46 Vegetarian Recipes Ready in 20 Minutes or Less

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46 Vegetarian Recipes Ready in 20 Minutes or Less2/46 Basil-Tomato Grilled Cheese 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The tastes of summer abound in this easy Italian-style grilled cheese sandwich. Not only is it delicious, it’s super-fast, so you can get back to those summer outdoor activities. —Sylvia Schmitt, Sun City, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 467 calories, 27g fat (9g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 723mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein. 3/46 Olive and Red Pepper Linguine 3 Reviews Test

This is a quick dish to fix

Kitchen Approved Olive and Red Pepper Linguine Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With 16 grandchildren, I find that someone is always hungry. This is a quick dish to fix. I sometimes serve garlic bread alongside it for an easy meatless meal. —Betty Carpenter, Hookstown, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 159 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 221mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1.500 starch, 1 fat. 4/46 Meatless Taco Salad 9 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved

This colorful entree combines popular taco ingredients—minus the ground beef

Meatless Taco Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This colorful entree combines popular taco ingredients—minus the ground beef. And you won’t miss the meat at all! I top each serving with a creamy guacamole dressing, crunchy corn chips and cheese. —Kimberly Dray, Pflugerville, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 486 calories, 33g fat (12g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 849mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 9g fiber), 16g protein. 5/46 Minty Peas and Onions 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 8 servings Go

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Mother always relied on peas and onions when she was in a hurry and needed a quick side dish. Besides being easy to prepare, this recipe was loved by everyone in our family. It was handed down to my mother by my grandmother. —Santa D’Addario, Jacksonville, Florida. If you’re looking for more dishes, then you must check out our collection of vegetarian recipes. Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 134 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 128mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 6g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat. 6/46 Grandma’s

This recipe is my grandmother’s

Tomato Soup 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 15 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe is my grandmother’s. Originally, she even made the tomato juice in it from scratch! Gram had this recipe cooking on the stove every time I visited her. She enjoyed making this tomato soup and other favorite dishes for family and friends, and she made everything with love. —Gerri Sysun, Narragansett, Rhode Island Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 259 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 1144mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (20g sugars,

1g fiber), 4g protein

1g fiber), 4g protein. 7/46 Strawberry Bliss Omelet 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 3 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Instead of the usual ham and cheese, try dressing up eggs with strawberries and cream cheese. I first tasted this dish while vacationing at the beach. —Selina Smith, Frostburg, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1/3 omelet: 378 calories, 24g fat (12g saturated fat), 466mg cholesterol, 659mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 2g fiber), 15g protein. 8/46 Sauteed Mushrooms 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 6

The sauteed garlic is the secret!

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These tasty garlic butter mushrooms are so delicious served with steak, chicken or pork. The sauteed garlic is the secret! —Joan Schroeder, Mesquite, Nevada Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 109 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 123mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 9/46 Onion Orange Salad 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: People always enjoy the bold flavors in this delightful salad. It’s both delicious and beautiful. —Zita Wilensky, North Miami

Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch

Beach, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 162 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 216mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch. 10/46 Roquefort Pear Salad 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Roquefort Pear Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Guests at a barbecue we hosted one summer brought this cool, refreshing salad. Now it’s a mainstay at many of our gatherings year-round. The mingling of zesty tastes and textures instantly wakes up

the taste buds

the taste buds. —Sherry Duval, Baltimore, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 171 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 303mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fruit. 11/46 Onion Cheese Soup 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Onion Cheese Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I made a few adjustments to this savory soup recipe I came across in a community cookbook. It’s rich, buttery and cheesy, plus it’s so quick to prepare. —Janice Pogozelski,

so I always have some on hand

Cleveland, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 308 calories, 22g fat (15g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 540mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 14g protein. 12/46 Nutty Cheese Tortellini 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Nutty Cheese Tortellini Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 3 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I like to plant Italian flat-leaf parsley in a long terra-cotta planter so I always have some on hand. It adds bright, fresh flavor to this pasta dish. —Barbara Penatzer, Vestal, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 650 calories, 48g fat (25g saturated

A neighbor served this light, wonderful salad at a summer barbecue

fat), 123mg cholesterol, 677mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 17g protein. 13/46 Strawberry Feta Tossed Salad 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Feta Tossed Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A neighbor served this light, wonderful salad at a summer barbecue. I’ve since tried it with many ingredient combinations, but this one draws the most compliments. -Lisa Lesinski-ToppMenomonee Falls, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 103 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 259mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber),

6g protein

6g protein. 14/46 Hearty Multigrain Pancakes 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Hearty Multigrain Pancakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 pancakes Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Oats and whole wheat flour make these tasty pancakes extra hearty. Try them with applesauce spooned on top! —Jeri Tirmenstein, Apache Junction, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 2 pancakes: 243 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 559mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 3g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 1 fat, 1/2 fat-free milk. 15/46 Red Potatoes with Beans 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total

Diabetic exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat

Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You can serve this homey blend of fresh green beans, potato wedges and chopped red onion hot or cold. Either way, this easy side dish makes a pleasing accompaniment to Mom’s meat loaf or almost any other meat. —Daria Burcar,Rochester, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 138 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 212mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 16/46 Easy Onion Crescent Rolls 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Onion Crescent Rolls Recipe

We like them so much, I usually triple the recipe

photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a deliciously easy way to dress up a tube of crescent roll dough. These golden bites are one of our favorite recipes—and they’re a nice addition to any buffet. We like them so much, I usually triple the recipe. —Barbara Nowakowski, North Tonawanda, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 roll: 181 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 311mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. 17/46 Honey Poppy Seed Fruit Salad 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM

The subtle honey sauce in this salad steals the show

WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This colorful fruit salad with poppy seed dressing pairs well with any morning entree and takes just 10 minutes to prepare. The subtle honey sauce in this salad steals the show. —Dorothy Dinnean, Harrison, Arkansas Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 117 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 5g fiber), 1g protein. 18/46 Fresh Veggie Pockets 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the

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