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Photo:Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell
If you’re looking to add some variety to your menu, you’ll want to check out these tasty vegetarian recipes! In order to meet ourheart-healthy parameters, these recipes are made low in sodium and saturated fats. Plus, they’re packed with vegetables, legumes, healthy fats and plant-based proteins for something that’s both delicious and nourishing. Try satisfying options like our Grilled Eggplant Tomato Pasta or Chickpea Potato Curry for nourishing and veggie-packed dishes that will support your heart.
01of 23General Tso’s CauliflowerPhotographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Annie Probst, Prop Stylist: Joseph WanekView RecipeThis plant-based version of General Tso’s chicken is the perfect weeknight meal, swapping chicken for cauliflower with a boost of vibrant green color and gut-healthy fiber coming from edamame. Serve it over brown rice or whole-wheat noodles to sop up any leftover sauce.
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General Tso’s Cauliflower
Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Annie Probst, Prop Stylist: Joseph Wanek
View Recipe
This plant-based version of General Tso’s chicken is the perfect weeknight meal, swapping chicken for cauliflower with a boost of vibrant green color and gut-healthy fiber coming from edamame. Serve it over brown rice or whole-wheat noodles to sop up any leftover sauce.
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Bhel Puri-Inspired Salad
Ali Redmond
03of 23Slow-Cooker Sun-Dried Tomato & Spinach Pasta BakePhotographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia PurcellView RecipeThis simple vegetarian pasta bake is rich in protein and comes together effortlessly in the slow cooker, for a convenient one-pot meal. The combination of sun-dried tomatoes, sun-dried tomato pesto and plenty of veggies delivers a mix of sweet and savory flavors with every bite. Feel free to replace the sun-dried tomato pesto with basil pesto, offering a fresh twist on the dish.
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Slow-Cooker Sun-Dried Tomato & Spinach Pasta Bake
This simple vegetarian pasta bake is rich in protein and comes together effortlessly in the slow cooker, for a convenient one-pot meal. The combination of sun-dried tomatoes, sun-dried tomato pesto and plenty of veggies delivers a mix of sweet and savory flavors with every bite. Feel free to replace the sun-dried tomato pesto with basil pesto, offering a fresh twist on the dish.
04of 23Eat-the-Rainbow Vegetable SoupPhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall , Prop Stylist: Shell RoysterView RecipeThis vibrant and wholesome soup recipe helps support your well-being. It’s packed with a variety of colorful vegetables, like tomatoes, which contain lycopene, a phytochemical that may help reduce inflammation.
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Eat-the-Rainbow Vegetable Soup
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall , Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
This vibrant and wholesome soup recipe helps support your well-being. It’s packed with a variety of colorful vegetables, like tomatoes, which contain lycopene, a phytochemical that may help reduce inflammation.
05of 23Veggie FajitasPhotographer: Jacob Fox, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Joseph WanekView RecipeThese veggie fajitas are packed with sweet bell pepper and red onion. Creamy avocado and warm tortillas complete the meal. The veggies alone make a great meal-prep recipe to have on hand.
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Veggie Fajitas
Photographer: Jacob Fox, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Joseph Wanek
These veggie fajitas are packed with sweet bell pepper and red onion. Creamy avocado and warm tortillas complete the meal. The veggies alone make a great meal-prep recipe to have on hand.
06of 23Ash-eh Reshteh (Persian Bean & Pasta Soup)Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop Stylist: Gabe GrecoView RecipeAsh-eh reshteh is a hearty bean and noodle soup that’s packed with fresh herbs. The vegetarian soup is often made for Nowruz, the Persian New Year, but it’s delicious any time.
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Ash-eh Reshteh (Persian Bean & Pasta Soup)
Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop Stylist: Gabe Greco
Ash-eh reshteh is a hearty bean and noodle soup that’s packed with fresh herbs. The vegetarian soup is often made for Nowruz, the Persian New Year, but it’s delicious any time.
07of 23One-Pot White Bean, Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomato Orzo with Lemon & FetaPhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Julia BaylessView RecipeThis one-pot pasta dish with white beans, spinach and sun-dried tomatoes is lively and vibrant and leaves you with an easy cleanup. Toasting the orzo before adding the broth adds another layer of flavor. Another dark leafy green like chopped kale or Swiss chard can stand in for the spinach, but may take longer to wilt in the pan. If you use a sturdier green, add it to the pan during the last 5 minutes of cooking time.
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One-Pot White Bean, Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomato Orzo with Lemon & Feta
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
This one-pot pasta dish with white beans, spinach and sun-dried tomatoes is lively and vibrant and leaves you with an easy cleanup. Toasting the orzo before adding the broth adds another layer of flavor. Another dark leafy green like chopped kale or Swiss chard can stand in for the spinach, but may take longer to wilt in the pan. If you use a sturdier green, add it to the pan during the last 5 minutes of cooking time.
08of 23Extra-Crispy Eggplant ParmesanPhotographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Shell RoysterView RecipeThis eggplant Parmesan is creamy in the center with a crispy panko crust on the outside.
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Extra-Crispy Eggplant Parmesan
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
This eggplant Parmesan is creamy in the center with a crispy panko crust on the outside.
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Spaghetti with Creamy Lemon-Spinach Sauce
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
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Spiced Cauliflower Chraime
Micah Siva
11of 23Elote-Inspired Pasta SaladPhotographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Anna Kelly, Prop Stylist: Christina BrockmanView RecipeThis zesty pasta salad draws inspiration from the flavors of elote—Mexican grilled corn on the cob that’s smothered in a creamy mayo-based sauce and sprinkled with chili powder, cotija cheese and lime. Corn kernels blister in the hot pan and a sprinkle of smoked paprika brings out the flavor.
