22 cooking light vegetarian Recipes

canola oil, chopped onion, chopped bell pepper (any color ), chili powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, oregano, garlic cloves, minced, chopped green chilies (ortega style), cooked barley (follow package instructions), black beans, drained and rinsed, chopped peeled tomatoes, vegetable broth, avocado, sour cream, grated cheddar cheese

light olive oil, divided, light olive oil, onion, chopped, carrot, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, frozen corn kernels, cooked pinto beans (or 2 15.5-oz cans of pinto beans, drained), jalapeno chile, minced (remove the seeds and white ribs for a milder hot ), vegetable stock, tamari or 1 tbsp other soy sauce, fresh cilantro, chopped, salt and pepper, cornmeal, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, milk or 1/2 cup soy

cooked adzuki beans, rinsed and drained (canned is okay), vital wheat gluten, vegetable broth, nutritional yeast, soy sauce (low sodium ), maple syrup, light olive oil (or veg. oil, canola, etc.), rubbed sage (not powdered ), ground fennel, liquid smoke, ground nutmeg

russet potatoes, black pitted, large olives, green onions, carrots, vegetarian chili, broccoli, cut into small pieces and lightly cooked in microwave or 1 bunch broccoli, steamed, cheddar cheese, shredded, nonfat yogurt (or sour cream), salsa

enchilada sauce, corn tortillas, crushed tomatoes (drained ), light cream cheese, white cheddar cheese, grated (i used alta dena raw goat cheese), white onion , sliced into thin slivers, zucchini, cut in half and then sliced into slivers, garlic salt, coconut oil (or your favorite cooking oil or spray), chopped romaine lettuce, chopped tomato, chopped cilantro, avocado , slices, low-fat sour cream

olive oil, chopped onion, minced garlic cloves, green pepper, basil, oregano, bay leaves, salt, dried chili, tomato puree, tomato paste, diced tomatoes or 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes, fresh ground pepper, diced zucchini, button mushroom, sliced, portabella mushrooms, chopped, red pepper, chopped, yellow pepper, chopped, orange bell pepper, chopped, olive oil, lemons , juice of, red wine vinegar, garlic cloves, crushed, basil, oregano, salt, fresh ground pepper, lasagna noodles, half cooked, italian cheese blend, frozen chopped spinach, light cottage cheese, nutmeg, beaten eggs, parmesan cheese

firm tofu, drained, water , to cook tofu, light miso, white wine vinegar, salt, eggplants, peeled and sliced (1/4-inch slices), flour, salt , for sweating eggplant, oil , for frying eggplant, zucchini, thinly sliced, potatoes, peeled and very thinly sliced, onion, chopped, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, white wine vinegar, tomato sauce, dry textured vegetable protein (tvp), boiling water for hydrating the textured vegetable protein, worcestershire sauce, oregano, chopped, parsley, chopped, salt, divided (or to taste, i use seasoned salt), canola oil (or other vegetable oil, or dairy butter), flour, coconut milk , oat, hemp (drinking variety) or 2 cups soymilk (dairy milk will also work), egg beaters egg substitute (completely optional), salt, cinnamon

butternut pumpkin, peeled , deseeded and coarsely grated, cottage cheese, eggs, lightly beaten, brown onion, coarsely grated, spring onions or 4 green shallots, trimmed and finely chopped, whole wheat flour (known as wholemeal plain flour in australia), salt & pepper, to taste, olive oil flavored cooking spray, baby spinach leaves, low-fat ricotta, fresh

vegetarian ground beef (i use morning star farms meal starters ), cooked brown rice, mixed vegetables (defrosted), burrito seasoning mix, salsa, light cream soup (anything), light shredded cheddar cheese

vegetarian chicken stock, garlic cloves, crushed and chopped up, fresh ginger, chopped, green onion , including the green tops, roughly chopped, rice wine vinegar, light soy sauce, mushroom, thickly sliced, frozen corn, bamboo shoot , from a jar, carrots, shredded, dried chili pepper flakes, rice noodles , already cooked, ground black pepper

olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, cinnamon, salt, onion powder, cumin, oregano, red pepper flakes, ground beef (my daughter is a vegetarian, i cook rice with the paste-she loves it!) or 1 lb ground turkey (my daughter is a vegetarian, i cook rice with the paste-she loves it!), light sour cream, diced cucumber, salt, dill weed, burritos, white onion, chopped

white onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, anaheim chili, diced (and or or other medium or mild chilies), chipotle chile, chopped (optional), smoked sun-dried tomato, chopped (optional), green bell pepper, diced (green capsicum), jalapenos, diced or 1/2 habanero pepper, chili powder, ground dried lemon peel (optional), cumin, vegemite, vegetable bouillon cube (or 1 tbsp better than bouillon vegetable stock concentrate), light soy sauce, salt (or to taste), fresh ground pepper (or to taste), vegetable stock, extra firm tofu or 1 (16 oz) package vegetarian ground beef, diced tomatoes, pinto beans, kidney beans, chopped cilantro, chopped green onions, avocado, olive oil, limes, cooked rice or 5 cups cornbread, for serving

dried porcini mushrooms, water, risotto rice, cooked (arborio rice), eggs, lightly beaten, dried breadcrumbs, fontina cheese , cut into 12 strips (or gouda or mozzarella cheese), vegetable oil, for frying

no-cook lasagna noodles, white sauce mix, garlic powder (may use more if desired), skim milk, fat-free ricotta cheese or 1 cup cottage cheese, frozen california-blend frozen vegetables, thawed, fat-free parmesan cheese, light sour cream, chopped fresh tomatoes or 1/2 cup chopped fresh rotel diced tomatoes

french bread , halved lengthwise, dijon mustard, chipotle nonfat sour cream, roasted red bell pepper, seeded and sliced, oyster mushrooms, marinated and cooked (sauteed ), handful lightly sauteed spinach, nicoise olives, pitted and thinly sliced, low-fat white cheddar cheese, dill pickle thinly sliced lengthwise into long, fat (broad) slices

low-fat tortilla chips or 10 -12 non-fat tortilla chips, frozen veggie crumbles (or frozen cooked lean ground beef, if you aren tsp vegetarian), black beans (fat free if you want) or 1/2 cup refried (fat free if you want) or 1/2 cup refried beans (fat free if you want), light cream cheese (neufchatel tastes better!) or 2 tbsp neufchatel cheese (neufchatel tastes better!), roma tomato , juice and seeds removed, diced, hot sauce (to taste), red onions (optional) or 1/2 white onion, diced (optional), jalapeno, diced (optional), green peppers (optional) or 1/2-1 red pepper, chopped (optional), black olives (optional) or 1/2-1 cup green olives, sliced (optional), romaine lettuce, shredded , to taste (optional), sour cream , to taste (optional), salsa , to taste (optional), cumin , to taste (optional), kosher salt , to taste (optional)

cooked chicken, diced (or you can use 1 15 oz. can of loma linda brand diced vegetarian fri-chick drained with liquid reser), celery ribs, chopped chinese style, onion, chopped, cheddar cheese, grated, sliced water chestnuts, french style green beans, drained, fresh mushrooms, sliced, mushroom soup , diluted with, water (if you use the vegetarian fri-chick, dilute the soup with 3/4 cup and the liquid from the fri-ch), light soy sauce, oil , to saute the vegetable, crispy chinese noodles

onion, chopped, olive oil, turmeric, garam masala, water, vegetarian chicken-like flavoring, eggplant, peeled and diced, cubed winter squash (pre-cooked ), salt, coconut milk (light is best )