Vegan starter recipes

This deep-fried Indian street food makes a great party snack – crisp rounds of bread filled with chickpeas and potato, drizzled with a herb and spice water

This help-yourself veggie starter of tempura-like lightly battered cauliflower is also good as a nibble with drinks

A fresh and crunchy seasonal slaw served with sweet pecans, cashews, almond and peanuts in a sweet, spicy glaze

Put in a little effort the night before and you can have a velvety soup ready as a starter for a special dinner with guests. This recipe serves six generously

With this easy bread, there's no need to knead. The slow rise allows the gluten to develop naturally and the sticky, wet dough helps produce focaccia's characteristic air bubbles - great served warm with soft goat's cheese

Sweet when blanched, slightly bitter when burned, these perfectly balanced leeks atop crusty ciabatta make an easy, healthy, vegan starter

This refreshing salad is a new take on an Italian classic, with a touch of sweetness - pair it with pork belly for a summer roast

This street food dim sum from Beijing is an authentic type of bao bun that puffs up in the pan. You can fill with minced chicken, pork or prawns if you don't want to go veggie

Miriam's easy, chilled almond soup makes a refreshing starter and only has 4 ingredients for an authentic Spanish taste

Courgettes are at their best in the summer months, take advantage and whip up a quick, fresh side dish with garlic and herbs

A vegan tabbouleh with all the flavours of summer. The coconut and tahini dressing adds a creamy, nutty element to this winning couscous

Peppery radishes are delicious when eaten with a pinch of rock salt, but this healthy recipe goes a little further and roasts them with a drizzle of olive oil

The apple and sage contrast beautifully with naturally sweet butternut squash in this low-fat, gluten-free festive dinner party starter

With just 20 minutes preparation and no cooking time you'll be able to whip up this colourful avocado and bread salad in no time

Crunch and freshness are the order of the day with this zesty, healthy side salad with pulses and herbs

This zingy side salad is packed full of goodness and it adds a touch of colour to any dish

Made from wild red Camargue rice, cashew nuts, lime juice, spring onions and coriander, this super side salad is ideal for a picnic

A light and vibrant shredded salad flavoured with orange blossom water, cumin and mint- serve alongside spiced meats

Try a new way of serving sweetcorn - skewer slices of cob for a lolly effect, then serve with a Japanese sweet, sticky dipping sauce

Roast pumpkin with plenty of garlic then blitz into a Moroccan-style dip with spicy harissa and sesame paste

Moroccan-style breads with nigella and sesame seeds, great for wrapping and dipping

This earthy and vegetarian rice pilaf is good for feeding a crowd, so works well on a buffet table

Serve your grain with cucumber, apricot, peppers, olives and tomatoes then drizzle with lemon-infused oil for a mellow finish

Slice fennel and chargrill it as the base to a salad dressed with Kalamata olives, parsley, basil and garlic