8 Easy Vegan Noodle and Rice Dinner Recipes

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These eight vegan noodle and rice recipes cover quick stir-fries, creamy noodles, fried rice, and hearty curry bowls. The collection is useful when you want an easy plant-based dinner but have not decided between noodles and rice yet.

Choose the faster lo mein or coconut noodles for a short cooking window. The tofu stir-fry, fried rice, and curry bowls make more substantial dinners, while the Brussels sprout fried rice is a practical way to use extra cooked rice and vegetables.

Easy Vegan Noodle Recipes

1. Crispy Tofu Stir Fry with Broccoli

Cornstarch helps the tofu develop a crisp exterior before it is combined with broccoli, bell pepper, and a soy, sriracha, and maple sauce. Serve the stir-fry over rice for a dinner with savory, sweet, and spicy elements.

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2. Vegan Vegetable Lo Mein

This one-pan lo mein combines noodles, mixed vegetables, and a three-ingredient sauce. It is a flexible option for using the vegetables already in the refrigerator.

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3. Coconut Curry Noodles

Rice noodles cook directly in a spiced coconut sauce, which keeps the method to one pan and gives the noodles a creamy coating. Spinach and sliced peppers add color and texture.

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4. Easy Vegan Pad Thai

Rice noodles, vegetables, and a sweet, salty, and tangy sauce come together in this plant-based pad Thai. Keep the noodles moving as the sauce is added so they stay evenly coated.

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Vegan Rice Dinners and Curry Bowls

5. Mushroom Tofu Fried Rice

Mushrooms, tofu, peas, carrots, and rice are tossed with a sauce made from soy sauce, peanut butter, and brown sugar. Pressing and browning the tofu first helps it keep its texture after the sauce is added.

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6. Brussels Sprout Fried Rice

Sliced Brussels sprouts bring browned edges and a slightly nutty flavor to this vegetable fried rice. Give them room in the pan so they can caramelize before combining them with the rice.

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7. Chickpea and Tofu Curry with Spinach and Brown Rice

Chickpeas and tofu make this creamy curry substantial, while spinach cooks directly into the sauce. Brown rice gives the bowl a firm, nutty base that holds up well under the curry.

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8. Vegan Butter Chickpeas with Brown Rice

Chickpeas simmer in a spiced tomato and coconut milk sauce in this dairy-free take on a butter-style curry. Spoon it over brown rice and add a green vegetable if you want more contrast on the plate.

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How to Choose a Noodle or Rice Dinner

Start with the texture you want. Lo mein and pad Thai are chewy and sauce-forward, coconut curry noodles are creamy, and the two fried-rice recipes have more browned texture. The chickpea curries are the better fit when you want a spoonable bowl that can be paired with rice made ahead of time.

For more ideas, browse these vegan rice recipes, vegan pasta recipes, vegan quinoa recipes, and vegan Asian recipes.

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