Vegetarian Dishes
Vegetarianism is a diet that refrains from consuming the meat of any animal (poultry, red meat, fish, seafood, or any other animal that was killed for its meat). Vegetarians also generally abstain from consuming animal by-products like gelatin or other animal parts that are processed and used in food. That’s the most basic definition of vegetarianism. Everyone approaches their diet differently. A vegetarian, for instance, might make a distinction between fish and meat, preferring to consume the former and not the latter. The recipes below do not include any for fish (See Fish & Seafood), and assume a vegetarian diet that does not restrict foods that a vegan diet would (products that have any animal origins, such as dairy products and eggs).
The main sources of protein on a vegetarian diet are: dairy products such as yogurt and cottage cheese; legumes, such as, lentils, beans, and peas; nuts, nut butters, and seeds; soy products such as tofu; and whole grains.
There are also many Appetizers that are vegetarian.
Sandwiches, Soup & Salads
Sandwiches
Breakfast Sandwiches
*Fried Egg Sandwich & variations
Italian Peppers & Eggs Sandwich
Cold Sandwiches
Peanut Butter & Banana Sandwich
Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich
Brie on French or Sourdough Bread
Hot Sandwiches
Vegetable Burgers
Lunch & Dinner Salads
Tomatoes Stuffed w/ Cottage Cheese
Classic Tossed Salad (w/ cheese & chickpeas)
Greek Salad (feta cheese, fresh peppers, cucumbers, black olives)
Middle Eastern Vegetable Salad
Cobb Salad, minus the bacon & chicken
Mixed Green Salad w/ Strawberry Dressing (feta cheese & walnuts)
Arugula & Strawberry Salad w/ Warm Goat Cheese
Spinach Salad w/ Feta, Dried Cranberries, & Sliced Almonds (or feta, apple, walnuts w/ honey dijon dressing)
Frisee (Endive) Salad w/ Pears, Blue Cheese, & Port Vinaigrette
Harvest Salad of Bitter Greens, Caramelized Pears, & Blue Cheese
Winter Greens Salad w/ Oranges & Goat Cheese (or Spring Greens w/ Strawberries & Goat Cheese)
Apple Salad w/ Blue Cheese Croutons & Cider Dressing (omit ham)
Grilled Panini Sandwiches
Grilled Panini Caprese (made w/ pesto)
Panino alla Margherita (mozzarella, tomato, fresh basil)
Cold Panini Sandwiches
Grilled Vegetable Picnic Loaf (served cold)
Vegetable-Stuffed Sandwich (cheese & vegetable spread)
Pan Bagna (cold-pressed w/ fava beans, yellow peppers, olives)
Goat Cheese & Roasted Pepper Panini
Soups
+Hungarian Mushroom Soup (fat free)
*Creamed Vegetable Soups (asparagus, broccoli)
Main Dishes
Casseroles
Cheesy Broccoli & Rice Casserole
Vegetarian Pastitsio (meat version, revise)
Bean & Rice Dishes
Egg Dishes
*Scrambled Eggs w/ Cream Cheese & Fresh Herbs
Frittata
Basic Quiche Recipe with Variations
Huevos Rancheros (tortilla topped w/ refired beans, eggs & Ranchero suace)
Stuffed Vegetables
*Black Bean & Corn Stuffed Peppers
Stuffed Poblano Peppers w/ Black Beans, Corn & Rice
Other
Potato Pancakes w/ apple sauce & sour cream
International
Italian Pastas
Lasagne w/ Spinach & Cheese
- Vegetable Lasagna
- Eggplant Lasagna
Cheese & Spinach Stuffed Shells
Pasta alla Norma (eggplant)
*Baked Penne w/ Ricotta Cheese
Baked Penne w/ Cauliflower & Cheese
Mexican
Chile Relleno Enchiladas (poblano chile & cheese)
Brown Rice & Black Bean Burrito
Enfrijoladas (tortillas dipped in black bean sauce & stuffed)
Chilaquiles w/ Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
Poblanos Stuffed w/ Black Beans & Cornmeal
Stuffed Poblano Peppers w/ Black Beans, Corn & Rice
