Meatless Monday – What’s for Dinner in Autumn

April 8, 2015

#ML MondayIf you’re wondering What’s for Dinner use this Meatless Monday Autumn collection of Seasonal Fruit and Vegetables for inspiration. You can easily add antioxidant rich foods into your weekly menu with this collection showcasing: Eggplant, Zucchini, Cauliflower and Capsicum.

The recipes that are featured include:

  • Eggplant Meatballs
  • Zucchini Pizza Boats
  • Veggie Pizza Bites
  • Cauliflower Cheese Stuffed Capsicums

 

Eggplant Meatballs

I love eggplant so I am always so excited to see clever ways to use eggplant – and this is definitely one of them! The recipe just requires you to cook the eggplant prior and mix with egg, almond meal and yummy seasonings.  SO easy!

Click here for the recipe: http://lexiscleankitchen.com/2014/03/30/eggplant-meatballs/

Zucchini Pizza Boats

These are a super cool way to get more vegetables in, in such a tasty way!  The recipe uses pepperoni – but you can make it meat free and use some other vegetables.  This recipe would be a super easy one to do with bolognese sauce on a non-meat free day!  How yum would that be?

Click here for the recipe: http://www.cookingclassy.com/2014/06/zucchini-pizza-boats/

Veggie Pizza Bites

There is also another cool variation on the concept of Zucchini Pizza Boats.  This one comes from 4 Ingredients.

Click here for the recipe: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153478849619517

Cauliflower Cheese Stuffed Capsicums

This easy recipe (and photo) from Divalicious Recipes looks amazing and is a great example of a meatless monday dish – provided you can have dairy!  It features a lot of cheese and showcases capsicum and cauliflower perfectly. Serve it with extra vegetables / salads on the side and you have a very satisfying meal!

Click here for the photo and recipe: http://divaliciousrecipes.com/2012/09/30/cauliflower-cheese-stuffed-peppers/#more-4987

StuffedCapsicum-divaliciousrecipes.com

Source: Photo and Recipe from  http://divaliciousrecipes.com/2012/09/30/cauliflower-cheese-stuffed-peppers/#more-4987

In Season During Autumn

When you purchase fruit and vegetables in season not only will they be beautiful and delicious, they will also be much cheaper too. Keep this list handy so you know the best time to buy and eat your fruit and vegetables!

Fruit

apples, bananas, custard apples, figs, grapes, guavas, kiwi fruits, lemons, limes, mandarins, mangoes, oranges, passionfruit, pears, plums, pomegranate, rhubarb and quince.

Vegetables

asian green, avocados, beans, beetroot, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, capsicum, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chinese greens, cucumber, eggplant, fennel, green beans, leek, lettuce, mushrooms, okra, onions, parsnip, peas, potatoes, pumpkin, silverbeet, spinach, sweet corn, sweet potato, tomatoes, turnip, wombok (Chinese cabbage), and zucchini.

Now I’d love to hear from you!  What are your favourite Autumn Meals?

Louise xx

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