Our Top 7 Vegetarian Italian Recipes From This Year

Ready to brighten up dinnertime with feel-good Italian classics? From creamy risottos to fresh pasta bowls, these vegetarian Italian recipes serve up comfort with every bite. Your family will be asking for these on repeat.

Updated on Tue, 12 May 2026
A light vegetarian linguine dish featuring ricotta cheese, fresh lemon juice, and vibrant peas, perfect for a spring dinner. Save
A light vegetarian linguine dish featuring ricotta cheese, fresh lemon juice, and vibrant peas, perfect for a spring dinner. | dailyhlib.com
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Ricotta Lemon Linguine With Peas

A light vegetarian linguine dish featuring ricotta cheese, fresh lemon juice, and vibrant peas, perfect for a spring dinner.
A light vegetarian linguine dish featuring ricotta cheese, fresh lemon juice, and vibrant peas, perfect for a spring dinner. | dailyhlib.com

Silky linguine tossed with tangy ricotta, lemon zest, and sweet peas makes this spring-inspired pasta light, creamy, and mighty satisfying.

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Caprese Pasta With Burrata and Basil

Caprese Pasta With Burrata and Basil
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The fresh basil and cherry tomatoes made this so summery, and that burrata? Absolutely dreamy! My whole table went back for seconds.—Lydia

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Wild Mushroom Risotto With Truffle Oil

Luxurious truffle oil drizzled over wild mushroom risotto, with Parmesan cheese and a side of crusty bread.
Luxurious truffle oil drizzled over wild mushroom risotto, with Parmesan cheese and a side of crusty bread. | dailyhlib.com

Each bite of creamy risotto is loaded with savory, earthy wild mushrooms and finished with a drizzle of luxurious truffle oil.

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Hearty Italian Minestrone Soup

Hearty Italian Minestrone Soup
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Made this with extra spinach and a parmesan rind for flavor—such a comforting, filling dinner! Will be a repeat at our house.—Carmen S.

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Pesto and Pea Gnocchi Skillet

A rustic white serving bowl holds the fragrant Pesto Pea Gnocchi Skillet garnished with fresh basil and grated Parmesan.
A rustic white serving bowl holds the fragrant Pesto Pea Gnocchi Skillet garnished with fresh basil and grated Parmesan. | dailyhlib.com

Pillow-soft gnocchi gets pan-seared and tossed with bright pesto and sweet peas for a quick, flavor-packed weeknight win.

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Garden Veggie Pasta

Garden Veggie Pasta served in a white bowl, garnished with basil and lemon zest, ready to enjoy with a crisp white wine.
Garden Veggie Pasta served in a white bowl, garnished with basil and lemon zest, ready to enjoy with a crisp white wine. | dailyhlib.com

This was colorful, easy, and delicious! I tossed in zucchini from the garden, and everyone loved how fresh it tasted.—TinaBakes

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Winter Minestrone With Butternut Squash and Kale

Winter Minestrone With Butternut Squash and Kale
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A nourishing, cozy soup brimming with tender butternut squash, hearty kale, and classic Italian herbs—perfect for chilly nights.

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