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70 Grain-free Vegetarian Recipes

April 8, 2016 By Becky 11 Comments

70 Grain-free Vegetarian Recipes (including dozens that are paleo, vegan, and Whole30 compliant!)

Looking for grain-free vegetarian recipes? I’ve got you covered with this roundup of 70 creative recipes for appetizers, soups, salads, main dishes, sides, breakfasts, and snacks that are free of meat and grains.

I often hear from readers who are looking for paleo vegetarian recipes or even paleo vegan recipes. I’m not a vegetarian myself, but I am on a constant quest to eat a larger quantity and variety of vegetables and other plant-based foods and I aim to please all my readers.

I had a wonderful time scouring the web to find 70 of the most delicious-looking recipes that are free of both meat and grains. Thirty of them turned out to be grain-free vegan recipes and 34 of them are Whole30 compliant, so there’s something for just about everyone here.

Two years ago I did a roundup of 25 grain-free vegetarian recipes, but there’s been so much great new content coming out since then that I thought I’d do an updated post. I asked my favorite bloggers to share links to their best meatless, grainless dishes and was blown away by the response. I initially planned to include just 25 recipes again, but everything looked so good that the number crept up to 50 and then to 70.

I hope you’ll explore this list even if you’re a meat-eater like me, because these dishes are craveworthy regardless of your dietary restrictions. And if you are a carnivore, you could always pair one of these with a meat-centric recipe to round things out (a few of my favorites that are begging to share the plate with some veggies are slow-cooker short ribs, cilantro lime chicken, and sizzling garlic shrimp).

Do you follow a grain-free vegetarian or paleo vegetarian diet? I’d be curious to hear about it in the comments section. And if you have favorite grain-free vegetarian recipes you’d like to share, leave a comment with some links so the rest of us can check them out!

Grain-free Vegetarian Appetizers:

70 Grain-free Vegetarian Recipes: Smashed Potatoes with Hatch Chile Tomatillo Crema

Samosa Bites with Paleo Raita from A Calculated Whisk (Whole30)

Baked Shoestring Carrot Fries with Za’atar from A Clean Bake (Vegan, Whole30)

Easy Instant Pot Deviled Eggs from Recipes to Nourish

Smashed Potatoes with Hatch Chile Tomatillo Crema from A Calculated Whisk

Paleo Tzatziki Sauce from Jay’s Baking Me Crazy (Vegan, Whole30)

Grain-free Vegetarian Soups:

70 Grain-free Vegetarian Recipes: Quick Spinach Egg Drop Soup

Quick Spinach Egg Drop Soup from Everyday Maven

Creamy Sweet Potato and Leek Soup from The Natural Nurturer (Vegan, Whole30)

Cauliflower Soup with Hazelnut and Mint Pesto from Paleo Diet and Fitness (Vegan, Whole30)

Parsnip and Pumpkin Soup from A Calculated Whisk

Egg Drop Soup from How We Flourish (Whole30)

Mulligatawny Soup from My Heart Beets (Vegan, Whole30)

French Farmhouse Soup from Lavande and Lemonade

Butternut Squash and Apple Soup with Beets and Kale from There’s a Cook in my Kitchen (Whole30)

Grain-free Vegetarian Salads:

70 Grain-free Vegetarian Recipes: Spinach and Berry Salad with Creamy Poppyseed Dressing

Spinach and Berry Salad with Creamy Poppyseed Dressing from Living Loving Paleo

Summer Veggie Salad with Dairy-Free Pesto from Anya’s Eats (Vegan, Whole30)

Massaged Kale Salad with Almonds and Cranberries from Rubies & Radishes (Vegan)

Belly Dance Beet Salad from Well Fed 2 from Rubies & Radishes (Vegan, Whole30)

Roasted Beet and Carrot Salad with Goat Cheese Vinaigrette from A Calculated Whisk

Curry Cauliflower Salad from Plaid & Paleo (Whole30)

Zucchini Ribbon Salad from Oh Snap! Let’s Eat (Vegan, Whole30)

Tomato Basil Salad from Paleo Gone Sassy (Vegan, Whole30)

Grain-free Vegetarian Main Dishes:

70 Grain-free Vegetarian Recipes: Pesto Zucchini Pasta with Tomatoes and Avocado

Pesto Zucchini Pasta with Tomatoes and Avocado from Anya’s Eats (Vegan, Whole30)

Sweet Potato Veggie Frittata fromThe Natural Nurturer (Whole30)

Spiralized Zucchini Puttanesca from Wicked Spatula (Vegan option, Whole30)

Courgetti with Vegan Puttanesca Sauce from Greens of the Stone Age (Vegan)

Goat Cheese and Kale Stuffed Sweet Potatoes from Ciao Veggie

70 Grain-free Vegetarian Recipes: Paleo Pad See Ew

Paleo Pad See Ew from A Calculated Whisk

Paleo Falafel from Greens of the Stone Age (Vegan, Whole30)

Punjabi Egg Curry from My Heart Beets (Whole30)

Spiralized Butternut Squash Noodles with Asparagus, Cashews, and Pomegranate from The Movement Menu (Vegan, Whole30)

Eggplant Gratin from A Lady in France

70 Grain-free Vegetarian Recipes: Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Butternut Squash, Avocado, and Jalapeños from There’s a Cook in my Kitchen

