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September 29, 2019 By Kylie - Curated Life Studio 38 Comments

5-day Vegetarian Meal Plan #1 (GF)

A collection of recipes tried and tested from my kitchen to yours. This week we have prepared several speedy vegetarian gluten-free dinners from cauliflower soup to an Indian Dal Makhani and a simple Shakshuka!

5 Day Weeknight Vegetarian Meal Plan (Gluten Free & Vegan)

#meal-plan #vegetarian #gluten-free #vegan

September is an odd month. It’s neither winter nor summer. It’s leading up to Christmas and we start to realise that the year has slipped in between our fingers like sand. Again. 

Work has been particularly busy, chaotic even. Try as I might in adopting slow living into our lives, I find myself torn between priorities. Work, groceries and planning our wedding for next year. 

This week, I’ve been gravitating towards easy to prepare but nourishing recipes. I hope you love them as much as we do! πŸ™‚ x

On the menu this week, we have tried and cherished:

  1. Creamy Vegan Cauliflower Soup – 101 Cookbooks 
  2. Middle Eastern Roast Vegetable & Quinoa Salad – Recipe Development 
  3. Vegan Miso Soup with Enoki Mushrooms – Curated Life Studio
  4. Dal Makhani – Contentedness Cooking 
  5. Shakshuka – Green Kitchen Stories

5-DAY VEGETARIAN WEEKNIGHT MEAL PLAN: 

Prep: Soaked the chickpeas, dashi and beans at the start of the week.

5 Day Weeknight Vegetarian Meal Plan (Gluten Free & Vegan)

Day 1 - Creamy Vegan Cauliflower Soup. (Recipe 101 Cookbooks)

#meal-plan #vegetarian #gluten-free #vegan
101 Cookbooks

(1) CREAMIEST VEGAN (CAULIFLOWER) SOUP (GF)

This recipe was absolutely everything I needed Monday night. It was fast to prepare, comforting and SOO filling. To serve, we included hemp seeds, and cooked chickpeas which really added depth to the dish. Because of the toppings, we managed to stretch this recipe to 6 servings! 


5 Day Weeknight Vegetarian Meal Plan (Gluten Free & Vegan)

Day 2 - Middle Eastern Inspired Roast Vegetable and Quinoa Salad (Recipe Development - Watch This Space!)

#meal-plan #vegetarian #gluten-free #vegan
Curated Life Studio – Coming Soon!

(2) Middle Eastern Inspired Roast Vegetable & Quinoa Salad (Vegan) – Recipe Development

I can’t even tell you how much of a treat this recipe was! Filled with an abundant of caramelised roast vegetables, middle eastern spices and tahini dressing, this Roast Vegetable & Quinoa Salad is bursting with sweet and earthy flavours. 

This is the best recipe I have created in years and I cannot wait to share this recipe with you! In the meantime, this Sweet Potato and Ancient Grain Salad is an amazing alternative! πŸ™‚


5 Day Weeknight Vegetarian Meal Plan (Gluten Free & Vegan)

Day 3 - Vegan Miso Soup with Enoki Mushrooms (Recipe By Curated Life Studio)

#meal-plan #vegetarian #gluten-free #vegan
Curated Life Studio

(3) Miso Soup with Enoki Mushrooms (Vegan, GF)

Despite the preparation required to make the dashi, I frequently return to this recipe because of it’s simplicity. There is something comforting about sipping on bowl of broth saturated in rich unami flavours. Topped with tofu, enoki mushrooms and buckwheat noodles, this is a frequent weeknight staple for us. (Note: for people with a gluten intolerance or allergy, ensure your noodles are 100% Gluten Free)


5 Day Weeknight Vegetarian Meal Plan (Gluten Free & Vegan)

Day 4 - Dal Makhani (Recipe by Contentedness Cooking) 

#meal-plan #vegetarian #gluten-free #vegan
Contentedness Cooking

(4) Dal Makhani (Vegan, GF)

I prepared this Dal Makhani recipe using dried red kidney beans, cooked using the same method in my post How To Cook Dried Black Beans. It worked perfectly! Served with fluffy brown rice and cooked swiss chard, this is a recipe we are going to prepare again for sure! Delicious, filling and super easy. It really was the best recipe to create approaching the end of the week!


5 Day Weeknight Vegetarian Meal Plan (Gluten Free & Vegan)

Day 5 - Shakshuka (Recipe by Green Kitchen Stories

#meal-plan #vegetarian #gluten-free #vegan
Green Kitchen Stories

(5) Shakshuka (Vegetarian, GF)

When we visiting another city and in need of a simple dinner to cook with limited equipment, ingredients and cost – this is our go to! Not only is it vegetarian and super easy to put together, it’s a real treat served with crusty gluten-free toast! Green Kitchen Stories is one of my most favourite blogs and their cookbooks are absolutely gorgeous! 


What are you eating this week? I would love to hear in the comments section below! πŸ™‚ xx

Kylie - Curated Life Studio

Hey There, I’m Kylie. My passion is plant-based recipes and I want to help you create something gorgeous!

I believe in taking a slow approachΒ to food – to eat locally, seasonally and consciously.

When I’m not taking photos, you can find me wandering the coastal paths of South-East Australia.

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  1. Michael says

    October 1, 2019 at 11:15 am

    Wow. I am not a veggie person but I think I may be up for this challenge if those meals are that attractive. Well done.

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    • Kylie - Curated Life Studio says

      June 10, 2020 at 7:02 am

      My pleasure Michael! I hope you enjoy them! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Gervin Khan says

    October 1, 2019 at 12:16 pm

    I am not a vegetarian but it’s not bad for me to try these foods, all of them looks really good and tasty!

