Vegetarian Menu Option

MrsSmith2Be02 · September 2012

Anybody have any good ideas? I have a few vegetarians and maybe 1 / 2 vegan who will be attending. Being considerate of personal pallates, I wouldn't want to be inconsiderate and only have salad and cake for them.

If you have some ideas for vegetarian entrees that are good for a dinner reception please share. So far I have:

Vegetable Lasagna (which isn't vegan friendly unless the caterer uses soy cheese...but I don't know how well that would taste)
Eggplant Parmesean (same)
Couscous with Vegetables

shano06 · September 2012

Butternut Squash Ravioli
Sauteed Veggies
Stuffed Mushrooms
Anything Pasta

rowenac82 · September 2012

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[QUOTE]Anybody have any good ideas? I have a few vegetarians and maybe 1 / 2 vegan who will be attending. Being considerate of personal pallates, I wouldn't want to be inconsiderate and only have salad and cake for them. If you have some ideas for vegetarian entrees that are good for a dinner reception please share. So far I have: Vegetable Lasagna (which isn't vegan friendly unless the caterer uses soy cheese...but I don't know how well that would taste) Eggplant Parmesean (same) Couscous with Vegetables
Posted by MrsSmith2Be02[/QUOTE]

<div>Staying away from cheese is a good way to cover the vegetarians and vegans so I like the idea of couscous and vegetables. Or you could also do penne pasta and vegetables or an open faced sweet potato with vegetables on top of it. Potatoes and veggies could also work...</div>

rowenac82 · September 2012

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[QUOTE]Butternut Squash Ravioli Sauteed Veggies Stuffed Mushrooms Anything Pasta
Posted by shano06[/QUOTE]

<div>Stuffed mushroom cap is a great idea!</div>

MrsSmith2Be02 · September 2012

Yea, that's what I thought too. Stay away from cheese and I should be good.

Stuff the mushroom cap with what?

M1ssJ · September 2012

Stuffed mushrooms usually have cheese

Squash ravioli is a good balance. So long as there is no cheese

shano06 · September 2012

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[QUOTE]Yea, that's what I thought too. Stay away from cheese and I should be good. Stuff the mushroom cap with what?
Posted by MrsSmith2Be02[/QUOTE]

You can stuff them with spinach or couscous.

rowenac82 · September 2012

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[QUOTE]Yea, that's what I thought too. Stay away from cheese and I should be good. Stuff the mushroom cap with what?
Posted by MrsSmith2Be02[/QUOTE]

<div>Well I guess now that I think about it...it's usually cheese and it's more of an appetizer but if they could do something with a portabella mushroom that would be nice...</div><div>
</div><div>I am sure the caterer could come up with suggestions for you. </div>

thedivav · September 2012

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[QUOTE]Stuffed mushrooms usually have cheese :/ Squash ravioli is a good balance. So long as there is no cheese
Posted by M1ssJ[/QUOTE]

<div>
</div><div>it will be hard to stay away from chesse cause cheese is on damn near everything...</div><div>
</div><div>i dont eat chesse and i ALWAYS have to ask them to hold the cheese or if it has cheese on it lol </div><div>
</div>

M1ssJ · September 2012

Check these out:

Entree Ideas for Vegan Weddings

Mediterranean-style Entrees:

Spicy ratatouille served over rice
Couscous stuffed portabello mushrooms
Pasta primavera with seasonal vegetables with sauteed onions or marinara sauce
Mushroom phyllo roulade with smoked-paprika creme
Tofu-squash ravioli in a cashew cream sauce
Roasted bell peppers stuffed with bulgur, herbs, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, and toasted pine-nut stuffing
Roasted vegetable lasagna with vegan ricotta, broccoli rabe with white beans, sundried tomatoes, chili, and garlic

American-style Entrees:

Rice with slivered almonds and snap peas
Southern fried mock chicken with BBQ sauce
Seitan meatloaf with mushroom gravy
Lemon-rosemary mock chicken
Mushroom ragout with pasta
Refried black beans and tomato rice with guacamole
Sweet plantains and corn tortillas with pico de gallo
Stuffed butternut squash
Peppers stuffed with rice and vegetables

Asian-style Entrees:

Seitan and veggie skewers with plum sauce
Vegetable Thai curry with steamed quinoa
Angel hair pasta with vegetables in a ginger soy sauce
Vegetable Samosas and Pakoras
Chickpea curry
Spiced spinach and potatoes with mango chutney
Pistachio-crusted tofu over horseradish potatoes and wilted spinach

Side Dishes for Weddings

Garlic Mashed potatoes
Herb roasted vegetables
Collard greens
Sauteed vegetable ragout
Vegetable skewers with garlic and rosemary

MrsSmith2Be02 · September 2012

What is a mock chicken?

rowenac82 · September 2012

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[QUOTE] What is a mock chicken?
Posted by MrsSmith2Be02[/QUOTE]

<div>To be honest I really wouldn't go there, I am guessing it's meat like tofu substitute for chicken. Stick with veggies and carbs and don't incorporate any meat substitutes. I think especially for vegans...</div><div>
</div><div>I only eat seafood and if there wasn't a fish option, I would much rather veggies over tofu...some don't really like it. </div>

M1ssJ · September 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Vegetarian Menu Option : <strong>To be honest I really wouldn't go there, I am guessing it's meat like tofu substitute for chicken. </strong>Stick with veggies and carbs and don't incorporate any meat substitutes. I think especially for vegans... I only eat seafood and if there wasn't a fish option, I would much rather veggies over tofu...some don't really like it.
Posted by rowenac82[/QUOTE]

Mock Chicken is basically a protein plant based substitute meat

<div>I agree with Ro. I like it because I used to be vegetarian but its tricky and if the caterer doesnt normally work with it ,downright nasty</div>

MrsSmith2Be02 · September 2012

Oh I wasn't planning on using it, I was just wondering. Yes, I would definately stick with what has a KNOWN taste.

Thanks ladies!

Dannibear86 · September 2012

Hey Twin,

We are having Pasta Primavera for ours (may not be Vegan friendly though because I think it has a butter based sauce)

I was @ a wedding this past weekend and the vegetarian option was called a Napoleon I think. It was a bunch of grilled vegetables (peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, etc) stacked and served on top of rice.

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