
Vegetarian Christmas starter recipes
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Halloumi, carrot & orange salad
Serve this halloumi, carrot, orange and watercress salad with a mustard and honey dressing for an easy lunch or starter. It takes just 20 minutes to make and delivers one of your 5-a-day
Goat’s cheese, pear & walnut tartines
Top toasted sourdough with goat's cheese, honey-roasted pears and walnuts to make these tasty tartines. They take just two minutes to prep and deliver one of your 5-a-day
Caramelised mushroom tartlets
Try these super-clever caramelised mushroom tartlets on those occasions when you're entertaining and need an exciting canapé, but could do without the faff
White velvet soup with smoky almonds
Try a healthy twist on classic comfort food with this silky veggie soup, topped with almonds. It’s low in fat and calories but packed full of flavour
Sweet potato & butternut squash soup with lemon & garlic toast
Roast your vegetables in honey before blitzing into this velvety smooth, spiced soup - served with garlicky, zesty ciabatta slices for dipping
Chestnut & shallot tatins with mushroom & madeira sauce
Take puff pastry and top with banana shallots and ready-cooked chestnuts for these stylish vegetarian tarts – a great dinner party starter
Curried lentil, parsnip & apple soup
This spicy soup combines red lentils, apples and parsnip for a smooth, warming soup - a low fat meal that you can make ahead and freeze
Vegan rainbow spring rolls
Try these colourful vegan spring rolls as canapés for a party, vibrant with fresh veg and juicy mango. Serve with a sweet chilli dipping sauce
Marinated beetroot with grilled goat's cheese
Earthy beetroot works perfectly with creamy goat's cheese for an easy but impressive starter
Roasted onion soup with goat's cheese toasts
Roasting the onions gives the soup a rich caramelised flavour that really hits the spot on a chilly day
Walnut & stilton orzotto with roasted squash & Port sauce
MasterChef finalist, Alex Rushmer, shows us how to create a show-stopping vegetarian starter for the festive season
Grilled goat's cheese with cranberry dressing
A smart veggie starter that will impress even the biggest foodie at your dinner table
Whipped brie salad with dates & candied walnuts
This sumptuous salad is perfect for a group starter and can be whipped up the night before
Warm squash & rocket salad with garlic vinaigrette
This gutsy vegetarian dish lifts the humble pumpkin with a sweet dressing and creamy cheese
Squash, goat’s cheese & rosemary pancakes
James Martin's savoury fritters make a great brunch item and have the fluffiness of American pancakes
Mulled pears with Roquefort dressing
Pear, blue cheese and toasted nuts is a combination made in heaven
Blue cheese, butternut & barley salad with maple walnuts
Salads don't get much more robust than this – team roasted onions and squash, deep-flavoured cheese, crunchy nuts and healthier grains
Squash & nigella seed soup
Nigella seeds are a flavourful addition to this winter soup; they taste like oregano and have the slight bitterness of mustard seeds
Watercress & celeriac soup with goat's cheese croutons
Feed your friends this simple freeze-ahead starter, topped with goat's cheese croutons for added crunch
Moroccan spiced cauliflower & almond soup
Satisfying and comforting soup is the ultimate meal in a bowl, like this smooth and spicy North African blend
Baked goat’s cheese with hazelnut crust & balsamic onions
This simple breaded cheese can be made ahead and frozen, ready to use as a starter for a dinner party with friends
Twice-baked goat’s cheese soufflés with apple & walnut salad
These fabulous soufflés are not as nervewracking to cook and serve as traditional ones, and can be prepared ahead
Make-ahead mushroom soufflés
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
Roast pumpkin with cream, thyme & Parmesan
This impressive-looking dish makes a wonderful starter for a dinner party