Vegetarian ideas?

[LordGrover]

I have friends to stay shortly who are veggies, they also avoid added fats/oils and salt.
They know it's 'unusual' and are happy to provide and cook for themselves, but I'd like to contribute if I can but have very little experience of vegetarian meals. My skills run to 'ordinary' steamed/boiled veg and taters to go with my meat.
I'd expect simply omitting oil and salt from most standard recipes would result in rather bland dishes so need some ideas please.

[LordGrover]

Thanks. Most seem to require added oils and salt though.
I just hoped someone had any recommendations that didn't, or maybe suggestions with what to substitute.

Just found out, to be even more awkward; no dairy allowed either.

[LordGrover]

TIGA84 said:

No oils or salt is going to make things ridiculously difficult, not to mention incredibly boring.

Is there any reason behind these requirements, or is it purely for health reasons?

What do they usually eat?

Lemon is good for stuff that needs salt, not sure on how to substitute oils though!

I'm keen to talk to them about it as they're good friends and seem to be quite keen. It's all to do with one of those American health johnnies; Dr Fuhrman. It's got a catchy name too, so what's not to like?

Lemon tip is useful - thanks.

ETA changed link

Edited by LordGrover on Monday 23 May 13:39

[LordGrover]

TIGA84 said:

Link goes nowhere but nevermind.

Sorry. It must be the PH redirectingat bks. The address was/is fine.
http://www.drfuhrman.com/learn/the-nutritarian-die...

TIGA84 said:

I think I'd be trying make a big fk off seedy, salady, beany, lentilly raw veg type platter thing provided they can have nuts of course, loads of chilli flakes, lemon, harrisa, big herbs like coriander/basil/mint etc.

Can they have eggs? loads of salads with eggs and a yolk can make a great dressing, alternatively a twist on carbonara, loads of restaurants doing spins on carbonara with cauliflower/broccoli etc.

Could try this:

http://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipes/salade-lyonnais...

and bin the oils and bacon I suppose, the herbs and a load of lemon would still make it work I reckon.

I'll give this and a few others a go. Even if I don't like it, I suspect they're used to it by now so they'll be fine.