Vegetarian Garlic Recipes

Garlic has tons of flavor, is good for your heart, and supposedly makes you taste bad to bugs. What more can you ask for? Here are some of my favorite recipes to help you get more garlic into your diet.
     

Aïoli - Garlic Mayonnaise
If you've never tasted this garlicky mayonnaise, you're in for a real treat.

Artichoke Soup
This garlicky artichoke soup is very easy to make.

Avocado Hemp Dressing
Avocado blended with garlic and hemp oil makes an unusual and delicious salad dressing.

Avocado Soup
Chilled soups are wonderful in the summertime, and they tend to be incredibly easy to prepare. This creamy avocado soup is no exception.

Baba Ganouj - Roasted Eggplant Dip
A classic Middle Eastern dip made of roasted eggplant. Delicious!

Barbecue Sauce
This quick and easy bbq sauce will develop more flavor if you leave it in the fridge for a few days, but it's terrific when freshly-made, too.

Bean and Olive Soup
White beans and black olives combine with various herbs and veggies to make a hearty soup.

"Beef" bourguignon
Although time-consuming, this is an easy and very delicious recipe for mock beef bourguignon made with either seitan or tempeh.

"Beef" Stew
A rich, thick stew made with seitan and lots of good veggies. It's especially tasty served with hot French bread on a cold night.

Bell Pepper Salad
If you like bell peppers, this beautiful salad made of roasted green and red bell peppers from North Africa (Morocco and Tunisia) will be a real treat.

Black Bean Burgers
These black bean veggie burgers from Jamaica are spicy and delicious.

Black Bean Soup
This spicy, garlicky black bean soup is hearty enough to stick to your ribs!

Broiled Ricotta Gnocchi
Gnocchi are usually treated like a variety of pasta and served with sauce. But these broiled ricotta gnocchi are great served plain or as dumplings.

Caesar Dressing
Caesar salad often comes with anchovies, which offer a salty, "oceany" flavor. This Caesar dressing uses arame (a type of seaweed) to offer a similar kind of flavor to vegetarians.

Cajun French Fries
If you like spicy, try these baked, cajun-style French "fries."

Cascadilla
This dairy-based, traditional Jewish soup is light and refreshing.

Cashew Curry
This vegetarian curry is rich, filling, and delicious, and can easily be made vegan.

Chickpea Burgers
Mashed and pan-fried chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, make a delicious veggie burger.

Chickpea Salad
Warm chickpea salad with artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes - a real treat.

Croutons
Homemade croutons are a snap to make!

Cream of Spinach Soup
A rich, warming soup made of spinach, potatoes, and (optional) milk.

Cucumber Soup
This chilled soup is delicious on a hot summer day.

Dal
Dal is the Indian term for lentils, and in cooking refers to any of the many Indian dishes made with lentils. There are many variations ranging from simple to complex. This recipe is on the easy side.

Eggplant Caviar
A lovely, thick eggplant dip. Great with crackers, French bread, pita bread, or crudités.

Eggplant Gratin
Eggplant layered with tomato sauce and topped with saffron custard makes an elegant and delicious main course.

Eggplant Zucchini Gratin
Layers of eggplant and zucchini with tomato sauce and custard make a delightful first or main course.

Fajitas
Everyone seems to love "build it yourself" meals, and fajitas are a delicious way to do this. Hot fillings and cold toppings are served with tortillas so that you can mix and match your own fajitas.

Felafel
Felafel are crunchy chick pea nuggets from Lebanon that make a delicious and very healthy sandwich.

Fresh Tomato Sauce
This summery sauce is delicious with pasta or anything else that needs a bit of fresh tomato flavor.

Gardenburger^®
Have you ever eaten a Gardenburger^®, the very first veggie burger? Now you can make it yourself.

Garlic Bread
I eat bread with nearly every meal, especially soup, salad, and pasta (obviously I'm not a low-carb diet fan). Plain French or Italian bread is wonderful, but nice hot garlic bread can be a real treat.

Garlic Mashed Potatoes
As good as simple, plain mashed potatoes are, certain additions - like garlic - can make them even better.

Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Parsnips
These aren't much more work than regular mashed potatoes, but they have a lot more flavor.

Garlic Soup
This garlic soup is as good as anything you've ever had in a restaurant - it is wonderfully rich and velvety.

