With more and more people becoming interested in vegetarian eating, we’ve put together a list of some of our favourite meat-free dishes. From scrumptious vegan fare to adventurous vegetarian bakes, feast your eyes on some of our top vege-centric recipes from cookbook authors like Ottolenghi, Mary Berry and Madhur Jaffrey.
For more Vegan and Vegetarian recipe inspiration, check out our Pinterest board.
Aubergine with Black Garlic from Plenty More by Yotam Ottolenghi
The mighty aubergine has long been a favourite ingredient of Yotam Ottolenghi. Here, he combines the vegetable with rare black garlic in a recipe from his thrilling new cookbook, Plenty More.
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Beetroot and Sweet Potato Gratin from The Recipe Wheel by Rosie Ramsden
This beetroot and sweet potato gratin is a truly spectacular sight. As Rosie Ramsden suggests, both these root vegetables cook happily in cream and take on a deliciously nutty flavour. Cut through the layers to find bright purples, hot pinks and dusky oranges.
Buy Rosie Ramsden’s The Colour Wheel here.
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Green Couscous Salad from Mary Berry at Home by Mary Berry
As Mary Berry says, couscous has to be the best of all the ‘instant foods’. Pair the versatile ingredient with assorted greens and toasted pine nuts for a delicious salad or side dish.
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Earthy Red Wine Risotto from A Girl Called Jack by Jack Monroe
Jack Monroe’s earthy, red wine risotto is comfort food at its best – warm, flavourful rice with a red wine base, it’s the perfect meal to devour whilst snuggling under a thick blanket.
Buy Jack Monroe’s A Girl Called Jack here.
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Rice Flour Pancakes from Curry Easy Vegetarian by Madhur Jaffrey
The queen of curries, Madhur Jaffreys replaces flour and milk with yoghurt and rice flour for a savoury pancake. It tastes absolutely fabulous with pickles and chutneys.
Buy Madhur Jaffrey’s Curry Easy Vegetarian here.
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See more vegan and vegetarian recipe inspiration on our Pinterest board.