IntermediateAppetizer
Brined Feta Croquettes with Honey & Black Garlic Oil
Warm, crispy, salty-sweet with umami punch
1009 cal · 23g protein · 33 min
Diet & meal · 274 recipes
Vegetarian Appetizer Recipes
Vegetarian appetizer ideas — meat-free mains, sides and sweets that never feel like a compromise. Every recipe below is from the Delicious.com kitchen, with full method, macros and a one-tap grocery list.
Intermediate
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Spiced Cauliflower Fritters with Pomegranate Molasses & Whipped Almond Cream
Warm cauliflower beignets with tangy-sweet dip and creamy nut sauce
862 cal · 24g protein · 27 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Charred Callaloo Tart with Crispy Shallot & Smoked Paprika Aioli
Leafy, umami tart with peppery finish
840 cal · 6g protein · 35 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Smoked-Beet Crisps with Whipped Goat Cheese & Crispy Sage Oil
Thin-sliced roasted beets, a technique-forward appetizer with smoke and herbaceous depth.
466 cal · 13g protein · 37 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Crispy Oyster Mushroom Steaks with Soy Caramel & Crispy Garlic Chip
Meaty, pan-seared mushroom slabs with umami glaze and texture
360 cal · 8g protein · 35 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Crispy Taro-Coconut Tartlet with Charred Tomato Confit, Burrata & Crispy Garlic Oil
Savory-sweet Filipino umami: crisp taro shell, creamy burrata, concentrated tomato depth
762 cal · 12g protein · 85 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Masa Cakes with Charred Corn, Queso Fresco & Burnt Garlic Oil
A textural play on corn in three forms
552 cal · 10g protein · 28 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Yuca Frico with Charred Lime & Spiced Cashew Cream
Shoestring cassava crisps with creamy, spiced dip
765 cal · 11g protein · 27 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Tofu Skin Rolls with Miso-Caramel Dipping Sauce
Delicate, shatteringly crispy tofu skin enveloping herbs and aromatics, with a salty-sweet-savory dip.
503 cal · 13g protein · 28 min
EasyAppetizer
Baked Feta with Honey, Chili & Thyme
Melted cheese that's creamy, spicy, and sweet all at once
501 cal · 19g protein · 17 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Charred Beet & Whipped Labneh Phyllo Cones
Crispy phyllo filled with herbed whipped yogurt, roasted beet, pomegranate, and pistachios
428 cal · 12g protein · 38 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Charred Tomatillo and Pumpkin Seed Cakes with Crema and Cotija
Crispy pan-fried cakes with a tangy green salsa, cooling sour cream, and salty cheese
692 cal · 12g protein · 37 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Tofu Skin Rolls with Charred Chili-Garlic Dipping Sauce
Shattering tofu skin, aromatic filling, bold dip.
375 cal · 16g protein · 32 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Corn Fritters with Charred Corn Purée & Black Garlic Oil
A unexpected play on corn—two textures, three techniques in one bite
606 cal · 13g protein · 38 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Charred Zucchini & Crispy Chickpea Fritters with Mint Yogurt
Pan-fried zucchini-chickpea cakes, golden and crunchy outside, served with cool herbed yogurt.
471 cal · 18g protein · 32 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Heirloom Tomato Rounds with Whipped Labneh & Sumac Oil
Panko-crusted tomato, crispy sage, pomegranate molasses
583 cal · 16g protein · 22 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Kefalotyri & Fig Leaf Oil Croquettes with Charred Lemon & Burnt Garlic
panfried Greek cheese fritters with herbal infusion and citrus-garlic glaze
1233 cal · 31g protein · 39 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Corn & Charred Tomatillo Cones with Charred Lime Crema & Pomegranate
Golden corn-masa cones, charred tomatillo salsa, lime-scallion crema, fresh pomegranate seeds
795 cal · 13g protein · 45 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Burrata e Pomodori Affumicati con Olio di Basilico Nero
Shattered burrata over slow-roasted smoked tomatoes with black basil oil & crispy sage
388 cal · 3g protein · 43 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Yuca Fondant with Charred Habanero Crema & Black Garlic Oil
Fried cassava cake with spicy cream and umami drizzle
858 cal · 11g protein · 42 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Chickpea & Herb Phyllo Nests with Spiced Yogurt & Pomegranate Caviar
Shatteringly crisp shells filled with roasted chickpeas and luxe toppings
711 cal · 23g protein · 38 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Tteokbokki Rice Cake Skewers with Sriracha-Miso Glaze & Bonito Flake Shower
Korean street food elevated with spiced glaze and umami finish
905 cal · 27g protein · 26 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Lentil & Garlic Cakes with Tamarind-Pomegranate Glaze & Pomegranate Arils
Golden fried cakes of tempered red lentils, crowned with sweet-sour glaze and jewel-like fruit
732 cal · 13g protein · 33 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Burrata Bruciata con Nocciole Tostate e Olio di Scorzonera
Charred burrata with toasted hazelnuts and scorzonera oil
512 cal · 16g protein · 20 min
Good to know
How long do these take?
Half are done in about 30 minutes. The quickest is around 17 minutes and the longest about 50 minutes, so there is something here whether you have a spare hour or twenty minutes.
Is every recipe here vegetarian?
Every recipe in this collection is written without ingredients that break a vegetarian diet. We cannot vouch for the brands in your cupboard or for cross-contamination in your kitchen, so check labels as you normally would.
How many calories are in these?
Most land between 221 and 905 calories a serving. Every recipe shows its own calories plus protein, carbs and fat, calculated per serving rather than per batch.
Do these come with a grocery list?
Yes. Any recipe here can be added to a grocery list that adds up quantities across everything you have chosen and sorts it by aisle, so two recipes needing onions become one line.
