| It was not that many years ago that when a | | | | cream, guacamole, fresh diced tomatoes, cilantro |
| person mentioned that they were a vegetarian, | | | | or olives to make this a regular fiesta in your |
| people automatically pictured a "hippie" lifestyle | | | | mouth! If you enjoy meat substitutes such as |
| complete with tofu, bell bottoms and making love | | | | soy "meat", you can also brown that up and put it |
| instead of war. Luckily, times have changed and | | | | in your dish to add a little more protein to the |
| vegetarians have made their way into | | | | dish. |
| mainstream cooking. It is quite unusual these days | | | | Pasta is a vegetarian's dream. You can make so |
| not to find several vegetarian meals available at | | | | many different vegetarian dinner ideas using |
| most restaurants. Many people have chosen this | | | | pastas using a large variety of ingredients. Italian |
| meatless diet by either personal choices or health | | | | dishes are easy to make without a meat or |
| reasons. Being a vegetarian does not mean that | | | | protein option. Fresh pasta with a simple tomato |
| you have to stick to bland and flavorless dishes. | | | | sauce and fresh basil is a great meal that is quick |
| There are plenty of vegetarian dinner ideas that | | | | to make and satisfying to eat. Tossing your pasta |
| are full of spice and flavor and you will find | | | | with some extra virgin olive oil and some hearty |
| yourself not missing the meat in the dish at all! | | | | vegetables such as zucchini, squash, tomatoes, |
| A delicious meatless meal is spicy layered Mexican | | | | onions and fresh lemon will give you a tasty |
| dish. Simply layer corn tortillas, shredded cheddar | | | | earthy meal. Give your pasta dish an Asian twist |
| cheese, diced onions, tomato sauce and Mexican | | | | with yaki soba noodles and quick stir fried veggies |
| spices (such as a taco seasoning pack), alternating | | | | such as red peppers and bok choy, tossed with |
| the layers several times. Once you are finished | | | | some sesame oil, soy sauce and garlic. All you |
| layering, bake in the oven until the cheese is | | | | need is some chopsticks and you have an |
| melted and it is heated through. Add your own | | | | authentic healthy vegetarian meal in a flash! |
| touches once it is on your plate such as sour | | | | |