Source: Brent Hofacker, AdobeStockVegetarian cuisine is far from being limited to a boring and monotonous set of raw vegetables. There are just as many vibrant and original dishes – soups, main courses, appetizers, or desserts for every taste. We've gathered 20 of the best vegetarian recipes for those who crave variety!
1. Vegetable Salad with Tofu
Source: naturopathiccurrents.comYou can use tofu already marinated with spices.
You will need: 150 g tofu, 2 handfuls of salad mix, 100 g cherry tomatoes, 100 g frozen green peas, 1 tbsp capers, 1 tbsp each of olive oil, soy sauce, and lemon juice, spices, sesame seeds.
Instructions: Cut the tofu into pieces, coat them in spices and sesame seeds, and fry until golden on both sides. Briefly boil the frozen peas for a couple of minutes. Cut the cherry tomatoes into quarters, arrange everything on the salad mix, season, and sprinkle with capers. Mix olive oil, soy sauce, and lemon juice, then drizzle this dressing over the salad.
2. Cabbage Patties with Rice
Source: youtube.comOptionally, add chopped herbs or, for example, a spoon of tomato paste.
You will need: 1 cup cooked rice, 1 cup flour, 300 g cabbage, 2 onions, 200 g potatoes, spices.
Instructions: Chop the vegetables in a blender, pass them through a meat grinder, or grate them. Squeeze out excess liquid, add rice and spices, and finally add flour. Form patties, coat them lightly in flour again, and fry until golden on both sides.
3. Vegetarian Chocolate Muffin
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruWho would have thought that even such a dessert could be vegetarian?
You will need: 190 g flour, 160 g cocoa, 1 tsp each of baking soda, baking powder, and vanilla sugar, 80 ml vegetable oil, 250 ml water, 0.5 tbsp vinegar.
Instructions: Mix dry and liquid ingredients separately. Combine both mixtures and knead thoroughly. Pour the batter into a mold and bake the muffin in the oven for 45 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
4. Chickpea Falafel
Source: chocomir.comFalafel from other legumes is prepared using the same principle.
You will need: 200 g chickpeas, 1 onion, 1 clove garlic, 0.5 tsp baking powder, 0.5 tsp each of cumin, turmeric, coriander, and paprika, 4 sprigs cilantro, 4 tbsp breadcrumbs.
Instructions: Soak chickpeas overnight, then blend them in the morning. Separately chop the onion, garlic, and herbs, and mix with the chickpeas. Add baking powder and all spices. Form falafel sticks or balls, coat them in breadcrumbs, and fry until cooked through in plenty of vegetable oil.
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5. Buckwheat Patties
Source: malinika.ruA very original way to transform familiar buckwheat groats.
You will need: 1 cup buckwheat, 2-3 potatoes, spices.
Instructions: Cook buckwheat until done, grate the potatoes, mix them together, and season. Form small patties and, if desired, coat them in breadcrumbs. Fry them in a pan for 3-4 minutes on each side.
6. Vegetarian Borscht
Source: recept-borscha.ruBright, rich, aromatic – everything you need!
You will need: 400 g cabbage, 3 potatoes, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 beetroot, 3 tomatoes, 2 cloves garlic, spices.
Instructions: Dice the potatoes, cover with water, and place on the stove. Finely chop the onion, grate the carrot and beetroot on a coarse grater, and sauté for about 10 minutes until soft. Add the sautéed vegetables to the potatoes and cook for another 15-20 minutes.
Finely shred the cabbage, blend the tomatoes, and also add them to the borscht. Cook for another 10 minutes. At the very end, season to taste and add crushed garlic and herbs.
7. Baked Vegetables with Tofu
Source: mavink.comThe perfect quick main course.
You will need: 400 g tofu, 2 tsp cornstarch, 250 g cauliflower, 1 red onion, 4 cloves garlic, 2 bell peppers, 2 carrots, 2 sprigs rosemary, 4 tbsp each of soy sauce and olive oil, spices.
