Hiba is a Villanova Alum who is a practicing vegan. During her time as an undergraduate on campus, Hiba worked with Villanova Dining Services to identify menu items and services to better serve our vegetarian and vegan students.
Villanova Vegans
Villanova Vegans
Villanova Dining Services is committed to serving a variety of delicious vegan options in all dining locations on campus. In our All-You-Care-To-Eat operations, we always feature a vegan entree.
Considering a plant-based diet?
Our Nutritionist and Registered Dietitian can guide you in navigating our menus in finding options for a well balanced and nutritious vegan diet.
Are you up for a life-changing challenge?
Dr. Oppenlander Presentation
Dr. Richard Oppenlander, renowned author of Comfortably Unaware and Food Choice and Sustainability was invited to speak to the Villanova Community by the Theology Institute on November 13, 2014 in conjunction with Villanova Dining Services' Vegan Month.
Submit your favorite recipe!
Submit your favorite vegan recipe for the possibility of being featured in our dining halls!
Films featuring topics of Sustainability, Health and Nutrition
There are many films on the topic of Sustainability, Nutrition and Health. Below are some titles that you may find interesting:
- Eating, Michael Anderson - Rave Diet
- Dying to Have Known - Kroschel Films
- FOOD INC - Robert Kenner
- Food Matters - Producer-Directors James Colquhoun and Laurentine ten Bosch
- The Gerson Therapy
- Simply Raw - Raw Food for Thirty, LLC
- Tapped - Stephanie Soechtig
- Vanishing of the Bees - Ellen Page
- Blue Gold: Water Wares - Malcom Mc Dowell
- The Future of Food - Exequiel Ezcurra
Vegan Entree Options
Donahue, Dougherty, and St. Mary's, our All-You-Care-To-Eat Dining Halls, offer vegan entrees at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Here's a list of our most popular vegan dishes that are frequently offered on a rotational menu:
- VEG Steak Sandwich
- Springtime Pasta
- Chickpea Burger
- Kale & Sweet Potato Flatbread Pizza
- Pasta Primavera
- Nova 3 Bean Burger
- Veggie Lo Mein
- Curry Stew with Rice
- Portobello Mushroom Burger
- Baked Tofu Tacos
- Brussels Sprouts with Harvest Grains
- Winter Roasted Vegetables with Cous Cous
- Mango Gingered Tofu
- Tomato Pie with Roasted Vegetables
- Vegetable Lasagna
- Eggplant Sliders
- Spaghetti Squash with Polenta and Pesto
- Smashed Black Bean Taquitos
- Edamame Dumplings
- Vegan Meatloaf Cupcakes
- Roasted Vegetables on Focaccia Bread
- Asian Stir Fry with Bok Choy
- Roasted Red Pepper Falafel
- Orzo Stuffed Peppers
- Butternut Squash Gratin
- Vegetable Sushi Wrap
- Moroccan Potato Salad
- Orecchiette Pasta with Broccoli and Tomatoes
- Apple Teriyaki Saffron Rice
- Edamame White Bean Stew
- Gemelli Pasta with Tomato Basil Tofu
- Barley with Roasted Eggplant and Sundried Tomatoes
- Vegan Reuben Sandwich
- Sweet and Sour Winter Squash
- Brooklyn Pad Thai
- Penne Pasta with Roasted Vegetables and Red Pepper Sauce
- Vegetable and Potato Samosas
- Grilled Seitan with Chimichurri Sauce
- Black Bean Veggie Burrito
- Carrot Osso Buco over Polenta
- Broccoli Rabe and Portobello Sandwich
- Vegetable Teriyaki
- Sweet and Sour Tofu
- Butternut Squash, Kale, and Quinoa Bake
- Indian Spiced Cous Cous
Donahue, Dougherty, and St. Mary's also offer one vegan soup each day. Here's a list of our most popular vegan soups that are frequently offered on a rotational menu:
- Corn Chowder
- Lentil Soup
- Minestrone Soup
- Leek & Potato Soup
- Butternut Squash Soup
- Tomato Soup
- Kenyan Nyoyo Soup
- Spanish Mixed Vegetable Soup
- Vegetable Barley Soup
- White Bean Soup
- Yellow Split Pea Soup
- Curried Squash Soup
- Caramelized Onion Soup
- Black Bean Soup
- Potato Soup
- Red Pepper Soup with Lime
- Pasta Fagioli Soup
- Cabbage Soup
- Sweet Potato Soup
- Southwestern Mixed Vegetable Soup
- Peppery Vegetable Soup
- Tomato Soup with Israeli Cous Cous
- Black Bean Soup
- Escarole Soup