# Anyone have a good vegetarian appetizer recipe? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [June 2, 2026, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-a-good-vegetarian-appetizer-recipe/1030565 "2026-06-02T18:19:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Swords\_to\_Plowshares](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@Swords\_to\_Plowshares](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swords_to_Plowshares)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-a-good-vegetarian-appetizer-recipe/1030565/21 "2026-06-04T18:21:54Z")
I’m a big fan of all of these. My mom makes a hummus platter that’s very simple. Basically a bunch of hummus on a plate with feta and diced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and kalamata olives. Top with some olive oil and za’atar seasoning if you want, and serve with pita (chips) and crudite. ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2026, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-a-good-vegetarian-appetizer-recipe/1030565/22 "2026-06-04T20:12:04Z")
Falafels? Onion bhajis? Now, here’s an interesting thought - you can make oven-bake versions of these, which saves a whole hell of a lot of hassle and offers a healthier version than deep frying. [Here’s the bhaji recipe I use](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/262544/baked-onion-bhajis/). My notes say to increase all spices by 50%. You could serve these with a raita, which is dead easy to knock out. [This is an updated version of the falafel recipe I printed off many years ago](https://cookieandkate.com/crispy-falafel-recipe/). I added some plain flour to this to bind the falafels better. Nice with some salad. j ---
**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2026, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-a-good-vegetarian-appetizer-recipe/1030565/23 "2026-06-04T20:14:40Z")
How about classic [bruschetta](https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/tomato-bruschetta). Simple but tasty. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-a-good-vegetarian-appetizer-recipe/1030565.md?page=1)