52 essential vegetarian recipes (2024)

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Quick stuffed bullhorn peppers Roast pumpkin and lentil salad with roasted lemon dressing Summer pumpkin dhal Crunchy sprout slaw Roast pumpkin and chilli cornbread slice One-bowl vegetarian kibbeh with vine leaves Carrot, ginger, coriander and goat's curd fritters Jamie Oliver's Melanzane lasagne Vegetable lasagne Spiced tomato Afghan pizza Harissa chickpeas with silverbeet Roasted butternut pumpkin with herb oil and goat's cheese Middle Eastern roasted sprouts Warm paneer and lentil salad with chutney dressing Asparagus and ricotta baked frittata tart Pan-fried eggplant with feta and pine nuts Linguine with porcini and vegetable bolognese Whole roast cauliflower with tahini and hazelnuts Charred sprout salad with orange dressing Roasted artichokes with quinoa and seed salad Vegetable tagine salad Warm pumpkin and goat's cheese salad Cauliflower pizza with zucchini pesto Cheat's vegetarian paella Easy mushroom pie No-meat broccolini balls Eggplant and sweet potato curry Baked sweet potatoes with chipotle butter and pico de gallo Warm chickpea salad Sprout and Stilton soup Spelt margherita pizza with ‘pepperoni’ chickpeas Sprout and potato gratin with chestnut crumb Coconut rice salad Caramelised sprout and red onion tarte tatin Gnocchi alla Romana (Roman-style baked semolina gnocchi) Honey daikon salad Magdalena Roze's broccoli slaw Three-cheese zucchini gratin Sprout thoran Roasted beetroot and lemon thyme soup Matt Moran's heirloom tomato, watermelon and confit lemon salad Matt Moran's carrot, cauliflower and za'atar soup Mushroom knish Mushroom curry Eggplants stuffed with haloumi, basil and pine nuts References

Going meat-free once a week isn’t just good for you, but for the planet, too. What’s more, it doesn’t have to be a dull, boring punishment. We’ve collected these recipes to ensure that it’s as flavourful as any other night of the week.

Quick stuffed bullhorn peppers

Serve as a sensational side dish or as a vegetarian main at your next dinner party.

Roast pumpkin and lentil salad with roasted lemon dressing

This vegetarian and vegan-friendly salad is guaranteed to leave anyone happy and satisfied.

Summer pumpkin dhal

Summer (pumpkin dhal) lovin', had us a blast. This recipe is also vegetarian and vegan friendly.

Crunchy sprout slaw

The bite you get from this slaw’s raw elements brings some welcome freshness to the table.

Roast pumpkin and chilli cornbread slice

Food Editor Charlotte Bins-MacDonald creates the ultimate vegetarian slice. Perfect packed for a beach picnic over the warmer months.

One-bowl vegetarian kibbeh with vine leaves

This impressive vegetarian dish is not only tasty but also light on the washing up, which is always a good thing!

Carrot, ginger, coriander and goat's curd fritters

A vegetarian recipe that is packed with flavor and you'll have ready in minutes.

Jamie Oliver's Melanzane lasagne

Topped with oozy mozzarella cheese, this meat-free eggplant lasagne is a decadent treat.

Vegetable lasagne

Shannon Harley's lasagne is a vegetarian tweak on the meaty original. It's delicious, easy to make, and always welcome at the dinner table, even by hardened carnivores.

Spiced tomato Afghan pizza

Using Afghan bread as a base, this recipe beats pizza delivery, on speed and taste. There's a sneaky serve of vege, too.

Roasted butternut pumpkin with herb oil and goat's cheese

Perfect as a side dish or as a meat-free main, these butternut pumpkins are packed with flavour.

Middle Eastern roasted sprouts

Bursting with Middle Eastern flavours, this recipe will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about sprouts.

Warm paneer and lentil salad with chutney dressing

Enjoy the spicy flavour of this warm vegetarian salad.

Asparagus and ricotta baked frittata tart

"A pretty, meat-free dish that is super-easy to make" - Silvia Colloca.

Pan-fried eggplant with feta and pine nuts

This tasty vegetarian side is a colourful combination of eggplant, feta and crunchy pine nuts.

