V recipes

This exotic dish made from everyday ingredients will be appreciated by vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. It is extremely low in fat, but packed full of exciting flavours.

Vegetable Biryani

Vegetable Couscous

Sweet winter vegetables and pulses, mingled with dried apricots and hot spices for a Middle Eastern flavour, make a warm and comforting stew to serve with the mild grains of couscous.

Vegetable Couscous

Vegetable Crumble with Anchovies

Vegetable Curry

Vegetable curries can be varied to use whatever is in season. The subtle Indian spices lend interest to what might otherwise be a dull selection of winter roots.

Vegetable Curry

Vegetable Curry #2

Vegetable Gnocchi

This delicious vegetarian main course can be assembled well ahead of time- always a bonus at Christmas.

Vegetable Gnocchi

Vegetable Gougere

This makes a light vegetarian supper or a main meal served with baked potatoes.

Vegetable Gougere

Vegetable lasagne

The generous amount of garlic used in the sauce does not give an extravagantly garlicky flavour, but Serves to intensify the taste of the vegetables in this variation on a filling pasta favourite.

Vegetable lasagne

Vegetable Lasagne #2

Vegetable Minestrone

Vegetable paella with eggs

Vegetable Pie

Vegetable Primavera

The secret of this dish lies in the light cooking of a mixture of fine spring vegetables, which gives them a crisp texture and fresh flavour, and contrasts agreeably with the stuffed pasta.

Vegetable Primavera

Vegetable Ribbons

This may just tempt a few fussy eaters to eat up their vegetables!

Vegetable Ribbons

Vegetable Rice

This colourful vegetable rice dish comes from West Africa where it is called puntzin. An exciting vegetable risotto, it can be an accompaniment or a main dish.

Vegetable Rice

Vegetable Rissoles

Vegetable Stock

Vegetables a la Grecque (Side Salad)

This simple side salad is made with winter vegetables, but you can vary it according to the season. This combination of vegetables makes an ideal, low fat side salad to serve with grilled lean meat or poultry, or with thick slices of fresh crust

Vegetables a la Grecque (Side Salad)

Vegetables with Aromatic Seeds

A healthy diet should include plenty of vegetables to provide fibre as well as vitamins and minerals. Here, spices transform everyday vegetables.

Vegetables with Aromatic Seeds

Vegetables with Butter Bean Sauce

A simple, creamy sauce made with pureed lima beans, oregano and lemon juice complements the intense, slightly caramelised flavours of lightly grilled, chunky vegetables.