Vegan cold buffet food idea please

[ivykaty44]

for a works Christmas party we all take a dish or two, there are a few vegetarians and a couple of vegans.

A large gado gado salad, YUM

Or baba ganoush with flat bread

Hummus and nachos
Tapenade
Salsa
Beetroot dip
Little toms
Nuts
Crisps
You could go as lazy- bag of nuts, or impressive as you like- home made hummus or tapenade with artisan tortilla chips and crostini.

Go Lebanese or Indian, ie hummus, moutabal, tabouleh, etc, or chickpea dal, bombay potatoes etc.

Tabbouleh (you would have to leave out the feta cheese to make it vegan)
Stuffed vine leaves or vegetable spring rolls, falafels or mini samosas/bhajis etc (shop bought, check label)

Roast aubergine, courgette, peppers, red onion, mushrooms and mix with quinoa or cous cous.

Chickpea, olives, tomato and cucumber salad (although would normally add feta to this!)

thanks for the ideas -I make a chickpea curry but not a dal - would it be good cold?

I do make hummus so may do that and some dips along with a cous cous salad - shall go and look for a recipe

All sounds lovely. Yum Yum can I come!

if you can get hold of the tiny pittas they are great for holding things like falafel and the other veggie things outlined about, also you can use little gem lettuce leaves as a container for salady fillings

Is it sad that hummus and nuts were the first things that came to mind? I shall be watching with interest to get some ideas myself.

for dips - white bean dip is delicious, proper guacamole, hoummous with moroccan spices and caremilised onions, maybe stuffed into cherry toms. be lavish with fresh herbs and spicing. peanut satay dip also gorgeous.

spicy cauliflour fitters, also courgette ones.

Is it possible to get Vietnamese vegetarian food in the UK? Banh Uoc (fresh spring rolls) or banh beo, etc?

Im in East London and we have loads of Vietnamese supermarkets and restaurants here. Anything special you need? I'm sure I could pick some up for you.

Unless its frozen of course!

Hugh Fearney-Whittingstall has a recipe for a very nice Cambodian wedding day dip,which can be eaten hot or cold.

Recipe is Here.

that looks yum public.