Vegetarian for Life

Recipes

Lighter Meals

In this section we feature a good selection of vegetarian and vegan ideas for lighter meals, and most of them are easy to make. Of course, many of the recipes can also be used as main meals by serving with chips, baked or boiled potatoes, bread, side vegetables, or salad, as appropriate.

  • Beetroot Salad

    Serves: 4
    Time to prepare: 10 mins
    Time to cook: 10 mins
    Dietary requirements: Dairy-free, Egg-free, Kosher, Vegan, Wheat-free
    An earthy salad for cooler seasons with a lot of colours and flavours. Adding acidity to this salad elevates the flavour of the beetroot and leaves such as rocket make it even more interesting. Servin
  • Vegetable Biryani

    Serves: 6
    Time to prepare: 15 mins
    Time to cook: 45 mins
    Dietary requirements: Dairy-free, Egg-free, Halal, Kosher, Vegan
    This dish can be made in a number of ways. Essentially it is rice cooked with spices, dried fruit, nuts, and vegetables with a curry sauce. 
  • Potato Latkes

    Serves: Makes 10–15 latkes
    Time to prepare: hr 05 mins
    Time to cook: hr 20 mins
    Dietary requirements: Vegan
    If these are not familiar to you, they are simply gently fried potato cakes. Serve with a cooked breakfast or as a side for a lunchtime treat. 
  • Pea Super Soup

    Time to prepare: 10 mins
    Time to cook: 15 mins
    Dietary requirements: Dairy-free, Egg-free, Vegan
    A great soup for spring, fortified with pea protein powder with added soy. You could add calories with more soya cream.
  • Seitan Wraps

    Serves: 6
    Time to prepare: hr 25 mins
    Time to cook: hr 10 mins
    Dietary requirements: Dairy-free, Egg-free, Vegan
    Indulgent, vegan shawarma wraps, served with vegan mayo. For a quicker option seitan can be bought ready-made. Seitan is a great, high-protein option.
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