The Best Moroccan Vegetable Recipes
It wasn’t until we traveled to Morocco that we really started to appreciate Moroccan cuisine. Before that I wrongly assumed food in Morocco involved lamb, tagine, and couscous.
There are so many more options, though, for tasty Moroccan food that is vegetarian or vegan. In this post, we share our top recommendations for the best Moroccan vegetable recipes. This includes couscous, tagines, vegetarian, and vegan dishes.
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Learning About Dishes With Moroccan Vegetables
We love eating meat. We both think that bacon came from the heavens. When traveling in Morocco, though, we knew there wouldn’t be a plethora of pork on the menu. Sure, we knew we would be eating a good amount of chicken and lamb (both commonly coming in the form of a tagine). We even ate a little bit of camel.
But there was a pleasant surprise when traveling in Morocco. We visited the country on an Intrepid Morocco food tour. That meant we were exposed to so many more dishes and many of them were Moroccan recipes with vegetables.
We ate Moroccan veggies as side dishes and on top of couscous, added into tagines, and more. In fact, our favorite included all of the tasty Moroccan salads we ate, many of which were vegetarian. We were kind of surprised at how good all of the veggies were in Morocco.
Thinking about cooking in a tagine at home? Check out this post with recommendations on the Best Moroccan Tagine For The Home.
The Best Moroccan Vegetable Recipes
In this post, we share our top recommendations for the best Moroccan vegetable recipes. This includes couscous, tagines, vegetarian, and vegan dishes.
Creamy And Savory Pumpkin Hummus Recipe
This savory pumpkin hummus recipe is a perfect way to jazz up a classic recipe with smooth pumpkin. It’s also a fun pumpkin dip with a bright orange color!
Sweet And Savory Moroccan Pumpkin Soup With Chickpeas
A sweet and savory Moroccan pumpkin soup with chickpeas is a perfectly creamy alternative to a typical pumpkin soup. This Moroccan recipe is vegetarian and vegan and packed with protein because of all of the plump chickpeas.
Harissa-Spiked Moroccan Stew With Pumpkin And Chickpeas
This harissa-spiked Moroccan stew with pumpkin and chickpeas packs a punch of spice. Fresh carrots and raisins add a true taste of Moroccan cuisine. And this Moroccan pumpkin stew is filled with protein.
Moroccan Chickpea Vegetable Tagine
This authentic Moroccan vegetable tagine with couscous is perfect for your guests and full of nutritious vegetables, dried fruit, and Moroccan spices. It makes a beautiful presentation and can be served over couscous or your choice of grain.
Moroccan Couscous Recipe
Moroccan Couscous with roasted vegetables and chickpeas. A tasty, spiced Moroccan couscous recipe packed with North African flavors. It's one of our favorite Moroccan chickpea recipes.
Moroccan Roasted Cauliflower Steaks
Moroccan spiced roasted cauliflower steaks served with saffron rice, lentils, and preserved lemon for a flavourful vegan main dish.
Harissa Eggplant And Carrot Salad
This sheet pan harissa eggplant and carrot salad is full of delicious flavors and textures. The sweetness of roasted eggplants and carrots is enhanced by the spicy harissa. It's a great Moroccan vegetables side dish for any meal.
Moroccan Roasted Vegetable Salad
This warm Moroccan roasted vegetable salad is packed with cold-weather comfort foods, like butternut squash, apples, and pomegranate. Vegan, gluten-free, and very easy, this is a great weeknight meal.
Spiced Moroccan Lentil Soup
Moroccan lentil recipes are a great way to eat vegetarian. This tasty and flavorful Spiced Moroccan Lentil Soup is an easy to make soup. It’s not spicy but is full of flavor and veggies. Vegan and gluten-free, too!
Moroccan Carrot Red Lentil Soup
Moroccan Carrot Red Lentil Soup is a meatless soup recipe packed full of flavor! Cumin, turmeric, coriander, paprika and cinnamon compliment the red lentils and carrots, creating a creamy, filling soup.
Spicy Moroccan Lentil Soup
Vegetarian Harira soup with chickpeas. This soup is enjoyed during the fasting period. Skip the meat to make this classic all plant based.
Spicy Moroccan Butternut Squash, Chickpea, and Spinach Stew
This spicy, healthy, vegan stew is packed full of butternut squash, chickpeas, spinach, and warm Moroccan flavors. It's healthy, hearty, and gluten-free. Make in bulk and freeze the extra!
Mediterranean Chickpea Stew
This easy, nourishing, one-pot meal is perfect for warming up in colder months and is super tasty: garlic, olive oil, paprika, oregano add a depth of flavor to the chickpeas and the tomatoes. The end result is a creamy filling soup that really packs a nutritional punch.
Vegan Roasted Carrot Soup with Lentils
Easy and delicious Vegan Roasted Carrot Soup with lentils and Moroccan spices. This velvety, rich and healthy carrot soup has a unique and perfectly balanced flavor!
Perfect Shakshuka Recipe With Eggs
This 1-dish, easy shakshuka recipe is a traditional North African meal that’s incredibly easy to make and packed with flavor!
More Vegetarian Moroccan Recipes
Want a quick and easy way to make any vegetable dish taste a little like Morocco? Add a bit of spicy Moroccan chili paste for flavor.
Harissa is a chili paste that is popular in Northern Africa cuisine. It’s normally made with a mix of chili peppers, cumin, and coriander. We fell in love with the flavor of harissa when traveling in Morocco.
Moroccan cuisine is not generally spicy, but harissa is served on the side of a lot of dishes allowing diners to add their own spice. I like to cook with harissa because we like spicy food and the harissa adds a depth of flavor that you can’t get from just adding fresh peppers.
You can also buy Mina harissa on Amazon here.
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See our other Moroccan recipe posts:
Easy Moroccan Kefta Tagine – Moroccan Meatballs Recipe
The Best Moroccan Salad Recipes
Learn more about traveling to Morocco here:
Traditional Moroccan Food – What To Eat When Traveling In Morocco
FAQs – Moroccan Vegetable Recipes
Moroccan cuisine features a wide range of vegetables. Some of the most common vegetables used in Moroccan cooking include carrots, potatoes, eggplant, zucchini, and pumpkin. All of these vegetables work perfectly with traditional Moroccan spices.
Vegetable tagine is a healthy and delicious traditional Moroccan dish. The main vegetables used in a vegetable tagine include carrot, potato, and zucchini. Traditionally, the dish is cooked over low heat. This allows the vegetables to naturally steam. Once cooked, the vegetables are traditionally served with couscous.
You can’t make great salads without great produce. Luckily, Morocco produces a wide range of great produce. Morocco has ideal and diverse growing conditions across the country. As a result, you find fresh tomatoes, potatoes, oranges, and olives growth in Morocco.