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20 best vegetarian recipes
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Our meat-free meals are healthy, balanced and most importantly, delicious!
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By Adrienne Robertson and the Homemakers Test Kitchen
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Going veggie? Our favourite vegetarian recipes will satisfy anyone from full-fledged vegetarians to cooks who are simply looking for more healthy recipes for their families.
Homemakers.com's collection of vegetarian recipes includes something for everyone: from a classic vegetarian chili recipe to Indian vegetarian recipes, there's something to suit every taste bud and appetite.
Best vegetarian recipes: Breakfasts
1. Homemade Whole Grain Porridge
Fans of commercial mixed-grain cereals will love this homemade hot porridge because the whole grains make an especially full-flavoured mix. Serve hot with milk or soy milk, and maple syrup, honey or sugar, if desired.
2. Kiwi Banana Smoothie
Here's a quick, refreshing breakfast or light dessert. If you have vanilla-flavoured yogurt, omit the vanilla. The amount of honey you use depends on the tartness of the yogurt.
Best vegetarian recipes: Soups
3. Cold Blueberry Soup
Blueberries are full of the antioxidants that many of our diets lack. This easy, healthy soup makes a refreshing finish to any summer meal.
4. Mediterranean Tomato, Lentil and Spinach Soup
Serve this hearty vegetarian soup with crusty whole wheat bread for a complete meal. I like the sharp and slightly salty addition of freshly grated good Parmesan cheese, but omit it if serving to vegans.
Best vegetarian recipes: Salads
5. Cantaloupe and Watercress Salad
Light and fruity, this salad is the perfect addition to a summer meal, especially when you use fresh, local cantaloupe.
6. Rapini Braised in Vinegar
This recipe is from Puglia in southeast Italy. The braising with the vinegar dulls the rapini to an olive green colour, but it tastes wonderful. Serve it in the local manner as an antipasto with crusty bread.
7. Tomato and Spelt Salad
Spelt (also known by the Italian name farro) is an ancient type of wheat with a pleasant nutty flavour that is available in health and bulk food stores. It is still widely grown in the Alpine regions of Europe and in northern Italy, where boiled whole grains of spelt form the base of various salads. If you wish, you can substitute whole barley, wheat berries or wild rice for the spelt.
Best vegetarian recipes: Appetizers
8. Layered Leek and Cheese Spread
Serve this sinfully rich dip with crusty bread. For a version that's lower in fat, replace the mascarpone with regular or light softened cream cheese.
9. Parsnips with Gorgonzola
The sweetness of parsnips is enhanced by the piquant taste of Gorgonzola cheese. Serve this dish as an appetizer, lunch or supper with a loaf of crusty bread and a green salad dressed with a tart vinaigrette.
Best vegetarian recipes: Entrees
10. Harvest Vegetable Torta
This foolproof pastry dough, which can be made in a mixer, takes only minutes to make. It produces a dough that is wonderfully pliant and a pleasure to roll out, and it tastes great -- what could be better than that?
11. Swiss Chard and Whole Wheat Pasta with Olives
Use white-stemmed chard and short whole wheat pasta, such as farfalle (bow ties), penne or rotini, for this delicious vegetarian pasta. Pass around extra grated cheese at the table.
12. Spiced Tofu Kebabs with Tamarind Dipping Sauce
You'll find the tamarind pulp for the dipping sauce in this recipe in large supermarkets or Asian grocers. Serve with a brown rice and currant pilaf.
13. Hearty Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie
Shepherd's pie is classic comfort food. To complete this meal, serve it with a leafy green salad.
14. Lentil Mushroom Moussaka
The "meaty" mushrooms in this robust, multi-textured casserole will satisfy any meat-cravers.
15. Tofu-Filled Lasagna
The flavours of wine, garlic, basil and a tasty tomato sauce turn bland tofu into a spectacular source of delicious protein.
16. Vegetarian Paella Topping with Tempeh and Artichokes
In this version of paella, we have added oven-roasted tempeh, a delicious protein-rich soy food.
17. Hearty Vegetarian Noodle Chili
This spicy concoction will warm up the whole family.
18. Indian-Style Roasted Cauliflower
If you haven't tried roasting cauliflower before, you won't believe how delicious it is. Tender and sweet, the roasted cauliflower takes on strong seasonings well.
Best vegetarian recipes: Desserts
19. Vanilla-Roasted Plums
Use ripe red plums or purple prune plums for this juicy fruit dessert that is just barely sweetened to preserve the fruit flavour.
20. Cornmeal Almond Biscotti
These crispy and slightly crumbly biscotti are enhanced with sweet anise spice and citrus accents. Serve with the Vanilla-Roasted Plums and a bit of ice cream, whipped cream or crème fraîche as a lovely dessert.
Do you plan to go meatless? Find out how to avoid nutrition pitfalls when you're going vegetarian.
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