Calorie Counted Vegetarian Recipes (2024)

Creamy Mushroom Carbonara

A rich and creamy Mushroom Carbonara - this recipe is the perfect low calorie meat-free dinner. On your plate in 20 minutes and less than 380 calories.

Mediterranean Ricotta and Aubergine Spaghetti

A perfect weeknight meal, this vegetarian pasta dish is so easy to make... Full of traditional Italian flavours and on the table in less than half an hour.

Quick Skinny Margherita Pizza

A twist on classic margherita pizza - this tasty and light recipe uses French stick and reduced fat mozzarella - keeping it under 300 calories.

Spicy Egg Shakshuka

This spicy Mediterranean egg recipe is tasty, versatile and high protein. Serve for breakfast, lunch or dinner - a great dish to share. Vegetarian friendly.

Veggie Pizza

Create a delicious pizza with a few simple ingredients - a great all-round meal with over 27g of protein and 3.5 of your 5-a-day. Enjoy with a simple salad.

Healthy Veggie Burger

This is a grain-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free veggie burger that is not meant to taste like meat. Instead, it has a wonderfully distinctive taste that you'll never miss meat burgers again.

With just a few simple ingredients, this delicious low calorie veggie curry takes less than an hour - high in fibre and has all your 5-a-day and then some!

Delicious Italian gnocchi dish that's quick and easy, on your table in 20 mins. Vegetarian, easily adaptable to vegan, it's a fresh and tasty evening meal for only 442 calories.

Ginger Spiced Pumpkin Soup

This spicy pumpkin soup is surprisingly robust and filling considering it's so low calorie. Made without cream, it's vegan, low fat and healthy

Bean and Veggie Chilli with Rice

Vegan and vegetarian-friendly, this quick and easy chilli is this sure to please. Plus, it's overflowing with vegetables - a single serving contains your 5-a-day, and some!

This lasagne tastes indulgent, but at less than 400 calories a serving, you can afford to treat yourself to a slice or two of garlic bread on the side

Spiced Tofu and Goats Cheese Tortilla Wraps

Crumbled, spiced tofu mixes with fresh veggies in these super tasty tortilla wraps. With nearly 30g protein per serving these make a great weeknight dinner

This recipe is high fibre and low in fat so why not try something a little different with this vegetarian pasta bake? Great for sharing with family and friends.

Enjoy this quick and easy breakfast or lunch in just 10 minutes, perfect for if you’re in a rush!

This low calorie open pie dish could be served as either a lunch or dinner with a big fresh salad and some fat free dressing, if you have calories available!

Roasted Vegetable Lasagne

This low calorie roasted vegetable lasagne is the perfect dish to share with loved ones. Gather round and dig in to this traditional Italian dish.

Mixed Bean Chilli Recipe

Skip the meat today and try this simple vegetarian chilli made with beans. It’s quick, easy and only takes 25 minutes, serve with some rice or a jacket potato.

Mushroom Risotto

Simple yet satisfying - this mushroom risotto is suitable for vegetarians, but great for meat-lovers too. Using just a handful of ingredients, it is quick and easy to prepare. The recipe serves 2 but can easily be doubled for a family of four.

Mediterranean Omelette Recipe

For a quick and easy lunch, dinner or breakfast this Mediterranean omelette is a hit with vegetarians! A perfect low calorie, low carb dish.

Slightly Spicy Broccoli Stir-Fry Recipe

A great addition to any rice or noodle dish, this spicy stir fry is full of vegetables, low in carbs and low in calories. If you don’t like spice, just skip the chilli.

Mushroom Stroganoff Recipe

This delicious mushroom stroganoff is so quick and easy to make it comes together in around 15 minutes! Its low in calories, packed full of flavour and an ideal meal for any night of the week. Team it with some boiled rice or potato wedges (calories not included!)

Chunky Vegetable Chilli Recipe

Ditch the meat and try this vegetarian chilli for a change, its low in calories and a great meal for all the family. Serve with either a jacket potato or rice.

Cannellini Bean Stew

This bean stew is so easy to make and full of flavour. This protein packed dish is perfect for batch cooking and reheating later on.

Cheesy Potato Stuffed Courgettes

These stuffed courgettes are cheesy, crispy and creamy. Served with a simple salad you'll be wanting to make this dish over and over again.

Try something different with these cauliflower steaks. Really simple and easy to make this dish is sure to please anyone looking for a creative new vegetarian meal.

Looking for a quick & easy meal that's high in protein, fibre and fruit & veg then look no further. This lentil and houmous fajita is packed full of flavour and can be ready in just 20 minutes.

A super simple veggie twist on a classic lasagne, this dish ditches the meat for a more cheesy option and is packed full of protein.

Make your own quesadillas at home! Super easy to make and so delicious, these quesadillas only take around 20 minutes to make.

Creamy Berry Smoothie

This recipe is so easy to make, and you can make it with basically anything in your fridge freezer. A great way to top up your F&V intake.

Tropical Breakfast Smoothie

This recipe is so easy to make, and you can make it with basically anything in your fridge freezer. A great way to top up your F&V intake.

Delicious Italian gnocchi dish that's quick and easy, on your table in 20 mins. Vegetarian, easily adaptable to vegan, it's a fresh and tasty evening meal for only 380 calories.

Aubergine Parmigiana

This aubergine parmigiana might take a while to cook but its so worth the wait. Rich, indulgent and still comes in under 500 cals so it doesn't break the (calorie) bank.

This recipe is so easy to make, and you can make it with basically anything in your fridge freezer. A great way to top up your F&V intake.

If you're looking for a full, low calorie meal plan to help you lose weight we have a full 7-day Vegetarian Meal Plan... With an average of 1100 - 1200 calorie per day, it's the perfect way to take control of your calorie intake when following a vegetarian diet.

Getting the right amount of protein when you're vegetarian is key to good health - Dietititian Juliette Kellow (BSc RD) looks at plant based protein sources with over40 good sources of protein for a vegan diet.

Not fully vegetarian but veg-curious and trying to get in more meat-free meals? Take at a look at our carefully selected 12 Meat-Free Meals.

We also have alow calorie 7-day Plant Based Meal Planto get you started, with simple recipes to keep your calories in check while including more plant based dishes into your daily menu.