23 Vegetarian Gluten-Free Dinners (Most Under 20 Minutes)
Meatless doesn't have to mean a plate of steamed vegetables. These vegetarian, gluten-free dinners build a full meal on a warm arepa — palak paneer, miso eggplant with edamame, black beans and curtido, a herb-packed Persian frittata. Eggs, cheese and legumes carry the protein; global spice mixes carry the flavor. Most are done in under 20 minutes.
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The recipes
White Bean Tomato Arepa — Gluten-Free Mediterranean Dinner
Creamy cannellini beans, blistered cherry tomatoes and olive oil on a warm gluten-free arepa. A meatless Mediterranean dinner in 12 minutes.
BBQ Black Bean Corn Arepa — Meatless Dinner in 12
Smoky black beans and sweet corn in gluten-free barbecue sauce on a warm gluten-free arepa. A meatless weeknight dinner in 12 minutes.
Harissa Chickpea Cucumber Arepa — Meatless Dinner in 12
Chickpeas in mild harissa with cool diced cucumber on a warm gluten-free arepa. A fast, plant-based lunch with real heat, in 12 minutes.
Coconut Curry Chickpea Arepa — Vegan Gluten-Free Dinner
Chickpeas simmered in a creamy coconut curry on a warm gluten-free arepa. A plant-based dinner with big flavor, ready in 15 minutes.
Black Bean Sweet Potato Arepa — Meatless Dinner in 15
Warm black beans and tender sweet potato with a smoky chipotle crema on a gluten-free arepa. A hearty meatless dinner in 15 minutes.
Palak Paneer Arepa — Gluten-Free Indian Dinner
Soft paneer in a spiced creamy spinach sauce on a warm gluten-free arepa. A vegetarian, iron-rich Indian-inspired dinner in 15 minutes.
Sambal Green Beans Tofu Arepa — Gluten-Free Vegan Dinner
Blistered green beans and crispy tofu in a sweet-hot sambal on a warm gluten-free arepa. A big-flavor plant-based dinner in 15 minutes.
Bulgogi Mushroom Arepa — Vegetarian Gluten-Free Dinner
Meaty mushrooms in a sweet-savory bulgogi sauce with sesame and scallion on a warm gluten-free arepa. Vegetarian and done in 15 minutes.
Black Beans Curtido Arepa — Gluten-Free Salvadoran Dinner
Cumin black beans topped with tangy cabbage curtido on a warm gluten-free arepa. A fresh, filling Central-American plate, ready in 15 minutes.
Miso Sesame Tofu Arepa — Vegan Gluten-Free Dinner
Pan-seared miso-sesame tofu with cool cucumber on a warm gluten-free arepa. A plant-based, umami-rich dinner ready in 18 minutes.
Gochujang Tofu Arepa — Gluten-Free Korean Dinner
Sticky gochujang-glazed tofu with a quick cucumber kimchi on a warm gluten-free arepa. A sweet-spicy Korean-inspired dinner in under 20 minutes.
Chana Masala Arepa — Gluten-Free Indian Dinner
Chickpeas in a bright tomato-onion-ginger gravy on a warm gluten-free arepa. The takeout favorite, weeknight fast and all plants.
Moroccan Chickpea Stew Arepa — Gluten-Free Vegan Dinner
Chickpeas simmered with tomato and warm ras el hanout on a warm gluten-free arepa. Fragrant, filling, meat-free, in under 20 minutes.
Egg Curry Arepa — Gluten-Free Indian Dinner
Hard-boiled eggs simmered in a spiced tomato-onion gravy on a warm gluten-free arepa. Cheap, fast and full of protein, in 18 minutes.
Sri Lankan Dal Arepa — Vegan Gluten-Free Dinner
Red lentils simmered soft with coconut milk, turmeric and curry leaf on a warm gluten-free arepa. Creamy, gentle and vegan, in 18 minutes.
Tortang Talong Arepa — Gluten-Free Filipino Dinner
Smoky grilled eggplant folded into a savory egg omelette on a warm gluten-free arepa. Humble, quick and unexpectedly craveable, in 18 minutes.
Palak Chana Arepa — Vegetarian Gluten-Free Indian Dinner
Chickpeas in a silky spiced spinach sauce on a warm gluten-free arepa. Iron, fiber and protein in one green, glossy pan, in 18 minutes.
Thai Red Curry Arepa — Gluten-Free Vegetarian Dinner
Tofu and crisp-tender vegetables in a coconut red-curry sauce on a warm gluten-free arepa. Takeout flavor at weeknight speed, ready in 18 minutes.
Miso Eggplant Arepa — Gluten-Free Japanese Vegetarian Dinner
Silky roasted eggplant lacquered in sweet miso glaze with edamame on a warm gluten-free arepa. Glossy, umami-deep and vegetarian, in 18 minutes.
Mujaddara Arepa — Gluten-Free Lebanese Lentil Dinner
Spiced lentils under sweet caramelized onion with a spoon of yogurt on a warm gluten-free arepa. Humble, ancient, satisfying.
Shawarma Cauliflower Arepa — Gluten-Free Vegan Dinner
Roasted cauliflower and chickpeas in warm shawarma spice with a lemony tahini drizzle on a warm gluten-free arepa. All plants, all flavor.
Kuku Sabzi Arepa — Gluten-Free Persian Herb Frittata
A herb-packed Persian egg cake with walnuts and tart barberries on a warm gluten-free arepa. Bright green, tangy and protein-dense, in 20 minutes.
Channa Aloo Arepa — Gluten-Free Trinidadian Vegan Dinner
Chickpeas and soft potato in a fragrant island curry on a warm gluten-free arepa. Hearty, vegan, a Caribbean roti-shop staple.
Make a vegetarian arepa dinner filling
Combine two protein sources — beans plus cheese, eggs plus lentils, paneer plus yogurt — and it eats like a full meal. A fat (olive oil, tahini, coconut milk, butter) makes plant food satisfying instead of thin. Char or roast at least one vegetable for depth.
More gluten-free arepa roundups
- 16 Vegan Arepa Recipes (Naturally Gluten-Free)
- 19 Gluten-Free Dinners Ready in 15 Minutes or Less
- 18 Gluten-Free Mediterranean Recipes on a Warm Arepa
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