Vegetable Triangles: the tasty, vegetarian appetizer recipe

If you’re looking for an easy appetizer that’s also suitable for vegetarians, look no further than these vegetable triangles. Crispy on the outside, with tender vegetables on the inside…it’s tasty and satisfying.

Whip up the dough with basic ingredients like flour, water, and salt. And fill with grated carrots and cabbage. Fry in a pan and serve with your favorite dipping sauce. It’s also easy to modify the recipe as you like, so make sure to check out our tips below. You’ll love how easy these vegetable triangles come together. You can even serve it as a light lunch.

Tips

The vegetable triangles can also be baked in the oven. Brush with oil and bake at 375°F for 15-20 minutes until golden and cooked through.

Feel free to change up the filling to include your favorite veggies, any of the following will work.

• wilted spinach and feta,
• steamed broccoli and cheddar,
• roasted red peppers,
• sweetcorn,
• caramelized onion,
• roasted vegetable medley.

If you don’t have to make these strictly vegetarian, you can add any of the following meat options:

• chopped hot dogs,
• smoked chicken breast,
• cooked bacon,
• ham,
• smoked salmon,
• tuna,
• cooked shrimp.

If you like cheese, add feta cheese, goat’s cheese, cheddar cheese, swiss cheese, or gruyere.

How To Store Vegetable Triangles

Store the vegetable triangles in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven.

How To Make Vegetable Triangles

Step 1

Step 1

Add the flour, water, and a pinch of salt to a large mixing bowl.

Add the flour, water, and a pinch of salt to a large mixing bowl.

Step 2

Step 2

Knead the dough until smooth.

Knead the dough until smooth.

Step 3

Step 3

Divide the dough into 4 parts and roll each into a bowl.

Divide the dough into 4 parts and roll each into a bowl.

Step 4

Step 4

Allow to stand for 15 minutes.

Allow to stand for 15 minutes.

Step 5

Step 5

Meanwhile, grate the carrots into a small bowl.

Meanwhile, grate the carrots into a small bowl.

Step 6

Step 6

Add the grated carrots to the cabbage. Make a filling of carrots, cabbage, salt, pepper, and paprika.

Add the grated carrots to the cabbage. Make a filling of carrots, cabbage, salt, pepper, and paprika.

Step 7

Step 7

Roll out the dough and make a slit with a knife or dough scraper.

Roll out the dough and make a slit with a knife or dough scraper.

Step 8

Step 8

Coat with butter and fill with the prepared mixture.

Coat with butter and fill with the prepared mixture.

Step 9

Step 9

Fold each part over the other to form a triangle.

Fold each part over the other to form a triangle.

Step 10

Step 10

Use a fork to pinch and seal the edges.

Use a fork to pinch and seal the edges.

Step 11

Step 11

Place the triangles in an oiled pan over medium heat.

Place the triangles in an oiled pan over medium heat.

Step 12

Step 12

Fry until the one side is golden brown. Flip and continue frying until the dough is cooked through.

Fry until the one side is golden brown. Flip and continue frying until the dough is cooked through.

Step 13

Step 13

Serve and enjoy!

Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Don’t over knead the dough as it will allow the gluten to develop too much, which will make it tough.