Mostly Meatless: Green Up Your Plate Without Totally Ditching the Meat

200 plant-forward recipes for the modern-day omnivore looking to eat less meat

Vegetables take center stage in globally inspired healthy plates, perfect for anyone following a Mediterranean diet

Attention plant-curious cooks, semi-vegetarians, even conflicted carnivores—anyone with a motive to eat less meat. This vibrant collection fills a needed middle ground with meals that center vegetables while keeping meat on the table in a smaller and occasional—but still satisfying—role. (About half the recipes include meat in some form.)

Green Up Comfort Swiss Chard Enchiladas, Chicken and Parsnip Shawarma, and Thai Green Curry with Butternut Squash and Kale layer in vegetables and give dinner a new look.Mostly Meatless Meatballs, Blended Burgers: We grind mushrooms with beef for umami-rich burgers that drip with savory juices, and rethink meatballs, too. One bite and you won’t want to go back to the originals.Vegetables at the Center (with a Little Meat): Reimagine roast chicken as a veggie-filled sheet pan dinner. Embrace anchovies, pancetta, and chorizo to add savor to almost anything. Customize a balanced grain or noodle bowl with meaty add-ins.Protein-Packed Meatless Greek Gigantes Plaki, Tofu Katsu Sandwiches, Bean Bourguignon, and Loaded Sweet Potato Wedges offer hearty, plant-based satisfaction.  Mediterranean Diet Anyone following the nutritional parameters of a Mediterranean diet will find plenty to fill their plate.
Flip traditional ratios to make roast sweet potatoes with a side of chicken; or lentil and beef tacos. Embrace techniques for using meat as a seasoning (cue umami boosters). And invigorate your cooking with flavors and styles inspired by cuisines the world over. If you are lowering your meat consumption, these recipes offer a sustainable, gradual, and pleasurable way of doing it.