Vegetarian Christmas starter recipes
Kick start your meal with something imaginative and meat-free by getting creative with soups, salads and pastry.
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Marinated beetroot with grilled goat's cheese
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- Ready in 1 hr 15 mins
Earthy beetroot works perfectly with creamy goat's cheese for an easy but impressive starter
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Easy
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Roasted onion soup with goat's cheese toasts
- Ready in 1 hr 25 mins
Roasting the onions gives the soup a rich caramelised flavour that really hits the spot on a chilly day
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Easy
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Walnut & Stilton orzotto with roasted squash & Port sauce
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- Ready in 2 hrs 40 mins
MasterChef finalist, Alex Rushmer, shows us how to create a show-stopping vegetarian starter for the festive season
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For The Keen Cook
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Grilled goat's cheese with cranberry dressing
- Ready in 20 mins
A smart veggie starter that will impress even the biggest foodie at your dinner table
15
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Easy
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Whipped Brie salad with dates & candied walnuts
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- Ready in 25 mins
This sumptuous salad is perfect for a group starter and can be whipped up the night before
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Easy
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Warm squash & rocket salad with garlic vinaigrette
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- Ready in 35 mins
This gutsy vegetarian dish lifts the humble pumpkin with a sweet dressing and creamy cheese
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Easy
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Squash, goat’s cheese & rosemary pancakes
- Ready in 40 mins
James Martin's savoury fritters make a great brunch item and have the fluffiness of American pancakes
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Easy
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Mulled pears with Roquefort dressing
- Ready in 25 mins
Pear, blue cheese and toasted nuts is a combination made in heaven
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Easy
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Mushroom & olive tatins
- Ready in 40 mins
This is a versatile dish, starter, main, picnic or snack. It's smart enough for entertaining and easy enough for everyday
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Easy
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Squash & nigella seed soup
- Ready in 45 mins
Nigella seeds are a flavourful addition to this winter soup; they taste like oregano and have the slight bitterness of mustard seeds
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Watercress & celeriac soup with goat's cheese croutons
- Ready in 55 mins
Feed your friends this simple freeze-ahead starter, topped with goat's cheese croutons for added crunch
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Easy
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Moroccan spiced cauliflower & almond soup
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- Ready in 30 mins
Satisfying and comforting soup is the ultimate meal in a bowl, like this smooth and spicy North African blend
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Easy
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Baked goat’s cheese with hazelnut crust & balsamic onions
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- Ready in 55 mins
This simple breaded cheese can be made ahead and frozen, ready to use as a starter for a dinner party with friends
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Easy
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Twice-baked goat’s cheese soufflés with apple & walnut salad
- Ready in 1 hr 20 mins
These fabulous soufflés are not as nervewracking to cook and serve as traditional ones, and can be prepared ahead
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For The Keen Cook
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Make-ahead mushroom soufflés
- Ready in 45 mins
A soufflé to start always gives your dinner party a 'wow' factor and this make-ahead recipe gives you more time to be the perfect host
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Easy
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Roast pumpkin with cream, thyme & Parmesan
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- Ready in 1 hr 55 mins
This impressive-looking dish makes a wonderful starter for a dinner party
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Easy
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Goat's cheese & onion pastries
- Ready in 1 hr
Use a hearty shortcrust base then top with creamy cheese and crunchy walnuts and contrast with watercress salad
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Easy
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Mushroom & tarragon pâté
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- Ready in 35 mins
This low-fat, easy pâté is a perfect vegetarian starter
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Easy
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Spring onion & halloumi bruschetta with carrot & saffron salsa
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- Ready in 55 mins
An interesting new starter idea of fried cheese from Cyprus, crispy toasted sourdough bread and a carrot topping
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Easy
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Clementine, feta & winter leaf salad
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- Ready in 20 mins
This wonderfully light salad is packed with easy-to-find seasonal ingredients and makes a great Christmas starter
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Parsnip soup with parsley cream
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- Ready in 1 hr 30 mins
Give vegetarian food the Michelin-star touch with this rich and velvety soup from MasterChef judge Monica Galetti
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Easy
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Parmesan-baked ricotta with tomato, olive & basil salad
- Ready in 50 mins
This impressive starter is perfect for entertaining guests and can be made ahead for extra ease
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Easy
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Open ravioli of celeriac with goat's cheese
- Ready in 2 hrs
Vegetarians want five-star food, too. Gordon Ramsay is very happy to oblige
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Moderately Easy
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Stilton & fig salad with honey-thyme drizzle
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- Ready in 12 mins
Honey, fruit and strong cheese is a match made in heaven - serve as a simple starter with crusty bread
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Easy
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Pear, date & walnut salad with creamy Stilton dressing
- Ready in 30 mins
Gary Rhodes' perfect starter for a Boxing day lunch, made with lots of leftovers from the day before
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Winter crunch salad
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- Ready in 30 mins
A crispy, fresh vegetarian salad to use up those winter vegetables
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Easy
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