8 Vegetarian options for a complete meal

Following a vegetarian diet doesn't have to mean sacrificing flavor or nutrients. With these vegan recipes, you can prepare a complete meal without including any animal-derived ingredients. Mushroom broth with epazote. Start your meal with a warm appetizer like this Mushroom Broth with Epazote. Remember that white mushrooms are packed with nutrients, including proteins, enzymes, B vitamins (especially niacin), and vitamin D2. Substitute chicken broth for vegetable broth to make a vegetarian version. If you like, you can add guajillo chili.Spinach salad with strawberries. This appetizer is a very fresh option, with lots of flavors and few calories. Don’t forget to wash and disinfect the spinach and arugula very well before you start cooking. Remember that spinach contains minerals like calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus. In terms of vitamin content, spinach is rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, as well as B vitamins (B6, B2, B1) and folic acid (vitamin B9).Dairy-free asparagus cream. If you are lactose intolerant or trying to reduce your dairy consumption, you must try this recipe. Its texture is smooth and creamy, even without milk. In fact, it would be a nutritious dish since asparagus is rich in potassium, vitamin A, B vitamins, vitamin C, folic acid, and vitamin K. Additionally, they are high in fiber, sodium-free, low in calories, and contain no cholesterol or fat. Imagine, 100 g of asparagus provides only 24 calories.Vegan chorizo tostadas. For a main dish, these tostadas are a great option, as although this preparation does not include animal-derived ingredients, you can save time by substituting vegan cream for sour cream. It goes very well with the chorizo!Vegetarian zucchini lasagna. Another main dish rich in vitamins can be this vegetarian lasagna, as you can add all the vegetables you like. At the end, gratin a bit of manchego or vegan parmesan cheese, and you will have an exquisite dish. Poblano pepper sopes. After preparing this recipe, you will feel like you are tasting a dish made by your mom. Use absorbent paper to remove excess fat from the sopes. In fact, did you know that poblano chili is rich in vitamin C, as well as chlorophyll, antioxidants that protect the cells? Additionally, a piece of poblano chili contains more than 200 mg of vitamin C, which is more than 3 times the daily recommendation. Vegan double chocolate brownies. Although they contain neither eggs nor milk, these brownies have a spectacular texture and flavor. Decorate at the end with a little powdered sugar. Even if you make them with dark chocolate, you will find large amounts of antioxidants. Also, make sure it contains a high amount of cocoa so you can get better amounts of antioxidants. Vegan chocolate cake. It has a great flavor and is also a very healthy option, as it contains no refined sugar. And don’t worry about turning on the oven: this cake is refrigerated.After seeing these recipes, do you already have an idea for next week's menu? Discover more vegetarian recipes by visiting our site.