Aubergine Parmigiano
Recipe by:
DOERY
This makes for a luxuriously rich vegetarian meal, prepared in only an hour thanks to a few shortcuts. Aubergine slices are dipped in egg and breadcrumbs, then baked instead of fried. The slices are layered with tomato pasta sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan.
Black Bean and Vegetable Pasta
Recipe by:
RASPBERRYSWIRLS
An easy vegetarian pasta dish that's perfect for a quick weeknight supper. A hearty and delicious tomato, spinach and black bean sauce is served over whole wheat pasta. It's also great served with brown rice, and you can substitute tinned borlotti beans for the black beans.
Ginger Vegetable Stir-Fry
Recipe by:
veggigoddess
This dish has a mild ginger flavour that can be adjusted according to taste. Works well with tofu. Serve over steamed jasmine rice.
Eggs with spicy peas and lentils
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
A little spice can turn a few everyday ingredients into something special. This simple, satisfying dish provides a wealth of vital vitamins and minerals and the right balance of essential protein and fibre. Serve with basmati rice and/or warm naan bread for plenty of energy-giving starchy carbohydrate.
Tacos with salsa and guacamole
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
Quick and easy to make, this filling and colourful main course is low in saturated fat but high in flavour. It is a great recipe to tempt even the most ardent of meat-eaters into enjoying a vegetable-based meal.
Celeriac dumplings in tomato broth
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
Fluffy white dumplings in a light tomato and vegetable broth make a delicious lunch or supper. The soup can be made in advance, and the dumplings can be shaped and chilled to be simmered just before serving.
Braised baby vegetables
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
Slowly braising whole baby vegetables preserves and enriches their flavours, and reducing the cooking juices in the final stages of cooking creates a delicious dressing that makes an attractive glaze. Using the cooking liquid in this way retains the water-soluble vitamins. These vegetables are perfect with roast poultry, game or meat.
Beetroot and orange soup
Recipe by:
Maggie Pannell
A luscious soup packed with vibrant vegetables. The beetroot provides the vivid fuchsia colour and the carrots, fennel, celery and orange all contribute to the superb flavour. It's also good served chilled.
Spicy rice with chickpeas
Recipe by:
Maggie Pannell
This lightly curried rice dish makes a simple yet satisfying vegetarian meal, with the chickpeas providing valuable protein. Serve with a yoghurt raita and mango chutney. A fresh, green, baby spinach leaf salad would also make a good accompaniment.
Tofu noodles
Recipe by:
Maggie Pannell
Popular in Northern Japan, soba noodles are made from buckwheat flour, which gives them a slightly nutty flavour. In this quick and simple dish, the thin brown noodles are delicious stir-fried with protein-rich tofu and crunchy water chestnuts.
Vegetable hash
Recipe by:
Maggie Pannell
Traditionally, a hash was the perfect way to use up leftovers from a roast dinner. Here, a glorious mix of colourful vegetables with crumbly Lancashire cheese makes a complete vegetarian dish. Accompany with a good fruity relish or chutney.
Spicy Bombay vegetable stack
Recipe by:
Maggie Pannell
A colourful vegetable curry makes a perfect filling for a stack of delicately spiced pancakes and provides your five-a-day in one meal.
Tagliatelle with summer vegetables
Recipe by:
Brenda Houghton
Choose vegetables at their peak of freshness for this light pasta dish, which uses lemon, tarragon and garlic to bring out their delicate flavours.
Kashtouri
Recipe by:
Brenda Houghton
This popular Egyptian dish of rice, macaroni and lentils in a spicy tomato sauce makes a quick light meal.
Turmeric rice
Recipe by:
Brenda Houghton
A colourful mixture of rice and flavourings makes a perfect background to any curry.
Baked aubergine and apple layers
Recipe by:
Brenda Houghton
Serve this versatile bake, with its fresh tomato sauce, as a vegetarian main course or as a vegetable accompaniment.
Black bean chilli
Recipe by:
Brenda Houghton
This main dish has a rich, smoky flavour and tastes great with lemon-scented rice. This dish makes up one part of of a Tex-Mex vegetarian buffet and is ideal for serving alongside green rice, salsa cruda, stir-fried vegetables, rich roast onions, and coriander and cabbage slaw (all of which can be found on this site).
Mushroom and sweet potato stew
Recipe by:
Brenda Houghton
Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes have a rich, distinctive flavour and combine beautifully with a medley of meaty mushrooms in this warming stew.