209 sauce vegetable recipes

Pasta with zucchini and fresh mint sauce blends grated zucchini, cream cheese, Parmesan, and garlic into a silky, herb-bright sauce. A summer vegetable pasta that comes together in one pan.

Spinach ricotta stuffed shells with a cabbage twist, baked in tomato-broth sauce with nutmeg. A lighter Italian-American main with hidden-vegetable smarts.

Greek garbanzo bean soup with kidney beans, tomato sauce, and vegetables sauteed in broth instead of oil. Half-pureed for a thick, hearty texture that's naturally low in fat.

German vegetable medley with asparagus, peas, carrots, cauliflower, and kohlrabi in a light cornstarch-thickened sauce. A classic Leipziger Allerlei-style vegetarian side.

Fresh tomato sauce with green beans, 6 cloves of garlic, and half a cup of basil tossed over spaghetti. A simple vegetable-forward pasta sauce made from ripe summer tomatoes.

Sautéed tempeh with lemon-mustard sauce: tempeh strips steamed in tamari-spiked vegetable broth, dusted in flour, pan-crisped with oyster mushrooms, and finished with bright grain-mustard pan sauce.

Lighter beef stroganoff loaded with mushrooms, snow peas, and bell pepper in a dill sour cream sauce over broad noodles. Tender beef tenderloin strips with more vegetables, less guilt.

A silky blended soup of brown rice, fresh asparagus, and aromatic vegetables in chicken broth, brightened with soy sauce, parsley, and a dash of hot pepper sauce. Light, clean, and spring-ready.

Lobster Monte Carlo plates grilled lobster and shrimp over vegetable risotto with asparagus and portobello, finished in lemon butter sauce. A restaurant-style Mother's Day dinner for two.

Vegetable lasagna layered with zucchini, spinach, mushrooms, and a red wine tomato sauce. Make-ahead and lighter than meat lasagna, with cottage cheese standing in for ricotta.

Asian-style beef and couscous with flank steak in an apricot-ginger sauce, bell peppers, and mushrooms. A sweet-savory microwave meal with crisp-tender vegetables.

Vegan garden vegetable casserole with steamed broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, and carrots layered over brown rice with marinara sauce and melted soy cheese.

Vegan linguine with new potatoes, wilted greens, green beans, and roma tomatoes in a garlicky vegetable stock sauce with red pepper flakes. Light, hearty, no oil needed.

Marinated vegetable skewers with eggplant, zucchini, and mushrooms get grilled and served with spicy peanut sauce for plant-based cookouts or weeknight dinners.

Linguine tossed with baby lima beans, grainy mustard, scallions, and fresh plum tomatoes in a light vegetable broth sauce. Ready in 15 minutes.

Vegetarian fried rice with carrots, corn, bell pepper, fresh ginger, and chili flakes. No eggs, no meat, just crispy wok-fried rice loaded with vegetables and soy sauce.