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Italian Vegetarian Cooking - Over 50 Exciting Varieties

Italian Vegetarian Cooking - Over 50 Exciting Varieties

Author: Abhishek Agarwal

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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