Instructions: Cut the tofu into cubes and coat in cornstarch. Break the cauliflower into florets, chop the remaining vegetables arbitrarily, and place everything in a baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and soy sauce, season, and place rosemary sprigs on top. Bake in the oven for half an hour at 200 degrees Celsius.
8. Bean and Avocado Salad
Source: pinterest.ruA very hearty salad, rich in healthy proteins and fats.
You will need: 1 cup canned beans, 1 avocado, 200 g cherry tomatoes, 2 tbsp olive oil, 3 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp basil, 1 clove garlic, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, spices.
Instructions: Dice the avocado, quarter the cherry tomatoes, and mix everything with the beans. For the dressing, combine all other ingredients with crushed garlic and basil, and pour over the salad.
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9. Vegetarian Pizza
Source: etopizza.ruOn vegetarian dough, with homemade sauce and vegetable toppings!
You will need: 3 cups flour, 2 tsp active dry yeast, 4 tbsp olive oil, 1 cup water, 0.5 tsp each of salt and sugar, 6 tomatoes, 2 cloves garlic, 1 chili pepper, 1 apple, 1 bell pepper, 1 red onion, 2 handfuls olives, 6 mushrooms, spices and herbs.
Instructions: Mix flour, sugar, salt, and active dry yeast. Pour in warm water and 2 tbsp olive oil. Knead a firm dough, let it rest for half an hour, then roll it out onto a baking sheet. Chop 5 tomatoes, garlic, and chili, and sauté in olive oil for about 5 minutes. Add grated apple, spices, and herbs, and simmer for another 5 minutes.
Leave the sauce as is or blend it, then spread it over the dough. Thinly slice the remaining ingredients and arrange the toppings. Bake the vegetarian pizza in the oven for 15-20 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
10. Tofu in Soy Sauce
Source: happycow.netThe simplest and most delicious alternative to meat.
You will need: 500 g tofu, 50 ml soy sauce, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp honey, spices, cornstarch.
Instructions: Cut the tofu into pieces, coat in cornstarch with spices, and fry until golden on all sides. Mix soy sauce, honey, and crushed garlic, pour over the tofu, stir, and remove from heat.
11. Vegetarian Pilaf
Source: cooking.hozvo.ruJust as hearty and delicious as classic pilaf.
You will need: 500 g rice, 3 onions, 1 kg carrots, 1 can canned chickpeas, 4 heads garlic, 2 tbsp barberries, 2-3 tbsp cumin, salt.
Instructions: Rinse the rice and soak it for a couple of hours. Separately soak the barberries. Peel the garlic heads. Roughly chop the onion and carrots, and sauté directly in a cauldron for 10-15 minutes, stirring. Add chickpeas, cook for another 2 minutes, and pour in 500 ml hot water. Add barberries and half of the cumin, and simmer everything for half an hour over low heat.
Add the rice and pour in more water until it covers the rice by 1.5 cm. Bring to a boil over high heat. Submerge the garlic heads in the rice, sprinkle with the remaining cumin, and cook over medium heat until the water is absorbed. If the rice is still undercooked, add more water and continue cooking. Let the pilaf rest for about 40 minutes under a lid.
12. Vegetarian Okroshka
Source: newelhome.comDo you think okroshka is a summer delight only for meat-eaters? Not at all!
You will need: 5 potatoes, 3 carrots, 2 cucumbers, 1 tomato, 1 bunch dill, mineral water or kvass, lemon juice, spices.
Instructions: Boil potatoes and carrots until cooked. Dice all vegetables finely, add chopped dill, and season. Pour ice-cold mineral water or kvass over the okroshka to taste and drizzle with lemon juice.
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13. Vegetarian Ice Cream
Source: washingtonpost.comVegetarian ice cream is hard to find in stores, but easy to make at home.
You will need: 2 cans coconut milk, 6 tbsp maple syrup, 1 vanilla bean, 4 tsp cornstarch, 1 tsp vanilla extract.
