Calling all Vegetarians!

so recently after watching The Cove (an amazing documentary about the dolphin slaughtering business in Japan) i decided to go vegetarian. The only problem is I am sometimes at a loss for things to eat!

Please help!

I know that this will be really good for me if I substitute healthy options for meat but I need advice! Thanks(:

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there are so many protein substitutes now-a-days that make it easy as microwaving to be a vegetarian. some vegs like it some don't. there is division within the ranks on that end but you decide. These are readily available in supermarkets.

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I bought lean turkey burgers last night. On the package its said "Great for vegetarians". I was kinda confused about that lol. btw I'm not a vegetarian just thought that was odd.

**I am not a vegetarian by any stretch of the imagination, but I make these all the time and they're great! ....and freeze well! Annnnnd they're gluten free!**

Black Bean Quinoa Burgers

Serves 8

½ cup quinoa
1 small onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
6 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and finely chopped (¼ cup)
1 ½ cups cooked black beans, or 1 15-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.) <-- I use roasted garlic cloves, YUM
2 tsp. dried steak seasoning <---You can season them however you like ... I usually don't use steak seasoning, but whatever I feel like adding!

1. Stir together quinoa and 1 1/2 cups water in small saucepan, and season with salt, if desired. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed. (You should have 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa.)

2. Meanwhile, place onion and sun-dried tomatoes in medium nonstick skillet, and cook over medium heat. (The oil left on the tomatoes should be enough to sauté the onion.) Cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until onion has softened. Stir in 3/4 cup black beans, garlic, steak seasoning, and 11/2 cups water. Simmer 9 to 11 minutes, or until most of liquid has evaporated.

3. Transfer bean-onion mixture to food processor, add 3/4 cup cooked quinoa, and process until smooth. Transfer to bowl, and stir in remaining 3/4 cup quinoa and remaining 3/4 cup black beans. Season with salt and pepper, if desired, and cool.

4. Preheat oven to 350°F, and generously coat baking sheet with cooking spray. Shape bean mixture into 8 patties (1/2 cup each), and place on prepared baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes, or until patties are crisp on top. Flip patties with spatula, and bake 10 minutes more, or until both sides are crisp and brown.


http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/black-bean-quinoa-burgers/

all vegan/vegetarians please add me! I need to stalk more veggie lovers intakes haha