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.

• 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 (texture modified)

  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: 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: 05 mins
  Time to cook: 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. 

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