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Vegetarian Thanksgiving options?
We are hosting Thanksgiving this year and a few of the people that are coming are vegetarians. We are making a turkey, and all the sides are going to be vegetarian, but I feel like we need another dish that is vegetarian that could be more of a main dish that would still go with the rest of the food.
Any suggestions?
Re: Vegetarian Thanksgiving options?
Vegetarian Lasanga, soup?
What kind of sides are you already having? There are a lot of squash dishes out there that are hardy enough to be a main dish.
There's some interesting ones listed on this site
http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Everyday-Cooking/Vegetarian/Top.aspx
Something like a squash or sweet potato casserole would be good, or vegetarian lasagna is always a big hit at my family's get togethers.
Here's a squash casserole recipe that sounds totally delicious:
http://www.suite101.com/content/butternut-squash-casserole-a11105
I am a vegan, and I generally don't expect anyone (other than maybe my mom) to go out of their way to have something for me to eat
that being said - when people do have something vegan for me at dinner, it makes me feel incredibly loved and respected -
last year a friend made all of her Thanksgiving meal vegan (besides the turkey) and I still think it was the kindest thing anyone has ever done for me (even though I repeatedly told her not to bother)
Your friends are just going to be thankful for the food present and company. If you have vegetarian sides, that should be plenty, but if you still want something else, the below should be good. I have never had it, but I have had their other products, and they are amazing!
http://www.veganstore.com/field-roast-celebration-roast/Page_1/646.html
I saw it at my Whole Foods a couple of days ago if there is one near you...
My veggie friends enjoy mashed potatoes, dressing made with veggie stock rather than broth, green bean casserole and cranberry sauce. They also love apple cobbler.
They are thrilled that I keep broth out of a few extra items just for them.
As far as a main dish goes, you could do some tofurkey. It's a turkey made out of tofu. I can't say I would recommend it though. It's just festive. I have no idea if it's good or not.
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Me too! I'm only a vegetarian but I would never expect anyone to go out of their way for me, and when they do I think it is so thoughtful! Kudos to you.
And I think anything meat-free would be a cool entree, but maybe just make it "look" like an entree and not a side, if that makes sense... it sounds like you have a lot for them anyway!
I'm only veg, not vegan, but I agree. It really is a great gesture when someone is willing to go out of their way to respect my dietary choices. It's really thoughtful & appreciated!
You've gotten some good ideas. I, for one, LOVE squash & would be happy with some roasted acorn or butternut squash. Super easy, veg friendly (just make sure they use butter or use an alternative) & it's pretty savory so fulfills the 'meaty' portion of Thanksgiving.
One note, because it's happened to me on many occasions & it's easy mistakes to make if you're not veg...make sure the sides are actually veg friendly. I.e. no chicken/turkey broth in the stuffing, no green beans cooked with bacon, bacon bits, even mashed potatoes with butter & milk, etc. Many sides that could easily be veg or vegan friendly are ruined by tiny little add ins that non-veg people don't think about.
To be clear, I'm not saying you have to completely cater to your veg friends, just be sure you let them know how things were cooked (including where you used egg or dairy) so they can decide for themselves what to eat.
There is something called a Dinner Roast and it's put out by Worthington which is vegetarian. I'm not sure where all you can find them, they used to have them at a small grocery store here in town but they don't carry them anymore.
I know we can buy them at a place called the ABC, the Adventist Book Center. Their kinda expensive, but my family loves them!
I think the sides would be enough. I eat mostly vegan, with occasional fish, and most of the time we just eat what meat eaters would consider a "side" for dinner. With veggies, there usually is not a "centerpiece" per se because that would usually be where the big chunk of meat is. I think if you made a tofu lasagna or a baked ziti w/ zucchini and other veggies, you could serve that as a side for others and a substantial meal for the veggies. It's very nice of you to consider them. I think if I were in their shoes, I would just tell you not to worry about us and that I would bring something for us to eat and share with everyone else.