Vegetable stir-fry being cooked in a wok.
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Meatless mains

5 vegetarian meals tasty enough you won't miss the meat!

Skipping the meat is a great way to save money on groceries. These 5 recipes are delicious, simple to prepare, and hearty and tasty enough to be enjoyed by even the most dedicated meat lover.

Peanut veggie stir fry

This stir-fry is the perfect recipe for dinner on a busy night. It cooks up quick and easy in just one pan, and is flexible enough to use whatever veggies you have in the crisper or freezer. The peanut sauce is rich and creamy, adding a punch of protein to the crispy veg. Serve over rice or vermicelli noodles.

Chickpea curry

Chickpea curry is warmly spiced, tasty and filling. After a little bit of chopping it can be left on the stove or in the slow cooker to take care of itself, and the leftovers hold up well in the fridge or freezer. It's a great recipe to fill bellies during a busy week!

Mujadara

This humble Middle Eastern dish, made with a few pantry ingredients, has been filling bellies for hundreds of years! It's a simple vegetarian classic, packed with protein, fiber, and flavour. Serve it as a hearty side or a complete meal.

Red lentil stew

If you aren't sure what to do with red lentils, try this warm and comforting stew. It's loaded with protein, vegetables and flavour, cooks up quickly, and keeps well in the fridge or freezer. Try it once and add it to your weeknight cooking repetoire!

Minestrone

This warm and nourishing soup is a perfect way to use up any vegetable odds and ends you have going limp in the crisper. It's super easy, flavourful, and customizable to use whatever you have on hand.

Thank you!

Food is Too Expensive! was funded by the City of Saskatoon through our Healthy Yards partnership, the Cyril Capling Trust Fund of the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, and the Department of Plant Sciences. Focus group research to inform this work was collected by CHEP. Thank you all for helping us make healthy food more accessible!