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Elote-Inspired Pasta Salad
Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Anna Kelly, Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman
This zesty pasta salad draws inspiration from the flavors of elote—Mexican grilled corn on the cob that’s smothered in a creamy mayo-based sauce and sprinkled with chili powder, cotija cheese and lime. Corn kernels blister in the hot pan and a sprinkle of smoked paprika brings out the flavor.
12of 23Pasta Aglio e Olio (with Garlic and Oil)Greg DuPreeView RecipeA riff on the traditional Italian garlic and oil pasta dish, roasted walnut oil adds an unexpected gentle, nutty flavor. Cool the walnut oil slightly before adding the water to avoid splatters. We think bucatini pasta is the best choice for this dish; however, you also could use whole-wheat spaghetti or angel hair pasta to amp up the dish’s nuttiness. For a protein boost, add sautéed shrimp alongside or atop this dish.
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Pasta Aglio e Olio (with Garlic and Oil)
Greg DuPree
A riff on the traditional Italian garlic and oil pasta dish, roasted walnut oil adds an unexpected gentle, nutty flavor. Cool the walnut oil slightly before adding the water to avoid splatters. We think bucatini pasta is the best choice for this dish; however, you also could use whole-wheat spaghetti or angel hair pasta to amp up the dish’s nuttiness. For a protein boost, add sautéed shrimp alongside or atop this dish.
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Three Sisters Stew
Nate Lemuel
14of 23Lemon-Garlic Vegetable SoupJacob FoxView RecipeThis light and lovely soup features fresh vegetables, herbs and a splash of lemon juice to brighten the flavor. Serve with a dollop of homemade pesto.
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Lemon-Garlic Vegetable Soup
Jacob Fox
This light and lovely soup features fresh vegetables, herbs and a splash of lemon juice to brighten the flavor. Serve with a dollop of homemade pesto.
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Mushroom Stew
Will Dickey
16of 23Chickpea Pasta with Mushrooms & KaleGreg DuPreeView RecipeLoading up your pasta with vegetables like the kale and mushrooms here is not only delicious, it also makes the meal more satisfying.
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Chickpea Pasta with Mushrooms & Kale
Loading up your pasta with vegetables like the kale and mushrooms here is not only delicious, it also makes the meal more satisfying.
17of 23Butternut Squash & Black Bean EnchiladasGreg DuPreeView RecipeA crisp, citrusy slaw contrasts nicely with the enchiladas' creamy squash filling.
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Butternut Squash & Black Bean Enchiladas
A crisp, citrusy slaw contrasts nicely with the enchiladas' creamy squash filling.
18of 23Root Vegetable & Greens Salad with Red Pepper Jelly VinaigretteGreg DuPreeView RecipeRed pepper jelly is the key ingredient in this piquant yet sweet salad dressing. If you prefer more heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
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Root Vegetable & Greens Salad with Red Pepper Jelly Vinaigrette
Red pepper jelly is the key ingredient in this piquant yet sweet salad dressing. If you prefer more heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
19of 23Red Lentil Soup with SaffronJacob FoxView RecipeThis hearty red lentil soup uses spices common in Persian cuisine: turmeric, cumin and saffron. Enjoy it with a warm baguette or steamed rice.
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Red Lentil Soup with Saffron
This hearty red lentil soup uses spices common in Persian cuisine: turmeric, cumin and saffron. Enjoy it with a warm baguette or steamed rice.
20of 23Baked Frittata with Butternut Squash, Kale & SageView RecipeThis easy frittata recipe is full of fall flavors, thanks to creamy butternut squash, plenty of fresh sage, and earthy lacinato kale.
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Baked Frittata with Butternut Squash, Kale & Sage
This easy frittata recipe is full of fall flavors, thanks to creamy butternut squash, plenty of fresh sage, and earthy lacinato kale.
21of 23Vegan Mushroom BologneseView RecipeThis Bolognese sauce recipe is adapted from Marcella Hazan’sEssentials of Classic Italian Cooking.We swap out the beef and pork for button mushrooms to keep this traditional comfort food vegan yet weighty with umami flavor. And while some recipes call for red wine, this recipe sticks with Hazan’s white wine selection.
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Vegan Mushroom Bolognese
This Bolognese sauce recipe is adapted from Marcella Hazan’sEssentials of Classic Italian Cooking.We swap out the beef and pork for button mushrooms to keep this traditional comfort food vegan yet weighty with umami flavor. And while some recipes call for red wine, this recipe sticks with Hazan’s white wine selection.
22of 23Stuffed Eggplant with Couscous & AlmondsView RecipeSmoky almonds, meaty eggplant and whole-grain couscous with herbs make this meal plenty satisfying. Harissa gives the creamy sauce a little kick.
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Stuffed Eggplant with Couscous & Almonds
Smoky almonds, meaty eggplant and whole-grain couscous with herbs make this meal plenty satisfying. Harissa gives the creamy sauce a little kick.
23of 23Basil Pesto Pasta with Grilled VegetablesView RecipeThis dish is an easy way to turn grilled vegetables into a satisfying meal, thanks to hearty whole-grain pasta and a quick homemade pesto.
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Basil Pesto Pasta with Grilled Vegetables
This dish is an easy way to turn grilled vegetables into a satisfying meal, thanks to hearty whole-grain pasta and a quick homemade pesto.
Jessica Ball, M.S., RD
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