Vegetarian recipes

Melting Chevre Blanc, herb and leek risotto is creamy, warm and comforting.

It's easy to turn aubergines into a light, elegant vegetarian side or lunch. Roast them in thin slices, then sprinkle with grated cheese and crispy capers.

Whiz up a roasted vegetable pesto in no time from aubergine and butternut squash. Adding pine nuts and Parmesan adds creaminess to the sauce.

Get a double hit of cheese with this cauliflower soup with cheese croutons – it's luxuriously smooth and ready in just 35 minutes.

In New Orleans, their famous rice dish contains liver; but in this veggie version, we use kidney beans – offally clever.

This recipe for creamy goat's cheese with plums in lavender syrup and toasted brioche is simplicity itself to make, and tastes wonderful.

Sushi needn't just be made with fish. Try this delicious vegetarian hand-rolled maki. This sushi recipe is low in calories, fat and salt.

For a filling summer side dish with a twist, give our potato smoked almond and artichoke salad a whirl. Perfect for barbecues and picnics.

Try this hearty dish of couscous and green bean salad with crumbled Wensleydale, runner beans and peas. It's seriously delicious!

Tuck into this chickpea and carrot bulgur wheat salad as a tasty lunch option or the perfect accompaniment to any main meal. 

This is a quick, multi-tasking marinade that will work just as well with ribs, sausages, chicken...learn how to make it and you're set

These sweetcorn fritters with sweet chilli sauce are predominantly made in a food processor and double up as an easy starter or brilliant brunch dish.

This vegetarian tart / quiche recipe combines seasonal broad beans with roasted red pepper, and an easy-to-make home-made pastry.

Meshwiya salad from North Africa works well on its own or as a side, and is ready in just over 30 minutes.

This mozzarella, mixed pepper and basil couscous recipe is a delicious vegetarian summer salad. It's great for lunch or a light supper.

This five-spice coleslaw is a quick and easy vegetarian side-dish perfect for any summer party.