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27 gourmet vegetarian recipes for Christmas dinner
If you want to make your holiday meal a lot more interesting, check out these gourmet vegetarian and vegan recipes. Bonus: Most are fairly simple to make.

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Jerry James Stone
Mon, Dec 10 2012 at 1:42 PM
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If you are looking for ways to make your holiday meal a lot more interesting, look no further. These vegetarian and vegan recipes are not only gourmet but most are fairly simple to make. I swear even the most staunch meat eater will be going back for seconds...or thirds. So make a lot, and have yourself a Merry (and green) Christmas.
 
Hors d'oeuvre
  • Holiday Jalapeño Poppers
  • Ricotta Gnocchi with Browned Butter, Sage
  • Roasted Red Beet Hummus
  • Savory Maple Sweet Potato Mini Pies (easily made vegetarian)
  • Pear & Gorgonzola Puff Pastry with Riesling & Thyme Caramel
 
Entrée
  • Potato Leek Soup
  • Beet Salad with Vanilla Bean Vinaigrette and Toasted Hazelnuts
  • Vegetarian French Onion Soup (made with coffee)
  • Curry and Maple Sweet Potato Soup (Vegan)
 
Amuse-bouche
  • Chèvre-Stuffed Dates with Pomegranate Molasses and Chili Oil
  • Kiwi and Serrano Sorbet
  • Roasted Red Pepper Cups
 
Main course
  • Mashed Potato Stuffed Bell Peppers
  • Butternut Squash Gnocchi done Mac n' Cheese Style
  • Beet Tart with Dill & Caraway
  • Vegan Butternut Squash & Mushroom Tart
 
Salad course
  • Seared Brussels Sprouts with Smoked Gouda and Fresh Horseradish
  • Persimmon Caprese Salad
  • Beer-Poached Pears
 
Dessert course
  • Maple-Lemon Crème Brulée
  • Baked Apple Stuffed with Candied Ginger and Almonds
  • Cocoa and Black Bean Brownie
  • Kahlúa and Cream Chocolate Fondue
  • Coffee and Cream Risotto
 
Cheese course
  • 15-Minute Brie and Champagne Fondue
  • Baked Pumpkin Fondue
  • Goat Cheese Mousse
Want more recipe ideas?
  • 5 vegetarian-friendly holiday recipes (Thanksgiving focused but they'll work for Christmas, too)
  • 7 cheap and easy vegetarian meal ideas
  • 5 vegetarian meals that go great with wine
 
This story was originally written for Treehugger. Copyright 2011.
 

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Davenport House... Dec 17 2012 at 8:03 AM

Delicious recipes! Thanks for sharing!

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Carl Dec 10 2012 at 5:15 PM

good recipes but I'd like to see more vegan selections.

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Jerry James Stone Dec 10 2012 at 5:16 PM

That's a good point Carl, but I'm not so sure. I counted seven(7) dishes that are vegan right out of the gate, and another eleven(11) that could be made vegan with very little difficulty. Are you aware of the easy veg/vegan swap-outs that you can do? Let me know if you want some ideas. I'll be happier than happy to help.
Happy Holidays.

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Momof2children Dec 10 2012 at 5:13 PM

WOW. Now whereas I've seen a bunch of this stuff here before, this is just an over-the-top wonderful presentation of delicious goodness. TY for that. Happy Holidays.

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