The best vegetarian Christmas recipes

Haloumi and avocado bruschetta

Excite your taste buds with this fresh and delicious haloumi and avocado bruschetta. It makes a brilliant snack, light lunch or dinner or starter to a dinner spread.

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Balsamic-roasted pumpkin with beetroot quinoa

This is a delicious, hearty main that will hold its own on alongside the ham and turkey for the vegetarians on Christmas Day.

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Avocado caprese salad

Vine-ripened truss tomatoes are perfect for a simple recipe like this for their brilliant colour, robust flavour and crisp, tangy flesh to stand out at their best. This salad is perfect for lunch or as a side at dinner.

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Mexican-style grilled corn

Warm, buttery grilled corn is brilliant topped with creamy mayonnaise and shaved pecorino cheese in this Mexican style recipe. Serve as a side with grilled meat and fresh salads.

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Summer salad of peaches and blueberries

Team your favourite fresh summer fruit with creamy ricotta, fresh spinach leaves, basil and chilli for a unique, delicious side dish for any outdoor gathering.

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Perfect potato salad

Give this classic European salad a try with this easy recipe and enjoy the fresh pieces of parsley, mint and potato smothered in rich mayonnaise.

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Orange, fennel and hazelnut salad

This refreshing citrus and hazelnut salad is packed full of flavour and textures that’ll complement any dinner spread perfectly.

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The perfect lemon roast potatoes

Baked with lemon, this is the perfect roast potatoes recipe to add to your dinner repertoire. By adding par-boiled floury potatoes to a hot, oiled baking tray with lemon, these potatoes become perfectly crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside, with a delicious hint of citrusy brightness.

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Cherry, walnut and feta salad

Indulge in the delicious combination of cherry, walnut and feta in this fresh wholesome salad – a perfect addition to Christmas lunch this year!

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Barbecued kumara slices

Sweet potato is such a delicious vegetables and these little slices make a great side dish that’s super filling.

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Char-grilled zucchini salad

Zucchini is an under-rated vegetable, but with a little love on the barbecue it can turn into the star of the Christmas table.

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Maple glazed carrots

These gorgeously sweet orange and maple glazed baby carrots are the perfect accompaniment for ham and turkey, but are also delicious just on their own.

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Coleslaw

This is a classic salad recipe that’s perfect as an accompaniment to ham, turkey or seafood.

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Cob spinach loaf

This is one retro recipe that never goes out of style. The cheesy spinach dip has just the right amount of garlic and bacon bits to make this an instant hit at any party.

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Lemon and meringue passionfruit mess

Quick and easy to prepare, and filled with fresh, sweet zesty flavours, this lemon and meringue passionfruit mess is simply irresistible!

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Coconut and chocolate nut frozen terrine

If you’re looking for healthy ways to satisfy your sweet tooth, this deliciously creamy frozen terrine is for you. With all the flavours of chocolate and coconut ice-cream, this is vegan and sugar-free.

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Grilled plums with cinnamon cream

Don’t want to indulge in rich desserts like pudding or pavlova? This is a healthy alternative that is still packed with flavour – and that cinnamon cream is to DIE for!

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Sugar-free chocolate Christmas bark

This delicious treat looks makes a wonderful handmade Christmas gift for family and friends. And it’s gluten-free and dairy-free too!

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Chocolate and raspberry layer cake

Desserts can be tricky if you’ve got vegans at your table. This raw vegan-friendly slice takes a modern twist on a classic cake combination.

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Watermelon and lemon tea granita

While traditional granitas and sorbets are packed full of sugar, this refreshing melon and citrus recipe is sweetened naturally with stevia for a healthy, cooling dessert.

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