Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes

An alternative entrée for vegetarians could be a stuffed acorn squash. Fill it with wild rice and cranberry pilaf which will be similar to traditional stuffing only sweeter. Lentil rice loaf would be another option if you can't find or make Tofurky.

It's a good chance you'll have some dishes a vegetarian would be comfortable eating even if you can't find an alternative for turkey. Here are some traditional Thanksgiving dishes you may be planning to prepare which would be acceptable for those who don't eat meat:

1. A large tossed salad would be appreciated. Rather than having merely lettuce and tomato, why not add broccoli, cauliflower, cucumber and other vegetables? You can also add fresh pineapple or apples, pumpkin or sunflower seeds, and olives to make it chock full of vegetarian goodness.

2. Mashed potatoes could be something a vegetarian would eat unless they don't eat butter. In this case, you could use a vegetable bouillon cube to moisten the potatoes.

3. Candied sweet potatoes would be another vegetable dish you could serve.

4. Cranberry sauce is a side dish many people associate with Thanksgiving. Plan on having both jellied and whole berry cranberry sauce available.

5. Fresh baked rolls are normally also something vegetarians will enjoy.

If you're concerned that vegetarians attending your Thanksgiving dinner won't have enough food to choose from, ask them to bring a dish to share. You can also ask them to arrive early so they can show you how to make a vegetarian dish. This is one way to ensure any vegetarian attending will have plenty to eat.

When you ask someone who is a vegetarian to join you for Thanksgiving, you want to be sure to provide enough for them to eat. Vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner ideas aren't difficult, but they do take a different mindset. If you're unsure, the easiest thing to do is ask a vegetarian what foods they will eat or what they can bring to share. Then you'll know everyone who joins you will be more than satisfied after the dinner is over.

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