3 Herbs and Spices Vegetarian Recipes to Serve at Your Next Party

3 Herbs and Spices Vegetarian Recipes to Serve at Your Next Party

 Adding a dish or two of vegetables to your menu also helps balance the food out, especially if you're planning to serve meat-heavy dishes. A little nutrition at the table does not hurt anyone, too. So start shopping for more greens and get cooking!

Here are 3 delicious vegetable dish recipes using herbs and spices that your guests (vegetarian or not) will surely love:

Herb-Crusted Baked Vegetables

What you need:

2 carrots, thinly sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 rib celery, thinly sliced
3 cups broccoli florets
2 cups cauliflower florets
2 tbsps. low-fat margarine
2 tbsps. water
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. Italian herb seasoning
1/2 tsp. oil
Coat a square baking dish with oil. Arrange vegetables in the baking dish then sprinkle with water, basil, garlic salt and herb seasoning. Dot with margarine. Cover and bake in a pre-heated oven (450 degrees Celsius) for 25-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Serve warm.

Herbs and Spices Veggie Soup

What you need:

4 small yellow tomatoes, sliced
1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into cubes
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 kale leaf, chopped
1 small onion, diced
1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup kidney beans
1/2 cup chopped parsley
4 cups vegetable broth
2 tbsps. olive oil
1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add in sweet potato cubes, celery, onion and carrots. Season with salt and pepper and for 6-8 minutes or until softened, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes and garlic then season with paprika. Cook for another minute or so. Add in vegetable broth and kidney beans. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 30-40 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat then add kale and parsley. Cover for 5 minutes. Serve warm.

Rosemary and Red Potato Galette

What you need:

8 cups thinly sliced red potatoes with skin on
2 leeks, thinly sliced
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh rosemary
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. oil
Coat a non-stick skillet with oil. Arrange half of the potato slices onto the bottom of the skillet, overlapping the slices. Sprinkle half of the leeks, rosemary, kosher salt and black pepper over the first layer. Drizzle with half the butter then top with a dollop of sour cream. Repeat the process with the other half of the ingredients. Bake in a pre-heated oven (350 degrees Celsius) for 40-45 minutes until potato slices are cooked through. Cool for 5 minutes then serve.

Add these easy herbs and spices vegetarian dishes to your party menu and prepare to give out their recipes because your guests will surely be asking for them!



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