Girl Dinner

Girl Dinner goes back to the beginning of time. It's a concoction of random food you have on hand that you make a meal out of. Girl Dinner went viral on TikTok, and we're giving it a healthy spin. This healthy vegan recipe is gluten-free, soy-free, oil-free, and vegan.

What's in this Girl Dinner recipe?

Carrots
Celery
Bell pepper
Jicama
Almonds, raw
Grapes
Olives (in brine)
Roasted Chickpeas

Because this recipe is primarily made up of ingredients you have on hand, you can swap out ingredients for whatever is fresh and in-season where you live.

The key to putting a healthy Girl Dinner together is making it veggie-rich, with healthy plant fats and legumes (beans, peas, or lentils) for protein, and fresh fruit as the dessert.

Check out this video replay from when we went LIVE to make Girl Dinner:

Substitutions or other options:

Tomatoes (cherry or sliced heirloom)
Radish
Broccoli florets
Cauliflower florets
Roasted mushrooms
Artichoke hearts
Garlic Hummus
Oven Baked Tortilla Chips
Grilled veggies
Melon
Berries
Apricots
Peaches
Pears

How to make this healthy girl dinner

Prepare the Roasted Chickpeas according to the instructions.

While chickpeas are in the oven roasting, chop veggies and arrange them on a plate with almonds, olives, and grapes.

When chickpeas are done roasting, add them to the plate or on the side and dig in!

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What makes this healthy?

This girl dinner recipe is high in fiber, protein, and several micronutrients, including:

Beta carotene—is a precursor to Vitamin A and a powerful antioxidant beneficial for eye health and lowering the risk of certain cancers.
Vitamin C—is beneficial for collagen production, and with Vitamin E it's a chain-breaking antioxidant shown to protect cells against oxidative damage.
Iron—this non-heme iron-rich meal can also help maintain healthy blood. When combined with vitamin C, the non-heme iron is absorbed into the body more efficiently.
High Fiber—eating a diet high in fiber aids in weight loss and a healthy gut.

Sliced veggies, almonds, olives, grapes on a plate; roasted chickpeas blurred in the background.

Frequently Asked Questions about Girl Dinner

What does girl dinner mean?

Girl dinner is a concoction of random food and snacks you have on hand that you put together on a plate and eat for dinner.

What is a good girl dinner?

A good girl's dinner is in the eye of the beholder. In our case, it's a healthy, tasty, and easy dinner made with whole plant food ingredients.

What's the controversy over girl dinner?

Girl dinner became a trend on TikTok in 2023, with several influencers sharing random snacks assembled on a plate. The controversy is that most of these girl dinners posted are unbalanced and unhealthy, high in sodium and saturated fat, and lacking important nutrients. That is why we created this recipe: Girl dinner can be healthy, nutritionally balanced, and easy to pull together.

We hope you love this healthy vegan recipe. Please rate and leave a comment below. Be sure to share a picture on Instagram and tag us @danielsplaterecipes so we can see your creation!

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Gigi says

May 12, 2025 at 11:58 am

Love this recipe. A great way to use up the fresh veggies in my fridge.