Vegetarian Recipes To Replace Pasta, Rice And Potatoes

One of the big problems for those who want to adopt vegetarian recipes and reduce carbohydrate consumption is the substitution of pasta, rice and potatoes. These foods have a high glycemic index, which is why most diets do not include them.

Fortunately, there are some options that can help you replace its flavor and texture in a healthier way, such as the following vegetarian recipes. Do not miss it!

Vegetarian recipes to replace carbohydrates

These simple recipes will be very useful and healthy, as well as delicious substitutes for those foods rich in carbohydrates that you want to reduce.

Cold cauliflower salad

Ingredients

• 1 cauliflower
• 6 hard-boiled eggs, chopped.
• 3 celery stalks, chopped.
• 1 small onion, minced.
• 1 cup of cooked peas.
• ½ cup of Greek yogurt.
• ½ cup of mayonnaise.
• 1 tablespoon of mustard.
• Salt and pepper to taste.

Process

• Cook the cauliflower until it is soft (about 15 minutes).
• Mix the ingredients.

• Then chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least three hours.

Turnips stuffed with mushrooms

Ingredients

• 12 medium fresh turnips.
• 50 grams of butter.
• 300 grams of mushrooms.
• Salt to taste.

Process

• Peel, wash and remove the pulp from the turnips.
• Soak the turnips for 8 minutes in boiling salted water. Drain them and also cool them in cold water.
• Season the inside of the turnips with a little salt.
• Put a saucepan over low heat. Add 20 grams of butter and also the pulp of the turnips and cook.
• Clean the mushrooms, cut them into small cubes, also season with salt and pepper and cook them in 20 grams of butter until the water they release is completely evaporated.

• Mix the pulp of the turnips and the cooked mushrooms.
• Preheat the oven to 210 ° C.
• Fill the turnips with the mushroom and turnip pulp mixture.
• Grease a tray with the leftover butter, arrange the stuffed turnips, coat the surface with preferably sauce and put in the oven.
• Then bake until the turnips are tender.

Creamy Cauliflower Sauce

Those who want a substitute for mashed potatoes can try this sauce with more milk than water.

• Remember that before cooking the cauliflower it is necessary to disinfect it and remove the green leaves that it usually brings.

Ingredients

• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 butter spoons
• 5-6 cups cauliflower florets.
• 6-7 cups of water.
• salt to taste.
• ½ teaspoon of pepper.
• ½ cup of milk (can be added or removed according to your preference).

Process

• Sauté the garlic with the butter in a large skillet over low heat. Cook for several minutes until the garlic is soft, without burning. Remove from the fire.

• Then bring the water to a boil in a large pot. Add the cauliflower and cover, wait 7 to 10 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender. Turn off the heat and leave the cauliflower in the water.
• Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cauliflower pieces to the blender. Add 1 cup of milk, salt, pepper, the sautéed garlic and also a cup of the water where the cauliflower was cooked. Mix and blend everything until the sauce is obtained.
• In a frying pan, place the sauce and season it to taste with salt and pepper. If you want a creamier consistency you can add milk and, for a lighter sauce, water.
• Serve the sauce hot.

Glazed turnips

Ingredients

• 1 kg of turnips.
• 5 tablespoons of water.
• 2 butter spoons.
• 1 spoon of sugar.
• ½ teaspoon of salt.
• Chopped fresh parsley to taste.

Process

• Peel the turnips, chop them in quarters and place them in a large skillet, so that they create a single layer.
• Also, add enough water to cover the turnips halfway.

• Then add the butter, sugar and salt; cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Stir occasionally until the water has evaporated.
• Then sauté the turnips and stir until golden brown.
• Add 3 tablespoons of water and wait until they are glazed.
• Serve and, in addition, sprinkle chopped fresh parsley to taste.

Eat healthy with these vegetarian recipes and don’t deprive yourself of the textures you like. Remember that eating healthy is the best option. With these recipes you will not only get a balanced diet, it will also be delicious.