Vegetarian starter recipes
Fresh, colourful and the perfect complement to a veggie menu, try our selection of hot and cold appetisers.
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Roasted carrots with goat’s cheese & pomegranate
- Ready in 1 hr
A lovely combination of sweet carrots, fresh cheese and juicy seeds - interesting enough for a main, starter or side
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Easy
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Chargrilled vegetable salad
- Ready in 1 hr 20 mins
Serve these chargrilled vegetables with torn buffalo mozzarella, for a lovely starter or light supper
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Easy
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Pepper & feta parcels
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- Ready in 40 mins
This is great for vegetarians or as a side dish. A pretty and colourful addition to any barbecue
23
ratings
Easy
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Moroccan chickpea soup
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- Ready in 25 mins
Try something different for vegetarians with Moroccan chickpea soup
125
ratings
Easy
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Minestrone in minutes
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- Ready in 10 mins
Whip up a main-meal soup in next to no time, perfect for a quick lunch and ready in just 10 minutes
45
ratings
Easy
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Ravioli with squash & crunchy crumbs
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- Ready in 30 mins
Turn a pack of ravioli into a stunning meal with a little help from BBC Good Food
5
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Easy
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Baked aubergines with walnuts & spices
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- Ready in 50 mins
Try aubergines Lebanese-style, roasted until really soft then scattered with a spice mix and served with flatbreads
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Easy
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Halloumi, watermelon & mint salad
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- Ready in 15 mins
This fresh and light salad makes an ideal summer evening supper
6
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Easy
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Artichokes & herby olive sauce
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- Ready in 1 hr
Delicious and simple, this striking Mediterranean starter is easier to prepare than you might think
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ratings
Easy
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Baked stuffed Romano peppers
- Ready in 50 mins
Serve this as a light veggie supper with crusty bread, or as a side with grilled chicken or fish
13
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Easy
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Stuffed mushroom bruschettas
- Ready in 45 mins
The big mushrooms cook to a moist meatiness under their cloak of peppers and melting goat’s cheese, a veggie dish anyone will enjoy.
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Easy
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Wild mushroom tartlets
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Delicious tartlets, perfect for a buffet or light appetiser, just choose your own mix of mushrooms to make it your own
41
ratings
Easy
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Honeyed winter salad
- Ready in 40 mins
Bring summer to winter with this fresh salad - it contains 3 of your 5-a-day too
24
ratings
Easy
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Mexican bean salad
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- Ready in 20 mins
Not one to leave your tummy rumbling, this filling salad really hits the spot and has a spicy kick
16
ratings
Easy
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Stuffed courgette rolls
- Ready in 20 mins
Try Gordon Ramsay's take on Italian antipasti - tantalise your palate with this no-cook starter
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Easy
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Spicy roasted parsnip soup
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- Ready in 45 mins
Aromatic flavours transform the ordinary parsnip into a delicious warming soup
113
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Easy
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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
15
ratings
Easy
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