vegetarian apps?

HockeyFan4

Hi ladies....H just informed me some friends/coworkers are coming over Thursday to watch the hockey game....I like to have food when people come over....last time I made chili and then remembered one of the girls is vegetarian, so i whipped up a veggie tray.  I don't think she touched it.

So i am trying to think of something to make that everyone will like, and won't have meat.  Any ideas?

achiduck

Yumm... hummus. A pumpernickel loaf with spinach dip is good, so are antojitos. Those are usually vegetarian. Any time I've made them they go so fast.

lyndausvi

hummus, olive tapenade, chips and salsa, cheese, spinach and artichoke in a bread bowl

lyndausvi

vegetarian chilli

Anysunrise

Mmm bruschetta.

specialk84

fried pickles

cucumber feta rolls

bite size greek salads

rainbow fruit skewers

strawberry bruschetta

grilled grape bruschetta (amazingly delicious--you can altar it to broil instead of grill)

individual seven-layer dips

olive cheese bites (huge hit at the Super Bowl party I went to this year)

ETA: All are clicky links.

HockeyFan4

hmm all great suggestions...

but I am a super picky eater, so I want to make sure it is stuff we will eat too, in case she just doesn't snack again....

H and I both hate hummus, tomatoes, and spinach....and H hates broccoli

this may be harder than I thought. 

goobersinlove

With all the posts ahead of me I was expecting to see at least one vote for spinach dip... but NO! So here it is: SPINACH DIP.

Anysunrise

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: vegetarian apps? : I know right?  We had mushroom bruschetta for one of our apps but I didn't get any apps at all.  Damn my guests for making me talk to them ;-) I was told it was delicious.
Posted by edielaura[/QUOTE]

<div>One bonus to having only 30 people there; I got to eat everything. Downside: I was so full I only had one bite of cake.</div>

lyndausvi

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[QUOTE]hmm all great suggestions... but I am a super picky eater, so I want to make sure it is stuff we will eat too, in case she just doesn't snack again.... H and I both hate hummus, tomatoes, and spinach....and H hates broccoli this may be harder than I thought. 
Posted by HockeyFan4[/QUOTE]

<div>Really? That's just sad.</div>

lyndausvi

Oh, even if you don't eat any of that stuff I would still buy it for a guest.  

But I'm like that.  I had an entire raw bar at my wedding and I don't eat shellfish.

HockeyFan4

I have slowly gotten better (i now try things and will eat finely chopped tomatoes)...but ya...I'm super picky.

H can't have any dairy either (allergies) sooooo I think I will do multiple things....with the weather being nice, perhaps some fresh fruit is the way to go.

Anysunrise

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[QUOTE]hmm all great suggestions... but I am a super picky eater, so I want to make sure it is stuff we will eat too, in case she just doesn't snack again.... H and I both hate hummus, tomatoes, and spinach....and H hates broccoli this may be harder than I thought. 
Posted by HockeyFan4[/QUOTE]

<div>I don't like spinach either, but my aunt makes this spinach dip I loooove. Spinach =/= spinach dip.</div>

HockeyFan4

Oh I definitely accomodate for guests (our wedding had a bunch of apps we hate, but know others liked) but I am afraid I will be left with a ton of food afterwards, and I don't want it to go to waste.

Anysunrise

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[QUOTE]I have slowly gotten better (i now try things and will eat finely chopped tomatoes)...but ya...I'm super picky. <strong>H can't have any dairy either </strong>(allergies) sooooo I think I will do multiple things....with the weather being nice, perhaps some fresh fruit is the way to go.
Posted by HockeyFan4[/QUOTE]

<div>Oh, nvm on my spinach dip then. Cream cheese is dairy right? I mean, it's cream...and it's cheese. Yeah, I'd go with some fruit. Maybe crackers and peanut butter? Kinda lame, but I'm picky and it makes me happy.</div>

lyndausvi

I'm all for fruit, but I think it's kind of lame to pass it off as a meal when everyone else is having chilli.  KWIM?

Hummus is not really expensive.  I would get some of that with some pita bread.  Add some cheese, maybe some salsa.  Send any extra food  you don't like home with the guests.

HockeyFan4

Oh I am not making chili...thats what I made last time.

People are coming over for 7:30 (after dinner time in our crowd) so it will just be snacks while we watch the game and have some drinks.  My standard is cheese, crackers and pepperoni, but I was trying to change it up a bit.

polichik

It died a slow death, but I kept a veggie recipe blog for a while. There are some tasty recipes for chili, spinachartichoke dip, and some others. Hope it's helpful! Http://meatlessandfancyfree.blogspot.com

rlavach

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[QUOTE]Oh I definitely accomodate for guests (our wedding had a bunch of apps we hate, but know others liked) but I am afraid I will be left with a ton of food afterwards, and I don't want it to go to waste.
Posted by HockeyFan4[/QUOTE]
I know this thread is pretty much dead, but if you only have 1 veg guest, then you don't have to prepare tons of a vegetarian app. First, you're sure that they are vegetarian & not vegan, right? Because if you don't like dairy and are looking to make a veg app, then that's basically a vegan app. I'm vegan and will say that a tray of raw veggies or fruit isn't exactly filling or all that appetizing (well, the fruit is). Everyone else has this hearty food & you only get raw veggies? <div>
</div><div>I highly suggest some of the other PPs suggestions of hummus with pita, olives, crackers or something along those lines. If you only get 1 tub of hummus, there shouldn't be much left at the end of the night because most guests (at least that I've met) like it, so you won't have leftovers. Try to provide something more hearty & filling like that. GL!</div>