393 vegetarian sauce recipes

Creamy horseradish sauce made with silken tofu, honey and olive oil. Vegan dipping sauce for turnip chips ready in minutes.

It's light, fast, and a perfect complement to pies, puddings, and fruit compotes.

A fresh, no-cook salsa made with red and green bell peppers, plum tomatoes, scallions, lime juice, and olive oil. Chunky, bright, and ready in 15 minutes.

Creamy dairy-free yogurt sauce blended from soft tofu, lemon, and Dijon mustard in just 5 minutes. Drizzle it on falafel, toss it with grain bowls, or use it as a tangy veggie dip.

Vellirikkai thogayal is a South Indian cucumber chutney with mustard seeds, urad dal, methi, dried red chilies, and sesame oil. A tangy, crunchy condiment for rice.

A hot and tasty salsa that tastes amazing on sandwiches, in wraps or with tortilla chips.

Creamy tahini sauce blended with mashed tofu, yogurt, and ginger. A high-protein, no-cook dipping sauce for tofu, vegetables, or grain bowls.

Misr allecha, an Ethiopian red lentil stew simmered with turmeric, garlic, and hot pepper into a thick, vibrant puree. A vegan, gluten-free side built for scooping with injera.

Pulikacchal: the tangy-sweet South Indian tamarind paste for puliyodharai rice. Mustard seeds, chilies, jaggery, and sesame cooked down into a shelf-stable rice mix.

Dairy-free pasta cheese sauce uses nutritional yeast, tahini, white miso, and soy milk to mimic the savory richness of a traditional cheese sauce. Vegan, ready in 25 minutes.

Crispy deep-fried bean curd cubes with a spicy peanut dipping sauce made with roasted peanuts, rice vinegar, cilantro, and chile oil. A quick vegetarian appetizer.

Red wine, tomato, and rosemary sauce simmers a French mirepoix with red wine, tomato paste, and fresh rosemary, then thickens with arrowroot for a glossy, fat-free finish. Versatile for meats, polenta, and pasta.

Korean dipping sauce with soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. A three-ingredient vegetarian sauce for tofu, dumplings, and Korean dishes, ready in 5 minutes.

Vegetarian chickpeas sauteed with garlic, celery, and bell pepper in an olive-tahini sauce with wheat germ, tamari, and marjoram. Serve over rice or grains.

Vegetarian brown rice pilaf with pine nuts, currants, cumin, and turmeric. A fragrant, golden side dish with sweet-savory contrast in every bite.

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.