This collection of satisfying vegan main dishes includes stir-fries, curries, stews, chili, salads, burgers, and even pizza. These recipes eliminate meat, eggs, dairy, and all other animal products while embracing the goodness of fresh vegetables, whole grains, tofu, beans, nuts, and spices.
Lime juice and chili-garlic sauce add zing to the peanut sauce that accompanies this tasty vegetarian main dish. The tofu and red bell peppers are roasted on the same baking sheets for easy preparation.
This satisfying stew gets a sweet and spicy kick from red curry paste and brown mustard seeds in a coconut milk broth. Sweet potato, cauliflower, and chickpeas make it a complete meal.
Canned tomatoes, oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh cherry tomatoes create layers of flavor in this spaghetti sauce. Minced garlic and crushed red-pepper flakes pack a lively punch.
Nutty, protein-rich quinoa mingles with yellow bell pepper, garlic, scallions, and zucchini in this satisfying main-dish salad. After cooking, stir in toasted almonds and celery to add crunch.
Tomato paste, green chiles, and chipotle powder make a rich, smoky base for this quick vegetarian chili. Black beans, pinto beans, and zucchini make it substantial and satisfying.
Dress Japanese somen noodles in a snappy medley of grated ginger, lime zest, and rice-wine vinegar, and top with scallions and roasted peanuts. If you can't find somen, you may use vermicelli or thin spaghetti instead.
This version of the classic vegetarian stir-fry combines cubes of firm tofu with broccoli, bok choy, carrots, shiitake mushrooms, water chestnuts, and baby corn. Imbue the tofu with savory flavor by marinating it in a mixture of vegetable broth, soy sauce, mirin, and chile paste.
Chewy, nutty-tasting bulgur wheat forms the foundation of this satisfying main-dish salad. Crisp pan-fried chickpeas, roasted red bell peppers, and baby spinach leaves complete the meal.
Get the Bulgur with Roasted Red Peppers, Chickpeas, and Spinach Recipe
Punch up the flavor of tofu by marinating it in soy sauce, rice vinegar, and toasted sesame oil. Stir-fry a colorful assortment of vegetables with slices of fresh ginger and serve with lime wedges for a tangy touch.
There are no noodles to be found in this vegan, gluten-free "lasagna" that makes the most of ripe summer produce. Grill squash and tofu, then marinate it in lemon-and-garlic-infused olive oil before layering with homemade pesto and fresh tomato slices.
Get the Grilled Vegetable and Tofu "Lasagna" with Pesto Recipe
Cumin, cinnamon, coriander, allspice, and cayenne pepper season this rich Moroccan stew. Butternut squash, carrots, potatoes, eggplant, canned diced tomatoes, and chickpeas make it a satisfying meal.
Japanese eggplant and shiitake mushrooms are steamed until tender and dressed in a peanut sauce flavored with ginger, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Serve this Asian-inspired vegetarian main dish over jasmine rice, brown rice, or noodles.
Get the Steamed Eggplant and Mushrooms with Peanut Sauce Recipe
Delight vegan guests with this unique entree. Kale and tofu seasoned with onion, garlic, and rosemary make a colorful and tasty stuffing for sweet potatoes.
This 15-minute dish is a perfect busy-night dinner. Just simmer sauteed tofu, frozen green beans, and sliced plum tomatoes in light coconut milk seasoned with garlic and curry powder.
Stir-fry minced garlic and fresh ginger together to release their fragrance before adding baked tofu to the pan. Red and yellow bell peppers, cooked brown rice, and scallions make this dish colorful and satisfying.
Get the Brown Rice Stir-Fry with Flavored Tofu and Vegetables Recipe
Make the flavor base for these black bean and basmati rice burgers by sauteing onion and red bell pepper with aromatic spices. Serve the pan-fried patties on toasted buns with lettuce, tomato, and avocado.
Whip up an easy peanut sauce and a stir-fry to liven up leftover spaghetti. This vegan dinner takes just 30 minutes to prepare.
Wild rice, amaranth, quinoa, millet, and brown basmati or jasmine rice combine with fresh oranges, radishes, fennel, and dill to create this nutritional powerhouse of a salad. This recipe is from Emeril Lagasse's cookbook "Farm to Fork".
It takes only 20 minutes to whip up this easy vegan main dish of whole-wheat spaghetti, snow peas, carrots, and tofu coated with a sweet and tangy Asian-style peanut sauce.
Get the Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Vegetables and Peanut Sauce Recipe
These immensely flavorful sweet potato, millet, and chickpea burgers are seasoned with coriander, cumin, and fennel. Pan-fry the patties in sesame oil and serve on toasted buns with tahini sauce.
Get the Couscous Salad with Black Beans, Mushrooms, and Corn Recipe
This easy, satisfying meal is created entirely in a rice cooker! Steam brown rice with dried shiitake mushrooms, ginger, garlic, and a dried chile, then stir in baby spinach, cilantro, scallions, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and sesame oil just before serving.
Get the Brown Rice with Tofu, Dried Mushrooms, and Baby Spinach Recipe
No ordinary salad, the broccoli and tomatoes in this one-dish meal are roasted with garlic until tender and caramelized. Toss with white beans and baby spinach, and a tangy dressing of Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, and lemon juice.
Get the White Bean Salad with Spicy Roasted Tomatoes and Broccoli Recipe
Get the Couscous Salad with Roasted Vegetables and Chickpeas Recipe
Curry powder, cinnamon, ginger, and a fiery Scotch bonnet pepper give this Caribbean vegetable stew its vivid flavor. This recipe is from "Lucinda's Authentic Jamaican Kitchen" by Lucinda Scala Quinn.
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