Great dishes for a vegetarian dinner party?
I'm a vegetarian and will be cooking dinner for 6 this weekend. Does anyone have a foolproof and delicious recipe for a hearty vegetarian entree that will satisfy a meat-centric crowd?
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http://www.food52.com/recipes/7374_caramelized_butternut_squash_wedges_with_a_sage_hazelnut_pesto
it's great with farro to soak up the sauce and an arugula or really fresh lettuce salad. Last night I doubled the pesto and used some of the extra for some pasta (though farro is actually nicer for a dinner party).
http://www.food52.com/recipes/4661_smoky_minestrone_with_tortellini_and_parsley_or_basil_pesto
Top that with a tagine of eggplant, carrots, onion, and portobello mushrooms.
To make the tagine. Use spices and vegi stock. Spices include Turmeric, paprika, cumin, garlic, ginger, allspice, cinnamon and cloves. Lemon zest and/or preserved lemons (look for quick preserved lemon recipes online). As a bonus it's also gluten free.
I actually prefer it to wheat couscous...as it doesn't get 'gummy' and pasty.
http://www8.food52.com/recipes/2434_one_pot_kale_and_quinoa_pilaf
http://www8.food52.com/recipes/431_eggplant_parmesan
I'm also a fan of vegetarian pot pies/shepherd's pies this time of year.