I love Trader Joe’s! For those who want to eat more plant-based foods, this store is a wonderful place to do your shopping. After one scan at the food lineup, you’ll quickly find that Trader Joe’s has your back when it comes to offering tasty meals and snacks that are free of meat, eggs, and dairy.

Here are some savory food finds at Trader Joe’s. These items will make putting dinner on the table much easier, or just provide an easy way to indulge in a quick snack. Yum!

Meal Punjab Choley

This traditional Indian recipe consists of chickpeas, tomatoes, and ginger in a spicy aromatic sauce. It contains no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.

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Dolmas

These stuffed vine leaves will fit in perfectly with a Mediterranean meal of hummus, falafel, baba ghanoush, and whole wheat pita bread.

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Organic Creamy Asparagus Soup

Instead of heavy cream (or any kind of dairy), Trader Joe’s uses organic potatoes and fresh organic spinach, puréed together to a “creamy” consistency.

 

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Vegan Mozzarella Style Shreds

This product melts and stretches like real cheese, so it’s perfect for a vegan pizza night.

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Vegan Soy Chorizo

Chorizo is a traditional Mexican sausage, and Trader Joe’s ensures this product tastes authentic — just without the meat part. It contains no cholesterol and has 60% less fat than traditional chorizo, making this a much healthier choice than its animal-flesh counterpart.

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Organic Tofu Veggie Burgers

These vegan patties are made with organic tofu (made from sprouted soybeans) and organic veggies like carrots, onions and kale. Each 6 ounce package contains two good-sized, vegan burgers for the excellent everyday price of $2.99. Not bad at all!

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Organic 3 Grain Tempeh

Tempeh is a fermented soy product from Indonesia. It comes in cake form and can be used in a variety of vegan dishes. I like to cut the tempeh cake into cubes and fry them over the stove with garlic, chili pepper, and olive oil.

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Organic Baked Tofu – Savory Flavor or Teriyaki Flavor

Making tofu is certainly not for the inexperienced plant-based cook. If you’ve never cooked with tofu, choosing a pre-seasoned product is the way to go. Both the savory and teriyaki flavors from Trader Joe’s are marinated and ready-to-eat.

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Peanut Satay Noodles & Sauce

This is a great meal for college students to make in their dorm room or for anyone who needs a super quick meal. I try to avoid the microwave as much as possible, but sometimes, you just need a 2-minute lunch that doesn’t come from a restaurant.

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Organic Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce

For an easy meal, just simmer some of this tomato basil sauce, and then toss with some brown rice pasta and peas! That’s my favorite way to make pasta and red sauce.

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If you think those items sound yummy, check out these frozen food finds at Trader Joe’s — from Zucchini Fries to Vegan Tikka Masala.