Squash Noodles with Everything Pesto and Fried Eggs from A Calculated Whisk

Vegetarian Sweet Potato Moussaka from Paleo Diet and Fitness (Whole30)

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta from Plaid & Paleo (Whole30)

Winter Vegetable Gratin from A Calculated Whisk

Grain-free Vegetarian Sides:

70 Grain-free Vegetarian Recipes: Paleo Flatbread

Paleo Flatbread from A Calculated Whisk

Crispy Indian Okra from My Heart Beets (Vegan, Whole30)

Grilled Zucchini with Quick Tomato-Olive Sauce & Feta Cheese from An Edible Mosaic

Moroccan Vegetable Tagine from Eat Your Beets (use vegetable stock instead of chicken; Vegan, Whole30)

Nutty Green Parsnip Rice from Real Food with Dana

Blistered Okra with Garlic and Cumin from A Calculated Whisk (Vegan, Whole30)

Sweet Chili Brussels Sprouts from A Girl Worth Saving (Vegan)

Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes with Blueberries and Pecans from Bravo for Paleo

Creamy Broccoli and Mushroom Casserole from There’s a Cook in my Kitchen (Vegan, Whole30)

Caramelized Onion Stuffed Zucchini Boats from A Happy Healthnut

70 Grain-free Vegetarian Recipes: Cauliflower Rice Tabbouleh

Cauliflower Rice Tabouleh from The Whole Smiths (Vegan, Whole30)

Brussels Sprouts with White Balsamic, Pomegranate, and Toasted Hazelnuts from Greens of the Stone Age (Vegan)

Roasted Mexican Potatoes with Cilantro Gremolata from The Organic Kitchen

Roasted Carrots and Fennel from FlabstoFitness (Vegan, Whole30)

Pesto Cauliflower Bites from What Great Grandma Ate (Vegan, Whole30)

Thyme Roasted Radishes from Montana Homesteader

Paleo Baked Fries from Jay’s Baking Me Crazy (Vegan, Whole30)

Fried Okra with Avocado Crema from A Calculated Whisk

Zucchini Noodle Lo Mein from Get Inspired Everyday

Garlic Ghee Mashed Cauliflower from Anya’s Eats (Whole30)

Garlic Almond Spaghetti Squash from The Good-Hearted Woman

Grain-free Vegetarian Breakfasts:

70 Grain-free Vegetarian Recipes: Pink Grapefruit Green Smoothie

Pink Grapefruit Green Smoothie from Get Inspired Everyday (Vegan)

Spinach and Artichoke Muffins from Recipes to Nourish

Grain-free Super Protein Almond Butter Pancakes from The Roasted Root

Avocado Green Smoothie from Paleo Flourish Magazine (Vegan)

Sweet Potato & Crispy Kale Breakfast Skillet from A Calculated Whisk (Whole30)

Shakshuka from Comfort Bites (Whole30)

Pesto Frittata from A Calculated Whisk (Whole30)

Sweet Potato Sage Pancakes from Living Loving Paleo

Carrot Cake Muffins from Paleo Paparazzi

Grain-free Vegetarian Snacks:

70 Grain-free Vegetarian Recipes: Baked Beet Green Chips

Baked Beet Green Chips from Eat Thrive Glow (Vegan)

Vanilla Chai Spiced Nut Butter (Vegan, Whole30)

Healthy Brownie Bites from Primally Inspired (Vegan)

Citrus Arugula Pesto from Pure and Simple Nourishment (Vegan, Whole30)

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Comments

  1. Kulpreet Chahal says

    August 19, 2018 at 11:59 am

    All the recipes looks good and healthy. i would like to try them all. thanks !

    Reply
    • Becky says

      August 20, 2018 at 11:13 am

      Thank you! Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. STACEY says

    April 18, 2016 at 10:05 pm

    This is perfect , Becky. I am always looking for paleo vegetarian recipes to pin to my grain free vegetarian board. they are not so easy to find (except for desserts, lol).

    Reply
    • Becky says

      April 19, 2016 at 7:56 pm

      Thank you so much, Stacey! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Regine Karpel says

    April 14, 2016 at 8:44 pm

    Thank you.
    http://www.rsrue.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Becky says

      April 14, 2016 at 10:09 pm

      You’re welcome!

      Reply
  4. Lisette Callis says

    April 10, 2016 at 4:31 pm

    there are some lovely looking recipes above. not sure why you would put cauliflower in tabhouli; i’ve ALWAYS used sesame seeds, before i even heard of gluten free. i just figured it was much healthier than wheat, and i was too lazy to procure and soak burgher haha. i also knew sesame seeds were the richest known source of calcium. but maybe some day soon i will try this rice salad with cauliflower!

    Reply
    • Becky says

      April 10, 2016 at 7:58 pm

      Thank you, Lisette! Tabouli with sesame seeds sounds great–I will have to try that!

      Reply
      • Lisette Callis says

        April 10, 2016 at 8:11 pm

        sure:) it’s the nicest, most healthiest tabouli I’ve had, ever.

        Reply
  5. alexandra stafford says

    April 8, 2016 at 1:40 pm

    Becky, you are amazing!! Everything here looks so appetizing. I love pad see ew, and I’m so curious about your paleo version. So much to explore.

    xoxo

    Reply
    • Becky says

      April 8, 2016 at 4:03 pm

      Thank you so much, Alexandra! I’d take pad see ew over pad thai any day and find the crepe noodles to be a really good stand-in for rice noodles.

      Reply

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