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    Home » Seasonal » Winter

    Fresh and healthy vegetarian winter recipes

    Published: Dec 13, 2021 · Modified: Mar 6, 2023 by Trish Bozeman · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Fresh and healthy vegetarian winter recipes! Celebrate winter produce with recipes for every week of winter.

    Winter vegetarian recipes graphic with text and bowl of lemon chickpea soup

    Happy winter, Rhubarbarians! We are rounding up our favorite vegetarian winter recipes for you today.

    Go hit up your local farmers market (or grocery store if your farmers market is closed), grab some seasonal winter produce, and try out one of these fabulous recipes to celebrate winter.

    Click here to see all of our winter recipes!

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    • Early winter
    • Mid winter
    • Late winter
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    Early winter

    Early winter is so exciting, isn't it? It starts off with a bang while we celebrate the holidays and the solstice. The days are short, the nights are long, but the food is just so delicious. A lot of emotions and habits change between late December and mid January. Here are your recipes for December 21st through January 20th.

    If you're participating in Veganuary, check out this list of Veganuary dinner recipes!

    Here's a list of our favorite January seasonal produce and a curated meal plan for early winter.

    Week 1

    Cranberry portobello pot roast with mashed potatoes
    Vegan cranberry portobello pot roast
    Vegan cranberry portobello pot roast recipe! Serve this over creamy mashed potatoes for the perfect vegetarian holiday dish or a warm and hearty dinner.
    Check out this recipe
    Cranberry portobello pot roast with mashed potatoes
    Easy cranberry orange hand pies
    Quick and easy cranberry orange hand pies recipe! Festive and flaky holiday hand pies made with cranberry sauce and store bought pie crust.
    Check out this recipe
    Cranberry orange hand pies in a red pan
    Orange spice vegan coquito (Puerto Rican coconut eggnog)
    Thick and creamy vegan coquito recipe! A vegan version of spiked Puerto Rican coconut eggnog with some added orange spice. An amazing holiday cocktail!
    Check out this recipe
    Orange spice vegan coquito

    Week 2

    Vegan black eyed pea soup with a spoon
    Smoky black eyed pea soup (vegan, vegetarian)
    Smoky vegan black eyed pea soup recipe! Easy vegetable soup with black eyed peas soaked in smoked paprika. Not just for New Year’s Day!
    Check out this recipe
    Vegan black eyed pea soup with a spoon
    Healthy yogurt oat flour pancakes
    Easy recipe for fluffy, healthy yogurt and oat flour pancakes! These homemade oatmeal pancakes are gluten-free and NOT made with banana. YUM!
    Check out this recipe
    Stack of oat flour pancakes with strawberries and chocolate chips
    Grapefruit quinoa salad with herbs and walnuts
    Protein packed grapefruit quinoa salad recipe! A bright, vegetarian quinoa bowl with chickpeas, walnuts, grapefruit, and lots of herbs.
    Check out this recipe
    Grapefruit quinoa salad

    Week 3

    Saag paneer with yogurt
    Easy saag paneer recipe
    Easy saag paneer recipe! A flavorful Indian creamed spinach and greens curry with paneer cheese. A great vegetarian meal!
    Check out this recipe
    Saag paneer with yogurt
    Warm brussels sprout salad with apples and pecans
    Warm Brussels sprout salad recipe! A flavorful vegetarian shaved brussels sprout salad with crisp apples, pecans, and creamy blue cheese.
    Check out this recipe
    Brussels sprout salad with two serving spoons
    Instant Pot baked potatoes with crispy skin
    Fast and fluffy Instant Pot baked potatoes recipe! Step by step instructions to make baked potatoes in the Instant Pot and get crispy skin. 
    Check out this recipe
    instant pot baked potatoes with sour cream and chives

    Week 4

    Butternut squash cauliflower soup with lime and jalapeno
    Curried butternut squash cauliflower soup
    Cozy curried butternut squash cauliflower soup recipe! This warm vegetable curry soup with rice is always a hit with the whole family.
    Check out this recipe
    Butternut squash cauliflower soup
    20-minute cheddar broccoli quesadillas
    Easy 20-minute cheddar broccoli quesadilla recipe! Quick Mexican spiced broccoli cheese quesadillas the whole family will love.
    Check out this recipe
    Vegetarian broccoli quesadilla
    5-minute apple cinnamon oatmeal recipe
    5-minute apple cinnamon oatmeal recipe! Skip the instant oatmeal package and make your own microwave apple oatmeal in minutes.
    Check out this recipe

