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Is this a good enough meal

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Almondmum · 27/12/2023 09:05

I'm cooking for some vegan friends tomorrow. I'm going to make something veggie I'm comfortable with and has been a hit with other people.

I'm veggie and I like it but just want to check it'll be substantial enough for a vegan.

It's a roasted squash and black bean recipe from the green roasting tin - as well as the roasted squash there's sweetcorn and obviously lots of lovely herbs and spices like chipotle chilli flakes and coriander. The recipe calls for feta to be crumbled over it which I'll obviously leave out. I'll serve it with coconut rice and some sides like guac.

Does that sound ok? I feel like without the feta it might be missing something?

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nutster · 27/12/2023 10:32

sounds nice but definitely include a simple salad

maybe some garlic bread

nutster · 27/12/2023 10:32

avocado would be lovely with this

Aydel · 27/12/2023 10:34

@nutster presumably there will be avocado in the guacamole…

It sounds great to me.

MerryChristmasToYou · 27/12/2023 10:35

Maybe some tofu crumbled on top or something. Garlic bread sounds lovely but don't use butter (not that you would, but YKWIM)

nutster · 27/12/2023 10:35

Aydel · 27/12/2023 10:34

@nutster presumably there will be avocado in the guacamole…

It sounds great to me.

i meant cubed avocado stirred through the salad

Christmassss · 27/12/2023 10:37

I’d do a side salad too.

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Almondmum · 27/12/2023 10:39

Yes, salad is a great idea. They are quite health conscious and I think that would go down better than garlic bread. I also have a Mexican salad I do that seems to always go down well.

Thank you!

Maybe I could also get some smoked tofu to put on top?

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nutster · 27/12/2023 10:42

cous cous is always a nice alternative to rice

nutster · 27/12/2023 10:42

with raisins and thinly sliced almonds

Mackeroo · 27/12/2023 10:46

I'd be very happy with that. If you did want to get nearer the actual recipe the Violife feta style fake cheese is actually quite nice.

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Almondmum · 27/12/2023 10:48

I did wonder about fake feta! I'll pick some up and give them the choice if they want it. Thanks

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MerryChristmasToYou · 27/12/2023 10:50

You are very thoughtful OP. They are lucky friends.

Not keen on couscous especially with fruit in it.

Jeffjefftyjeff · 27/12/2023 10:52

I would also recommend the bio life feta. Not as crumbly as normal feta, but a pretty good alternative

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Almondmum · 27/12/2023 10:53

Thank you - they're great people and have hosted us lots so I want to do a nice meal for them.

I love couscous but have already got the rice and coconut milk so I'll stick to that this time.

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VeganNugsNotDrugs · 27/12/2023 11:02

Violife or M&S feta alternative. Maybe have in a separate bowl so people can decide themselves if they want it. They're good but not everyone is a fan of the cheese alternatives.

You also can't go wrong with anything from the green roasting tin book!

kikisparks · 28/12/2023 19:42

Sounds good to me!

Namchanged · 28/12/2023 19:43

Im not vegetarian but even if I was I wouldn’t want to eat that personally

Beansandbats · 28/12/2023 19:45

I’ve made that recipe and love it. Think it sounds great with coconut rice. Not sure feta goes with coconut so seems perfect to me!

MerryChristmasToYou · 28/12/2023 19:46

@Namchanged , it's a vegan meal for vegans and vegetarians, so it probably isn't intended to appeal to you.

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