4 Flexible Family Meals for Vegetarians and Carnivores

Dinner gets flexible with these dishes that cater to both vegetarians and the carnivores who love them. The trick? Prep one plant-based meal and add meat to half.

By Katie Workman from Parents Magazine

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Rainbow Couscous Salad

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Rainbow Couscous Salad

Veggie or Chicken

Main-course salads are ideal for “flexitarian” families. Use leftover or rotisserie chicken for our version. 

Hands On: 45 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
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Grilled Chimichurri “Steaks”

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Grilled Chimichurri “Steaks”

Veggie or Beef

Slice cauliflower from the center of the head in 1-inch thick “steaks," and grill them alongside sirloins for the meat-lovers.

Hands On: 35 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
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Cakes Two Ways

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Cakes Two Ways

Veggie or Crab

Hearts of palm have a similar texture to lump crabmeat for a tasty alternative. 

Hands On: 45 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
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Summer Vegetable Lasagna

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Summer Vegetable Lasagna

Veggie or Sausage

Making two lasagnas is barely any more work than making one. If you'd like, pop one in the freezer for down the road.

RELATED: Lazy Lasagna Recipe from the Trim Healthy Mamas

Hands On: 1 hr
Total Time: 2 hrs
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