36 healthy vegetarian recipes

Next, try our vegetarian curry recipes, budget vegetarian recipes and low-calorie one pots. We also have healthy vegan recipes if you're completely plant-based.

Healthy vegetarian recipes

Creamy tofu curry with big veg sauce

Try our vegetarian curry featuring grilled chunks of tikka-marinated tofu, perfectly paired with butternut squash and carrot for a hearty, flavour-packed dish.

Gobi Manchurian

This Indo-Chinese dish is traditionally deep-fried before tossing with the sweet and hot sauce, but here we’ve roasted it in the oven for a simpler, lighter version.

Slow cooker sweet potato, chickpea and coconut one-pot

This one-pot freezes brilliantly and is a great hearty, filling meal that's packed with veggies.

Pea and mint soup

Frozen peas are the secret weapon here – always keep a stash in the freezer and you’ll be able to whip up this fresh, summery soup in just 30 minutes.

Serve this pea and mint soup with homemade ricotta and lemon crostini, then check out our glorious green gazpacho with burrata.

Sunblush tomato and olive vegan paella

Filled with rich Mediterranean morsels, this plant-based paella has bags of flavour and will impress the whole family.

Roasted courgette, chickpea and lemon salad

Check out this quick and easy vegan salad recipe with roasted courgettes and crunchy chickpeas tossed in punchy harissa. It’s ready in 20 minutes and low in calories, too.

Mushroom bhaji

The perfect midweek vegan dinner, this bhaji comes packed with chestnut mushrooms, garlic, ginger and turmeric. It's great served with warm, fluffy naan for mopping all those juices up. Discover more healthy vegan recipes.

Healthy fried rice

Paneer is flavoured with ginger, garlic, chilli and curry powder to make this quick and healthy fried rice dish.

Tofu piccata

Nadine Brown’s speedy vegan dish makes the most of tofu and long-stemmed broccoli, offering fresh and zesty flavours which vegans and meat-eaters alike will enjoy.

We've got lots more tofu recipes to try.

Aubergine teriyaki bowls

Our 30-minute vibrant vegan recipe is packed with fresh flavours of crunchy radishes, fiery ginger and zesty lime. If you love the flavours of this dish, try our soba noodles with teriyaki mushrooms recipe.

Buddha bowls with sweet potato and chickpeas

Eat the rainbow with these colourful lunch or dinner bowls, loaded with veg and served with a creamy tahini drizzle.

Cottage cheese spaghetti

Make a low-calorie creamy pasta in 15 minutes using just cottage cheese, milk, garlic granules and a little cornflour.

Healthy spinach omelette

Creamed spinach and juicy cherry tomatoes top this healthy veggie omelette – we've lowered the fat by replacing cream with light soft cheese and milk. We've got lots more omelette recipes to try.

Healthy gnocchi

Love gnocchi but looking for something healthy? Check out Nadine’s baked gnocchi dish, mixed with vibrant vegetables and a moreish hazelnut pesto. Browse more comforting gnocchi recipes.

Gazpacho

Gazpacho is a refreshing cold soup featuring cucumber, red pepper and red onion on a plum tomato base, best served with crusty baguette. For a twist on this classic, try our cucumber gazpacho recipe next.

Butternut squash curry

As a recipe that incorporates not just some of your five a day but ingredients such as turmeric, known for its anti-inflammatory properties, you can make this even healthier by opting for reduced-fat coconut milk. Check out more butternut squash recipes.

Healthy tacos

This healthy twist on tacos comes bursting with vibrant veggies – they’re easy to assemble and are sure to go down well with vegan and meat-eaters alike. See more of our best taco recipes.

Smashed broad beans on toast

Looking for a healthy veggie lunch? Try our wonderfully green broad beans on toast. This recipe is quick and easy to rustle up, ideal for when you’re short of time. We love broad beans – find more broad bean recipes here.

Cauliflower fried rice with crispy baked tofu

Serve golden tofu with cauliflower fried rice and plenty of sweet chilli sauce for a light, veg-packed midweek dinner.

Spring greens shakshuka

We've given shakshuka a green twist by adding asparagus tips and broad beans for a vibrant veggie meal. Try more of our low-calorie breakfast ideas.

Get-your-greens soup

Loaded with green veg and potato for creaminess, this immune-supportive soup needs just a splash of cream to become a hearty, warming lunch.

Turmeric-fried veggie rice

This colourful, vibrant recipe is packed with punchy flavour and super simple to make.

Pasta alla norma

Check out our easy gluten-free tomato pasta with aubergine topped with fresh basil. This simple recipe is veggie-friendly and very satisfying.

Roast pumpkin salad

Try this roast pumpkin and chickpea vegetarian salad for a healthy dinner. Our super-easy gluten-free recipe makes an ideal midweek meal for the family.

Vegan aubergine curry

Cook aubergine pieces with fragrant spices and red lentils for a hearty yet healthy vegan curry. Add more vegan curry recipes to your repertoire.

Vegan stir-fry

Try Hetty McKinnon’s healthier take on a classic stir fry for a dinner that’s easy to rustle up yet offers bold, punchy flavours thanks to cumin and chilli.

Gigantes plaki (Greek baked beans)

Ready in under an hour, this Greek one-pot is packed with plenty of fresh flavours as well as protein and fibre, making it a healthy vegetarian meal idea. One-pots make midweek meals easy: check out our best ever one-pot recipes here.

Vegan tempeh and pineapple kebabs

Delicious chunks of marinated tempeh work brilliantly with juicy pineapple in this easy alternative to the traditional barbecue skewer. See more tempeh recipes to make the most of this new ingredient.

Courgette curry

This light, summery courgette curry is ready in less than an hour – perfect for a vegetarian midweek dinner.

Aubergine kebabs with charred onion salsa

Try these veggie skewers for an easy barbecue option – simple to put together, quick to cook and easily scaled up or down depending on how many you’re feeding.

Spelt and apple salad with crispy nuts and seeds

Pack plenty of crunch into this balanced vegetarian salad and sprinkle with a homemade nut and seed mix.

Vegan risotto

Fennel, courgette, peas and parsley make for a wonderfully green risotto, flavoured with a little nutritional yeast in place of parmesan.

Chickpea tagine

This warming tagine is packed with nutritious chickpeas and spinach, and flavoured with warming spices like cinnamon, cumin and turmeric. A hearty, filling dinner that's full of the good stuff.

Slow cooker winter vegetable stew

A wholesome, steaming bowl of winter veg simmered in a herby broth – protein-packed pearl barley adds both nuttiness and texture.

Healthy pizza

This twist on a family favourite is full of our favourite veggies: aubergine, onion, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and pine nuts. Perfect for a meat-free weeknight dinner. If you love Italian cooking, check out more of our healthy Italian recipes.

Healthy risotto

Searching for a risotto with added health benefits? Our meat-free risotto with chestnut mushrooms, baby leeks and pecorino swaps rice for quinoa to make a dinner that’s rich in protein. Check out more nutritious quinoa recipes.