Vegetarian Christmas dinner recipes

Make the most of the season’s fabulous winter ingredients such as squash, chestnuts, Jerusalem artichokes and parsnips to create these vegetarian Christmas mains, starters and sides. How about a goat’s cheese, squash and mushroom pithivier? Or Marcus Wareing’s roasted onion tarte tatin? You could consider these recipes if you’re simply not a lover of turkey, too.

Let us do (some!) of the hard work for you with our carefully curated vegetarian Christmas menu.


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Want to add some WOW to your standard vegetarian sides? Our Glow Up mini recipes are here for you. Try candied pecans, flavoured with rosemary and juniper, scattered over braised red cabbage or add pep to your peas and broccoli with our hazelnut, orange and chilli oil.

 

 

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Root vegetable, chickpea, and feta tart

Vegetarian Christmas dinner recipes

Root vegetable, chickpea, and feta tart

Looking for a vegetarian main that looks impressive but doesn’t take hours to make? Sabrina Ghayour's root veg and feta tart is the answer.

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Black garlic and clementine nut roast

Nut recipes

Black garlic and clementine nut roast

This isn’t just any old nut roast. Tangy black garlic is complemented by sweet and zesty clementines for a treat of a vegetarian centrepiece.

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Tahini roast potatoes with figs

Tahini recipes

Tahini roast potatoes with figs

OK, these tahini spuds aren’t the prettiest roast potatoes you’ve ever seen. Believe us, this incredible side dish makes up for it in taste.

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Ottolenghi’s butternut crunch pie

Vegetarian pie recipes

Ottolenghi’s butternut crunch pie

This ruffled filo pie from team Ottolenghi cleverly treads the line between sweet and savoury, with a top note of zingy heat thanks to a scattering of pickled chillies.

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Garlic butter sprouts

Brussels sprouts recipes

Garlic butter sprouts

Gently cook sprouts in butter until crisp and caramelised, then add garlic. This is how we cook our sprouts every Christmas.

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Christmas cabbage with hazelnuts, olives and raisins

Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces

Christmas cabbage with hazelnuts, olives and raisins

Jazz up your Christmas cabbage. Treat savoy like a salad, combining shredded leaves with nuts, olives, raisins, herbs and pomegranate seeds.

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Marinated goat’s cheese salad

Christmas starter recipes

Marinated goat’s cheese salad

Infusing creamy, soft goat’s cheese with aromatic fennel seeds, rosemary and chilli is a simple way to turn an already tasty treat into something even better.

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Sourdough stuffing balls

Vegetarian Christmas dinner recipes

Sourdough stuffing balls

These zingy sourdough stuffing balls are a vibrant alternative to the heavy, traditional versions. Great with turkey, chicken or goose.

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Vegan tart with miso, frangipane and onions

Vegan Christmas recipes

Vegan tart with miso, frangipane and onions

This rich vegan tart makes a great Christmas main for a plant-based guest. Savoury frangipane is topped with kale and sticky miso onions.

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Confit parsnip and carrot crumble

Vegan Christmas recipes

Confit parsnip and carrot crumble

Got a vegan guest for Christmas? This vegetable crumble for one makes a hearty and impressive Christmas main, and has a rich, creamy sauce.

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Tahini and honey-roast cauliflower with jewelled pilau rice

Easy vegan recipes

Tahini and honey-roast cauliflower with jewelled pilau rice

This easy veggie dish is perfect to share with friends. Nutty roast cauliflower is served with sweet pomegranate and caramelised onion rice.

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Goat’s cheese, squash and mushroom pithivier

Puff pastry recipes

Goat’s cheese, squash and mushroom pithivier

This mushroom pithivier cleverly combines a roundel of squash with roast mushroom and hazelnut duxelles, plus an oozing goat’s cheese centre.

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Nut roast balls, onion gravy and greens

Easy vegan recipes

Nut roast balls, onion gravy and greens

Clodagh McKenna's nut roast balls with onion gravy and greens makes a fantastic vegan alternative to roast dinner or a simple Christmas lunch.

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Marcus Wareing’s roasted onion tarte tatin with cheddar mascarpone

Tarte tatin recipes

Marcus Wareing’s roasted onion tarte tatin with cheddar mascarpone

Marcus Wareing's roasted onion tarte tatin makes a hero of the humble onion. Serve the rich, sticky tart with a dollop of cheddar mascarpone.

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Salt-baked celeriac with tahini

Christmas recipes for four

Salt-baked celeriac with tahini

Salt-baked celeriac makes an easy but impressive vegan centrepiece. Serve on a colourful lentil and pomegranate salad with tahini sauce.

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Porcini mushroom and vegetable nut roast

Vegetarian Christmas dinner recipes

Porcini mushroom and vegetable nut roast

Forget those uninspiring veggie offerings of Christmases past – this updated porcini mushoom and vegetable nut roast is so satisfying.

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