Instructions: Cut the vanilla bean in half and scrape out the seeds. Add everything to the coconut milk along with the maple syrup, bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 minutes over low heat. Dissolve cornstarch in a small amount of water, add to the mixture, and bring to a boil again.
Remove the mixture from heat, let it cool, remove the vanilla bean, and pour into a mold. Place the mixture in the refrigerator until completely cooled, then transfer to the freezer. Stir the mixture every 30-40 minutes until fully frozen.
14. Zucchini Fritters without Eggs
Source: design-ceiling.ruPotato fritters are well-known to everyone. But what about zucchini fritters?
You will need: 300 g zucchini, 50 g carrots, 70 g flour, spices.
Instructions: Grate zucchini and carrots and squeeze out excess liquid. Season the mixture, add flour, and spoon the mixture onto a hot pan. Fry the fritters until golden on both sides.
15. Vegetarian Potato Salad
Source: ideireceptov.ruA very hearty everyday salad for a large family.
You will need: 500 g potatoes, 100 g carrots, 220 g corn, 170 g pickled cucumbers, 50 ml olive oil, half a bunch parsley, spices.
Instructions: Boil potatoes and carrots until cooked, peel, and dice finely. Dice the pickled cucumbers in the same way and add corn. Season the salad, add chopped parsley, and drizzle with olive oil.
16. Baked Apples with Filling
Source: cookforyourlife.orgIf you don't use honey, take any syrup to taste. For example, Jerusalem artichoke syrup.
You will need: 2 apples, 30 g each of dates and dried apricots, 20 g almond flakes, 1 tsp honey.
Instructions: Cut the apples in half and remove the core. Chop dates and dried apricots, mix with almond flakes and honey. Place the filling on one apple half and cover with the other. Wrap them in parchment paper and bake in the oven for 50 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. Unwrap the parchment 10 minutes before the end.
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17. Vegetarian Vegetable Muffins
Source: pinterest.comOriginal muffins that contain no milk, eggs, or even wheat flour.
You will need: 1 cup canned beans, 3 carrots, 2 parsnips, 2 potatoes, 2 sweet potatoes, 2 tbsp cornstarch, 2 tbsp chickpea flour, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, half a bunch parsley, spices.
Instructions: Peel all vegetables and grate them. Blend the beans, chop the parsley, and mix everything together. Add vegetable oil, spices, chickpea flour, and cornstarch. Spoon the mixture into muffin molds and bake in the oven for 30 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
18. Salad with Pineapple and Millet
Source: vashspisok.ruAn unusual salad with vegetables, fruits, and grains – all the best in one.
You will need: 200 g Napa cabbage, 40 g millet, 100 g canned pineapple, 1 orange, 1 apple, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp balsamic vinegar, spices.
Instructions: Cook millet according to instructions and let it cool. Peel the apple and orange, and finely chop all fruits. Shred the Napa cabbage and mix the salad. Season to taste and drizzle with lemon juice and balsamic vinegar.
19. Tofu Syrniki (Cheese Pancakes)
Source: kurkuma.ruTofu is suitable not only for salads and noodles, but also for syrniki.
You will need: 200 g tofu, 1 banana, 1.5 tbsp rice flour, sugar, cinnamon.
Instructions: Blend tofu with banana, add sugar with cinnamon, and mix with rice flour. Form several syrniki from this mixture and fry in a pan on both sides until beautifully colored.
20. Vegetarian Pasta with Spinach
Source: food.inmyroom.ruDelicious, hearty, and definitely more interesting than plain pasta!
You will need: 400 g vegan pasta, 1 onion, 400 g mushrooms, 300 g spinach, 1/2 cup vegetable broth, 3 cloves garlic, 2 tsp lemon juice, spices.
Instructions: Cook the pasta. Slice the mushrooms, finely chop the onion and garlic, and sauté everything together for 3-5 minutes until golden. Pour in the vegetable broth and simmer for another couple of minutes. Add the chopped spinach and cook for 2-3 minutes. Season to taste, drizzle with lemon juice, and serve with pasta.