    Week 5

    butternut squash black bean tacos
    Sheet pan butternut squash tacos with black beans
    Easy sheet pan butternut squash tacos recipe! Vegetarian sheet pan veggie tacos are perfect for a weeknight meal.
    Check out this recipe
    Butternut squash tacos in corn tortillas
    Avocado toast with egg and radish
    Quick and easy avocado toast with egg and radish recipe! This protein packed avocado and egg toast comes together in just 5 minutes and makes a great vegetarian breakfast, lunch, or light dinner.
    Check out this recipe
    avocado toast with egg and radish
    Lemon chickpea arugula salad
    Easy 15-minute lemon chickpea arugula salad recipe! A bright vegan salad with peppery arugula and warm lemon rosemary chickpeas.
    Check out this recipe
    A square photo of a lemon chickpea arugula salad with avocado and radish.

    Mid winter

    Mid winter can be a tough time of year! Between late January and mid February, we are all ready for the snow to melt, the sun to shine, and the fresh produce to start growing. But don't fret! Here are your recipes for January 21st through February 20th.

    Here's a list of our favorite February seasonal produce and a curated meal plan for mid winter!

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    Week 6

    Coconut curry lentils and cauliflower with naan
    Coconut curry lentils and cauliflower
    Easy coconut curry lentils with roasted cauliflower recipe! A simple curried cauliflower and lentil bowl perfect for a vegan weeknight dinner. 
    Check out this recipe
    Coconut curry lentils and cauliflower with naan
    Watermelon radish salad with orange and goat cheese
    Watermelon radish salad with orange and goat cheese recipe! This radish salad is bright, crunchy, and full of flavor. The perfect healthy vegetarian side dish or entree salad.
    Check out this recipe
    watermelon radish salad
    Sweet potato bolani recipe with garlic yogurt sauce
    Simple and delicious sweet potato bolani recipe! Savory Afghan hand pies with cilantro, green onion, and garlic yogurt sauce.
    Check out this recipe
    bolani recipe

    Week 7

    cheesy mushroom toast
    Garlic swiss mushrooms on toast
    Garlic swiss mushrooms on toast recipe! Sautéed mushrooms on a rustic slice of bread topped with cheese and thyme. An easy, vegetarian meal!
    Check out this recipe
    Cheesy mushrooms on toast
    Easy vegan homemade ramen
    3-ingredient vegan homemade ramen recipe! Toss the seasoning packet and make a quick and easy broth with ramen noodles in just 5 minutes. A delicious update to your childhood favorite!
    Check out this recipe
    Vegan homemade ramen with chop sticks
    Meyer lemon old fashioned
    Simple, meyer lemon old fashioned recipe! A bright and refreshing spin on the classic old fashioned cocktail with rye, bourbon, or whiskey.
    Check out this recipe
    Simple, meyer lemon old fashioned recipe! A bright and refreshing spin on the classic old fashioned cocktail with rye, bourbon, or whiskey. // Rhubarbarians

    Week 8

    mushroom pot pies on a baking sheet
    Easy vegan mushroom pot pies
    Easy vegan mushroom pot pies recipe! Individual sized vegetable pot pies with puff pastry crust. Great for a weeknight dinner!
    Check out this recipe
    vegan chicken pot pie
    Chocolate red wine shake recipe
    3-ingredient chocolate red wine shake recipe! Quick and easy chocolate red wine milkshakes for 2. The perfect treat for sharing with a wine lover.
    Check out this recipe
    Red wine milkshake with whipped cream chocolate syrup and straws
    Pineapple coconut tartlets
    Green Healthy Cooking's beautiful and elegant recipe for dairy free pineapple coconut tartlets topped with edible pineapple "flowers." An amazing dessert!
    Check out this recipe
    Pineapple coconut tartlets recipe! Green Healthy Cooking's beautiful and elegant recipe for dairy free pineapple coconut tartlets topped with edible pineapple "flowers." An amazing dessert!

