Thanksgiving turkey alternatives are not just for the vegans! There are lots of people out there that don’t like turkey, don’t want turkey, can’t cook turkey, maybe just don’t want to eat turkey on Thursday. This one is for you! I have lots of ideas for what to eat on Thanksgiving if you don’t eat turkey.
Tara’s Tuesday Tips:
What To Eat On Thanksgiving If You Don’t Eat Turkey
I have news. Thanksgiving is just one meal on one Thursday. Who is going to tell you what to eat for dinner on Friday? No one. Don’t want the turkey? Don’t eat it! Want more news? Not every family in America is sitting down to a perfectly set table with a beautifully displayed turkey surrounded by potatoes galore + pie upon pie upon pie. For some, Thanksgiving is especially difficult for a variety of reasons. Others simply shy away from events because of all of the Turkey people are eating!
I love Thanksgiving. I love enjoying good food in the company of good people. Guess what? I don’t make turkey on Thanksgiving, and guess what else? We have plenty of delicious meatless foods to eat, plenty of laughs, and plenty of fun. If the list of what to cook/buy/prepare is stressing you out, ditch the list, and enjoy your day. Try one of my easy meatless turkey alternatives, and go give someone a big hug instead of being stressed out!
In my article, Thanksgiving Survival Guide For Vegetarians, I talk a lot about how uncomfortable the non-meat-eaters can be going to the meat-eaters house on Thanksgiving. Let me tell you somethin’, it’s not easy! Vegetarians, vegans, or just plant-curious … you can eat on Thanksgiving too, so let’s get cookin’!
Ideas For A Meatless Thanksgiving Meal
Main Dishes:
Instant Pot Chickpea Seitan Nuggets
Sweet Potato Mac N Cheese (dairy free)
Meatless Eggplant Meatballs (Vegan + Gluten Free!)
Store-Bought Turkey Alternatives:
Gardein Turk’y Roast, Cutlets, or Savory Stuffed Turkey
Quorn Meatless Vegetarian Roast (this is not vegan)
Lightlife Plant-Based Deli Sliced Turkey
Field Roast Plant-Based Celebration Roast,, Sage & Garlic Plant-Based Celebration Roast, Hazelnut & Cranberry Plant-Based Roast
Soup:
Easiest Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Instant Pot Sweet Potato Corn Chowder (Vegan!)
Quinoa Vegetable Soup: Instant Pot or Stove-Top
Everything Else:
Easy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Savory Pumpkin Hummus (Oil-Free!)
Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Vegetables:
Oil-Free Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Sun-Dried Tomato Brussels Sprouts
Salads:
Thanksgiving Salad With Pumpkin Vinaigrette
Asparagus Salad with Lemon Garlic Dressing
Oil-Free Balsamic Asparagus Salad
Desserts:
Eggless Almond Butter Blondies
Hope this helps you enjoy your turkey day minus the turkey!
All the best,
Tara 🧡🤎
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