Help! Vegetarian in need of recipes

My husband is a vegetarian (he also eats fish) and I usually only eat chicken and fish most of the time We have a set meal schedule for the week, just because it makes it easier for us to shop/prep dinner.

Monday: Salad / Veggie Couscous stuffed portabella mushrooms / Veggie (broccoli, asparagus, etc.)
Tuesday: Salad / Baked fish / Veggie Couscous leftovers
Wednesday: Salad / Morning Star Black bean burgers / Sweet Potato fries / Veggie
Thursday: Salad / Soft bean tacos / Rice / Veggie (broccoli, sweet potatoes, etc.)
Friday: Salad / Vegetable Casserole
Saturday: Salad / Sushi / Soup
Sunday - Free day/whatever we want/maybe order in-out (pizza, Chinese, Italian, etc.)

twinklebanana wrote: »

I am a vegetarian trying to lose weight! I used to eat meet but recently got married and decided to join my husband on his vegetarian life style.. for me that means replacing chicken with cheese. All my dinner options are pastas…pizzas.
I need help with healthy TASTY and vegetarian recipes please! As both my husband and I need to lose a few pounds.

Add some veggies. Seriously.
I've personally found that trying to just sub in a vegetarian protein source for your old slab of meat generally turns out hugely unsatisfying.
Some of the dishes I do:
Bean chilli; palak paneer (heavy on the spinach); other curries with paneer, chickpeas, or TVP; moussaka; stir fries with tofu (dry fried tofu rocks); stuffed capsicums; beetroot and chickpea flour crepes filled with vegetables and brie; okonomiyaki; vegetable stews with cheesy vegie mash
(can give you recipes for a few, but I'm very much an improv cook, so my recipes are mostly 'add a suitable amount of carrots and cook until it's done' sort of affairs).

Some of my favourite food blogs for inspiration (I often modify for more protein, less fat): smittenkitchen.com/, greenkitchenstories.com/recipe-index/, cookieandkate.com/, thegardengrazer.com/p/recipes.html, vegrecipesofindia.com/ (generally modify these heavily for more vegies, less fat, more protein)

twinklebanana wrote: »

I am a vegetarian trying to lose weight! I used to eat meet but recently got married and decided to join my husband on his vegetarian life style.. for me that means replacing chicken with cheese. All my dinner options are pastas…pizzas.
I need help with healthy TASTY and vegetarian recipes please! As both my husband and I need to lose a few pounds.

Not getting much protein that way. Think legumes. Here are vegetarian recipes featuring beans or lentils: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/search/ ?f[0]=field_special_diet:25&f[1]=field_recipe_main_ingredient:789

I got some great suggestions here:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10186292/whats-a-great-veggie-main-for-a-hot-day

This is delicious, I make it often (for a veggie main) - black bean chili
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/236609/black-bean-chilli

Also love this - chana masala (chickpeas)
http://www.chowhound.com/recipes/chole-chana-masala-30267

kshama2001 wrote: »

twinklebanana wrote: »

I am a vegetarian trying to lose weight! I used to eat meet but recently got married and decided to join my husband on his vegetarian life style.. for me that means replacing chicken with cheese. All my dinner options are pastas…pizzas.
I need help with healthy TASTY and vegetarian recipes please! As both my husband and I need to lose a few pounds.

Not getting much protein that way. Think legumes. Here are vegetarian recipes featuring beans or lentils: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/search/ ?f[0]=field_special_diet:25&f[1]=field_recipe_main_ingredient:789

+1

Here is a cool site:
http://www.thegardengrazer.com/2014/12/50-awesome-vegan-black-bean-recipes.html

The happy herbivore has a diet book check it out