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Try replacing the burger pattie with big portobello mushmrooms. Wash the mushrooms, cut off the stems and prepare a marinade(1lemon, 1/3 cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp oregano and 1 tsp garlic powder). Pour over the inside of the mushrooms and marinate in the fridge for an hour or more if you like. The longer the better. Them grill them on grilling machine brushing with remaining marinade. They are delicious and have amazing texture. You can also try the Quorn brand vegetarian products which are amazing, based on mycoprotein if you are not much of a cooker. Do try vegan sushi and experiment with fillings such as kampyo,avocado,cucumber,japanese radish. Experiment with seaweed salads. Try steamed salted soybeans.Try replacing cheese with hummus
Hope this helped you!
Don't forget the wide variety, healthy fat and protein that nuts offer! You can get savory or sweet nuts (Brazil, Macadamia, hazelnut, etc.) Try toasting them with different hot sauces and seasoning salts. They also are great candied with a little brown sugar. My husband makes a great sweet and spicy nut for salads: he will put Crystal hot sauce, brown sugar, sea salt and a little butter in a pan and make the most delicious walnuts! They add that meaty richness to all things.
Also, this evening, I had sauteed mushrooms with shavings of Parmesean cheese, fresh herbs, sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper. If you are missing the savory flavor or texture of roasted poultry or meat, this will definitely fulfill that craving.
You can do a lot with pasta! There are so many different types of sauces you can make and add a variety of vegetables. Another favorite dish of mine is veggies with a little soy sauce over brown rice. I haven't made this myself, but there are a lot of recipes for a black bean salad with corn, salsa and whatever else you like. Oh, and veggie burritos with a whole wheat tortilla.
Enjoy!
I became a vegetarian a little over a month ago, and I'm doing great at it so far. The only problem is that I'm getting a little bored with veggie burgers, tofu, and beans (for my main courses). I do still eat fish, which I have for dinner usually twice a week.
If any of you more experienced vegetarians could make suggestions, I'd appreciate it.