Korean Tofu and Vegetable Soup
Recipe by:
sls777
This is an authentic comforting, cure-all soup from Korea. It is spicy and fresh, and easy to make once you have all the ingredients! You will have to visit your local Asian shop for some of the ingredients. Vegetarians may substitute vegetable stock for the beef.
Mediterranean pasta
Recipe by:
Lia Soscia
A delicious and satisfying Mediterranean-inspired blend of Swiss chard, olives, garlic and sun-dried tomatoes tossed with pasta.
Simple Summer Salad
Recipe by:
Dmarcks
This salad couldn't be simpler, but is a delicious accompaniment to barbecued meats, kebabs or fish.
Vegetarian Pea Pâté
Recipe by:
SABRINATEE
This delicious vegetarian pâté tastes great on toast. Serve on crostini for a colourful party nibble.
Cheese-baked peppers with linguine
Recipe by:
Azmina Govindji
These stuffed peppers, filled with thin noodles in a savoury custard, make an ideal first course to serve 4, or a light vegetarian lunch for 2 served with an assortment of salads and plenty of warm bread. Any colour of pepper suggested can be used, but avoid green peppers which are not as sweet.
Light vegetable stock
Recipe by:
Azmina Govindji
This light stock is suitable for vegetarian dishes and for fish, poultry or meat recipes when a delicate flavour is required.
Date and apple salad
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
A crunchy salad of fruit, vegetables and nuts in a creamy yogurt-based dressing, this is attractively presented on chicory leaves, the bitterness of the chicory providing a good contrast to the sweet fruit. Enjoy it for lunch with crusty bread, or serve it as a side dish to a main meal for 6–8, to accompany smoked chicken or other poultry.
Pasta with fresh sage, rocket and feta cheese
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
This quick main dish can be served hot or cool. The pasta is topped with feta cheese, which has a fresh, salty flavour that goes well with pancetta, the Italian bacon, chickpeas and tomato in the sauce. For best results, use a tubular or thick pasta shape that will complement the chunky sauce.
Teriyaki-style noodles with tofu
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
This rich Japanese-style broth, flavoured with vibrant fresh herbs, ginger and garlic, peps up firm, white cubes of tofu and long strands of earthy buckwheat noodles. It is a delicious low-fat vegetarian recipe for protein-rich tofu. Serve it for lunch or supper, with fresh fruit to follow.
Pasta with potato, beans and pesto
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
This is a traditional Ligurian dish that is usually made with potatoes, green beans and baby broad beans. Here, broccoli and courgettes boost the green vegetable content. The pesto sauce used to dress the pasta and vegetables is lighter than most, but still packs a wonderful flavoursome punch.
Noodles with roasted vegetables
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
Oven-roasted vegetables, tender and scented with garlic, make a chunky dressing that is great with wide pasta noodles. A sprinkling of crunchy sunflower seeds adds texture as well as additional nutritional benefits.
Egyptian lentils with macaroni
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
For Egypt's vegetarians this highly spiced dish is a protein staple. On their own, lentils do not contain a lot of protein, but combined with the wheat in the pasta, they make a good protein dish that is low in fat.
Tomato and basil galettes
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
Galette is the French term for a flat, round pastry or cake. The galettes here are made from wholemeal scone dough flavoured with a little Parmesan cheese. They make a delicious base for a tomato, basil and pine nut topping. Serve as a snack or starter, or as a light lunch with a mixed leaf salad. They're also good cold.
Spicy filo triangles
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
Here's a quick version of the popular Indian samosas, baked rather than deep-fried for a healthy, light result. The crisp filo pastry parcels contain a curry-spiced vegetable filling, and they are served hot from the oven with a fresh mango and ginger salsa to make a scrumptious starter or light snack.
Provençal Roasted Vegetable and Feta Slice
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
This colourful vegetable tart combines classic flavours of Provence – peppers, courgettes, tomatoes, garlic and fresh herbs – with piquant feta cheese in a crisp, olive oil pastry case. See separate recipe for shortcrust pastry on this site and follow recipe for olive oil pastry in the note section of "see more ideas". The tart can be served hot or cold, and would be lovely for a summer picnic or alfresco lunch in the garden.
Pesto rice pie with mozzarella
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
This open pie, with its richly flavoured ‘risotto’ crust and Mediterranean vegetable filling topped with melting cubes of soft mozzarella, looks wonderful and tastes sensational! Serve with a chunky green salad of chopped celery and chicory tossed with a little plain low-fat yogurt and chopped fresh mint.
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.
Sun-dried tomato and bean risotto
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
Moist risotto served with a simple side salad makes a satisfying carbohydrate-rich meal, and the risotto can be endlessly varied – all sorts of other vegetables (fresh, frozen, canned or dried) can be used instead of broad beans. To achieve the perfect texture, use risotto rice such as arborio and add the hot stock in stages.