Best vegetarian and vegan Christmas dinner mains 2021
Whether you’re vegetarian, vegan or just catering to your guests’ dietary requirements, finding the perfect turkey replacement can make or break a Christmas dinner. These are our top festive meal picks for 2021..
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For vegetarians and vegans, ‘but what do you eat for Christmas dinner?’ ranks up there with the most frequently asked questions fromy meat-eating family and friends; however, the number of people following plant-based diets appear to be growing and growing year on year.
If you’ve not yet settled on what you (or your vegetarian and vegan guests) are going to have for the main event as a turkey substitute, we’ve rounded up our top festive centrepieces that definitely deliver that special sprinkle of Christmas magic.
No-turkey parcels, £8 for two, Sainsbury’s
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New no-turkey mains seems to the big trend for this year, and Sainsbury’s two turkey-flavoured seitan parcels, filled with a sage and onion stuffing and carefully hand wrapped in smoky vegan bacon rashers, would appeal to the most discerning veggie or vegan who misses the Christmas turkey experience.
Shop the Sainsbury’s Christmas food to order range.
Vegan festive filo swirls, £15 for four, Waitrose
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With a Moroccan inspired spiced filling of butternut squash, red pepper, tomatoes, apricots and raisins, this crispy filo pie is something a bit different to the normal Christmas dinner, but special nonetheless. It’s made from vegan pastry, ensuring an exciting option for vegan guests.
Shop the Waitrose Christmas food to order range.
Mushroom and Camembert pie, £18, M&S
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Shaped like a giant mushroom, this vegetarian dish brings a bit of theatre to the Christmas dinner table. Inside the flaky pastry, you’ll find mushrooms, of course, alongside roast parsnips in a creamy, cheesy sauce.
Shop the M&S Christmas food range.
Wicked no-Turkey Crown, £5, Tesco
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This ‘No-Turkey’ crown even lets vegans just back in on the carving experience! Made with savoury soy and wheat protein topped with vegan coconut melt and a sage and onion stuffing crumb, this eat from Tesco’s Wicked range promises a texture like real turkey.
Shop the Tesco Christmas range.
The Best four cheese melting middle nut roasts, £5 for two, Morrisons
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Nut roasts can get a bad name, but this delicious mix of cranberries, brown rice and mushroom, finished with a melting middle of Brie, mozzarella, vintage Cheddar and soft cheese, is anything but the dry, tasteless meal you might expect. Suitable for vegetarians.
Shop the Morrison’s Christmas range here.
Vegan Specially Selected centrepiece wreath, £3.99, Aldi
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Bringing some real ‘wow-factor’ to your Christmas table, this vegan pastry wreath is filled with chestnut mushroom, butternut squash and fruit stuffing. You can only pick this up in your local Aldi store from December 21st.
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