14 Easy Vegetarian Date Night Recipes
Meatless recipes for a special occasion! These are easy to make at home but have that touch of luxury you’re looking for on Valentine’s Day or any other date night in.
So you’re looking for a date night or Valentine’s recipe. It’s got to be vegetarian, it’s got to be achievable, and it’s got to have a special something.
I’ve got ya! These 14 recipes will take good care of you.
Our approach to date night recipes here is to utilise slightly fancy ingredients to turn everyday dishes into something a little more special – we’ve got burrata, we’ve got truffle oil, we’ve got smoked cheese, we’ve got fancy mushrooms – but they’re not hard to make, they’re not super precise and they don’t require any special skills or techniques.
So if you want a meatless date night recipe and you’re not a confident cook, that is fine! You will do well with these. And if you are a more confident cook, you may still appreciate the chilled out workflows and the ability to cook these meals without having to take too much focus away from your special someone.
I would be so honored if you chose one of my recipes for your special evening, so if you do, let me know how it turns out in the comments 🙂 Enjoy!
14 Vegetarian Date Night Recipes
Meatless recipes for a special occasion! These are easy to make at home but have that touch of luxury you're looking for on Valentine's Day or any other date night in.
This pasta looks like an "everyday dinner" situation but wait for it! The honey roasted tomatoes, the brown butter pine nuts, the smoked mozzarella? This is anything but ordinary. With a beautiful side salad and some garlic bread, you have a deceptively fancy feast on your hands.
If your love is a taco kinda guy or gal - treat them to these elevated tacos. What could be more decadent than scooping fresh creamy burrata on top of your tacos? Go on, you're worth it!
This is just pure indulgence. If the special person in your life is into the creamiest of curries and the saltiest of cheeses, well, you have arrived somewhere quite perfect with this recipe. And buttery garlic naan is not optional today.
Lovers of noodles, spice and all things fusion will appreciate this kooky concoction where pad thai and halloumi cheese get together. Perfect for tofu skeptics.
If carbs are the way to your special person's heart, I have just the thing. Comforting gnocchi in a dreamy creamy sauce with a hit of smoked cheese. This is a rich, flavorful dish that would particularly impress someone who is a recent vegetarian or meat reducer because it's got that smoky fatty quality they might have expected from a meaty dish.
Melty caramelized onions and a mix of cheeses make this enchilada filling so sweet, so decadent and so perfect for a Mexican inspired feast.
Again with the burrata, because it really is the most luscious addition to any meal. This one is perfect for a summertime date night, or a Southern hemisphere Valentine's Day when there are high quality fresh tomatoes to treat your loved one to.
Vegan date night just got verrrry interesting with this incredibly decadent creamy pasta and a mix of fancy mushrooms.
Everyone loves spanakopita, and this spin off with buttery puff pastry is extra comforting. Paired with some incredible sides - try my Mediterranean Smashed Potatoes and Halloumi Couscous Salad? - you can put together a super tasty Mediterranean inspired mezze feast for two.
Dal Makhani is one of the dreamiest Indian dishes out there and this recipe makes it super accessible with green lentils and everyday spices. Unlike some of the other recipes here, if you need to source your ingredients at a smaller shop or at the last minute, you will have no trouble getting what you need to make this warm "hug in a bowl" for your loved one.
If you have access to a sourdough starter, you can design your perfect pizzas at home. Perfect if you want to make your dinner together, if you can get some fancy cheeses and oils in, and you can even shape the pizza dough into a heart if you see fit.
French onion soup, what a treat! Since it's traditionally made with beef stock, your veggie Valentine won't be able to order this at most restaurants - what a nice surprise it will be for them to be served this amazing recreation with all of the deep flavor of the original.
If your love is a) a mac and cheese fanatic and b) an appreciator of truffle oil, then they are the best kind of person. And they deserve to experience this super luxurious mac and cheese with wine and truffle oil.
Chocolate. Booze. Enough said. Dessert is decided! But seriously, the fact this decadent treat is so easy to put together will make your date super chill, and give you more time for the main dish.