Today is Ash Wednesday – the beginning of Lent – and the return of my annual Lenten dinner series!

As Catholics, we abstain from meat each Friday during the Lenten season, and the Lenten Dinner series was born out of desire to make our meatless Friday more creative.

To kick things off, I’m highlighting 12 meatless meals that I’ve shared on the blog in the last year that would be perfect options for Lenten Fridays!

And if you’re looking for even more inspiration, make sure to check out last year’s roundup of more than 65 meatless meals.

Vegan Chickpea Noodle Soup

Black Bean and Pineapple Tacos

Southwest Broccoli Chowder

Swiss Chard and Onion Frittata 

Eggplant “Meatballs”

Spinach Artichoke Baked Ravioli

Chickpea Tikka Masala

Greek Quinoa Pita Pockets

Chickpea Caesar Sandwiches

Baked Vegetable Tacos

Dill Pickle Pizza

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