Veggie Recipes

littledog16
littledog16 Posts: 8 Member
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Hey guys, I'm a 5'3'' vegetarian (who's also got an egg allergy) who'd appreciate different ideas for vegetarian meals! I'm looking for low-cal, high-protein meals or salad ideas, or essentially anything new I can try... I'm getting pretty tired of my usual meals :(

Or friend me if you're a vegetarian too (and have examples of meals in your diary)!

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  • maddyk91
    maddyk91 Posts: 193 Member
    Hi! Fellow vegetarian here!

    I am sure you would need to make your own pizza crust for this, but I just made a KILLER pizza last night. It was topped with carmelized onion, thinly sliced gala apple, and then a thin, even layer of gruyere cheese. I made the crust really thin. It was DELICIOUS. and also only about 150 calories for a huge slice...so I ate a couple. heh heh heh.

    I also make these no-bake bites for snacks...except I was naughty and added dried cranberries to them. I have a peanut allergy, so I used sunbutter as well: http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/no-bake-energy-bites/

    And I know mexican-esque food is a little overrated for vegetarians (As is Indian food...I feel like both are the only things people assume vegetarians eat, along with salad). but this was delish...especially because it is squash season and the markets are BLOWIN' UP with these things: http://www.mountainmamacooks.com/2013/07/taco-tuesday-grilled-summer-squash-tacos/

    And lastly, with breakfast, I have been obsessed with fruit smoothies...and adding in 1/4 a cup of raw oats makes it taste like a muffin. :D
  • Menix8
    Menix8 Posts: 210 Member
    Not a vegetarian, but I do love the meatless "burger" patties you find in the frozen meat aisle. I used to microwave them with a slice of American cheese, put some sugar-free ketchup on top, and then use one of the 100 calorie sandwich thins. Yum.
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
    bumpin for ideas
  • Swiftlet66
    Swiftlet66 Posts: 729 Member
    Veggie and Bean chili/stews. Just get a bunch of different canned beans, drain/wash them. Dump in a slow cooker with some tomato sauce/paste, veggie broth, chopped carrots, potatoes, celery, peas, any veggie you like; add spices (ie. chili powder), salt/pepper and/or sugar and then cook on high for 2 hours or on low for 5-7 hours. Easy and simple. Eat with homemade cornbread. I'm gonna be having this for next week! :D
  • littledog16
    littledog16 Posts: 8 Member
    @maddyk91: OMG thank you for so many recipes and yeah I've been on a fruit smoothie kick too! I never thought of putting oats in it though... I've gotta try that. And i'm actually Indian so yeah I get a lot of Indian food ;P

    also for anyone who doesn't know about it yet, skinnytaste.com & budgetbytes.com are where I get most my recipe ideas from!
  • kgeldreich
    kgeldreich Posts: 73
    I've found these to be good:

    http://www.vegkitchen.com/recipes/buddhists-delight-stew/

    http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2011/10/kathys-slow-cooker-hot-and-sour-soup.html

    http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/butternut-squash-edamame-zosui-with-ginger-150-green-onion-relish/

    http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2009/10/lemony-quinoa-with-butternut-squash.html

    http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2012/11/lentil-soup-with-coriander-and-cumin.html
  • moodyfeesh14
    moodyfeesh14 Posts: 811 Member
    baked garbanzo beans with smoky paprika
    roasted zuchinni with mushrooms and fennel coat in olive oil and natures season roast away
  • goodgirlsue41
    goodgirlsue41 Posts: 6 Member
    I'm a vegetarian, too, and one of my favorite meals that is higher in protein and vegetables is this from the NYT, Savory Cottage Cheese Pancakes. I omit their seeds and use curry powder instead, but only because I'm lazy.

    http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/26/health/savory-cottage-cheese-pancakes-recipes-for-health.html?_r=0

    In addition, my favorite vegetarian meals may be found on Smitten Kitchen's website. The author was a vegetarian for a decade, and includes many veggie meals on her site. Some really healthy, others more like comfort food.

    http://smittenkitchen.com/

    Hope this helps and would love to connect with any other vegetarians!

    Susan
  • mygnsac
    mygnsac Posts: 13,413 Member
    Here's a quick squash casserole I like...

    Courgettes et Tomates (zucchini & tomatoes)

    5 ounces freshly grated zucchini (approx 1 cup)...one of those mini zucchinis is usually just about right
    5 ounces fresh tomato, chopped (1 med tomato)
    1/4 cup quinoa flakes
    1 tablespoon freshly chopped thyme
    2 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
    1 tablespoon water
    pinch crushed red pepper
    pinch kosher or sea salt

    In a microwave safe dish, combine all but the cheese. Sprinkle cheese on top. Microwave on high for 3-4 minutes until heated through and bubbly. If you don't use a microwave, bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for about 20 minutes. Makes 1 serving. Grated carrot is good in this too.