Linguine with porcini and vegetable bolognese

This vegetarian pasta recipe by Valli Little was inspired by Italian American chef Giada de Laurentiis. It's perfect for meat-free Mondays.

Whole roast cauliflower with tahini and hazelnuts

“Make cauliflower the star of the meal” - Hayden Quinn

Charred sprout salad with orange dressing

This crisp, crunchy dish is packed with favourite seasonal ingredients and the charred elements add a lovely complexity.

Roasted artichokes with quinoa and seed salad

Looking for a vegetarian dish within a dish? These quinoa loaded artichokes are just the ticket.

Vegetable tagine salad

For a healthy vegetarian meal that the whole family will love, try this vegetable tagine salad.

Warm pumpkin and goat's cheese salad

Sweet roast pumpkin combines with crumbed and salty goats cheese to create this delectable salad.

Cauliflower pizza with zucchini pesto

Looking for comfort food without the carbs? Try this healthy cauliflower pizza, topped with a fresh zucchini pesto and roasted vegetables.

Cheat's vegetarian paella

This easy vegetarian take on paella is packed with the goodness of vegies and a hint of spice.

Easy mushroom pie

Nothing says comfort food quite like a big golden pie during the colder months.

No-meat broccolini balls

Inspired by meat-free Mondays? Need to eat more vegetables? These meat-free 'meatballs' are an easy way to bring more greens and goodness into your week.

Eggplant and sweet potato curry

Vegetarian curry? Yes please! And when it's as vibrant as this you'll want a second helping.

Baked sweet potatoes with chipotle butter and pico de gallo

Drizzle baked sweet potatoes with chipotle butter and pico de dallo for a knock-out vegetarian dish.

Warm chickpea salad

This warm chickpea salad topped with creamy baked ricotta is great as a side or vegetarian main.

Sprout and Stilton soup

Whip up this flavour-packed soup to serve as a starter, or enjoy it as a nourishing supper with crusty bread on the side to dunk in.

Spelt margherita pizza with ‘pepperoni’ chickpeas

Mouth watering Italian flavours spring to life in this healthy, vegetarian pizza recipe by Phoebe Wood. Introducing: spelt margherita pizza with ‘pepperoni’ chickpeas.

Sprout and potato gratin with chestnut crumb

Topped with toasty breadcrumbs and chestnuts for added crunch, this creamy, garlicky gratin is pure comfort-food joy. Get stuck in to reveal the beautiful vegies just beneath the surface.

Coconut rice salad

Filled with quinoa and brown rice, this nutritious salad is easy enough to make as a side for weekend entertaining or as a standalone meal during the week.

Caramelised sprout and red onion tarte tatin

Deep, dark and incredibly delicious, this tarte tatin takes these everyday vegetables to the next level.

Gnocchi alla Romana (Roman-style baked semolina gnocchi)

Low-key comfort food at its finest.

Honey daikon salad

Love radishes? Then you'll love this daikon salad that's filled with beautifully sweet and sour notes and the creaminess of goat's cheese.

Magdalena Roze's broccoli slaw

This healthy, fresh slaw is perfect for feeding friends and family alike.

Three-cheese zucchini gratin

A new way with that most beloved and versatile of vegetables: zucchini.

Sprout thoran

Coconut is a staple in many Keralan dishes, such as this stir-fried vegie curry. The slight bitterness of the sprouts works really nicely with the sweet spiciness of the dish.

Roasted beetroot and lemon thyme soup

The only thing better than this soup's vibrant pink colour is its fantastic taste.

Matt Moran's heirloom tomato, watermelon and confit lemon salad

“This fresh, zingy salad champions the tomato." – Matt Moran.

Matt Moran's carrot, cauliflower and za'atar soup

Carrots and cauliflower get a Middle Eastern spice twist to really warm you up during the colder months.

Mushroom knish

These pies (pronounced “ke-nish”) are a Jewish snack filled with mashed potato. This version adds mushies and cheese.

Mushroom curry

With great texture and bags of flavour, this meat-free curry makes a superb, comforting autumn dish. Even meat eaters will love it.

Eggplants stuffed with haloumi, basil and pine nuts

Eggplant, haloumi, basil and pine nuts? This recipe has got it all. Plus it's vegetarian.

52 essential vegetarian recipes (2024)

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