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Vegetarian and Vegan Italian Food Recipes

Vegetarian and vegan Italian food recipes, including vegetarian pasta recipes, vegan gnocchi, vegetarian lasagna recipes, eggplant, salads and more.
Cheeseless Vegan Pesto with Fresh Herbs
A cheeseless Italian vegan pesto recipe using fresh herbs including fresh basil, as in traditional pesto recipes, but also adding fresh cilantro and a bit of mint for a myriad of flavors. You certainly won't miss the cheese in this flavorful vegan pesto recipe!
Vegetarian Tofu Cacciatore
Vegetarian and vegan tofu cacciatore
Vegetarian Olive and Feta Pasta Recipe
A vegetarian pasta recipe you can serve hot for dinner or cold for a pasta salad. This is a quick and easy vegetarian pasta recipe full of healthy fiber and protein and suitable for vegetarian kids.
Black Bean and Cheese Calzones
Black Bean and Cheese Calzones
Linguine with Walnut Sauce
Linguine with Walnut Sauce is a unique Italian pasta dish with plenty of fresh herbs to add flavor. This vegetarian and vegan recipe is festive enough for a special occasion but simple enough for everyday.
Vegetarian Pasta Puttanesca from Italy
Vegetarian and vegan pasta puttanesca with white wine and capers. Puttanesca recipe reprinted with permission from "Vegan Fire & Spice: 200 Sultry and Savory Global Recipes" by chef Robin Robertson. Robin assures that this recipe is absolutely irresistible!
Vegan Tofu Manicotti
Don't tell them the filling in this manicotti recipe isn't ricotta and chances are they'll never even suspect that it's tofu! This Italian manicotti recipe is both vegetarian and vegan.
French Bread Veggie Pizza Recipe
French Bread Veggie Pizza Recipe
Feta, Artichoke and Olive Pizza Recipe
Feta, Artichoke and Olive Pizza Recipe
Vegetarian Lasagna Recipes
Looking for an easy and healthy vegetarian lasagna recipe? Check out some of my favorite vegetarian and vegan lasagna recipes here. Whether you're looking for a traditional Italian main dish or want to experiment with something new, there's a vegetarian lasagna recipe here that will surely do the trick.
Mediterranean Rainbow Pasta
Mediterranean Rainbow Pasta
Kids Vegetarian Pesto Pasta with Tomatoes Recipe
Kids Vegetarian Pesto Pasta with Tomatoes Recipe
French Bread Goat Cheese Vegetarian Pizza
French Bread Goat Cheese Vegetarian Pizza
Italian Style Vegetarian Rice and Beans
Italian Style Vegetarian Rice and Beans
Pasta Puttanesca with Eggplant
Vegetarian and vegan Pasta Puttanesca with Eggplant. A classic Italian food entree.
Vegan Bean Bruschetta
Vegan Bean Bruschetta
Gnocchi with Sage and Butter Sauce
Gnocchi with Sage and Butter Sauce. You can make this Italian gnocchi recipe vegan by using margarine instead of butter.
Avocado and Pesto Pasta
Being born and raised in California, I'm a firm believer that you can never eat too many avocados! This California-inspired vegetarian pesto pasta recipe combines the light, creamy flavor of the avocado with a rich basil pesto for a unique Italian vegetarian pasta dish. Yum!
Mediterranean Spinach and Pasta
A healthy and textured vegetarian pasta recipe, inspired by the flavors of the Mediterranean! This vegetarian pasta recipe combines Parmesan cheese and lots of fresh chopped parsley and is a healthy and hearty vegetarian main dish pasta.
Vegetarian Barbecue Beans and Pineapple Pizza
Vegetarian Barbecue Beans and Pineapple Pizza
Pasta Fagiole with Orzo
If you're bored of the usual pasta suspects, try orzo for a change! This vegetarian pasta recipe for orzo and fagioli (beans) is healthy and flavorful.
Tuscan Garbanzo and Sun Dried Tomato Soup Recipe
Tuscan Garbanzo and Sun Dried Tomato Soup Recipe
Spicy Red Pepper Risotto Recipe
Spicy Red Pepper Risotto Recipe
Angel Hair Pasta Primavera
Angel Hair Pasta Primavera is a healthy pasta recipe you can serve as a main dish, and easy enough to prepare on a weeknight. With lots of veggies and a soy-based sauce, this Italian-inspired vegetarian and vegan pasta recipe is very low in fat.
