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The Greatist Table: 5 Meatless Monday Recipes from Around the Web. Super Bowl Sunday is a night many Americans forget about those fresh new year's resolutions.

The Greatist Table: 5 Meatless Monday Recipes from Around the Web

The NFL championship game is not exactly a prime dieting night thanks to the snacks, beer, and desserts. After all those wings, nachos, bacon-coated potato skins, and pigs in a blanket, pledging to follow Meatless Mondays might sound like a good idea. These vegetarian entrees are light but definitely not bland — in fact, they just might convince you to go veggie more than once a week! Pizza with Onion Confit via Eat.Live.Travel.Write This recipe is a little vague, so feel free to make substitutions or add extra toppings. The pizza pictured below features sweet caramelized onions, fresh goat cheese, and spicy arugula to balance it all out. Photo: Mardi Michaels / Eat.Live.Travel.Write. 12 Ways to Eat More Vegetables and Fruit. You’ve heard it before… Americans just aren’t getting enough fruits and vegetables.

12 Ways to Eat More Vegetables and Fruit

And as the foundation of a healthy diet, consider fruits and vegetables your fountain of youth. Rich in vitamins, nutrients, antioxidants, fiber, and water, it’s hard to understand how so many can resist that gorgeous nutritional profile. But the hard facts tell us that less than 30% of us – that’s seven out of every ten Americans – are failing to meet the recommended 5 A Day. Enter in The 12 Healthy Habits. We’re not asking for a revolution. Savory Baked Mushroom Rolls. Makes 2 servings Pair these hearty, oven-crisped sandwiches with a big green salad for a complete dinner. 2 whole wheat rolls 3 portobello mushrooms, chopped 1 small onion, chopped finely 3 or 4 fresh basil leaves, chopped finely OR 2 or 3 sprigs of chopped thyme 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 cup soy milk 1/2 teaspoon mustard Salt & pepper, to taste Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Savory Baked Mushroom Rolls

Slice the top off each roll and carefully hollow out each roll, setting the bread crumbs aside in a bowl. Saute mushrooms, onion, garlic, and chopped herbs in the soy milk until onions are soft. Nutrition Information. Meal Plans for a Plant-Based Diet. Ready to lose weight for life?

Meal Plans for a Plant-Based Diet

Lucky 7 Layer Dip Recipe : Rachael Ray. Vegan Breakfast Recipes to Jump Start Weight Loss. These delicious vegan breakfast recipes will help you move beyond oatmeal and wake up your family to a healthy vegan meal.

Vegan Breakfast Recipes to Jump Start Weight Loss

Easy vegan recipes like these will convince everyone that becoming vegan is not a sacrifice! Whole Wheat Apple Cinnamon Pancakes Your family will love waking up to the smell of cinnamon when you make this healthy vegan breakfast treat! Vegan Scrambled Eggs and Bacon A healthy version of an all-American classic. Avocado Breakfast Burritos Avocados contain healthy fats that you need to lose weight for life. Spice up your morning with these healthy, delicious burritos. Polenta Pizza. Pizza dough is made from a polenta crust and then topped with an heirloom tomato sauce.

Polenta Pizza

Sliced red onions, spinach and a cashew topping complete this thoroughly satisfying pizza pie. This recipe comes to us from Moira, The Feel Good Guru. Serves 4 For the polenta crust: 2 cups polentaor2 cups cornmeal4 cups wateror4 cups low sodium vegetable broth1 teaspoon salta drizzle of olive oil and a little more to prepare the baking sheet For the hierloom tomato sauce: Vegetarian Portabella Mushroom Enchiladas - Easy Vegan Enchilada Recipe - Easy Vegetarian Mexican Food Recipe - Vegan Enchiladas.

A quick and easy vegetarian and vegan enchilada recipe using portabella mushrooms using taco seasoning and canned enchilada sauce so you can get these vegetarian enchiladas in the oven in just a few minutes.

Vegetarian Portabella Mushroom Enchiladas - Easy Vegan Enchilada Recipe - Easy Vegetarian Mexican Food Recipe - Vegan Enchiladas

Vegetarian, vegan and completely dairy-free and delicious! Scroll down for more vegetarian enchilada recipes to try. Ingredients: Lima Bean Pasta. Lima beans have a light, buttery flavor which lends itself well to many different types of dishes.

Lima Bean Pasta

Portobello “Pizzas” Makes 8 “pizzas” Trying to cut back on fat, but craving the taste of pizza?

Portobello “Pizzas”

Try these savory mushroom “pies” and you won’t miss a thing. The portobello mushroom base is chewy and lends an earthy taste. Pasta e Fagioli. Loosely translated to “pasta and beans” this Italian dish is one the first meatless classics.

Pasta e Fagioli

Tomatoes are sautéed with garlic, seasoned with parsley, oregano and basil and tossed with Cannellini beans and orrechiette. This dish comes to us from Angela of The Sustainable Scribe. Serves 4. Easy Organic Pasta with Veggies. This recipe is easy, satisfying, and packed with healthy veggies. You can vary the veggies based on what is fresh or what you have on hand. Leftovers will keep in the fridge for 2-3 days. •1 pound organic pasta (Organics brand whole wheat pasta available at Von's is excellent, Whole Foods and Trader Joe's have a good selection. Read labels carefully to insure no milk or egg products are used) •1 jar organic tomato sauce (Newman's, Organics, many brands are now available just read the ingredients carefully) One day a week, cut out meat. Layered Taco Salad. Peppers, avocado, and black olives are a delight with this taco salad recipe that gets better with every layer.

This salad is perfect to serve to big groups alongside corn chips or just scoop out a serving straight from the baking dish. This recipe comes to us from Ashley of Holistic Movements. 1 red bell pepper1 green bell pepper3 tomatoes, chopped1 head leaf lettuce, washed and sliced into thin strips1 2.25 oz can sliced black olives, drained1 16 oz can vegetarian refried beans1 cup light sour cream1/3-1/2 package taco seasoning1/2 lime3 avocados1 cup cheddar cheese Directions: Mash avocados and set aside.