Gazpacho
This cold, raw soup is full of flavor.

Goat Cheese Sauce
If you like goat cheese, you'll love this simple sauce.

Greek Lasagna
A light, vegan lasagna made with artichokes, eggplant, and lemons.

Green Goddess Dressing
Invented in the 1920's in honor of William Archer's eponymous play, green goddess dressing is brightly colored and delicious.

Grilled Vegetable Gratin
This hearty dish is made with pasta and grilled vegetables and topped with melted cheese.

Italian Sandwich
Red, white, and green always make me think of Italy, and mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, and basil are a classic combination.

Jambalaya
This traditional stew from New Orleans is meat-based, but this vegetarian version leaves nothing to be desired.

Harissa
Harissa is a fiery Moroccan paste made of chilis, garlic, and spices.

Hemp Hummus
Hummus is a delicious dip from the Middle East. A bit of hemp oil makes it even more nutritious and delicious.

Herb Dip
OK, so it's very fattening, but it's also very tasty. It's ok to treat yourself once in a while!

Hummus - Chick Pea Dip
An Eastern Mediterranean dip, very common in Greece and Lebanon as well as a number of other countries. A heavenly blend of chick peas, garlic...

Italian Tomato Sauce
This is my own Italian tomato sauce recipe which I have been making for years. It works equally well with pasta, lasagna, eggplant parmesan, and pizza recipes.

Ketchup
Why buy preservative-rich tomato ketchup (or catsup) at the store when you can make a healthier and tastier version at home?

Kiss the Cook Tomato Sauce
This easy tomato sauce is great over vegetables, pasta, or pizza.

Lentil Feta Walnut Salad
An easy recipe for a delicious and protein-packed salad.

Lentil Soup
A simple soup recipe is the best way to enjoy the great taste of lentils.

Lettuce Soup
It sounds a little weird to make soup out of salad ingredients, but this beautiful cold soup is light and refreshing.

Mexican Veggie Burgers
Black beans and cilantro give this veggie burger recipe a definite south-of-the-border flair.

Minestrone Soup
This classic Italian soup is always vegan, as long as you leave off the parmesan cheese.

Miso Soup
This is a very simple but richly-flavored soup.

Mock Crab Cakes
Delectable "crab" cakes made with tempeh and served with sherry sauce.

Mock Lamb Curry
This "lamb" curry is made with seitan (wheat gluten) and is spicy and delicious.

Moroccan Chickpea Soup
Chickpeas and red pepper coulis make a fresh and flavorful soup.

Moussaka
Moussaka is a Greek dish traditionally made with lamb or beef. This vegetarian / vegan moussaka recipe uses portobello mushrooms and seitan instead. A rich and delicious main course.

Mushroom Barley Stew
Mushrooms, barley, veggies, and chick peas make a hearty and healthy stew.

Mushroom Bisque
A lovely, creamy vegetarian/vegan soup which is the essence of mushrooms.

Mushroom Goat Cheese Lasagna
This is a beautiful, elegant, and somewhat complicated lasagna, which makes it perfect for a dinner party.

Mushroom Lasagne
Three kinds of mushrooms combine with cheese, garlic, and pasta into a lovely main course.

Mushroom Sauce
A vegan mushroom sauce that works well with bean dishes and pasta, and can be thickened to make mushroom gravy.

Ocean Chowder
This is a rich and delicious vegetarian alternative to New England clam chowder.

Omelette
Omelettes (or omelets) are quick, easy, and very versatile. They're great at any time of the day, especially breakfast or brunch. Following these instructions to the letter will leave you with a very light, fluffy omelette that will melt in your mouth.

Onion Soup
If you like onions, you'll love this rich vegetarian soup made with six different members of their family: onions, leeks, shallots, garlic, scallions, and chives.

Onion Confit
Onion confit is basically carmelized onions with a couple of additional ingredients. Don't let its simplicity fool you - onion confit is a terrific addition to pizza, pasta, mashed potatoes, and curry.

Pad Thai
Got a craving for Thai food? Try making your own vegetarian Pad Thai.

Paella
A Spanish dish traditionally made with meat and shellfish. This flexible veggie version is simpler, but no less delicious.

Pâté
If you miss the taste of chopped liver, give this vegetarian pâté a try. You might even be able to fool your non-veggie friends.

Peach Salsa
A blend of sweet, sour, and spicy makes this peach salsa an unusual and delicious summertime condiment.

