What should be the New Year's table for a vegan

Now vegetarianism and its more strict form - veganism have become very popular. But the fact that you are a vegan does not cancel the festive table for you. However, what to do if not only like-minded people come to visit you. Everything is very simple. Thanks to our advice, you will be able to set the festive table so that no one will notice the absence of meat on the table.

Salad: the beginning of the evening

Appetizers and salads are always put on the table first. And the New Year is clearly no exception. There are many vegan salads, but on the New Year's table there should be a dish familiar to everyone from childhood.

Of course, we are talking about Olivier salad. We got you some simple recipes for this salad, designed specifically for vegans. Believe me, even an avid meat-eater will like such a salad. Here are the recipes:

1.With mushrooms

For this Olivier variant you will need:

• 3 large potatoes;
• 2 medium carrots;
• 2 pickles;
• can of green peas;
• 300-400 grams of pickled mushrooms;
• 1 small onion;
• lean mayonnaise.

2. With vegan sausage and tofu

This option is for those who want to get as close to the original as possible without changing their principles. For it you will need:

• boiled potatoes;
• boiled carrots;
• vegetarian sausage;
• can of green peas;
• fresh and pickled cucumber;
• soft tofu;
• green onion;
• soy mayonnaise.

3. With seitan and avocado

A more original and unusual version of the usual salad. If desired, seitan can be replaced with soy meat or removed from the recipe altogether. In order to prepare it, you will need:

• 600 g potatoes;
• 250 grams of fresh cucumbers;
• 100 grams of pickles;
• 1-2 avocados;
• juice of half a lemon;
• 200 grams of seitan or soy meat;
• 200 grams of green pot;
• green onion;
• salt and pepper.

The principle of preparing these Olivier variants is no different from ordinary meat. All ingredients must be cut into cubes, mixed and seasoned with mayonnaise. Now the dish is ready.

Garnish: simple and tasteful

We've dealt with the appetizer, now it's time for the main course. Usually it is made up of two parts - a side dish and meat. But since the second part of the dish is not peculiar to vegans, we will first discuss the side dish. We have selected for you three of the most delicious and simple side dishes that will look great on any holiday table.

1.Mashed potatoes

Mashed potatoes – the simplest of all side dishes that are put on the festive table. But this does not prevent him from being there for many years. To make the puree more tender, you can add coconut milk or soy cream to it. And don't forget about its structure. It should be homogeneous and airy.

2. Cauliflower Puree

The second version of the side dish that we offer you – This is cauliflower puree. It is very easy to make it. To do this, boil the cauliflower, but do not digest. After the cabbage is cooked, you need to cut off the inflorescences and, adding soy milk or cream to them, beat in a blender.

3.Risotto

Third option – risotto. The usual kind of risotto – It's rice with vegetables. But for the holiday, you can also make a non-standard version of risotto - with tofu and mushrooms. Moreover, it can be used not only as a side dish, but also as a separate dish. All you have to do is boil the rice in a vegetable broth and supply the ready-made risotto with white croutons.

Meat without meat

We have dealt with the first part of the main course. But what to do with the second? But even here, any vegan understands what needs to be done. You can use soy meat. Especially for you - a few recipes for "meat" vegan dishes.

Meat with gravy

To prepare this dish you will need:

• 700 grams of soy meat;
• 1 bulb;
• 3 tomatoes;
• olive oil;
• salt and spices to taste.

First you need to fry the meat with onions in a pan and transfer to a small saucepan. After that, fry the tomatoes a little (so that they give juice) and send them to the pan with the meat. Then you need to bring the whole mixture to full readiness over low heat.

Chop

It turns out that the chop can be made from soy meat. Here are the required products:

• soy meat;
• breadcrumbs;
• vegetable oil;
• spices.

In order to cook it, you just need to take a piece of meat, beat it and roll it in breadcrumbs. After that, fry in a pan.

Cutlets with mushrooms and buckwheat

Another version of the "meat" vegan dish with no meat at all. For these cutlets you need to take:

• 300-500 grams of mushrooms;
• 1 onion;
• 150-250 grams of boiled buckwheat;
• breadcrumbs;
• soy mayonnaise;
• spices.

You need to finely chop the mushrooms and onion and fry them in a pan. After that, mix them with buckwheat boiled in advance and season everything with mayonnaise. Then, cutlets can be molded from the resulting mass and, having rolled them in breadcrumbs, fry in a pan.

Vegetables in addition

In addition to salads and vegetable side dishes, you can put additional vegetables on the grill or stewed in a pan on the table. They can act both as an appetizer and as an addition to the main course.

You can serve any vegetables that you like in a stew. Moreover, stew or sauté can also be put on the festive table. And with ordinary stewing, you can add soy sauce and lean mayonnaise to vegetables, which will give them aroma and spice taste.

But not all vegetables are suitable for grilling. It is best to cook on an open fire:

• zucchini;
• eggplant;
• zucchini;
• bell pepper;
• bow;
• tomatoes.

We hope that our advice will help you celebrate the New Year tasty and healthy!