Summer appetizers, vegetarian and gourmet? Consider it done !
Vegetarian and seasonal appetizers: instructions for use
If the aperitif and traditional appetizers give pride of place to shellfish and cold meats, vegetarians can rest assured, it is entirely possible to offer a gourmet buffet without meat products. I promise, you’ll ask for more.
Spotlight on summer products
Pepper, tomato, cucumber, melon, strawberry… Summer is full of colorful and tasty fruits and vegetables to put on the menu. Especially since when it comes to recipes, the possibilities are numerous. As appetizers, you can offer muffins, tartlets, donuts, vegetable fries… In short, anything you can eat with one hand, and without cutlery.
You don’t want to turn on the oven and hotplates? No problem, it’s quite easy to prepare an aperitif without cooking from A to Z. With cucumber or zucchini rolls, raw vegetable skewers and vegetable toast, we focus on freshness, very appreciated during peak summer months. heat. Just be careful not to only serve crudité sticks and dips, otherwise you risk leaving your guests hungry. Wraps and spring rolls will make fairly substantial no-cook vegetarian appetizers.
Also, don’t forget legumes, which in addition to being filling, are also rich in protein. This is therefore the perfect opportunity to find your best homemade hummus recipe, which you revisit with roasted peppers or candied tomatoes to adapt it to the season.
Head for cheeses
Nothing like cheese to enhance fruits and vegetables. If in winter, we love the apple-camembert pairing, from June to August, it is fresh cheeses that are our preference. Goat cheese, cottage cheese, mozzarella, feta or burrata… With a touch of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, or honey for sweet and sour lovers, they also lend themselves to all kinds of madness. Dare to tell us that you can resist melting mozzarella sticks and roasted vegetables with goat cheese?
Ready to get into the kitchen? Our selection of vegetarian summer appetizer recipes is coming at just the right time!
Mozzarella, peaches, honey and pistachios appetizers
© Spices in my DNA
Choose yellow peaches that are juicy, but not too ripe so that the slices hold together.
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Zucchini ricotta and roasted tomato rolls
© Closet cooking
For variety, replace the ricotta with fresh goat cheese.
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Burrata and candied strawberries with honey and balsamic vinegar
© Kayla from The Original dish blog
Remember to reserve a few fresh strawberries for decoration.
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Vegetable and hummus wraps
© Bianca from the Bianca Zapatka blog
Warm the tortillas for about fifteen seconds in the microwave, they will fold more easily.
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Puff pastry tomato, mozzarella and pesto tartlets
© Dani from Danilicious blog
This recipe is even better with homemade pesto.
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Eggplant pizzas
© Yummy mummy kitchen
No need to bother with pizza dough with these eggplant pizzettas. Plus, they are gluten-free.
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Baba ganoush
© Carol from the blog From a chef’s kitchen
Drizzle with a drizzle of olive oil, then sprinkle with smoked paprika and fresh parsley just before serving.
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Bruschettas with candied tomatoes, ricotta and goat cheese
© Di from the blog Bibby’s kitchen
Rub a clove of garlic on the bread, it will enhance the flavors.
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Vegetarian samosas with vegetables
© So vegan
Cook the vegetables until all the moisture has evaporated, this will prevent the phyllo from getting soggy.
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Fried mozzarella sticks
© Janina from the blog Kleines kulinarium
To make these sticks, you will need dry mozzarella, suitable for frying.
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Appetizer skewers with cucumber, feta and mint
© Danielle from the Delightful mom food blog
Be careful not to cut the feta cubes too thin, they risk crumbling.
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Roasted Pepper Hummus
© Amanda from the Striped Spatula blog
To obtain a creamy hummus, remove the skin from the drained chickpeas by rolling them in a cloth.
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Roasted mini peppers with goat cheese
© A farmgirl’s dabbles
You can add a pinch of chili powder to spice up the recipe.
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Eggplant Parmesan Fries
© Julie from the blog Table for two
Panko breadcrumbs give a crunchier texture than traditional breadcrumbs.
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Feta and Roasted Pepper Muffins
© Dee from One Sarcastic Baker Blog
Are there any muffins left at the end of the aperitif? Freeze them for next time.
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