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
6
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
164
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
64
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
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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
9
ratings
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
15
ratings
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.
7
ratings
Easy
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Wild mushroom tartlets
- Ready in 1 hr
Delicious tartlets, perfect for a buffet or light appetiser, just choose your own mix of mushrooms to make it your own
45
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
25
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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
20
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
15
ratings
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
133
ratings
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
20
ratings
Easy
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Three-cheese soufflés
- Ready in 1 hr 5 mins
With a double layer of goat's cheese and a coating of cream, these bistro-style bakes are authentically rich
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Moderately Easy
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Spiced parsnip & cauliflower soup
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- Ready in 1 hr 5 mins
Batch cook this healthy vegetable soup then pack into lunchboxes and freeze - it's spiced with coriander, fennel, turmeric and ginger
3
ratings
Easy
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Butternut & harissa houmous
- Ready in 55 mins
Roast pumpkin with plenty of garlic then blitz into a Moroccan-style dip with spicy harissa and sesame paste
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ratings
Easy
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Seeded flatbreads
- Ready in 1 hr 15 mins
Moroccan-style breads with nigella and sesame seeds, great for wrapping and dipping
1
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Easy
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Mini creamy mushroom pies
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- Ready in 1 hr 10 mins
Individual party pies with vegetarian garlicky filling, flavoured with caraway for a Scandinavian feel
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Moderately Easy
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Melting cheese with poppy & apricot bread wreath
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Baked Camembert just got a whole lot better - try home baking a decorative ring and tear off chunks to dunk like fondue
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Easy
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Brie & cranberry twists
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Get creative with filo pastry and serve up stylish canapés, with creamy French cheese and sweet fruit
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Easy
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