8 Easy Vegetarian Dishes

Each week the edit team takes on a new ingredient or theme with one goal in mind: providing easy and delicious recipes.

This week: Easy Vegetarian

While not every vegetarian dish is necessarily healthy (you can still pack on the cheese and cream), the emphasis on vegetables in most of these dishes is good for you. Whether you're a vegetarian or not, try one of these simple and tasty dishes and let us know what you think!

 

Grilled Brie and Tomato Sandwich

Three of my favorite things — guacamole, Brie, and tomato — come together perfectly in this easy gourmet grilled cheese...

Alexis Anderson 

 

Cheesy Polenta with Braised Greens and Broiled Mushrooms

I grew up spending my summers in Westport, Mass... 

Allison Beck

 

Aunt Jeannie's Broccoli and Cheese Casserole

One of my most treasured recipes. It has been a staple at Thanksgiving and Christmas... 

Arthur Bovino

 

Spaghetti with Crushed Cherry Tomato Sauce

Here's everything you need to know about this recipe: It's inexpensive, easy to make, and delicious... 

Maryse Chevriere

 

Easy Ratatouille

For anyone who has seen Ratatouille, let me quickly say that this is not a recipe for the time-consuming and intricate dish made to save the day at the end of the film... 

Nicole Campoy-Leffler

 

Quinoa with Feta, Cilantro, and Hearts of Palm

My avocado and meat-loving boyfriend's response to this dish? "Babe, you killed it." ... 

Yasmin Fahr

 

Sesame-Spinach Onigiri (Rice Balls)

My family was vegetarian from 1998 to 2004 while my cousin from India was living with us and attending college... 

Jess Kapadia

 

Walnut "Meatballs" with Spaghetti Squash and Mushroom Sauce

I'm not a big fan of "fake" meat, so instead these vegetarian meatballs are made with a mixture of nuts and seeds... 

Valaer Murray

 

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