30+ Light Dinner Ideas (Easy + Vegan)
Looking for light dinner ideas that are perfect for summer? Our healthy Caribbean bowl is super tasty, great for weight loss, easy to make and full of fruity flavors.
Ingredients
Vegan Caribbean Bowl
- ¾ cup quinoa dry
- 1 medium sweet potato 260 g, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup lettuce chopped (50 g)
- 1 tomato chopped
- ½ avocado chopped
- ¾ cup pineapple canned & chopped (juice reserved)
- 1 cup black beans cooked & drained
- 1 green onion finely chopped
Dressing
- 3 tbsp soy yogurt unsweetened
- 3 tbsp pineapple juice
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp thyme
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- Dash cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Cook quinoa on your stovetop according to package directions. Once all the water is absorbed, fluff with a fork and set aside.
- Preheat your oven to 400° F (200° C) and arrange your cubed sweet potatoes in a single layer on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for around 20 minutes, until soft and slightly browned.
- Meanwhile, wash your fresh produce and divide everything between two serving bowls. Top with pineapple, beans, cooked quinoa and roasted sweet potatoes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients for the fruity dressing. Pour it over your Caribbean bowls and enjoy your light vegan dinner!
Notes
- Some suggested food swaps include rice instead of quinoa, mixed greens instead of lettuce, white beans instead of black beans, coconut yogurt instead of soy yogurt and bell pepper instead of avocado.
- You can also roast some cauliflower, chickpeas and onion in the oven alongside your sweet potatoes.
- Top with crunchy nuts and seeds if you like!
- Find more easy and healthy light vegan dinner ideas in the article above.
Nutrition
Calories: 417kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 623mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 18g