Calling all Leos, this is your month! Whether you ascribe to the conventions of astrology or not, there’s something about taking pride and feeling a sense of community with fellow beings born in the same month. You’ve got 31 full days to treat yourself right, so why not start by fueling your body with amazing plant-based food? Live it up during your birthday month, and celebrate by making yourself an incredible meal. Not a Leo? Whip up one of these incredible vegan recipes for a Leo friend, or just enjoy on your own, because everyone deserves to enjoy and celebrate plant-based food every single day.
31 Vegan Recipes for a Perfectly Plant-Based August
1. Chickpea and Spinach Couscous With Cashews
Dinner for the whole family is served in one fell swoop. Makes for the perfect nutrient-packed dish that will keep appetites satisfied.
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2. Quinoa & Vegetable Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
When people ask “Where do you get your protein?” don’t say a word, just send them this recipe.
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3. Vegan Bean and Cheese Quesadillas
Are you team Quesadilla or team Grilled Cheese? This recipe has definitely won us over into the quesadilla camp.
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4. Spicy Cucumber Salad with Pan Fried Tofu
You know that wok you received as a wedding or housewarming present but haven’t used? Now’s the time.
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5. Asian-Flavored Quinoa Wraps
Wraps – the best thing since sliced bread?
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6. Black Bean and Chickpea Taco Salad
You can still partake in Taco Tuesday if you eat a taco salad.
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7. Crispy Rice Balls with Vegan Cheese
It’s essentially vegan arancini – aka risotto stuffed with vegan mozzarella, rolled in breadcrumbs, then baked until golden brown. So much better than mozzarella sticks.
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8. Simple Rice and Veggies with Peanut and Tomato Sauce
Vegan fried rice – no fish sauce or egg required.
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9. Vegan Chicken Taquitos
Yes, you can actually make your own taquitos. They exist outside of the freezer aisle. Make sure you have a side of guac and salsa for dipping.
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10. Easy Vegan Pad Thai
Once you learn to make vegan Pad Thai at home, you’ll never order takeout again.
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11. All-American Quinoa Chili Fries
Loaded. Fries. Sharing optional.
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12. Spicy Vegan Peanut Butter Tofu with Sriracha
Make a double batch of this spicy peanut sauce. You’re going to want to drown everything with it – tofu, veggies, noodles – it’s all fair game.
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13. Roasty Soba Bowl With Miso Tahini
What did the noodles say to the cauliflower? It’s soba nice to meet you.
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14. Easy Vegan Penne Pasta and Sausage
Pasta – the perfect vessel for vegan sausage.
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15. Zucchini Noodle Cashew Stir Fry
Zoodles – eat the trend.
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16. The Ultimate Veggie Burger
Comfort food never looked sexier.
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17. Gluten-Free Tofu & Green Bean Stir Fry Recipe
This dish is so much better than anything you can order from your local takeout joint, and you can make it in about the same amount of time it would take for the delivery person to get to your door. Bonus perk: no need to tip when you cook at home!
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18. BBQ Chickpea Flatbread Pizzas with Jalapeño Plum BBQ Sauce
Definitely not your traditional pizza, but why be boring? These flatbreads are far from being one-note.
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19. Authentic Gazpacho
You can still have soup during the summer. Gazpacho is the perfect dish to cool you down yet satisfy a soup craving. Plus, just look at those croutons! Yum!
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20. Summer Peach Salad with Pistachios
This is one epic salad. Perfect for parties and potlucks!
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21. Grilled Avocado Stuffed With Veggie Quinoa
Did you know when you grill avocados, they get even creamier? Yep, the perfect food just got even better.
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22. Vegan Crab Cakes
Crispy on the outside, moist and flaky on the inside. There’s nothing like the perfect vegan crab cake.
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23. One-Pot Tomato Olive & Lemon Spaghetti
You know you’re an adult when you can whip up a one-pot-wonder that doesn’t come from a box.
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24. Tofu Poke Bowl
Poke is the new “It” food. Sub salmon for tofu and you can eat like the cool kids.
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25. Summer Grilled Corn Salad With Cilantro Lime Dressing
Nutritious and delicious! Eat the rainbow – it tastes amazing!
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26. Vegan Sweet and Sticky Teriyaki Meatballs
Move over marinara, these meatballs are addictive with their unique Asian flavors.
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27. Vegan Lasagna Roll-Ups with Spinach Ricotta
Make individual portions of lasagna with this inventive preparation. Plus, that spinach ricotta is incredible!
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28. Zucchini Boats
Summertime is zucchini season! Get your fill with these protein-packed handhelds.
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29. Creamy Vegan Lemon Pasta with Fresh Peas and Spinach
This pasta won’t weigh you down. It’s perfect for a weeknight family meal or summertime lunch.
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30. Vegetable Pakoras
Not a fan of certain veggies? A little batter and frying could change that perspective.
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31. Vegan Portobello Mushroom Burger with Wasabi Sprouts
Make your own charcoal-infused burger buns like the savvy vegan Martha Stewart you are.
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