    Week 9

    Chickpea lemon rice soup in a bowl
    Lemon chickpea orzo soup
    Cozy and creamy lemon chickpea orzo soup recipe! A vegetarian soup inspired by Greek avgolemono. Perfect for a family weeknight meal!
    Check out this recipe
    Chickpea lemon orzo soup
    Honey sweetened ruby grapefruit mimosa
    A sparkling ruby red grapefruit mimosa with honey! Naturally sweetened and only 3 ingredients. Your new favorite brunch cocktail!
    Check out this recipe
    A sparkling ruby red grapefruit mimosa with honey! Naturally sweetened and only 3 ingredients. Your new favorite brunch cocktail! // Rhubarbarians / champagne / #mimosa #grapefruit #brunch #cocktail #champagne
    Watermelon radish toast with orange mascarpone and honey
    Bright and springy watermelon radish toast! With whipped orange mascarpone and sweet honey. The perfect farmers market lunch in only 10 minutes!
    Check out this recipe
    Bright and springy watermelon radish toast with orange mascarpone and honey recipe! Peppery radishes, mascarpone whipped with orange zest, and sweet honey. The perfect farmers market lunch! // Rhubarbarians

    Late winter

    Late winter is an exciting time when we all get excited about spring! All of the spring produce is just around the corner and may be started to sprout already. Here are your recipes for February 21st through March 20th.

    Here's a list of our favorite March seasonal produce and a curated meal plan for later winter!

    Week 10

    Instant Pot white bean soup
    Instant Pot white bean soup (vegan, vegetarian)
    Instant Pot white bean soup recipe! Cozy, flavorful, vegan white bean vegetable soup made with dried navy beans. 
    Check out this recipe
    Instant Pot white bean soup
    Olive rosemary focaccia bread recipe
    Easy olive rosemary focaccia bread recipe! How to make focaccia bread step by step in a cast iron skillet. Crisp, golden crust with the most tender interior.
    Check out this recipe
    focaccia bread in a skillet with rosemary
    Healthy lemon coconut smoothie
    Healthy lemon coconut smoothie recipe! A tart, yet sweet way to load up on probiotics and nutrients. 
    Check out this recipe
    Healthy lemon coconut smoothie recipe! A tart, yet sweet way to load up on probiotics and nutrients. // Rhubarbarians // yogurt smoothie / tropical smoothie

    Week 11

    Black bean chili with avocado and tortilla strips
    Vegan quinoa chili with beans
    Hearty vegan quinoa chili recipe! A loaded meatless chili with black beans, quinoa, and peppers. You won’t miss the meat in this one!
    Check out this recipe
    A square photo of vegan quinoa chili with tortilla strips, avocado, cilantro, and radish.
    Easy oat flour banana bread (vegan)
    Easy oat flour banana bread recipe! This vegan banana bread is moist, fluffy, gluten free, and perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.
    Check out this recipe
    Oat flour banana bread
    Roasted rainbow carrots with pistachio herb relish
    The best roasted rainbow carrots recipe! Whole oven roasted rainbow carrots topped with a simple pistachio herb relish. An amazing side dish!
    Check out this recipe
    A square photo of roasted rainbow carrots with a pistachio herb relish on top.

    Week 12

    Vegetarian pho with chopsticks
    Quick and easy vegan pho recipe
    30-minute easy vegan pho recipe! This quick Vietnamese noodle soup has a flavorful broth and is the perfect vegetarian one-pot meal for busy weeknights.
    Check out this recipe
    Vegan easy pho recipe
    Instant Pot baby potatoes with herb garlic butter
    Instant Pot baby potatoes with herb garlic butter recipe! These garlic herb potatoes only take 25 minutes from start to finish in the Instant Pot and are an easy side dish for the whole family.
    Check out this recipe
    A square photo of Instant Pot baby potatoes in a white bowl with a spoon holding one potato.
    Honey butter roasted radishes with lemon and thyme
    Simple honey butter roasted radishes recipe with lemon and thyme! These oven roasted radishes cook in honey butter and make an amazing spring side dish.
    Check out this recipe
    Oven roasted radishes with a wooden spoon

    Week 13

    Spinach artichoke frittata in a pan with radishes on top
    Spinach artichoke cottage cheese frittata
    Easy spinach artichoke cottage cheese frittata recipe! This tasty, vegetarian frittata makes a great low carb breakfast loaded with protein.
    Check out this recipe
    Spinach artichoke cottage cheese frittata in a pan with radishes on top
    Sour cream and chive mashed potatoes
    Creamy sour cream and chive mashed potatoes recipe! Fluffy, whipped mashed potatoes with tangy sour cream and chives. Perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas!
    Check out this recipe
    Sour cream mashed potatoes with butter and chives
    Avocado grapefruit salad with strawberry and manchego
    Avocado grapefruit salad recipe! A flavorful yet simple spring salad with strawberry and mint. Topped with a simple grapefruit vinaigrette.
    Check out this recipe
    avocado grapefruit strawberry salad

    That's a wrap! I hope you have a fabulous and safe winter!

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