I know that when most people think of Friday night dinner what comes to mind is pretty traditional menu: challah, salad, a roast chicken, some potatoes or kugel and maybe some brownies or cookies to sweeten the end. It’s a solid dinner — no complaints. But I love making a big vegetable-forward, dairy dinner for Friday night from time to time as well. Not to mention, and I hope you’re sitting down for this one: not everyone eats meat. So we wanted to put together lots of vegetarian, Shabbat-friendly recipes to aid your menu planning. Many of these recipes can be prepared ahead of time and are ideal for family-style eating.
Challah, Breads and Dips
Summer Pesto and Gruyere Challah
Pull-Apart Challah with Guava and Cheese
Kubaneh with Grated Tomato Dip
Everything Bagel Hummus from Hungry by Nature
Vegan Chopped Liver with Mushrooms and Miso
Soups and starters
Curried Vegetable and Chickpea Soup
Non-Dairy Creamy Asparagus Soup
Caramelized Onion and Butternut Squash Soup from Rachel Kor
Turkish Lentil Soup from The Little Ferraro Kitchen
Israeli Salad with Chickpeas, Feta and Mint
Spinach, Strawberry and Quinoa Salad
Lemony Kale, Chickpea and Avocado Salad from The Kitchen Girl
Main Dishes
Cauliflower Tomato Bake with Basil and Parmesan
Israeli Couscous-Stuffed Acorn Squash
Spaghetti Squash Gratin from Martha Stewart
Georgian-Style Stuffed Tomatoes
Zucchini “Meat” Balls from The Kosher Tomato
Roasted Butternut Squash Galette
Savory Cheese and Spinach Kugel
Grilled Eggplant with Chermoula
Pumpkin Swiss Chard Mac and Cheese from Kveller.com
Mixed Roasted Vegetables with Tahini
