Vegetarian Bean and Pea Main Dishes
Peas and beans are big components of a vegetarian diet, and you'll find over 520 ways to include them with rated & reviewed vegetarian bean, pea, and lentil recipes.
![looking down at a skillet of Chana Masala](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/VBjzCKd9_ElRkhSQms6lAgmquZE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/236564-chana-masala-savory-indian-chick-peas-1x1-673-copy-a575edebc74c40aebebe52cc8be65b05.jpg)
Chana Masala (Savory Indian Chick Peas)
![close up on a plate full of falafel with canned chickpeas](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/RNjBCmKi7Uwe63uxlK2RQzioLBI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/274884-falafel-with-canned-chickpeas-ddmfs-Beauty-3x4-1-4459b8dafb80454b8209bcf6832c01db.jpg)
Falafel with Canned Chickpeas
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Vegan Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry
![high angle looking at a casserole dish of four vegetarian Mexican inspired stuffed peppers garnished with cheese and fresh herbs](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/dnEcemM-ichWvBkuJv_s3lTjIgw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/231514-vegetarian-mexican-inspired-stuffed-peppers-DDMFS-4x3-5be7a1f8b64d4465848ddb9a3aef4084.jpg)
Vegetarian Mexican Inspired Stuffed Peppers
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Mexican Rice and Beans
![close up view of a Quinoa Black Bean Burgers on a bun with toppings, on a white plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/kC-VmkMG86FBDdsTNJijZQ1Xx3Y=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x819:1001x821)/5858755-quinoa-black-bean-burgers-Autumneyes-1x1-1-8dbacd9c8d51462ea1a9d0aa6a4b08ff.jpg)
Quinoa Black Bean Burgers
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Vegetarian Moussaka
![close up view of a Vegan Black Bean Burger on a bun, with tomato and onion slices on a white plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/xJOd3GJVI1uP8jbCFJDK6rwkTuM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(599x0:601x2)/5483903-vegan-black-bean-burgers-Katherine-Martinelli-4x3-1-616b5f495b5d4feda989bd0348910b40.jpg)
Vegan Black Bean Burgers
![close up on two black bean burritos resting on top another](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/VataOxNthOxVc6__PXVMNE9zKrM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/14041-delicious-black-bean-burritos-ddmfs-3x2-008-7fbf871b145f4f35a45650ee903fce73.jpg)
Delicious Black Bean Burritos
![Sandwiches with Vegetarian Chickpea Sandwich Filling on a wooden surface](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/t2dv0OM6TnYKI5M0qM2eVYUTFCk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1117x800:1119x802)/16715-VegetarianChickpeaSandwichFilling-ddmfs-4x3-0108-14193ef8d4644d5b80aac2a14c473d59.jpg)
Vegetarian Chickpea Sandwich Filling
![Refried Bean and Cheese Enchiladas garnished with fresh herbs in a white baking dish](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/viP59WZuHAIs7rhbB70eQmCaO7o=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(930x683:932x685)/237269_Refried_Bean_And_Cheese_Enchiladas_DDMFS_3x4-4d672a4929234610b56b76717f8c5189.jpg)
Refried Bean and Cheese Enchiladas
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Quick Black Beans and Rice
![close up view of a Ta'ameya (Egyptian Falafel) sandwich with tomatoes, onions and lettuce on a white plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/VptZNviNFiB8OG4dwdC0Br0z61c=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/3841093-taameya-egyptian-falafel-Christina-4x3-1-d2303bbfa77c401cbd463df0c2995010.jpg)
Ta'ameya (Egyptian Falafel)
![close up view of a Falafel with a slice of Cucumber and Sauce on a white plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/W0WpyGtL6GOzvxH9mSY_TWJCV0w=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/200866-seans-falafel-and-cucumber-sauce-JOANNAH-1x1-1-e42f2d3ebe604c8eb3866392a9c7e6ab.jpg)
Sean's Falafel and Cucumber Sauce
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Quick and Easy Stuffed Peppers
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Sweet Potato Burritos
![close up view of Black Bean and Rice Enchiladas in a glass baking dish with a black spatula](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/XPfjyU8cT2tjllP1VtBM8Z6_mKo=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1099x959:1101x961)/8980606-black-bean-and-rice-enchiladas-Georgiasante-4x3-1-cf1f09e7241b447eb501b4dbbeaf776a.jpg)
Black Bean and Rice Enchiladas
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Indian Dahl with Spinach
![Indian potatoes and peas garnished with cilantro in round cast iron dish](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/YJBVrqnVX3IO669unM4_4swAHDE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/52232aloo-matarDanielleStadelmanRDN4x3-240f1fd170da4ce89e01f0302eb4247c.jpg)
Aloo Matar
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Mexican Black Beans and Rice
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Vegan Chickpea Curry without Coconut Milk
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Egyptian Koshary
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Moong Dal
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Haystacks