Pumpkin and Sage Pasta Sauce
Savory and aromatic, this vegetarian and vegan pumpkin pasta sauce recipe is naturally low in fat, and perfect for an unusual main dish. Unlike many pumpkin pasta sauce recipes which use butter and cream for added flavor (and added fat!), this recipe stays low in fat by using soy milk instead of cream, and uses vegetable broth, walnuts and sage for a rich texture and flavor.
Basic Vegan Pesto
This vegan pesto recipe tastes surprisingly like the real thing! Toss with pasta, use as a pizza sauce or serve with bread or crackers for an appetizer. It's also very quick and easy to make as long as you have a good food processor. This is also a raw foods recipe.
Fennel and Mint Salad
The combination of mint and fennel (anise) in this salad creates a light and fresh taste. This Italian fennel salad recipe is both vegetarian and vegan.
Creamy Mushroom Risotto
Creamy Mushroom Risotto
Vegetarian Pasta E Fagioli - Pasta and Beans
Vegetarian Pasta E Fagioli - Pasta and Beans. This Italian pasta recipe is both vegetarian and vegan.
Two Cheese Pasta Sauce
Two Cheese Pasta Sauce - a vegetarian Italian pasta sauce recipe.
Creamy Artichoke Pasta
This creamy vegetarian artichoke pasta dish is great for every day or special occasions. Dress it up a bit by adding sun-dried tomatoes or mushrooms. For a vegan version, simply omit the cheese or use a vegan soy cheese.
Cheesy Vegetarian Risotto
Italian risotto is an elegant entree or side that is easier to prepare than you might think. This vegetarian recipe is creamy, cheesy and will be a hit with the kids as well.
Tomato Marinara Curry Sauce
Who said marinara had to be Italian? This Indian-fusion recipe is heartier than most marinara sauces, so it can be served over rice or other grains as well as pasta. This Italian and Indian marinara sauce is both vegetarian and vegan.
Quick and Easy Pasta and Bean Salad
Quick and Easy Pasta and Bean Salad. This quick pasta salad recipe is vegetarian, but you could easily make it vegan by using vegan mayonnaise. Experiment by adding some of your favorite veggies for an even more nutritious salad. Enjoy!
Stuffed Bell Peppers with White Wine Risotto
A generous amount of white wine makes this aromatic entree festive enough for any special occasion. This Italian risotto recipe is vegetarian and can be vegan, if the optional cheese is omitted.
Fresh Apricot Pasta Salad
Fresh Apricot Pasta Salad. Recipe courtesy of the California Fresh Apricot Council. This recipe for apricot pasta salad is both vegetarian and vegan.
Vegan Artichoke Pesto
Vegan Artichoke Pesto
Quick and Easy Three Bean and Egg Salad
From About.com's guide to Italian food comes this recipe for a quick and easy pasta salad with beans and eggs. This Italian pasta salad recipe is vegetarian.
Crunchy Fettucine with Avocado
Avocado, walnuts and sun-dried tomatoes add texture and crunch to this unusual Italian vegetarian and vegan pasta dish. Although the ingredients may be a bit fancy, the recipe itself is very quick and easy to prepare, and is sure to impress your family, friends or guests.
Vegan Roasted Red Pepper Pesto
Vegan Roasted Red Pepper Pesto
Three Bean Pasta with Creamy Spinach Sauce
Three Bean Pasta with Creamy Spinach Sauce. This Italian pasta recipe is both vegetarian and vegan.
Vegetarian Pasta Puttanesca (Pasta with Olives and Capers)
Vegetarian Pasta Puttanesca (Pasta with Olives and Capers)
Italian Three Bean Salad
Italian Three Bean Salad
Porobello and Asparagus Pasta
Porobello and Asparagus Pasta. This Italian pasta recipe is both vegetarian and vegan.
Vegetable Minestrone Soup
Vegetable Minestrone Soup. This Italian minestrone soup recipe is both vegetarian and vegan.
Easy Italian Pasta Salad
Easy Italian Pasta Salad
Vegan Fettucine Alfredo with Tofutti Cream Cheese
Vegan Fettucine Alfredo with Tofutti Cream Cheese
Pasta with Vegetarian Chik'n and "Bacon"
Pasta with Vegetarian Chik'n and "Bacon"
Vegetarian "Chicken" Minestrone Soup
Vegetarian "Chicken" Minestrone Soup

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