We've got plenty of ideas for a vegetarian meal
Here are some delicious ways to get your taste buds excited with something new. It's great to get experimenting with different flavours, and you’ll be surprised at how tasty and satisfying cooking vegetarian dishes can be.
Try this quick idea...
Med-style veggie stack
Try topping chargrilled pieces of Sainsbury's Taste the difference artisan inspired baguette with thick slices of beef tomato, Taste the difference chargrilled artichokes in olive oil and Taste the difference stuffed manzanilla olives for a Mediterranean-style starter or snack.
Rooting for recipes, try making these…
Do you have a vegetarian coming to dinner or just looking for something different? We've hundreds of recipes suitable for vegetarians and we've chosen a few to get you started.
For starters
Spicy red pepper soupA delicious soup, sweet from the peppers & spicy from the chilli.
Baby corn and tofu soup
Healthy soup, ideal for vegetarians, the smoked tofu gives a lovely smoky flavour.
Polenta with roasted vegetables
Mediterranean ingredients combine to give a visually attractive and flavourful dish.
For main course
Vegetarian curry A bright colourful curry using a variety of vegetables in a creamy coconut sauce.
Vegetarian filo baskets
A novel way to serve crisp stir-fried vegetables, garnish with coriander leaves.
Leek, broccoli and artichoke croustade
A tasty vegetarian dish on a base of breadcrumbs, ground almonds, chopped rosemary and using vegetarian Cheddar.
Aubergine bake
A delicious vegetarian supper combining classic Italian ingredients.
Chickpea burgers
Tasty vegetarian burgers, ideal for the barbecue or grill.
Oriental vegetable and noodle stir-fry
A colourful Oriental-style vegetarian dish with noodles.
Sultana and nut pilaff
Sultanas and pistachios transform this pilaff into a good main course for vegetarians.
Nut roast
A tasty classic nut roast that can use any combination of nuts.
Side dishes
Fruity baked aubergines and peppers Aubergine and peppers roasted, with a sprinkling of plump sultanas and pine kernels.
Vegetable couscous
A healthy vegetable couscous - serve on its own or as a side dish.
Roasted carrots & chick peas
tasty side sish goes well with vertually any meal.
Hot Royals
Delicious new potatoes with de-seeded red chilli with a knob of butter.
For dessert
Carrot cakeA moist yet light cake, spiced with cinnamon, topped with a lemon frosting.
Citrus fruit salad
Sweet bananas provide an excellent contrast to sharp citrus fruits in a fruit salad.
Strawberry and melon with mint syrup
Strawberries & melon in a minty sugar syrup. Ideal as a snack or delicious dessert.
Apple & pear crumble with almond yogurt
A delicious applea and pear crumble.
