For a bloodless Easter and to avoid personally contributing to the massacre of lambs that each year brings with it, here are 10 ideas for alternative vegetarian second courses to the traditional lamb for Sunday lunch.
He comes Easter and like every year we would like to avoid it in any way the slaughter of lambs which takes place on the occasion of this festival. We do it our way, offering you many alternatives for a tasty second course but vegetable to bring to the table and share with family and friends.
If you have not yet decided on the Easter menu, you can be inspired by our recipes to surprise your guests by serving authentic dishes without animal proteins.
Here are some tasty ideas:
Vegetarian roast
Vegetarian roast is an excellent alternative to meat and can be prepared in many ways depending on your tastes. The ingredients used can be different: vegetables and legumes but also seitan, nuts or mushrooms. There are different variations that can also be experienced depending on the seasonality of the products.
Also read: Vegetarian roast: 10 tasty alternative recipes
vegetarian meatloaf
For lovers of meatloaf we offer this vegetarian version based on potatoes and lentils to accompany with a delicious homemade sweet and sour sauce. A very original recipe that is sure to be a great success and can also be served to children.
Also read: Vegetarian Meatloaf with Homemade Worcestershire Sauce
Potato and chickpea meatloaf
Another alternative to meat pie is the one based on potatoes and chickpeas, which can be given the shape you prefer (here you see it in the “false fish” version, following the well-known recipe based on tuna and potatoes). The preparation is very simple and the meat pie can be decorated in a tender and scenic way, also accompanying it with some homemade vegetable mayonnaise.
Also read: Potato and chickpea meatloaf: the false vegetable fish
Parmesan artichoke
Instead of the classic eggplant parmesan, a vegetable that is not yet back in season at Easter, you can try a variant based on artichokes. What we propose is a white parmigiana, light and tasty, to accompany, for example, a good glass of white wine.
Gateu or potato pie
A classic of the classics that can also be appreciated at Easter is potato cake, or a flan that, in addition to the basic ingredient, can be enriched with seasonal vegetables or condiments of your choice. It is also possible to prepare it in a completely vegetable version by eliminating the eggs and cheese.
Also read: Potato cake: 10 recipes for all tastes
Plumcake or salty Danube
We usually think of plum cakes or Danube cakes as exclusively sweet recipes, in reality there are many savory variations for all tastes. Plum cake can be prepared by combining flour with various seasonal vegetables, potatoes, cheeses (including vegetables), legumes, olives, nuts or other ingredients of your choice. For the Danube, however, it is enough to replace the brioche filling with vegetables and possibly cheese. Here, for example, the recipe for Danube stuffed with ricotta and spinach.
Also read: Savory plumcakes: 20 recipes for all tastes
Stuffed Vegetables
An idea for a unique second course and side dish could be to prepare stuffed vegetables. In each season there are a multitude of vegetables that lend themselves to being stuffed with the most varied ingredients. At Easter you can offer, for example, stuffed artichokes, stuffed potatoes or stuffed onions.
Also read: Stuffed vegetables: recipes with 10 different vegetables
Savory tarts
At Easter you can prepare an original, totally homemade savory cake made from puff pastry. The vegetable filling can be variable depending on your tastes and those of your guests. You can use, for example, chicory, potatoes, spinach, etc. and also give it original shapes like a spiral or a sunflower.
Also read: Savory pies: 20 quick and easy recipes
Vegetable meatballs
Good and practical to eat are the vegetable meatballs that will delight young and old alike. After choosing your ideal recipe for Easter (many are based on various types of legumes, seitan, tofu, cereals or pseudocereals and vegetables) you can enrich it and accompany it with homemade sauces that will make it even more tasty and appetizing.
Read also: Vegetable meatballs: 14 recipes for all tastes
Vegetarian rolls
Who said rolls have to be meat-based? To prepare them you can use many types of vegetables such as cabbage and potatoes, zucchini, cabbage leaves and the filling can always be based on vegetables but also rice, seitan or other ingredients of your choice.
Also read: Vegetarian rolls: 10 recipes to prepare them at home
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Other ideas for a second course without lamb at Easter and for the rest of the dishes on your Easter menu can be found in the following articles: