Especially Good for Vegetarians

Here is a selection of main-course dishes that are mostly complex carbohydrates. The recipes don’t include fish, poultry, or meat, but do include eggs and dairy (see also the Grain & Bean Dishes chapter).

• Corn Plus Corn
• Bulgur and Red Bean Chili
• Creamy Lentil Casserole with Dried Apricots
• Exotic Millet and Raisin Casserole
• A Winter Dish of Chick-Peas and Wild Mushrooms
• Barbecued Black Beans and Rice
• Chunky Peasant Vegetable Soup
• Polenta Soup
• Egg Ribbon Soup
• Savory Thick Greens Soup
• Corn, Tortilla, and Split Pea Soup
• Gazpacho
• Bean Minestrone
• Pasta Fagioli with Vegetables
• Pasta Primavera
• Spaghetti à la Lasagne
• Monday-to-Friday Gumbo (variations)
• Meaty Chili Without the Meat
• Protean Ratatouille
• Multi-Colored Bulgur
• Barley, Bean, and Corn Salad
• Yellow and Orange Salad
• Chick-Peas and Bitter Greens
• Elbows and Chick-Peas à la Chinese Noodles
• Three Bean Salad with Red Onion
• Baked-for-Dinner Potatoes
• Chick-Pea Purée
• Egg dishes (any recipe)