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    • Kylie (Author) says

      December 21, 2019 at 7:54 am

      Absolutely Gervin, I’ve often thought that Vegetarian foods can be healthy and tasty!

      Reply
  3. Adriana says

    October 1, 2019 at 2:10 pm

    These meals look so delicious!! I love vegetarian meals

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    • Kylie - Curated Life Studio says

      June 10, 2020 at 7:05 am

      Me too Adrianna! Thanks for stopping by! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. Nate says

    October 1, 2019 at 2:19 pm

    Vegan Cauliflower soup looks so good. I am all about Califlower!

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    • Kylie - Curated Life Studio says

      June 10, 2020 at 7:05 am

      I know, right? I don’t think I cook enough meals with Cauliflower!

      Reply
  5. Paul says

    October 1, 2019 at 2:31 pm

    What a delicious looking collection and i’m not even a vegetarian!

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    • Kylie - Curated Life Studio says

      June 10, 2020 at 7:06 am

      Thanks so much Paul – I don’t think you need to be a vegetarian to enjoy great tasting food! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  6. Laura says

    October 1, 2019 at 5:22 pm

    Love all of the dishes. I actually attempted to make two of these recipes, or very similar to them. Miso soup with mushrooms and the quinoa with roasted vegetables. Love your creativity here! Love the food, too.

    Reply
    • Kylie - Curated Life Studio says

      June 10, 2020 at 7:07 am

      Oh wow, really? You’ve literally made my day! Thank you so much – I’m glad you loved them! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  7. Tina says

    October 2, 2019 at 6:11 am

    These meals looks so attractive, thanks for sharing! I’m craving so much for all of this – Yum!

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    • Kylie - Curated Life Studio says

      June 10, 2020 at 7:07 am

      My pleasure, I hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  8. Laura says

    October 2, 2019 at 8:00 am

    This plan sounds delicious and the meals look so yummy. Thank you for the week plan x

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    • Kylie - Curated Life Studio says

      June 10, 2020 at 7:08 am

      My pleasure Laura, thank YOU for leaving such a lovely comment! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  9. Alvin says

    October 2, 2019 at 10:25 am

    I agree, the year just went by so fast. Awesome pictures! It makes the food more delicious. I would love to try some of these recipes, I’m trying to cut down on meat.

    Reply
    • Kylie (Author) says

      October 9, 2019 at 1:12 am

      Thanks so much Alvin. Cutting down meat has so many health and environmental benefits, good luck! Hopefully this meal plan will help steer you in the right direction!

      Reply
  10. Nathan says

    October 2, 2019 at 11:01 am

    Vegan galore!!! My vegetarian friends would love this. The Dal Makhani was what immediately caught my eyes. It reminded me of my Indian friends who used to cook it back in university.

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    • Kylie (Author) says

      October 5, 2019 at 4:46 am

      Oh really?! Awesome to hear Nathan! I hope they enjoy this post too! x

      Reply
  11. Lani says

    October 2, 2019 at 12:35 pm

    I would like to try the roast veggies with quinoa? I have a supply of quinoa and it will be nice to try a new recipe.

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    • Kylie (Author) says

      October 5, 2019 at 4:45 am

      Thanks so much Lani, I’m hoping to share the recipe in a couple of weeks!

      Reply
  12. Kristal says

    October 2, 2019 at 2:47 pm

    All of these dishes sounds so amazing, I’m going to have to try them out one day

    Reply
    • Kylie (Author) says

      October 5, 2019 at 4:43 am

      Awesome! I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!

      Reply
  13. Heaven says

    October 2, 2019 at 6:05 pm

    These dishes look soooo tasty!

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    • Kylie (Author) says

      October 5, 2019 at 4:37 am

      They definitely were! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  14. Steph S says

    October 2, 2019 at 8:08 pm

    It can be so hard to find good variety vegetarian dishes that everyone likes! I’ll be putting this meal plan to use this week!

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    • Kylie (Author) says

      October 5, 2019 at 4:37 am

      Awesome to hear! I hope you loved it as much as I did!

      Reply
  15. Heather Barber McMechan says

    October 2, 2019 at 8:45 pm

    Meal planning has always been an issue for me – I never know what to plan for the week. We’re trying a meatless Monday, these should come in handy.

    Reply
    • Kylie (Author) says

      October 5, 2019 at 4:38 am

      You and me both! That’s why I started to develop these meal plans, to help you all out! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  16. Kiwi says

    October 3, 2019 at 4:01 am

    I am pescatarian but mostly vegetarian. I love this and I pinned this!

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    • Kylie (Author) says

      October 5, 2019 at 4:38 am

      Awesome to hear Kiwi! Thanks so much!

      Reply
  17. Patricia says

    October 3, 2019 at 9:49 pm

    These recipes all look great but I need some meat in my diet! This post would be great for someone looking for vegetarian recipes.

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    • Kylie (Author) says

      October 9, 2019 at 1:11 am

      Thanks for your comment Patricia. I’m sure with a little creativity you can adapt these recipes to suit your personal taste.

      Reply
  18. Clare says

    October 4, 2019 at 11:57 pm

    This post made me view Vegetarian food in a whole different perspective! I will try this meal plan soon!

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    • Kylie - Curated Life Studio says

      June 10, 2020 at 7:08 am

      Awesome, let me know how it turns out!

      Reply
  19. Elizabeth O says

    October 7, 2019 at 8:47 pm

    My favorite must try is the miso soup. I am so glad to try this meal plan! They all look yummy!!

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    • Kylie - Curated Life Studio says

      June 10, 2020 at 7:09 am

      I’m so glad to hear you loved it Elizabeth, thanks so much for your comment! πŸ™‚

      Reply

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When I’m not taking photos, you can find me wandering the coastal paths of South East Australia.

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