10 Plant-Based Ginger Garlic Recipes

Ginger and garlic offer a ton of health benefits and are a key ingredient combination to a wide variety of recipes. They are often combined to make soups, curries, marinades, sauces, dressing, stir-fries, and many other dishes. So if that combination seems enticing, you’re going to love this list!

1. Ginger Garlic Tofu Curry

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Combat your spring and summer allergies by making this creamy coconut-based curry with a touch of turmeric powder and garam masala. This Ginger Garlic Tofu Curry by Preeti Tamilarasan can be made in a short 30 minutes, allowing you to enjoy the rich layered flavors and aromas without sweating over the stove.

2. Stir-Fry Veggie Lettuce Wraps With Ginger-Garlic Tofu

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These Stir-Fry Veggie Lettuce Wraps With Ginger-Garlic Tofu by Adam Merrin and Ryan Alvarez are almost too good to be true. Once sautéed in flavorful ginger garlic sauce, the veggies are mixed with tiny bits of spicy tofu cooked in soy sauce, more ginger and garlic, red pepper flakes, and sesame oil. This savory, sweet, and spicy mixture is then added to crisp cups of lettuce, creating an Asian-inspired taco that is tangy and deliciously unexpected.

3. Blistered Shishitos With Garlic and Ginger

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Simply sautéed with a little olive oil and salt, these Blistered Shishitos With Garlic and Ginger by Adam Merrin and Ryan Alvarez look spicier than they appear. Like green bell pepper, these thin fingerling fruits have a sweet flavor and a mild heat.

4. Red Lentil and Mushroom Soup with Garlic and Ginger

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This Red Lentil and Mushroom Soup with Garlic and Ginger by Jenny Marie is a relaxing and cozy dish for chillier days! The ginger gives it a lovely ‘spicy’ kick, and there’s a great peppery lentil taste. Blend the whole lot up into a very comforting thick and creamy soup! It’s super easy and comes together in no time at all, which will make it your go-to sick-day recipe.

5. Roasted Garlic-Ginger Carrot Soup With a Miso Cashew Cream

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This Roasted Garlic-Ginger Carrot Soup With a Miso Cashew Cream by Maya Popovich is spicy and flavorful, with a touch of umami from the miso-cashew cream. The minced ginger can be adjusted to taste so it’s the perfect amount of sweet and tangy for you. Even in the chilliest weather, this spicy soup will warm you to the bone.

6. Veggie Summer Rolls With Spicy Garlic Peanut Sauce

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You can make these Veggie Summer Rolls With Spicy Garlic Peanut Sauce by Emily von Euw raw by leaving out the vermicelli and using collard greens or seaweed instead of rice paper. Otherwise, let’s get riced! There is something so satisfying about rice paper rolls filled with fresh herbs, vermicelli, greens, and veggies, paired with a creamy flavorful dipping sauce.

7. Ginger Bok Choy Soup

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This Ginger Bok Choy Soup by Annie Markowitz is packed with flavor and can accommodate even the majority of the diets you will encounter– it’s gluten-free, oil-free, and paleo. The ginger and garlic perfume this soup’s base while the chewy noodles and tender bok choy give this steamy delight the perfect texture.

8. ‘Honey’ Garlic Roasted Chickpea Wraps

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These ‘Honey’ Garlic Roasted Chickpea Wraps by Taylor Kiser are just layer upon layer of flavor wrapped in a soft tortilla. It begins with crunchy, garlicky chickpeas, continues with tender, crispy cauliflower rice, and ends in a crackly bite of herbed veggies and coleslaw doused in a savory “honey” ginger sauce. Thick, sweet, tangy, zesty, and most importantly, delicious!

9. Miso Turmeric Ginger Dressing

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This Miso Turmeric Ginger Dressing by Selva Wohlgemuth is made with a combination of three very potent anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and heart-healthy ingredients: turmeric, ginger, and garlic. It’s spicy, a little sweet, and it has a wonderful umami flavor that comes from miso paste. Use this dressing for salads or simply drizzle over steamed rice, roasted vegetables, or anything your heart desires.

10. Fiery Garlic Tofu

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Do you like your food spicy? This isn’t the kind of dish where the spiciness builds gradually, like a slow burn — this Fiery Garlic Tofu by Molly Patrick starts strong, thanks to the addition of red chili peppers. Of course, there’s more to this dish than just heat; it’s seasoned with garlic, pepper, ginger, sesame oil, and a brown sugar glaze, to round it all out. If spiciness isn’t your thing, then leave the chilis peppers whole while you cook them. But if you want to find out why this is called “fiery garlic tofu,” then slice them just before you add them to the pan.

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