No meat, and fast

Quick vegetarian weekly menu

14 meat-free meals in 20 minutes max, for the nights when getting home and cooking have to fit in the same fifteen minutes.

0 meat≤ 20 min2 people
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This menu at a glance

7
days covered
14
meals (lunch + dinner)
13 min
average prep time
0
oven dishes
≈ $49
estimated budget
7 days, 14 meals

Lunch and dinner for seven days. The longer recipes land in the evenings and on weekends, and lunches stay short.

Mondayday 1
Lunch
Avocado, cream cheese, tomato & kidney bean wrap
10 min
Dinner
Crispy gnocchi skillet, cherry tomatoes & mozzarella
15 min
Tuesdayday 2
Lunch
Quick quinoa bowl, edamame, cucumber & sesame dressing
12 min
Dinner
One-pot pasta with crushed tomatoes, spinach & ricotta
18 min
Wednesdayday 3
Lunch
Smashed avocado toast, crumbled feta & mild chili
10 min
Dinner
Quick noodle stir-fry with crunchy veggies & smoked tofu
15 min
Thursdayday 4
Lunch
Quick Greek salad: chickpeas, feta, olives & oregano
10 min
Dinner
Black bean quesadillas, melted cheddar & quick salsa
15 min
Fridayday 5
Lunch
Quick scrambled eggs with goat cheese & baby greens
8 min
Dinner
Ravioles du Dauphiné in sage butter & pan-fried zucchini
12 min
Saturdayday 6
Lunch
Quick shakshuka: crushed tomatoes, spices & poached eggs
15 min
Dinner
Quick veggie burgers with grilled halloumi & veggie patties treat
20 min
Sundayday 7
Lunch
Warm sautéed gnocchi salad, green pesto & pine nuts
12 min
Dinner
Quick filled crêpes with Emmental, mushrooms & egg
18 min

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The real bonus

The grocery list

Already grouped by aisle, so you get through the store without doubling back.

Everything you need to buy≈ $4939 items

Produce

  • Avocados ×3
  • Cherry tomatoes 500 g
  • Cucumber ×1
  • Zucchini ×2
  • Baby greens 150 g
  • Mushrooms 250 g
  • Lemon ×2
  • Red onion ×2
  • Garlic 1 head
  • Basil 1 bunch

Quick protein

  • Eggs ×12
  • Smoked tofu 200 g
  • Halloumi 200 g
  • Chickpeas ×1 can
  • Kidney beans ×1 can
  • Black beans ×1 can
  • Frozen edamame 300 g

Dairy & fresh

  • Mozzarella 125 g
  • Feta 200 g
  • Ricotta 250 g
  • Goat cheese log 180 g
  • Shredded cheddar 200 g
  • Shredded Emmental 200 g
  • Cream cheese 150 g
  • Butter 250 g

Pantry

  • Crushed tomatoes ×2
  • Black olives 1 jar
  • Green pesto 1 jar
  • Pine nuts 50 g
  • Sesame seeds
  • Soy sauce
  • Olive oil

Starches

  • Gnocchi 2 × 500 g
  • Quinoa 250 g
  • Chinese noodles 250 g
  • Ravioles 2 sheets
  • Pasta 500 g
  • Tortillas ×8
  • Whole wheat sandwich bread

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Why these meals fit in 20 minutes

No oven, ever

Everything happens in a skillet, a wok or a pot. The oven takes twenty minutes just to heat up, that's already your whole time budget for the night.

Protein that's already ready

Smoked tofu, halloumi, feta, eggs, canned legumes: nothing to soak, nothing to simmer, and the meal still fills you up.

Just one pot when possible

Tuesday's one-pot cooks the pasta in the sauce: one cooking time instead of two, and one pot to wash instead of three.

Vegetables that don't make you wait

Cherry tomatoes, baby greens, zucchini, mushrooms: they chop fast and cook in a few minutes, or not at all.

Our tips for this week

Tip #1

Pan-fry the gnocchi, no boiling

Straight into a hot skillet with a drizzle of oil: seven minutes and they come out crispy outside and soft inside. It's the fastest meal of the week.

Tip #2

Keep ripe avocados on hand

Buy them at different stages. Two ready for early in the week, one firmer for Thursday, and nothing goes to waste.

Tip #3

Double the shakshuka

The tomato and spice base keeps three days in the fridge. The next day, crack two eggs into it and the meal is ready in five minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you eat vegetarian on weeknights without spending ages on it?

Yes, as long as you pick proteins that don't need long cooking. Smoked tofu, halloumi, feta, eggs and canned legumes are ready right away, and they carry all fourteen meals this week, every one under twenty minutes.

How do you make a weekly menu?

First pick a format (number of people, budget, time you have), then lay out 14 meals, lunch and dinner over 7 days, reusing the same ingredients from one dish to the next. Finish with the grocery list grouped by aisle: that's what makes sure the week holds up.

How do I get the grocery list?

Every menu on this site comes with one, already sorted by aisle. With Popotam, you can also generate your own from your own meals: you check it off as you go and it shows the budget you have left.

Is Popotam really free?

Yes, and with no subscription. Two ways to generate, your pick: Popotam handles it itself, which costs it less than a cent, or you use your own ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini account, which costs it nothing. No ads, no selling your data, no commission on your groceries.

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