Vegetarian recipes that carnivores will love

There are tons of vegetarian recipes that are sure to please meat-eaters and vegetarians alike. Here are 20 mouth-watering vegetarian dishes that even fervent carnivores will love!



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Greek Portobello Burgers with Homemade Tzatziki

Normally, when you hear the word “burger,” you think juicy meat patty. The team behind this dish has worked hard to create the ultimate veggie burger, featuring a portobello mushroom patty with Greek herbs, homemade tzatziki, and roasted bell peppers, served with spicy potato wedges. This recipe is sure to be a hit in any home.

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Buffalo Cauliflower with Blue Sauce

For your next gathering, try swapping chicken wings for buffalo cauliflower with blue sauce. If you’ve got 25 minutes and some cauliflower, flour, milk, garlic and onion powder, salt, hot cayenne pepper sauce, honey, blue cheese, and blue cheese salad dressing, you’re in gear to serve your guests a delicious and original appetizer.

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Ricotta Gnocchi

Having vegetarians over for dinner and pressed for time? These easy-to-make gnocchi are ready to serve in just 35 minutes and are sure to impress your guests. Keep this gourmet recipe—composed of Parmesan, ricotta, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach—on hand, as it might just prove to be a classic.

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Tofu Brochettes

Can you really grill anything other than meat on a barbecue? Of course! The secret to this quick and easy brochette recipe is in the Asian marinade that lends the tofu its flavour, combining tamari sauce, olive oil, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and honey. Add some fennel and red bell peppers and serve with rice.

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Grilled Sweet Potato and Halloumi Skewers

With these grilled sweet potato and halloumi skewers, brushed with pesto and served with an asparagus and radish salad, even the most die-hard meat-lovers will forget they’re tucking into a meatless meal.

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Melon, Tomato, and Feta Salad

When the weather gets hot, no one can resist this sweet and savoury salad packed with juicy fruit. Combining tomatoes, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, parsley (substitute with mint, if you prefer), and feta, this salad can be served as an app or a main.

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Mushroom and Green Onion Risotto

Impress your guests when you tell them that this gourmet risotto is just 367 calories per serving, low in sodium, and vegetarian to boot! This Italian rice dish is made with spinach, mushrooms, lemon, garlic, oregano, and thyme.

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Mixed Mushroom and Comté Strata

Looking to host a hassle-free brunch or dinner? Prepare this strata ahead of time, made with eggs, leeks, mushrooms, garlic, cheeàse, and more. Just before your guests arrive, pop it in the oven for 45 to 50 minutes at 180°C (350°F).

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Savoury Pie with Mediterranean Flavours

Ideally served with drinks, accompanied by an arugula salad with shaved Parmesan, this tasty pie with a homemade crust is sure to please those seeking an original and satisfying starter.

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Portobello Mushroom and Red Pepper Fajitas

In these tasty fajitas, portobello mushrooms take the place of chicken. With the portobello mushrooms marinated in soy sauce, alongside sautéed red peppers and onions seasoned with Mexican spices, your kids won’t even notice there’s no chicken!

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Mini Spinach Quiches

Almost everyone enjoys quiche for lunch or supper. These crustless mini quiches, ready in just 30 minutes, feature Parmesan and Swiss cheese. If you don’t have any spinach on hand, simply use any other veggie you find in the fridge!

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Zucchini Tacos

Easy to make, zucchini tacos will transport you and your guests to Mexico via corn tortillas with cilantro and lime, and to Greece via paprika coleslaw and feta. With these tacos as colourful as they are flavourful, even meat-lovers will fall head over heels!

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Vegetarian Pad Thai with Tofu

Ordering pad Thai is a cinch—but making your own at home is almost as easy! In just 30 minutes, this recipe pairs pan-seared tofu, broccoli, red bell peppers, and crushed peanuts with a simple sauce that you can proudly say you made yourself.

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Squash Cannelloni

Cannelloni stuffed with butternut squash is cheap and quick (just 20 minutes!) to make. The sweet squash, paired with the salty grated Parmesan, makes for a delicious and comforting pasta dish.

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Tofu and Sweet Potato Chili

Be sure to double this vegetarian chili recipe and store the leftovers in the freezer. It makes a great lunch for the little ones or a quick weekend meal. Other than the sweet potatoes and tofu, the rest of the ingredients are what you’d find in a classic chili recipe.

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Veggie Balls

These veggie balls are packed with healthy ingredients and protein! Eggs, carrots, celery, onions, Parmesan, pistachios, lentils, breadcrumbs, and more combine to create the perfect texture and exquisite taste.

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Korean Vegetable Bibimbap

Craving Asian cuisine? One bite of bibimbap and you’re sure to fall in love! This Korean dish consisting of rice and sautéed veggies, topped with a fried egg, usually includes meat, but it works amazingly well as a vegetarian dish—and is just as tasty.

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Quinoa Buddha Bowl

Meat or no meat, no one can resist the burst of colours and flavours in this bowl! Featuring raw and roasted veg, grains, and protein, this Buddha meal-in-a-bowl with a tangy dressing is sure to satisfy even the heartiest appetites.

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Macaroni and Applewood-Smoked Cheddar Cheese

Mac ’n’ cheese, the classic comfort food, is a favourite among the young and the young at heart. Combining smoked cheddar, portobello mushrooms, and walnuts, this recipe is a bit more sophisticated than your regular mac ’n’ cheese, but your kids will still love it. Plan on 45 minutes to make it.

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Vegetarian Lasagna with Fresh Spinach Pasta

You’ll need a bit of patience to pull off this lasagna made with fresh pasta, basil-packed tomato sauce, cheesy béchamel sauce, and seared eggplant, but it’s worth the effort. While you’ve got the oven on, you may as well double the recipe and freeze the extra servings.

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