8 Easy Vegetarian Dishes

Each week, The Daily Meal’s edit team takes on a new ingredient or theme with one goal in mind: providing easy and delicious recipes. This week’s theme is ‘vegetarian.’

The environmental and waste-reducing merits of a vegetarian or vegan diet are well-documented on Earth911 and elsewhere, so we were excited when The Daily Meal’s team offered up 8 simple vegetarian recipes.

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Aunt Jeannie’s Broccoli and Cheese Casserole

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

— Arthur Bovino

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

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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