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Chef John's Falafel
![kidney bean curry with cilantro and rice](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Tz8LLddsa0NUs7P5Gj0iS6geZ4I=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/212366rajma-kidney-bean-curryAnonymous4x3-900a8f642100489ba050f9c9277e31e5.jpg)
Rajma (Kidney Bean Curry)
![close up view of a Tofu Breakfast Burrito Bowl with avocado and hot sauce in a white bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Zwe7ZYYg2G7Dsdn1IizosOSl8co=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/4306820-ultimate-tofu-breakfast-burrito-bowls-Allrecipes-Magazine-1x1-1-745f8f3119734972950942cb0c4b4fc4.jpg)
Ultimate Tofu Breakfast Burrito Bowls
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Mujaddara Arabic Lentil Rice
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Falafels with Yogurt-Dill Sauce
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Quorn and Chickpea Curry
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Moroccan Lentil Soup
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Vegetarian Black Bean Enchiladas
![close up view of a sliced Lentil Loaf with a knife in a red baking dish](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/y2wwU7RdjlieqBGw-4lECN3lkb4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/4702019-delicious-lentil-loaf-HurdBird-4x3-1-01b6853c4a3f41d1a4061229b05df54d.jpg)
Delicious Lentil Loaf
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Baked Falafel
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Crazy Creamy Chickpea Curry
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Lentils And Spinach
![close up view of a Lentil Burger with lettuce and tomato on a bun](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/MTdEme725vtAb1UoGyE5iR_fcMw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(325x575:327x577)/1114449-lentil-burgers-karkar-4x3-1-8b057d32bca143d3ab67d9e202963b36.jpg)
Lentil Burgers
![close up view of Black Bean Tacos with tomatoes and avocados on a plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/6ZpRd-zJVUAKc21g09XBI84_XSY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/5368123-black-bean-tacos-Buckwheat-Queen-1x1-1-2126c468b2c2405c9f2d690d00d7a754.jpg)
Black Bean Tacos
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Spicy Indian Dahl
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Lentils and Rice with Fried Onions (Mujadarrah)
![vegan bean taco filling, in a bowl with chips for dipping as well as in tacos on a platter.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/4tKjn60EYa9Rb7XJ4QIwVncDbBE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(799x644:801x646)/84043_vegan-bean-taco-filling_Rita1-2000-4aaf96b6e5a84301a543f18ba6da3625.jpg)
Vegan Bean Taco Filling
![close up view of Vegetarian Chickpea Tacos served with chips, guacamole and limes on a plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/7l-XTeQ1oVo_SoG2TewNyBWdaq0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/4563061-vegetarian-chickpea-tacos-Buckwheat-Queen-4x3-1-c74fa3347e6840adbfc6b4acc8c7187e.jpg)
Vegetarian Chickpea Tacos
![close up view of Low-Calorie Vegan Chili in a bowl with a spoon](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/cQH8LMKfieAgH5gRL_RSohlXTJ8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/6270879-low-calorie-vegan-chili-Yasmin-4x3-1-1750393050d44c289801b7a0021ac103.jpg)
Low-Calorie Vegan Chili
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5-Ingredient Mexican Casserole
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Coconut Rice with Black Beans
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Air Fryer Falafel
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Veggie Stir-Fry with Potatoes
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American-Style Red Beans and Rice
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Penne Primavera
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Seven Layer Tortilla Pie
![close up view of Enchilada Casserole with black olives on top in a glass baking dish](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/g5GPCbauw85ElYfN-OLY6mWBWTU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/1337453-enchilada-casserole-pinktashy-1x1-1-2f3bf915dcb34c4ba724068bcf23a0e5.jpg)
Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole
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Mujadarra (Lentils with Rice)
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Lentil Cakes (Patties)
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Pasta Chickpea Salad
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Vegetarian Bean Curry
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Black Bean Vegetarian Meat Loaf
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Punjabi Sukha Urad Dal
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Spicy Black Bean and Corn Burgers
![close up view of Black Bean and Sweet Potato Quesadillas garnished with fresh herbs on a white plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/8vPPxuJe4pgpxOudxTrhBibnguk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(443x458:445x460)/1005697-black-bean-and-sweet-potato-quesadillas-Sugarplum-4x3-1-e161f5b86af140d5acb430db1935c3f7.jpg)
Black Bean and Sweet Potato Quesadillas
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Vegetarian Haggis