1,257 vegetarian recipes

Peppery arugula wilted in the pasta water and tossed with a quick tomato sauce made with shallots, garlic, and red pepper flakes. A bright vegetarian spaghetti dinner in 30 minutes.

Pan-fried potatoes with tart apples, scallions, and fresh mint. A simple skillet side with sweet-tangy crunch and herbaceous brightness, ready in 20 minutes.

Onion vetha kozhambu, a tangy South Indian tamarind gravy simmered with small onions, sambar powder, and a hit of hing, thickened with rice flour. A bold, sour-spicy Tamil curry to spoon over hot rice. Vegan.

Store-bought non-fat salad dressing makes this salad as simple as can be. Crunchy vegetables make it tasty and low in fat.

This is one of my favorites. Deep fried tofu with a peanut sauce for dipping. This one calls for pressing the tofu first. It makes it denser.

Light mixed bean salad with green beans, broad beans, kidney beans, and firm tofu tossed in lemon juice and served with a fresh herb fromage frais dressing. A low-fat vegetarian side dish ready in 15 minutes.

Quick flame-toasted whole wheat tortillas with charred spots and puffy steam pockets, brushed with butter for fresh-from-the-comal flavor in minutes.

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.

Crispy pan-fried vegetarian pot stickers filled with tofu, brown rice, shiitake mushrooms, and olives, served with a fresh tomato-daikon-shiso dipping sauce.

Overnight French toast soaks rich challah in a cinnamon-vanilla custard so it fries up golden and custardy in the morning, no fuss. Served with a homemade cinnamon cream syrup you can make a week ahead.

Red grapes with a creamy banana-yogurt sauce spiked with rum, served in wine glasses with mint or pistachios. A healthy, elegant no-cook dessert in 10 minutes.

This 30-minute Aloo Gobi brings tender potatoes and cauliflower together in a fragrant masala of onion, garlic, ginger, and tomatoes with turmeric and garam masala. A quick vegetarian Indian classic for busy weeknights.

Pureed black bean soup brightened with fresh orange zest and cilantro. Vegan, gluten-free, and high-fibre, with a separate-puree technique that gives velvety texture without losing bean character.

Open-faced pita sandwich: vegetarian flatbread topped with sauteed carrots, zucchini, mushrooms, peppers, and tomato. Healthy low-calorie lunch under 25 minutes.

Hearty vegetarian stew with potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and turnips topped with homemade walnut dumplings. Slow-simmered for deep, rustic flavor.

Chilled two-tone melon soup with cantaloupe and honeydew poured side by side for a striking orange-and-green presentation. A refreshing no-cook summer appetizer with sherry, citrus, and fresh mint.