975 vegetarian recipes

Italian green beans and potatoes mashed together with garlicky olive oil. A rustic two-vegetable side from Puglia that turns humble Yukon Golds and fresh beans into something soulful, silky, and endlessly versatile.

Red kidney bean and apple salad with garlic, cilantro, parsley, and a white wine vinegar dressing. A five-minute vegetarian salad with no cooking required.

Sri Lankan ala badun is a fiery, turmeric-stained dry potato curry tossed with caramelized onions, curry leaves, and a pop of mustard seeds. A squeeze of lime at the finish brightens every bite.

Swiss chard leaves rolled around a filling of mashed potatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, and roasted pepper, baked tender and drizzled with silky pureed carrot sauce. Vegan comfort food.

A simple Spanish vegetable stew of eggplant, tomatoes, green peppers, and onions simmered in olive oil with paprika and cayenne. Vegan, naturally gluten-free, and done in 30 minutes.

Crispy baked rice cups filled with creamy guacamole and salsa, a vegetarian Mexican appetizer with edible cheddar-cumin shells. Bite-size party food made in a mini muffin tin.

Cuban black beans and rice cooked in one pot with sofrito, cumin, and bay leaf. The classic congri-style side, vegetarian and vegan, ready in 30 minutes from already-cooked beans.

A hearty double-crust vegetarian pie stuffed with curried green lentils, potatoes, carrots, and bell pepper spiced with coriander, cumin, turmeric, and ginger. Serve with chutney and a crisp salad.

A bright Mediterranean-style potato salad with cherry tomatoes, black olives, capers, fresh herbs, and lemon zest in extra-virgin olive oil. No mayo, all flavor.

Moroccan-style okra and chickpea tagine simmered with tomatoes, red bell pepper, cumin, ginger, and a swirl of harissa. A vegan North African stew where blanching keeps the okra tender, not slimy.

Easy eggplant Parmesan casserole layered with sauteed eggplant, Italian breadcrumbs, cooked rice, spaghetti sauce, and melted mozzarella. A hearty vegetarian main dish.

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Green Lentil Rissoles with Vegan Yogurt Sauce recipe

Chhole alu: North Indian chickpeas and potatoes in a tangy-spicy gravy with jaggery, tamarind, garam masala, and green chiles. A Punjabi street-food classic made vegetarian and satisfying.

Brown lentil loaf made with red lentils, sauteed onions, cayenne, and nutritional yeast. A vegan, high-protein main dish that slices like meatloaf without any meat or eggs.

Vegetarian bulgur and walnut loaf packs nutty grains, mushrooms, mashed carrots, and toasted walnuts into a sliceable savory loaf. A hearty meatless main with deep umami from tamari and a tender, nubby texture.