200 Calorie Vegetarian Main Dish Recipes

These vegetarian recipes lean to the lighter side with 200 calories or less per serving.

Staff Picks

Vegan Tofu Tacos

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These tacos are a healthy vegan version of the classic Mexican taco. Serve with avocado on the side, if you wish!
By Balanced Babe

Crispy Zucchini Fritters

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Use that bounty of zucchini in these tasty fritters, which can make a tasty vegetarian main or can be served alongside your favorite meat. Drizzle with sour cream if desired.
By Nyusha

Simple Pan-Fried Tofu

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An everyday dish from Hong Kong for those who love the taste of soy sauce. Kids will love the salty fried protein. Serve with rice or eat as a snack!
By The Cow

Tofu and Plantain Medley Veggie Patties

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This is an amazing and dazzling array of flavors packed into a patty. It literally dances in your mouth. These are better than store-bought patties or restaurant patties any day of the week. They're not heavy and I couldn't stop eating them. I think I took them to work and ate them all myself. They'd be great in a pita or with wedge-cut wraps with yogurt. They should be moist and easy to eat, they shouldn't fight back (toughness) no matter how much you cook them. They taste out-of-sight and waiting to eat them or serve them is a killer. If you want them more 'burger like' I would suggest adding more bread crumbs.
By Victoria M.H.

Tomato Onion Koora

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My mother used to make this curry when we were about to go on vacation or just returned from vacation and didn't have many vegetables in the house. This koora works really well with rice or with pooris.
By SUSMITA

Lentil Quiche

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This is a tasty, protein-filled vegetarian meal. The recipe is really quite quick. Get the onions in, put the lentils on, then prep the rest of the ingredients. Once you've got the quiche in the oven, you've got 45 minutes of spare time!
By WONDER79

Millet-Stuffed Peppers

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Millet, black beans and tomatoes are stuffed into pepper shells, and then baked in the microwave oven. These vegetarian stuffed peppers are easy to make and are also gluten free!
By SUSANK29

Zucchini Spaghetti alla Marinara

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This is a great gluten-free, grain-free, and uncooked recipe. Add cheese of your choice, if desired.
By Monica Loew

Roasted Cauliflower Steaks

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Oven roasted cauliflower steaks seasoned with a simple lemon-garlic sauce.
By Snacking in the Kitchen

Black Beans and Rice

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Quick stovetop black beans and rice with canned beans, onions, and cumin.
By Allrecipes Member

Ginger Veggie Stir-Fry

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Gingery vegetable stir-fry with garlic, broccoli, carrots, and green beans.
By veggigoddess

Falafel with Canned Chickpeas

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Falafel made with canned chickpeas - just like the ones you taste in a Greek restaurant. Makes about 12 patties. Serve with hummus or tzatziki sauce.
By Dani
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Inspiration and Ideas

Green Onion Cakes
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An excellent and simple recipe, these will make some delicious green onion cakes that are addictive and are just as good, if not better, than the store bought ones.
Chef John's Shakshuka
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This North African one-dish-meal is so fast, easy, and delicious. Be sure to cook your sauce until the veggies are nice and soft and sweet. Once the eggs go in, you can finish covered on the stove, or just pop the pan into a hot oven until they cook to your liking.
Easy Vegetarian Kofta Curry
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Spinach and Mushroom Quesadillas
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Flour tortillas filled with creamy Cheddar cheese, portabella mushrooms, and spinach. Cut in fours and serve with guacamole and sour cream. Enjoy!

More 200 Calorie Vegetarian Main Dish Recipes

Connie's Zucchini "Crab" Cakes

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These really taste like crab cakes but without the crab, and are a really good way to utilize that bumper crop of zucchini!
By Allrecipes Member

Homemade Pureed Sweet Potato Baby Food

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A quick and easy method for providing baby food for your little one without any added preservatives, sugar, or salt. Can store cooked puree for 3 days in refrigerator or 3 months in freezer.
By tcasa

Vegan Bean Taco Filling

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Taco filling using fried beans as its base. Great with taco shells, tortillas, or chips.
By BandE

Easy Palak Paneer

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A delicious Indian dish, good on its own or served with rice or naan bread. Substitute tofu for paneer to make it vegan.
By Melanie Lacaille

