4,047 vegetarian recipes

Steamed chickpeas soaked overnight and steamed until tender but chewy, seasoned with salt and garlic salt. A simple, high-protein vegetarian snack or side dish from dried beans.

Tomato kachumber with fresh mint, ginger, lime juice, and popped black mustard seeds. A tangy Indian tomato salad that adds bright, cool contrast to any curry or dal.

If you don't want to spend too long time to cook, and want to a vegetable side dish to accompany a meat dish, try this one.

Caramelized onion topping with rosemary and toasted pine nuts, slow-cooked in butter and olive oil. A savory make-ahead spread for crostini, pizza, roast meats, or tossed with pasta.

Classic baked macaroni and cheese with American cheese, milk, and a paprika-dusted top. Simple, creamy comfort food that tastes like childhood in a casserole dish.

One-pot brown rice and lentils with turmeric, cinnamon, coriander, and cloves. Vegan, high in protein and fiber, and cooked together in a single saucepan.

Condimento Pugliese: roasted red pepper spread with olive oil and red pepper flakes. A chunky Italian condiment for crostini, pasta, or bruschetta. Five ingredients, no cook.

Vegan sweet potato and tomato soup blended velvety smooth. Sweet potatoes lend natural sweetness and creamy body against the bright tomatoes, all warmed with basil and oregano. A few pantry vegetables, one pot, no cream needed.

Vegetable couscous combines fluffy couscous with chickpeas and thinly sliced zucchini in a buttery, just-add-water side dish. On the table in 15 minutes flat.

Soy lemon peanut sauce, a 5-minute no-cook sauce whisked from peanut butter, soy, lemon, garlic, and chili flakes. Pourable and spicy-tangy for noodles, rice, or dipping. Vegan and easily gluten-free.

Wild rice simmered with soy and Worcestershire sauce, then tossed with mushrooms, onions, and green pepper sautéed in ghee. A nutty, savory vegetarian side with earthy depth.

Microwave cream of pea soup blends sweet green peas, soft onion, butter, and light cream in a single casserole. A 25-minute, no-stovetop creamy vegetarian soup for busy weeknights.

Tomatoes are packed with lycopene, an antioxidant that helps prevent heart disease and cancer. They are a good source of vitamin C as well as vitamin E to help protect the body from oxidative damage. Cucumbers provide anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer benefits. Capsicum is a great source of beta-carotene which is an antioxidant and precursor to vitamin A, helping to promote vision and support reproduction, growth as well as a healthy immune system. Olives are antioxidant powerhouses and contain anti-inflammatory compounds, known for their role in preventing coronary artery disease.

Spicy brown rice simmered with whole cardamom, cinnamon stick, turmeric, bay leaf, and black peppercorns. A fragrant, golden side dish with six simple ingredients.

Wild herb tart is a green-packed vegetarian custard pie stuffed with spinach, leek, green onion, and fresh parsley, bound in eggs and cream. A springtime garden-forward cousin of the classic quiche.

Vegetarian eggplant tomato pasta sauce with dry sherry, red bell pepper, nutmeg, and fresh basil. A chunky, low-calorie sauce that simmers in under 30 minutes.