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Chelsea, on May 5, 2021 at 9:56 AM

Hi folks! Can some vegan pals on here help me out? I'm having an italian restaurant cater the wedding. Obviously that's a lot of butter and cream in most ingredients. I want to provide at least two vegan options (I have about 4 vegan guests). I asked the caterer and she pretty much told me I can...

Hi folks! Can some vegan pals on here help me out?

I'm having an italian restaurant cater the wedding. Obviously that's a lot of butter and cream in most ingredients. I want to provide at least two vegan options (I have about 4 vegan guests). I asked the caterer and she pretty much told me I can choose anything from the menu. Is there anything you order at an Italian restaurant? I picked two of the dinner-sized salads (getting more info on dressings), but I'm not sure if there's something a little more fulfilling I could offer, so here's what I've got so far:

Vegan:

Greek Salad: A mixture of fresh greens with Roma tomato wedges, cucumbers, sliced red onions, pitted Kalamata olives, pepperoncini and peppers.. Served with our Greek vinaigrette.

Tuscan Harvest: A mixture of fresh greens, grapes, mushrooms, tomatoes, diced cucumbers, and almonds.

Just an idea of what I'm working with:

Does this seem like enough?

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Dedicated June 2022
Jen · on May 5, 2021 at 5:46 PM
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You could also add roasted mushrooms or eggplant to the salads as well.
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Grace · on May 5, 2021 at 7:24 PM
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Risotto is usually made from arborio rice, not pasta, and may be vegan friendly depending on how they prepare it (veggie broth and oil instead of chicken stock and butter). The rice is so starchy it creates its own sauce. Beware though, some places substitute orzo noodles for the rice and still call it risotto so you should check with the restaurant.
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Chelsea · on May 6, 2021 at 9:46 AM
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Just found out that the gluten free pasta she offered is also vegan! Unfortunately, they won't be able to do the eggplant idea. She said they bread the eggplant when they receive it and freeze it.
I'm thinking of offering this for the vegan and gluten free folks. How does it sound?
Gluten Free/Vegan penne pasta served with fresh tomatoes, onions, squash, zucchini, and red peppers. Finished with a light balsamic, white wine sauce.
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Chelsea · on May 6, 2021 at 9:49 AM
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Thanks for the suggestion! Just found out that the gluten free pasta she offered is also vegan (apparently their GF pasta is store-bought but the others are made in-house).
I'm thinking of offering this for the vegan and gluten free folks. How does it sound?
Penne Verdure:
Gluten Free/Vegan penne pasta served with fresh tomatoes, onions, squash, zucchini, and red peppers. Finished with a light balsamic, white wine sauce.
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Kayla · on May 6, 2021 at 3:40 PM
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Are they able to make the risotto vegan? Traditionally my dad would make it with parmesan, butter, pancetta and chicken stock. You can omit those and use veggie stock, mix in some spices and a variety of veggies and that would be a nice filling meal!
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Dedicated June 2022
Jen · on May 6, 2021 at 4:10 PM
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This sounds delicious. I think people would really enjoy it.
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Sheila · on May 6, 2021 at 5:37 PM
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Sounds good to me!
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