Meatless Mondays is a campaign started to encourage the improvement of one's overall health and the health of this planet too.

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Eating less or no meat helps with weight loss, helps you feel more energetic and reportedly reduces the risk of heart disease. Plant-based diets are high in fiber, antioxidants, and other phytonutrients, and are therefore, are naturally anti-inflammatory. Chronic inflammation in the body has been linked to various diseases such as heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, and autoimmune diseases. An international campaign that was started by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School Of Public Health For A Livable Future encourages people not to eat meat on Mondays to improve their health and the health of the planet. Here are 10 meatless recipes you can try out for a healthier meal:

1. Tofu And Chia Stir-Fry

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Whip up this power-packed  side dish of tofu and chia stir-fry! It's full of protein and good fibres to keep you full and healthy.

2. Easy Couscous Salad

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This gorgeous looking jeweled couscous salad is super healthy and very easy to make! Eat it as a started or own its own for lesser calories!

3. Blue Cheese, Pear And Macadamia Salad

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Putting together this gorgeous blue cheese, pear and macadamia salad is almost effortless with this easy recipe.

4. Roasted Vegetables With Couscous And Spiced Yoghurt

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This wholesome dish of roasted vegetables with couscous and spiced yoghurt will leave you feeling healthy and satisfied.

5. Mushroom And Silken Tofu

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Whipping up this super healthy and easy mushroom and silken tofu noodle soup takes almost no time at all!

6. Vegetable And White Bean Soup

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Inspired by the classic minestrone, this vegetable and white bean soup is just as hearty and filling.

7. Mexican Bean And Quinoa Cakes

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You can even make mini-burgers using these Mexican bean and quinoa cakes.

8. Boston Baked Beans And Eggs

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Dig into a steaming bowl of sumptuous Boston baked beans and eggs for an all-day breakfast type of meal!

9. Veggie Gratin Pies

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A golden cheese sauce gratin topped pie with an assortment of healthy vegetables - sweet potato, cauliflower and zucchini. If you don't have all these veggies on hand, these pies would also be tasty with pumpkin, corn, carrots or broccoli.

10. Pan-Fried Gnocchi And Greens

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Catch up with your family over this gnocchi and assorted vegetable one-pan wonder alongside some crispy, toasted garlic bread.

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