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Saffron Rice - Vegetarian Recipes - Best Vegetarian Recipes
Saffron Rice
Recipe By:LLADRACH
"This simple recipe for saffron rice includes butter, onion, and saffron. It has been used in my family for quite some time and has always been a favorite."

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1 pinch saffron threads
  • 3 drops yellow food coloring (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is very tender and dark brown, 15 to 20 minutes more.
  2. Pour in rice and stir to coat. Stir in water, parsley flakes, saffron, and 3 drops of yellow food coloring (optional). Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 30 minutes.

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Colorful Vegetable Fajitas - Vegetarian Recipes - Best Vegetarian Recipes
Colorful Vegetable Fajitas
Recipe By:Jessie
"These tortillas are a favorite weekday meal of mine. You may add jalapeno peppers or super hot salsa in this recipe if you like your food fiery hot."

Ingredients

  • 8 (8 inch) flour tortillas
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 yellow squash, halved and sliced into strips
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. Wrap tortillas in aluminum foil, and place in oven. Turn heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for 15 minutes, or until thoroughly heated.
  2. In a 10 inch skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onions, red and green peppers, and garlic; stir to coat with oil. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 5 minutes. Stir squash into vegetables. Stir in salsa, cumin, and salt. Cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Spoon vegetable mixture evenly down the centers of warm tortillas, and sprinkle with cheese and cilantro. Roll up tortillas, and serve.

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Fancy Potatoes - Vegetarian Recipes - Best Vegetarian Recipes
Fancy Potatoes
Recipe By:LnJJ
"Whipped potatoes with cheeses! Delicious!"

Ingredients

  • 5 large potatoes
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
  • 1 pinch garlic salt
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Place potatoes in a large pot of salted boiling water, bring water back to a boil. Cook until potatoes are tender, approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well. Let cool.
  3. When potatoes are cooled, cut them into small chunks. Using an electric blender, whip potatoes with sour cream, cream cheese and garlic salt. Place mixture in a 9x13 inch casserole dish. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes. Serve hot.

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Tzatziki Sauce II - Vegetarian Recipes - Best Vegetarian Recipes
Tzatziki Sauce II
Recipe By:0316BJD
"This is a Greek yogurt sauce made with cucumbers and fresh mint. It's perfect for gyros, dipping raw vegetables, etc. Combine chopped onion with the mixture if desired. Low-fat or nonfat yogurt may be used."

Ingredients

  • 2 cups plain yogurt
  • 2 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1 large cucumber - peeled, seeded and shredded

Directions

  1. Use a cheese cloth to strain the yogurt over a bowl for 3 to 4 hours, until most of the water has drained.
  2. Press excess liquid out of the shredded cucumber. In a medium bowl, stir together the cucumber and strained yogurt. Mix in the garlic, salt, pepper and mint. Chill the mixture for 1 to 2 hours.

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Asiago Toasted Cheese Puffs - Vegetarian Recipes - Best Vegetarian Recipes
Asiago Toasted Cheese Puffs
Recipe By:Alison Brune
"A rich and tasty appetizer. People will request the recipe EVERY time you make it!"

Ingredients

  • 1 cup grated Asiago cheese
  • 1 teaspoon pressed garlic
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 1 French baguette, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. Preheat the broiler.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the Asiago, garlic, mayonnaise, oregano, thyme, parsley, salt and pepper. If the mixture does not hold together well, add more mayonnaise, if desired.
  3. On a baking sheet, arrange the baguette slices in a single layer. Spread the Asiago mixture on the slices. Broil for 3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned. Serve immediately.

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Arrabbiata Sauce - Vegetarian Recipes - Best Vegetarian Recipes
Arrabbiata Sauce
Recipe By:Ellen
"Spicy and delicious. Ideal on penne pasta."

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3/8 cup red wine
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in oil for 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in wine, sugar, basil, red pepper, tomato paste, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, black pepper and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer uncovered about 15 minutes.
  3. Stir in parsley. Ladle over the hot cooked pasta of your choice.

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Meatless Stuffed Peppers - Vegetarian Recipes - Best Vegetarian Recipes
Meatless Stuffed Peppers
Recipe By:Melanie Zwoelfer
"This is a recipe that comes from my mother-in-law from Germany. The only difference is that I used tofu in place of the ground beef. It tastes just as delicious as hers."

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped, divided
  • 4 tablespoons uncooked white rice
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 pound firm tofu, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 6 green bell peppers
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup wine
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Saute onions and 2 cloves of garlic until onions are translucent. Add rice and saute 2 minutes. Stir in vegetable broth, cover and cook until rice is done, about 15 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine tofu, parsley, mushrooms, eggs, bread crumbs, walnuts, Worcestershire, soy sauce, paprika, and cooked rice.
  4. Slice the tops off of the peppers; save tops. Core peppers and stuff with tofu mixture. Replace tops on peppers.
  5. In a shallow baking dish combine tomatoes, wine, tomato paste and remaining garlic. Place peppers in dish and cover.
  6. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.

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Three Pepper Pasta Salad - Vegetarian Recipes - Best Vegetarian Recipes
Three Pepper Pasta Salad
Recipe By:LINDA DEMARIA
"Although there are a lot of ingredients, this recipe is so easy and really delicious! Great to take to a picnic or party."

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package tri-color pasta
  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper, julienned
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, julienned
  • 1 orange bell pepper, julienned
  • 1 medium fresh tomato, chopped
  • 1 (2.25 ounce) can black olives, drained
  • 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
  2. In a blender or food processor, blend the olive oil, white wine vinegar, basil, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  3. In a large bowl, toss together the cooked pasta, dressing mixture, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, orange bell pepper, tomato, and olives. Top with mozzarella cheese to serve.

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Cherry Crisp - Vegetarian Recipes - Best Vegetarian Recipes
Cherry Crisp
Recipe By:Holly
"A truly incredible dessert! It's just soooo good and really easy to make. Everyone always raves about it and asks me for the recipe when I make it. Wonderful served with whipped topping or ice cream. Great for vegans!"

Ingredients

  • 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/3 cup melted margarine

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.) Lightly grease a 2 quart baking dish. Pour pie filling into the dish, and spread evenly.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, oats, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix in melted margarine. Spread over pie filling, and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until topping is golden brown. Allow to cool 15 minutes before serving.

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Quinoa Tabbouleh - Vegetarian Recipes - Best Vegetarian Recipes
Quinoa Tabbouleh
Recipe By:SYNEVA B
"This tabouli recipe is different. Instead of using bulgur like traditional tabouli, this recipe uses quinoa. It is a grain that is available at health food stores. It looks and tastes better than bulgur. My husband and I both love this and neither of us is vegetarian. It's a great meal for a hot summer day. The longer it sits the better it tastes."

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 3 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 2 bunches green onions, diced
  • 2 carrots, grated
  • 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

  1. In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add quinoa and a pinch of salt. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature; fluff with a fork.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine olive oil, sea salt, lemon juice, tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, carrots and parsley. Stir in cooled quinoa.

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