Italian Vegetarian Cooking – Over 50 Exciting Varieties

At times people think vegetarian food offers no variety at all. To prove this myth wrong, switch to Italian vegetarian recipes. These are a great combination of excellent food & vegetarian needs. You can enjoy a wonderful meal while adhering to your food needs. This is due to the fact that vegetable go much in tandem with the Italian cuisines. These recipes are are not just healthy & harmless, but also culminate to a great taste. They are also royal and indeed unique such as Zucchini Corn & Tomato Au Gratin, Eggplant Parmigiana and Vegetables & Beans Alla Veneziana.

Lets have a glimpse of these exquisite preparations:

1. Appetizers

Pre meal dishes in Italian vegetarian offer a wide variety of salads. To name a few:
i. Panzanella Salad
ii. Rotini Salad teamed with Feta Cheese & Black Olives
iii. Italian Potato Salad served with Sun Dried Tomatoes
iv. Pecorino & Basil Crostini
v. Rocket (Arugula) & Baby Corn Panzerotti
vi. Tomato Bruschetta

2. Pasta

Pasta is an exclusive Italian delicacy and are surely world-known. While there are several traditional pastas to choose from, with time many new & modern styles of cooking pasta have come in to being. Some not-a-miss vegetarian pasta varieties are:

i. Eliche Arrabbiata
ii. Linguine teamed with Spinach Pesto
iii. Rigatoni with Gorgonzola
iv. Fusilli teamed with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
v. Courgette
vi. Spinach & Wild Mushroom Lasagne
vii. Cannelloni teamed with Ricotta Cheese in Red Wine Sauce
viii. Manicotti served with Artichokes in Green Tomato Sauce
ix. Capellini in Tomato & Basil Sauce
x. Conchiglie Genovese with Coriander Pesto
xi. Spicy Vermicelli with Oyster Mushrooms
xii. Macaroni with Cheese
xiii. Fettuccine served in Creamy White Sauce
xiv. Tagliatelle with Tomato Sauce
xv. Penne Pesto
xvi. Spaghetti served with Olive Oil & Garlic
xvii. Farfelle Marinara
xviii. Pasta Primavera

3. Gnocchi Dishes

Another exquisite Italian specialty, the gnocchi dishes just like the other categories offers lot of variations. Some of these are:

i. Gnocchetti served in Pomodoro Sauce
ii. Potato Mushroom & Chives Gnocchi
iii. Spinach & Ricotta Cheese Gnocchi
iv. Pumpkin & Semolina Gnocchi

4. Risottos

Italian vegetarian cooking is almost filled of surprises. One among them are the risottos. Some unbeatable risotto recipes for the vegetarians are:

i. Alla Pomodoro
ii. Risotto Alla Milanese
iii. Risotto served with Porcini Mushrooms
iv. Baked Brown Rice served with Roasted Vegetables

5. Sauces

Italian food is served with varied sorts of sauces. Some of the known favorites among Italian vegetarian sauces are as follows:
i. Almond Butter Sauce
ii. Basil Garlic Sauce
iii. Herbed Mushroom Sauce

6. Pizza

It won’t be wrong to say that pizza is among the most commonly prepared Italian dishes across the globe. Its list can be just endless. However, they are all based on the fresh dough pizza bases. The base is then garnished with the favorite toppings like:

i. Thin Crust Gourmet Vegetarian Pizza
ii. Deep Pan Pizza Margherita
iii. Cheese & Mushroom Calzone
iv. Spinach & Feta Cheese Stromboli

7. Desserts

Enjoying a rich vegetarian diet and ending up with sweets is a sheer treat for one & all. Desserts in the Italian recipes have a special space and these recipes are indeed different & unique in taste. To name a chosen few, these are:

i. Risotto & Rocket Pie
ii. Vegetable & Rice Timbale
iii. Red Pepper & Spaghettini Flan
iv. Tiramisu
v. Lemon Vanilla Panna Cotta with Wine
vi. Fresh Cherry Sauce
vii. Strawberry Cheesecake

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