4,547 vegetable recipes

Crispy fried falafel balls with chickpeas, herbs, and warm spices. Classic Middle Eastern vegetarian patties served in pita with fresh vegetables and tahini sauce.

Spiced chickpea hummus blended with cumin, coriander, ginger, turmeric, and tahini. Food processor makes it silky smooth. Chill before serving with pita or vegetables.

Fresh vegetable gazpacho with tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, and bell peppers. Quick cold Spanish soup ready in 10 minutes, perfect for summer lunches.

Using seasonal parsnips and pears, adding skim-milk gives the soup more creamy flavor, drizzle concentrated balsamic vinegar on top. It is a fabulous dish.

Curried squash soup made with pre-cooked butternut squash, garlic, curry powder, and chicken stock. A 40-minute warming bowl topped with sour cream and scallions for color and tang.

Gruel bread: a rustic whole-wheat loaf built from leftover rice-and-vegetable gruel, no commercial yeast, risen overnight and baked dark. A zero-waste bread with deep, fermented flavor.

Turkish leeks in olive oil (zeytinyagli pirasa) braised with carrots, rice, lemon, and sugar. Served cold as a meze, this is a classic Mediterranean cold vegetable dish.

Kidney beans and sweet potatoes braised with mushrooms, ginger, cinnamon, and paprika in vegetable broth. A warming, oil-free vegetarian stew packed with plant-based protein and spice.

Vegan vegetable pasta dough kneads semolina flour with pureed carrots, beets, spinach, or tomato juice for natural color. No eggs needed, made by hand, food processor, or bread machine.

Classic Middle Eastern hummus blended from chickpeas, tahini, garlic, and fresh lemon juice. Smooth, creamy, and ready in 10 minutes for pita, vegetables, or anything that needs a smear.

Tomato, celery, and lettuce salad, a fresh, crunchy three-vegetable salad lifted with za'atar and a drizzle of olive oil. Crisp, light, and ready in minutes for an everyday side.

Mom's cheese biscuits, drop biscuits made with grated cheddar, buttermilk, and vegetable oil instead of butter. Tender Southern-style biscuits with golden cheese-flecked crusts, served with white gravy.

Roasted broccoli and tomatoes char at high heat, then get tossed with a Mediterranean mix of lemon, olives, oregano and capers. A bright, low-calorie vegetable side in about 20 minutes.

Hot gazpacho built on tomato juice, beef bouillon, peppers, onion, and a hit of Tabasco, heated fast in the microwave and topped with chopped fresh vegetables and croutons.

Classic hummus blended creamy from chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and garlic, finished with a paprika-spiced olive oil drizzle. A quick, no-cook vegan dip for pita and crisp raw vegetables.

A refreshing twist on classic corn chowder using lots of summer vegetables this make-ahead cold soup is sure to cool your guests off on a hot summer day.