Healthy Vegetarian Recipes

If you were on the hunt for healthy vegetarian recipes then you know that being a vegetarian is not always synonymous with being healthy. It is a great step (leap?) forward to cut out animal products but we all know that there are plenty of junk foods that are still vegetarian.

My brother put it best: “Anyone can make something taste good with enough butter, sugar and/or salt.”

One of the puzzles I’m always trying to solve in the kitchen is how to make healthy things taste ridiculously good. Health food doesn’t have to imply wheatgrass shots that make your lips pucker or tempeh so bland you have to chew it 100 times just to get it down.

I’m a firm believer that tasty food can be good for us and the stuff that’s good for us can be tasty.

Because truth is, food is an essential part of our lives in a way much larger than just providing us with sustenance. It’s social. Cultural. It’s nostalgic and romantic. It’s who we are. So we need to be in love with what we eat, and it needs to make us feel good. That’s how I feel anyway.

These healthy vegetarian recipes run the gamut from super tasty salads to hearty grilling recipes. They pack in plenty of flavors that compliment and bring out the natural tastiness of wholesome ingredients. I hope you like them!

7 Healthy Vegetarian Recipes

If you’ve been looking for something healthy to put atop your spaghetti dishes or "meat"ball subs, then try these lentil meatballs! They really are terrific and healthy and filling and cheap to make and all those other good qualities we look for in cooking meals... :)

I didn't even know about the wonderful world of kale until a couple years ago and man-o-man was I missing out. This is seriously one of the most jam-packed vegetables out there as far as nutrients go. I now make sauteed kale on a super regular basis.

This vegetarian frittata recipe is a great way to use up all those leftover vegetables from the week. The veggies are showcased nicely with simple ingredients you more-than-likely already have on hand. This is the perfect easy meal to eat anytime of day and it can be dress up or enjoyed casually.

Grill-offs and summer cook-outs are super fun and you shouldn't have to miss out on the festivities because you’d rather say “no thanks” to burgers and dogs. Try out these vegetarian grilling recipes and even the meat eaters will be drooling over your plate.

Not all healthy meals have to feel healthy. These vegetarian fajitas will go over big, especially for that crowd of folk that doesn’t always get enough vegetables in their diet (not naming names here). Everyone can get involved in mixing and matching favorite toppings to build their own perfect fajita so it even includes audience participation!

And to take it one step further here are some wonderful homemade salad dressings to top off your leafy greens. You want something that will provide you with an extra nutrient umph and that tastes beyond this world. No hydrogenated oils or high fructose corn syrup found here! Once I started making my own dressing I never went back. It’s absurd how easy it is.

Have you ever been handed a meek, bland looking salad because it’s the only vegetarian option? All salads are not made equal. Try these super scrumptious and satiating vegetarian salads for the perfect starter dish or light meal.

These aren't the only healthy recipes...

There are plenty of wonderfully satisfying and nourishing recipes on these pages. But I also wanted to let you know that the vast majority of this site is dedicated to healthy vegetarian recipes! Don’t hesitate to go explore!

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