    Calories - 194
    Sodium - 280 mg
    Total Fat - 4.8 g
    Sat Fat - 1.8 g
    Protein - 11 g
    Sugars - 8 g

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  • mygnsac
    mygnsac Posts: 13,413 Member
    One more...

    Citrus Coconut Roasted Beets

    - 1 bunch of Beets, cleaned, peeled and chopped into quarters
    - 1 tablespoon fresh Orange Juice
    - 1 tablespoon melted Unrefined Coconut Oil
    - a few pinches of fine Sea Salt
    - Orange Zest
    - Optional - a splash of nutty oil (Walnut, Hazelnut, Pistachio or more Coconut Oil) to finish

    Pre heat oven to 400 degrees F with the rack in the middle.

    Toss beets with oil, orange juice and sea salt. Arrange in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet or casserole dish. Roast 20 minutes and flip beets over so they roast evenly. Roast an additional 20-25 minutes until beets are tender. Garnish with some orange zest before serving. Makes about 8 servings.

    Notes: Roast a few bunches of beets at a time. They last a while in the fridge. Add enough oil and orange juice so they are glistening.

    Calories - 55
    Sodium - 139 mg
    Total Fat - 2 g
    Sat Fat - 1.5 g
    Protein - 1 g
    Sugars - 7 g

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  • Chezzie84
    Chezzie84 Posts: 873 Member
    One more...

    Citrus Roasted Coconut Beets

    - 1 bunch of Beets, cleaned, peeled and chopped into quarters
    - 1 tablespoon fresh Orange Juice
    - 1 tablespoon melted Unrefined Coconut Oil
    - a few pinches of fine Sea Salt
    - Orange Zest
    - Optional - a splash of nutty oil (Walnut, Hazelnut, Pistachio or more Coconut Oil) to finish

    Pre heat oven to 400 degrees F with the rack in the middle.

    Toss beets with oil, orange juice and sea salt. Arrange in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet or casserole dish. Roast 20 minutes and flip beets over so they roast evenly. Roast an additional 20-25 minutes until beets are tender. Garnish with some orange zest before serving. Makes about 8 servings.

    Notes: Roast a few bunches of beets at a time. They last a while in the fridge. Add enough oil and orange juice so they are glistening.

    Calories - 55
    Sodium - 139 mg
    Total Fat - 2 g
    Sat Fat - 1.5 g
    Protein - 1 g
    Sugars - 7 g

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    This one sounds nice. I will share this with my mom too =)
  • DarkMoon30
    DarkMoon30 Posts: 63 Member
    someone posted a recipe for a black bean burger with spicy mayo the other day... looked amazing. Use the search bar and search for it, there are always good recipes being posted :smile:
  • herryking112
    herryking112 Posts: 9
    1. In a bowl, mix the beans with the red chilli, pepper, coriander leaves and spring onions. Season and spread evenly over 2 soft flour tortillas. Top each with a handful of grated Cheddar and sandwich a second tortilla on top.
    2. Heat a large non-stick pan, lightly greased with olive oil, over a medium-high heat. Carefully fry each quesadilla, 1 at a time, for about 1½ minutes each side, until they are golden and the filling is hot (invert onto a plate to turn them over).
    3. Cut into wedges and serve with fresh guacamole, for dipping.

    Fanaledrinks
  • Asphyxiatee
    Asphyxiatee Posts: 3 Member
    veggie burgers are my favorite (i refer the gardein brand) they're 'chicken' strips are good too, and they're both high in protein.

    chickpea salad sandwich is like a mock chicken salad sandwich, and it's really good. basically mash chickpeas up with mayo, mustard, spices n chopped veggies like celery/cucumbers
  • mygnsac
    mygnsac Posts: 13,413 Member
    I like to make up a batch of these Black Bean Burgers and keep them in the freezer to use later.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1368973-black-bean-burgers-mildly-spicy
  • bohemian124
    bohemian124 Posts: 152 Member
    Check out Oh She Glows (www.ohsheglows.com) - soooo many yummy looking recipes. I just compiled a huge menu of things to try out over the next few weeks. Some highlights: veggie burgers, raw pad thai, peanut quinoa bowls with tofu, and protein snack balls. Lots of natural ingredients, and she's funny too.
  • climbing_trees
    climbing_trees Posts: 726 Member
    ohsheglows.com
    ohmyveggies.com

    skinnytaste.com has a vegetarian/vegan category~
  • laura328
    laura328 Posts: 136 Member
    bumpity bump! good stuff!

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