plant-based meal
nounA meal made from plants like fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans, with no meat or dairy.
For dinner, we had a plant-based meal of rice, beans, and roasted vegetables.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A meal centered on vegetables, legumes, and grains but possibly including small amounts of animal products.
She follows a flexitarian diet, so most of her lunches are plant-based meals with occasional cheese.
3. A commercially prepared or packaged food product marketed as containing only plant ingredients.
The frozen section now stocks plant-based meals like lentil curry and veggie burgers.
4. A dish designed to mimic the taste and texture of meat using plant ingredients.
The restaurant's plant-based meal of jackfruit tacos tasted surprisingly like pulled pork.
5. A dietary pattern emphasizing minimally processed plant foods for health or environmental reasons.
His doctor recommended plant-based meals to help lower his cholesterol.