World Vegetarian Day

Celebrating World Vegatarian Day has been a tradition since 1977 when it was first established by the North American Vegetarian Society.

This day brings awareness to the benefits of the vegetarian lifestyle and it is really surprising what you can do with different vegetarian ingredients!

I believe you cannot beat a good sunday dinner or a steak and chips however after hunting down these fantastic meals I have found that you really don’t need meat to make a meal scrumptious. Hearty and filling meals can be meat free but still packed with so much flavour!

This day kicks of Vegetarian Awareness Month and is the start of promoting a healthy lifestyle and ways to taste delicious delicacies and styles of food in ways you may of not necessarily thought of before.

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So here are our top five vegetarian meals to wet your appetite for a meat free evening!

Onion & Goat’s Cheese Tart

Goat’s cheese is like marmite, you either love it or hate it. If you love it then this is a tart you need to try. The goat’s cheese compliments the sticky sweet onions perfectly and with the buttery puff pastry, you have yourself a wonderful lunchtime meal.

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Ratatouille

This French classic is packed with so much health you’ve nearly fulfilled your quota for 5 A Day in one sitting! The recipe requires aubergines, courgettes, peppers, onions and tomatoes however you have the option to put in as much or as little as you like!

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Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni

A classic italian dish without the meat but still yummy and leaves you feeling fulfilled after. Well, anything covered in cheese has got to be good hasn’t?!

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Aubergine & Chickpea Curry

My favourite curries usually consist of lamb so I was sceptical to try this meat free aubergine and chickpea curry, however just one taste, and I was won over! You do not compromise on the distinct curry taste and you can make it as spicy as you like. What’s more this is only 261 calories per portion so is a really healthy and hearty meal as well!

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Veggie Burgers

There is nothing better than a juicy and over-filled burger on an evening but have you ever tried a veggie burger? Well why not enjoy this Jamie Oliver recipe that will blow your socks off, yes you can tell you’re not eating meat but I can guarantee you won’t miss it either!

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Whatever meal you decide to russle up, make it a good one on this Vegetarian Day. Don’t forget to send us a picture and the recipe so we can try out your versions as well!