TO Christmas the beauty is to prepare a different menu than usual, with many special dishes and ingredients that are not used every day. And this is possible even if you are vegans or you have someone in your family who follows this diet. If you are looking for ideas for the party table, but which are strictly veg, we give you some here, appetizers, first, second and dessert!

Vegan appetizers

You can start your Christmas lunch or dinner with a light appetizer based on seasonal vegetables and fruits presented in an original and fun way like in this one Skewer of fennel, radicchio and apple. Or you can opt for a super tasty start with some fried vegetables in a batter prepared without eggs. Try this too Smoked tofu and hazelnut sauce to dip a pinzimonio or to spread on toasted bread.

Vegan first courses

If you want to try your hand at fresh pasta, here are two ideas for a traditional first course with particular combinations: Vegan casoncelli stuffed with chickpeas and dressed with apple and raisins or Saracen lasagna with cabbage and cinnamon pumpkin cream. If you want a broth try this Broth of mushrooms, peanuts and nepetella, while if you prefer one cream enrich the potato and leek with truffle or prepare one with a surprise, or one three-colored carrot soup with a fake cocoa truffle.

Vegan main courses

For the second vegan you want to go for meatloaf? You can do this of vegetables and chicory or opt for these meatballs made with quinoa and sesame. The stew is made with seitan, mushrooms and beans, while the cutlets with pumpkin and fennel fried in batter and covered with chopped almonds. For a second with an elegant presentation, propose tofu, pears and celery bark.

Vegan side dishes

For a simple but refined side dish, prepare Leeks and spring onions with sprouts and poppy seeds, if you want a more substantial one you can think of gods Artichokes stuffed with mushrooms or to some Baked potatoes with veg mayonnaise and sour onion.

Vegan sweets

If you got yourself a vegan pandoro how about stuffing it with one vegan nutella home made? If, on the other hand, you want to prepare a kind of vegan panettone at home, these can be an idea Pear panettoncini with mulled wine sauce. To amaze with an ending that is not the classic sweets of the holidays, propose instead the Tiramisu not tiramisu or these nippon style truffles.

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