A Vegetarian Christmas Menu
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Vegetarian and vegan options shouldn't be an afterthought over the holidays (or ever!). No matter what—or how—you celebrate this year, these recipes are guaranteed to tickle everyone's taste buds. From soups and salads to mains and showstopping desserts (plus vegan eggnog) here's a vegetarian Christmas dinner menu.
Snacks
For a pre-dinner nibble, put out a variety of sweet and salty snacks everyone can munch on at their leisure. Oh She Glows' vegan chili cheese nacho recipe make for an unforgettable snack platter. Our sriracha nut mix recipe will have guests coming back for more. For olive aficionados, try our garlic-orange spiced olive recipe.
Salad
Start early to make our wintry kale salad with creamy cashew dressing recipe. For classic flavours, try our Christmas orange salad recipe. Or in a pinch, make our roasted beet salad with tahini dressing recipe. Kitchen tip: use store-bought roasted beets to save on prep time!
Soup
Warm up with a festive bowl of vegetarian roasted squash soup served in an acorn squash. If it's pumpkin soup you're after, try our oven-roasted pumpkin soup recipe. To make your soup completely vegan, use our easy-to-follow vegetable soup formula to create your very own recipe from scratch.
Main
Impress at the main course with our hearty vegetarian haggis cottage pie recipe. As a completely vegan option, go for Oh She Glows' lentil shepherd's pie recipe. For those vegetarians who eat cheese, try our spinach and phyllo tart recipe.
Dessert
Finish off your meal on a sweet (and ultra-festive) note with our no-bake gingerbread cookie truffles recipe. For a true showstopper, try the Oh She Glow raw pumpkin-maple pie with baked oat crust recipe or the Oh She Glows vegan chocolate espresso torte, which apparently tastes like nutella!
Drinks
Toast the night with our vegan eggnog recipe! Try this oat milk-based bevvie on the rocks, with cookies or even in a white Russian. For a drink that serves a crowd, our red grapefruit punch recipe fits the bill.
How to make mulled wine
Originally published November 2012; Updated December 2019.
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