if it is a halachik requirement to have meat, than that’s the answer. to say that it isn’t a real meal or special without meat is somewhat subjective. I don’t really consider cold cuts, no matter how nicely they are set out on the tray, to be special. I have often wondered how people can serve it for shabbos lunch. having different types of bagels, salads, lox cheeses, danishes is definitely special, not too many people have something close to that for their breakfast on a typical day.
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