Lentils And Spinach

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This is my own adaptation of an Indian recipe. It doesn't look like much, but it is surprisingly yummy. Serve this for dinner over hot rice or a diced baked potato. Pair with carrots, cauliflower, or a fresh sliced tomato for a full meal.
By bobawood

Air Fryer Falafel

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Once you've soaked your chickpeas, you can use a food processor and an air fryer to quickly bake these spicy falafel patties. Serve with your favorite garnishes and sauce.
By Buckwheat Queen

Quick and Easy Vegetable Curry

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A very quick and easy curry to serve up with rice and a salad.
By Allrecipes Member

Air Fryer Tacos de Papa

Crispy potato tacos made simple in the air fryer.
By Soup Loving Nicole

Indian Eggplant - Bhurtha

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This is a traditional North Indian (Punjabi) Bhurtha made with eggplant and tomato, and seasoned with cumin, turmeric garlic and ginger. Serve with fresh roti or naan.
By Simmi G

Potato Dumplings

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Good to use with stews or soups. When I was growing up we had these with sauerbraten. I don't know why there's always a crouton in the center, there just is.
By Allrecipes Member

Stuffed Artichokes

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A delicious stuffing for a special change from ordinary boiled or steamed artichokes.
By Michele O'Sullivan

Basic Cheese Pupusas

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A popular food in El Salvador. A thick corn tortilla filled with cheese and easy to customize. Serve topped with curtido (picked cabbage) or eat plain. My ex-boyfriend's Salvadorean mother's recipe!
By peep

Aloo Gobi

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Traditional Indian dish made of spiced cauliflower and potatoes. This dish is steamed and then fried in oil making it intentionally dry and somewhat crispy. WARNING: This dish is extremely spicy, which is the way I like it. However, if you don't like your food that spicy, feel free to cut down on the serrano pepper and/or cayenne pepper. Also, I would recommend serving this with a side of raita or plain yogurt to cool the mouth down after eating.
By LUNACITY

Veggie Fajitas

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My family loves these peppery veggie fajitas! Serve the fajitas with flour tortillas, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and I even put steamed broccoli on the side (so each can add broccoli if wanted).
By Allrecipes Member

Vegetarian Mushroom Tacos

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Flavorful mushroom tacos are quick to make and perfect for the picky vegetarian on taco night. If you're vegan use a non-dairy fat instead of butter and stay clear of the sour cream topping.
By Emily Miller

Coconut Rice with Black Beans

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Easy, delicious rice and bean dish that can be served as a main vegetarian course or side dish to Latin and Asian foods.
By Kim

Garbanzo Stir-Fry

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This garbanzo bean and veggie stir-fry is great because you can add as many or as few ingredients as you like.
By JDS

Pierogi (Traditional Polish Dumplings)

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This authentic Polish pierogi recipe is from my grandmother and has been handed down in our family for generations. The pierogi are filled with cheese, potatoes, and mushrooms but you can use the dough recipe and stuff them with other fillings to your liking. There are many ways to serve pierogi - either topped with fried onions and parsley or serve them with sour cream, melted butter, and fried pieces of bacon.
By Magda

Vegan Fajitas

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This is a wonderful meatless version of traditional fajitas! It can be prepared in advance, or right away.
By TYGSD

Vegetable Masala

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Masala means a spicy mixture. Vegetable masala is a mixture of vegetables like potatoes, carrots, peas and beans cooked with onions & tomatoes adding spices like garam masala powder, ginger and garlic powder.
By Allrecipes Member

Vegetarian Cottage Cheese Patties

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Delicious addition to any menu. Don't be scared of the name. I hate cottage cheese but love these.
By ZOPOOH

Zucchini with Chickpea and Mushroom Stuffing

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A great vegetable dish that can be used as a centerpiece or as a side. Can be lovely when served with tomato based sauce and a green vegetable, or I have even had them with traditional roasted vegetables at Christmas.
By Allrecipes Member

Jicama Tortillas

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Delicious low-carb tortillas for tacos and enchiladas made with jicama. You can eat them raw for a crispy texture or steam them if you like a softer tortilla. These are grain-free tortillas that are keto and vegan friendly.
By gem

Spaghetti Squash Primavera

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This is my version of a recipe that came with my weekly produce basket, which contained several of the ingredients in the recipe. I made a few changes to suit my tastes, and the results were delicious! It makes a great vegetarian main course, or a nice accompaniment to a meat entree.
By Joanna Childs Mondragon
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