Is this week also vegan?

No. It uses eggs and dairy. If you want fully plant-based, use the vegan weekly meal plan instead; the two share several recipes.

How much should two people spend on groceries a week?

This vegetarian balanced week lands at $224, or $5.34 a serving, with real package sizes. That is the till, not a best-case spreadsheet.

Does a vegetarian weekly meal plan come with a grocery list?

Yes. 60 items, sorted by aisle, sized for 2 of us. One shop. The list is on this page.

What do you eat on a vegetarian weekly meal plan?

Veggie Breakfast Burrito, Mediterranean Quinoa Salad, Halloumi Veg Skewers with Couscous, Tempeh Breakfast Bowl with Zucchini & Quinoa, Tomato Basil Soup with Grilled Cheese, plus 16 more. 21 meals, one list.

How do you meal prep this vegetarian weekly meal plan?

3 of the meals batch. Cook those first, eat the leftovers for lunch, and the grocery list barely changes.

Vegetarian weekly meal plan: a week of meals for $224 with grocery list

Balanced budget · 2 of us · Vegetarian

Eggs, cheese, beans, lentils and tofu — and every ingredient checked so there is no hidden fish sauce or chicken stock.

This weekon budget

$224 for the week

Per serving: $5.34
Avg time: 21 min
Grocery list: 60 items

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The week

Why this week

A couple of nicer meals, a couple of cheap ones, nothing that makes you wince at checkout.

Two people is the sweet spot. Most things get used up, and leftovers make lunch.

Every ingredient checked. Meat and fish are out, including hidden bouillon and fish sauce.

The quickest meal is Apple Cinnamon Yogurt Bowl at 5 min and the slowest is Caramelized Onion & Goat Cheese Tart at 40 min. Across the week you get 5 different main proteins, around 25g of protein per serving, 18 meals in 30 minutes or under, and 3 that double up well if you want to cook once and eat twice.

Grocery list

Already written. Rounded to the packages you’d actually buy. One trip.

60 items · sorted by store section

Produce

Tempeh2.6 lb
Bell peppers9
Cherry tomatoes1.7 lb
Spinach1.3 lb
Zucchini6
Apples6
Onions6
Green beans14 oz
Arugula7 oz
Potatoes4.4 lb
Lemons4
Avocados2
Firm tofu14 oz
Baby potatoes1.7 lb
Lettuce1
Silken tofu12 oz
Mushrooms11 oz
Limes4
Bananas6
Carrots2.2 lb
Red chili peppers4
Fresh basil1 oz
Cucumber1
Fresh parsley1 oz
Fresh cilantro1 oz
Garlic1

Dairy & eggs

Halloumi1.5 lb
Eggs24
Greek yogurt2.2 lb
Cheddar14 oz
Parmesan5 oz
Paneer8 oz
Feta7 oz
Butter9 oz
Goat cheese4 oz
Milk2.1 qt
Almond milk1.1 qt

Bakery

Puff pastry11 oz
Flour tortillas8
Bread16

Pantry

Granola1.1 lb
Canned diced tomatoes4
Taco shells12
Chia seeds7 oz
Walnuts5 oz
Tikka masala paste7 oz
Chunky salsa11 oz
Quinoa11 oz
Sweet chili sauce10 fl oz
Couscous1.1 lb
Chickpeas (can)2
Black beans (can)2
Kidney beans (can)2
Oats2.2 lb
Coconut milk (can)1
Microwave rice pouch1
Olives5 oz
Pasta1.1 lb

Frozen

Frozen mixed berries1.1 lb
Frozen peas2 lb

Check your pantry

You probably have these already.

Olive oil
Bouillon cubes
Maple syrup
Balsamic vinegar
Ground cumin
Cinnamon
Smoked paprika
Curry powder
Vegetable oil

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Questions about this week

Is this week also vegan?: No. It uses eggs and dairy. If you want fully plant-based, use the vegan weekly meal plan instead; the two share several recipes.
How much should two people spend on groceries a week?: This vegetarian balanced week lands at $224, or $5.34 a serving, with real package sizes. That is the till, not a best-case spreadsheet.
Does a vegetarian weekly meal plan come with a grocery list?: Yes. 60 items, sorted by aisle, sized for 2 of us. One shop. The list is on this page.
What do you eat on a vegetarian weekly meal plan?: Veggie Breakfast Burrito, Mediterranean Quinoa Salad, Halloumi Veg Skewers with Couscous, Tempeh Breakfast Bowl with Zucchini & Quinoa, Tomato Basil Soup with Grilled Cheese, plus 16 more. 21 meals, one list.
How do you meal prep this vegetarian weekly meal plan?: 3 of the meals batch. Cook those first, eat the leftovers for lunch, and the grocery list barely changes.