Peanut Sauce
This peanut sauce recipe is quick, simple, and unbelievably delicious.

Pesto
This classic Italian sauce is rich and intense.

Pistou Sauce
Pistou is the French version of pesto - the only differences are that there are no pine nuts and the Parmesan cheese is commonly replaced with coarse salt, making it safe for vegans.

Pizza
Making homemade pizza is one of the best and most creative ways of proving that meat is not a necessary part of a human's diet. Also see my pages on pizza dough and toppings.

Portobello Mushroom Burgers
The great flavor of portobello mushrooms in a veggie burger.

Potato Leek Gratin
Potatoes and leeks are one of those combinations that are just meant to be, and this gratin recipe is the perfect way to enjoy them.

Potato Leek Turnip Soup
Root vegetables combined with the lovely flavor of leeks and Swiss chard make a healthy soup.

Pot Pie
This pot pie recipe is better than the TV dinner version for two reasons: it's vegetarian and it's prepared and baked, rather than frozen and microwaved. It's also quick and flexible, so give it a try.

Primavera Sauce
Pasta Primavera is the perfect springtime dish, filled with fresh vegetables.

Protein Burgers
These terrific veggie burgers are packed with four sources of protein and lots of flavor.

Provençal Tomatoes
These stuffed tomatoes from southern France are delicious served with soup, pasta, or rice dishes.

Ratatouille
The perfect recipe to enjoy fresh summer vegetables and herbs; it can be served half a dozen different ways.

Red Bean Veggie Burgers
Red beans and squash make these veggie burgers from Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula unique.

Red Chile Sauce
Red chile sauce is a spicy Mexican sauce most commonly served with enchiladas and chiles rellenos.

Red Onion Confit
A simple recipe that yields a delicious appetizer.

Refried Beans
This vegetarian version of refried pinto beans is tastier and healthier than traditional ones, which are cooked in lard. Refried black beans are yummy too!

Roasted Corn Soup
A great way to enjoy corn - this roasted corn soup is rich and spicy.

Roasted Red Pepper Dip
The first time I tasted this roasted red pepper dip, it was so good that I actually gasped.

Roasted Seitan
Seitan and onions roasted in balsamic vinegar make a quick recipe for a hearty and delicious winter dish.

Roasted Vegetables
Roasting vegetables brings out all kinds of flavor and depth. This recipe is just a guide - feel free to add/subtract/subsitute any of the vegetables.

Roasted Vegetable Stew
Roasting brings out all the rich flavor and sweetness of veggies.

Roasted Winter Squash
An easy-to-prepare, delicate sweet-and-sour squash dish.

Salade niçoise
Chickpeas or tofu can be used in place of the traditional tuna fish or anchovies for this vegetarian salade niçoise recipe.

Salsa
This spicy tomato sauce is ubiquitous in Mexican restaurants. Serve it with anything that needs a bit of zing.

Sambar
This is a recipe for sambar, probably the most universal dish of South India. It has been adapted for the cooler climate of Monterey Bay. This recipe was submitted by a forum member.

Scrambled Tofu
Although scrambled tofu doesn't taste quite like scrambled eggs, it's easy to make and can take any of the additions and toppings you'd would put in an omelette.

Seitan, Onion, Bell Pepper Wraps
Wraps are the fun version of sandwiches. Just heat up a tortilla, add some filling, and enjoy. This seitan, onion, bell pepper, and cheese filling makes a hearty vegetarian wrap.

Shepherd's Pie
This vegetarian shepherd's pie recipe is a simple yet delicious lambless version of the real thing.

Sherry Sauce
The perfect accompaniment to mock crab cakes and stir fry.

Spanakopita
A classic vegetarian recipe from Greece: rich and delicious spinach-cheese pie.

Spanish Potatoes
If you like potato dishes, you'll love this Spanish potato recipe with saffron, almonds, and bread crumbs.

Spanish Rice
This is a traditional, somewhat spicy Spanish side dish.

Spanish-Style Green Beans
A very quick and simple way to enjoy fresh green beans.

Spicy Tomato Cream Sauce
This spicy tomato cream sauce is an Indian recipe that goes wonderfully with hard-boiled eggs and warm bread (such as naan, pita, or French bread).

Split Pea Burgers
A variation on the veggie burger theme - here's one made with split peas, rice, and eggplant.

