Vegetarian Recipes for Your Super Bowl Party
Planning a party for this Sunday’s Super Bowl rematch between the New England Patriots and New York Giants? Don’t forget your vegetarian guests while preparing the menu! Even if you and your friends typically eat meat, adding a few vegetarian options can dramatically shrink the footprint of your party. So, get creative in the kitchen, and try one of these five vegetarian recipes that are sure to be a hit at your game-day fiesta.
Surprise your party guests with an unconventional vegetarian treat, like these spicy falafel sandwiches from Poor Girl Eats Well blogger Kimberly A. Morales.
Falafel sandwiches – a common Middle Eastern snack made from chickpeas – are packed with both flavor and protein for a meal that’s healthy and delicious.
An added bonus: this recipe won’t break the bank. Four servings will only cost you about $1.75, according to Morales’ blog.
MAKE-AHEAD TIP:
Form your falafels and prepare your tzatziki sauce the night before to save on prep time. When game day comes, simply pop your falafels in the oven for about 15 minutes and assemble your sandwiches.
Quesadillas are the perfect solution to a common party problem – portability. Besides being easy to munch on, quesadillas are also super simple to make.
Simply sauté the vegetables of your choice, add to a flour tortilla with shredded cheese and heat in a skillet.
Not sure where to start? Check out this quick and scrumptious quesadilla recipe from Dawn and Elizabeth – the writers behind the Partybluprints Blog. Feel free to use the recipe as a base for your culinary creativity, and adjust for a party snack that’s truly your own.
Add a Mediterranean twist by using Kalamata olives in place of zucchini, or go Southern by incorporating ingredients like pickled peppers.
MAKE-AHEAD TIP:
Chop all your veggies the night before and store in airtight containers in the refrigerator. If you prep ahead of time, this recipe will take less than 20 minutes to prepare on game day.
Who said vegetarian food is boring? These fried pickle creations from The Vanilla Tulip blogger Ashley will be the talk of your Super Bowl party. Even your veggie-hating friends will love them!
While this recipe is far from low-fat, the pickles are actually baked in the oven rather than deep-fried – making for simpler preparation (and a smaller midsection).
MAKE-AHEAD TIP:
Prepare your sauce the night before and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The fried pickles themselves will only require about 10 minutes of prep-time on game day.
Vegetarian spring rolls are perfect for the light-snackers at your party, and they can be prepared the night before to cut back on prep time.
Head to your local grocer, and find a package of pre-made spring roll pastry. Fill with sautéed vegetables like carrots, beans and cabbage for an Asian-inspired snack.
For step-by-step instructions, check out this easy and authentic vegetarian spring roll recipe from Edible Garden blogger Nags.
Serve your spring rolls with soy sauce, or add an unexpected Southern touch by whipping up some spicy barbecue dip.
To prepare your dip, simply combine one cup of prepared barbecue sauce with 1/2 cup of honey, four tablespoons of hot sauce and one tablespoon of crushed red chili peppers for a sweet and spicy bite.
MAKE-AHEAD TIP:
Whip up the whole recipe the night before, and place on serving trays on game day.
Vegetarian, Raw and Vegan with Bill & Sheila
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