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.

  • Jackfruit Chilli Wraps

    Serves: 3
    Time to prepare: 10 mins
    Time to cook: 15 mins
    Dietary requirements: Dairy-free, Egg-free, Vegan
    Jackfruit is a good vegan meat replacement for texture and with the flavours used in this dish you have a tasty vegan version of a Mexican classic.
  • Buckwheat Blinis

    Serves: 10–15
    Time to prepare: 15 mins
    Time to cook: 10 mins
    Dietary requirements: Dairy-free, Egg-free, Vegan
    These blinis make an excellent base for a canapé or appetiser. You can make the blinis in advance, freeze, defrost and warm through on a baking tray before serving. 
  • Vegetable Terrine

    Serves: 4
    Time to prepare: 20 mins
    Time to cook: 30 mins
    Dietary requirements: Dairy-free, Egg-free, Vegan, Texture-modified meals
    IDDSI LEVEL 4 PURÉEDThis is a three-layered dish using tofu and colourful vegetables. Ideal to serve as a main dish with side vegetables.
  • 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: hr 15 mins
    Time to cook: hr 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. 
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