Split Pea Soup
Vegetarian split pea soup is easy and just as flavorful as the kind made with ham.

Squash Soup
Just a handful of ingredients and an hour of roasting make the most flavorful squash soup you can imagine.

Stir-Fry
If you're looking for an easy way to make up a healthy meal out of leftover vegetables, a vegetarian stir-fry is the way to go.

Stuffed Grape Leaves - Dolmades
When I think of Greek food, dolmades is one of the first thing that comes to mind, followed by the fact that these grape leaves are stuffed with meat. Fortunately, a vegetarian version of stuffed grape leaves is easy and tasty.

Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed mushrooms glazed with a balsamic vinegar reduction add an elegant touch to any dish.

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
A variation on a classic Italian sauce: basil pesto mixed with the interesting flavor of sun-dried tomatoes.

Tahini Sauce
Tahini sauce is extremely simple and works well in sandwiches or as a salad dressing.

Tamale Pie
An authentic Mexican dish that can be made as spicy (or not) as you like.

Tapenade - Olive Dip
A typical Mediterranean dip, made mostly of olives and olive oil. Traditional recipes include anchovies, but there is absolutely no need for them here.

Thai Tofu Curry
Delicately sweet and spicy, this is a delicious Massaman-inspired curry made with potatoes and pineapple.

Tofu Cottage Cheese
A combination of tofu, herbs, and barley turns into a vegan version of herbed cottage cheese.

Tofu Cream Cheese
This vegam cream cheese recipe is perfect on bagels, sandwiches, or anything else that needs a creamy, mildly sweet spread.

Tomato Garlic Sauce
A rich, garlic-heavy sauce that goes especially well with pasta, eggplant, and goat cheese.

Tomato Lentil Soup
This hearty, herby soup is delicious fresh, and even better made ahead of time.

Tortellini Soup
This garlicky soup is easy, quick, and delicious.

Tostadas
Tostadas are kind of like the Mexican equivalent of pizza, with beans, cheese, and guacamole piled on top of a tortilla crust.

True Veggie Burgers
This vegetarian/vegan burger is made entirely of vegetables, rather than beans or lentils like typical veggie burgers.

Tunisian Chickpea Soup
Chickpeas are a staple of North Africa, and this chickpea soup recipe is a great way to enjoy them.

Tuscan Bean Dip
This elegant bean dip is known as fagioli in fiasco, or beans in a bottle. Traditionally made in Tuscany in a Chianti bottle cooked in embers in a brick oven, this modern version is creamy and delicious.

Tzatziki - Cucumber Dip/Sauce
A quick, simple, and very refreshing dip or sandwich topping.

Vegan Lasagna
It's easy to make vegan lasagna. All you need are noodles, good tomato sauce, and a tasty tofu mixture in place of the traditional ricotta cheese.

Vegan Mayonnaise
Vegans have nothing to fear with this tofu mayonnaise.

Vegan Spanakopita
Vegan variation on a classic recipe from Greece: rich and delicious spinach-"cheese" pie.

Vegetable Gratin
I don't know anyone who doesn't love gratins - there's something about the cheese/bread crumb layer on top that appeals to just about everyone. If this sounds like you, try this tasty way to use up some leftover vegetables.

Vegetable Soup
Vegetable soup is one of those things that don't really need a recipe - you can customize the ingredients to your heart's content. This recipe is really just a set of guidelines to give you some ideas about what to include.

Vegetable Stock
Vegetable stock can be used to replace the meat stock or water in just about any recipe. It adds a hint of flavor and extra nutrition to soups, risotto, and more.

Vegetarian Sausage
This is a delicious, protein-packed, vegetarian breakfast side dish.

Vinaigrette
This classic dressing is great on just about any kind of salad.

White Bean and Tomato Soup
This white bean and tomato soup flavored with sage and thyme is an elegant alternative to minestrone soup.

Winter Squash Risotto
Risotto isn't difficult to make, but it does require a lot of standing at the stove, stirring away. The end result, however, is delicious and a wonderful comfort food.

Winter White Bean Salad
I served this warm white bean salad at a dinner party and more than half the guests wanted the recipe. It is absolutely delicious and very easy to make.

Zucchini Fritters
These breaded and pan-fried fritters are delicious hot or cold. Try them with a bit of your favorite sauce or dip.

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