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Vegetarian Recipes

Meatless recipes that still eat like real meals.

This collection brings together meatless FAFO Kitchen recipes that can stand on their own at breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack time. It includes vegetables, legumes, eggs, dairy, breads, soups, salads, and plant-based staples.

Vegetarian definitions differ. These recipes contain no meat or seafood in the published ingredient list, but strict dietary needs may require checking packaged ingredients and optional toppings.

30 recipes
Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes

Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes

Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes are crispy, golden bites of seasoned potato ready in about 20 minutes -- no oven preheat required.

27 min · Easy
Air Fryer Chickpeas

Air Fryer Chickpeas

To make Air Fryer Chickpeas, dry the ingredients, coat it lightly, and roast it hot enough to crisp the outside before serving.

30 min · Easy
Air Fryer Crispy Tofu

Air Fryer Crispy Tofu

Air Fryer Crispy Tofu presses and marinates tofu cubes, then air fries them until golden and crackly on the outside, tender in the middle.

27 min · Easy
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries get soaked, dried, and air fried until crisp on the outside and tender in the middle -- no deep fryer needed.

27 min · Easy
Asian Cucumber Salad

Asian Cucumber Salad

To make Asian Cucumber Salad, prep the cold components, season the hearty ones, and toss everything with dressing right before serving so the texture.

30 min · Easy
Avocado Toast

Avocado Toast

Toast sturdy bread until golden and firm.

10 min · Easy
Carrot Ginger Soup

Carrot Ginger Soup

Carrot Ginger Soup simmers carrots, ginger, aromatics, and broth until tender, then blends smooth for a bright, creamy soup.

55 min · Easy
Chimichurri

Chimichurri

Chimichurri is made by finely chopping fresh parsley, garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes, then stirring in red wine vinegar and olive oil until combined.

10 min · Easy
Crispy Chickpea Rice Bowls

Crispy Chickpea Rice Bowls

Crispy Chickpea Rice Bowls are built around contrast: hot, spiced chickpeas against soft rice, cold cucumber, juicy tomatoes, sharp pickled onion, creamy…

45 min · Easy
Crispy Smashed Cabbage Wedges

Crispy Smashed Cabbage Wedges

Crispy Smashed Cabbage Wedges start with one of the cheapest vegetables in the store and end up looking like somebody gave cabbage a personal trainer.

45 min · Easy
Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad

Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad

Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad tosses cucumber, tomatoes, olives, and feta in a simple oregano vinaigrette -- a bright Mediterranean side ready in 25 minutes.

25 min · Easy
Everything Bagel Focaccia

Everything Bagel Focaccia

To make Everything Bagel Focaccia, combine all-purpose flour, warm water, and instant yeast, then let the dough do the work before it goes in the oven.

45 min · Easy
Granola

Granola

To make granola, toss rolled oats with oil and sweetener, spread on a sheet pan, and bake at 325°F for 20–25 minutes until golden and crunchy.

35 min · Easy
Greek Pasta Salad

Greek Pasta Salad

Greek Pasta Salad tosses pasta with tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and feta in a red wine vinaigrette -- a hearty Mediterranean side ready in 30 minutes.

30 min · Easy
Green Goddess Dressing

Green Goddess Dressing

To make Green Goddess Dressing, whisk together avocado, basil leaves, and parsley until the mixture comes together smoothly.

45 min · Easy
Lentil Feta Lunch Bowls

Lentil Feta Lunch Bowls

Lentil Feta Lunch Bowls layer tender green lentils with tomatoes, cucumber, feta, and greens in a lemon-oregano vinaigrette -- a make-ahead lunch ready in 40.

40 min · Easy
Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette

Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette

To make Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette, whisk together balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, and dijon mustard until the mixture comes together smoothly.

45 min · Easy
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad tosses chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, feta, and olives in a lemon-oregano dressing -- a hearty, no-cook lunch ready in 25 minutes.

25 min · Easy
Melon Sorbet

Melon Sorbet

Melon Sorbet turns ripe cantaloupe or honeydew into a bright frozen dessert with lime, a small sugar syrup, and enough salt to make the melon taste more like itself.

330 min · Easy
Pizza Dough

Pizza Dough

Combine flour, yeast, salt, olive oil, and warm water, knead for 8–10 minutes, then let the dough rise for at least one hour until doubled.

87 min · Medium
Ratatouille

Ratatouille

To make Ratatouille, sauté eggplant, zucchini, and bell peppers separately until golden, combine with tomatoes and herbs, and simmer until all vegetables.

80 min · Medium
Roasted Broccoli with Lemon

Roasted Broccoli with Lemon

The difference between roasted broccoli and steamed broccoli is mostly whether the florets had enough personal space.

45 min · Easy
Roasted Garlic Mashed Cauliflower

Roasted Garlic Mashed Cauliflower

Mashed cauliflower gets into trouble when people expect raw cauliflower flavor to disappear simply because a food processor was involved.

45 min · Easy
Roasted Summer Vegetables

Roasted Summer Vegetables

To make Roasted Summer Vegetables, toss zucchini, squash, pepper, and broccoli in a garlic herb oil, roast in a single layer until caramelized, and finish.

35 min · Easy
Shakshuka

Shakshuka

Shakshuka is made by simmering a spiced tomato and pepper sauce in a skillet, then cracking eggs directly into wells in the sauce and covering to poach.

35 min · Easy
Smoky Lentil Soup

Smoky Lentil Soup

Lentils are extremely good at looking like the responsible choice while quietly becoming one of the most satisfying things in the pot.

55 min · Easy
Spinach Feta Egg Muffins

Spinach Feta Egg Muffins

Spinach Feta Egg Muffins are crustless, oven-baked egg muffins loaded with spinach, feta, and bell pepper -- a make-ahead, low-carb breakfast ready in under 30.

29 min · Medium
Spinach Mushroom Frittata

Spinach Mushroom Frittata

Spinach mushroom frittata cooks browned mushrooms and wilted spinach under tender eggs and goat cheese, finishing in the oven for an even set.

30 min · Easy
Watermelon Feta Salad

Watermelon Feta Salad

Watermelon Feta Salad combines chilled watermelon cubes, salty feta, and fresh mint with a lime dressing -- a refreshing no-cook side ready in 15 minutes.

15 min · Easy
Watermelon Granita

Watermelon Granita

Watermelon Granita turns ripe frozen watermelon into fluffy pink ice with one ingredient and no added sugar. Freeze the cubes, pulse until snowy, and serve right away.

195 min · Easy

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