90 Vegetarian Recipes That are Packed with Flavor
No meat, no problem: These dishes are so delicious, you won’t miss meat for a second.
Last updated June 19, 2024
PSA: Vegetarian dishes aren’t just made of lettuce. In reality, there are so many ways to make your food flavorful, hearty, and fun—without adding meat. We compiled our favorite recipes (90 of them to be exact) that are equally as tasty and exciting. And yes, there are salads, but we promise they’re not boring!
Breakfast
8
Apple-Stuffed French Toast Casserole
#Easy20 MIN
5
Spinach & Cheddar Frittata
#Easy10 MIN
8
Banana Lover’s Flourless Pancakes
#Easy15 MIN
7
Scrambled egg chilaquiles
#Easy10 MIN
7
Chocolate Peanut Butter–Banana Overnight Oats
#Easy7 MIN
6
Smashed Avocado & Egg Toast
#Easy5 MIN
6
Tropical Oats with Chia Seeds
#Easy10 MIN
6
Shakshouka for One
#Easy12 MIN
6
Gruyère & Spinach Breakfast Rolls
#Easy20 MIN
9
Belgian Waffles with Easy Lemon-Berry Compote
#Easy15 MIN
4
Cinnamon French Toast with Raspberries
#Easy10 MIN
9
Breakfast Banana Split
#Easy10 MIN
Chili, Soups & Stews
4
Red Lentil Soup with Coriander & Cumin
#Easy10 MIN
9
Slow Cooker Winter Vegetable & Farro Stew
#Easy30 MIN
2
Italian-Inspired Vegetable Soup
#Easy30 MIN
3
Silky Spring Pea Soup with Lemon-Herb Drizzle
#Easy25 MIN
5
Curried French Lentil & Butternut Squash Stew
#Easy25 MIN
4
Miso Soup with Tofu & Shiitakes
#Easy10 MIN
6
Creamy Tomato-Basil Soup
#Easy10 MIN
5
Instant Pot® Moroccan-Spiced Lentil Stew
#Easy15 MIN
4
Chilled Corn Soup with Spicy Cilantro Drizzle
#Easy15 MIN
Salads
3
Shaved Asparagus Salad with Ricotta Salata & Toasted Pine Nuts
#Easy20 MIN
5
Watermelon Caprese Salad
#Easy10 MIN
6
Mixed Green, Grape & Goat Cheese Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette
#Easy25 MIN
4
Roasted Greek salad
#Easy15 MIN
3
Date & Blue Cheese-Roasted Carrot Salad
#Easy25 MIN
10
Orange, Pomegranate & Feta Salad
#Easy15 MIN
7
Salad Pasta with Greek Vinaigrette
#Easy15 MIN
7
Lentil, Beet, Clementine & Kale Salad
#Easy10 MIN
6
Roasted Cauliflower & Apple Salad with Pepitas & Curry-Lime Vinaigrette
#Easy20 MIN
4
Greek salad with feta, kalamata olives and red wine vinaigrette
#Easy25 MIN
5
Zucchini Noodle Salad with Tomatoes, Corn and Basil
#Easy25 MIN
4
Grilled Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese & Pecans
#Easy10 MIN
Main Dishes
6
Spicy Sesame Noodles
#Easy15 MIN
6
Mediterranean Salad Pita Pockets
#Easy10 MIN
6
Grilled Eggplant Parmesan
#Easy10 MIN
8
Two-Pea Ravioli
#Easy10 MIN
7
Lentil, Sweet Potato & Cauliflower Bowl
#Easy20 MIN
7
Creamy Alfredo Mac & Cheese
#Easy15 MIN
7
Tofu-veggie kebabs with peanut-sriracha sauce
#Medium35 MIN
7
Cremini & Spinach Vegetable Lasagna
#Easy30 MIN
7
Super-Creamy Mac & Cheese
#Easy45 MIN
10
Vegetarian Pasta Bolognese
#Easy15 MIN
4
Bell Peppers with Chickpea Mash, Eggs & Harissa
#Easy15 MIN
9
Greek Salad Quinoa Bowls with Chickpeas
#Easy30 MIN
4
6-Ingredient Tomato-Cheese Pizza
#Easy25 MIN
7
Baked Eggplant with Three Cheeses
#Easy10 MIN
9
Rotini with Creamy Broccoli Sauce
#Easy15 MIN
7
Greek-Inspired Veggie Burger
#Easy5 MIN
11
Farro-Stuffed Acorn Squash
#Easy10 MIN
9
Tex-Mex Veggie Bowls
#Easy20 MIN
9
Cauliflower Crust Pizza with Feta, Peppers & Olives
#Easy20 MIN
9
Fusilli with Delicata Squash, Blue Cheese & Arugula
#Easy20 MIN
4
Broccoli-Cheese Fritters
#Easy15 MIN
5
Creamy Spaghetti Squash with Ricotta and Spinach
#Easy20 MIN
9
Edamame & Brown Rice Salad with Carrot-Ginger Dressing
#Medium20 MIN
6
No-Noodle Vegetable Lasagna
#Medium20 MIN
Sides
2
Pan-Roasted Asparagus with Fried Capers
#Easy5 MIN
4
Air-Fryer Hasselback Potatoes with Herby Ranch Drizzle
#Easy15 MIN
9
Mexican elote corn pasta salad
#Easy10 MIN
3
Honey-Sesame Broccoli
#Easy10 MIN
2
Grilled Brussels Sprout Skewers
#Easy10 MIN
4
Roasted Carrots & Butternut Squash with Shallot & Thyme
#Easy20 MIN
2
Grilled Cauliflower Steaks with Homemade Pesto
#Easy20 MIN
5
Air-Fryer Green Bean Fries with Marinara
#Easy15 MIN
3
Roasted Baby Red Potatoes with Rosemary
#Easy5 MIN
3
Crunchy Air-Fryer Broccoli with Pecorino Romano
#Easy5 MIN
2
Quick Cauliflower Fried Rice
#Easy10 MIN
1
Air-Fried Okra
#Easy5 MIN
Snacks
4
Meze Platter Layered Dip
#Easy15 MIN
3
Baked Ravioli with Marinara Dipping Sauce
#Easy5 MIN
2
Parmesan Popcorn with Lemon & Thyme
#Easy5 MIN
4
Basil-Spinach Dip with Pita Chips
#Easy10 MIN
2
Air-Fried Crispy Five-Spice Chickpeas
#Easy2 MIN
1
Pea & Ricotta Crostini
#Easy15 MIN
3
Greek Yogurt Buffalo Dip
#Easy5 MIN
6
Bell pepper nachos
#Easy20 MIN
2
Hummus-Stuffed Mini Peppers
#Easy5 MIN
Sweets
3
Banana–Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins
#Medium20 MIN
7
Strawberry & Blackberry Icebox Cake
#Easy20 MIN
1
No-Cook Peanut Buttery Cookie Dough Bites
#Medium20 MIN
4
Drop Cookies with Brown Sugar & Spices
#Easy20 MIN
8
Four-Ingredient Fresh Blueberry Pie
#Easy5 MIN
6
Quick Cherry Crisp
#Easy5 MIN
3
Peanut Butter, Banana & Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies
#Easy10 MIN
3
Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt Tartlets
#Easy10 MIN
8
Apple "Fries" with Creamy Peanut Butter Dip
#Easy10 MIN
5
Chewy Chocolate-Walnut Cookies
#Easy15 MIN
7
Gingerbread "Nice" Cream
#Easy10 MIN
6
Grilled Hazelnut-Chocolate Pizza with Bananas & Strawberries
#Easy10 MIN