Every vegetarian headed off to a summer barbecue has asked themselves the following question : will there beanything to eatbesidesgreasy potato flake and empty buns ? Will I end up athirst and blear - eyed , find out mymeat - eat friendsgorge themselves on hamburger and dogs withequal parts jealousy and disgust ? Should I just pregame with a few PowerBars and call it a day ? ?
Do n’t gall , my leafy - light-green friends ! flip the space nutrient and quell your cookout anxieties with these 20 action - bundle and totallymeat - complimentary recipes .
Chipotle black bean sliders with sweet potato fries & lime sour cream
Plump minuscule bite - sized black attic beefburger top off with curt sweet-smelling murphy fries and zesty unslaked lime sour cream ? Yes , please . block those gnarly frozen patties , there’sa new veggie burgerin town .
Vegan jackfruit pulled “pork” sandwiches
Jackfruit is a fruitthat when prepared properly , has a taste sensation and texture almost exactly like utterly untoughened pulled pork . I do n’t know why this is , but I know enough to bar asking questions andstart eat on . Your friends will , too .
Brown sugar barbecue baked beans
If you grew up thinking that the only way to make sunbaked noggin penchant amazing was by dropping a monumental clod of pig into the pot , mean again . These guysare so rich and flavorful you wo n’t love what hit you ( but rest assured , it ’s not pork ) .
Grilled Caprese skewers
No one could possibly turn downthese kebabs . Fresh summer tomatoes , chewy , charred halloumi , curmudgeonly bread , and fragrant St. Basil the Great make this an excellent addition to any cookout , vegetarian or otherwise .
Vegan macaroni salad
Smoky grilled sweet potatoes with cilantro & lime
Ever put angelic potatoes on the grill ? They ’re amazing , and they do n’t demand much to shine – just a splattering of lime and a fleck of cilantro and every centre feeder will be line up to loadtheir plate .
Portobello mushroom burger with avocado chimichurri
sop a well - charred ' shroom with enough delicious grilled veggie , spices , and herbs and , as the great Kevin Garnett once said , ANYTHING IS potential ! ! ! As in , you know , wooing the vegetable - averse with someincredible hamburger .
Roasted portobello mushroom dip
Ai n’t nothing wrong with a little dip and grind , am I correct ? Especially if you ’re a vegetarian at a cookout . This fluent , oily blendis rich , chintzy , and totally soft – just make certain you ’re the first chip to the bowl .
Vegan barbecue “ribs”
Think juicy , super - comforting barbecue ribs are only for carnivores ? remember again . A small straw gluten , some nutritional yeast , smoke sweet pepper plant , and peanut butter and you ’ve got yourselfthe meaty meat - complimentary dishon the block .
Lightened-up potato salad with dill & Greek yogurt
This potato salad is light , fluffy , tart , and highly simple to make . Like , unfailing bare . Like , you could not possibly bonk it up if you tried . But , then again , why would you endeavor to screw up your own Irish potato salad ? Just make ithere .
BBQ portobello sliders
Mushrooms are n’t burgers , for sure , but literally no one will care after downing a few of these saucy Pseudemys scripta . Pile them gamey with fresh , crispy toppings , muffle them in condiments , andit ’s still sailing , my friend .
Italian-style eggplant sausages
" What better to make a vegetarian sausage out of than a vegetable that has a meaty texture and is already fairly much shape like a blimp ! ? " take the Chubby Vegetarian . Exactly . Get the deets on these sapid , surprisingly easy - to - make bangershere .
Mexican cauliflower patties
Caulifloweris one of those miracle nutrient that can transform into just about anything and still taste awesome , and these smoky , zesty , prosperous - to - make , and completelygluten - free burgsare case and degree . Stuff these guy in a pita and load ‘em up with toppings or drop them in a salad for a totally carb - less experience .
BBQ-charred vegan hot dog
Dress up that boring old Not Dog with this stair - by - stride guide tothe ultimate inwardness - spare summertime weenie . This is one veg you ’ll want to drag right back through the garden .
Five-ingredient grilled pesto pizza
If you have n’t tried thrust some pizza pie on the grill yet , you need to stop what you ’re doing and ask yourself , " What am I even doing with my life ? " Make up for lost metre with this fresh , unripe , and ridiculously uncomplicated crowd - pleaserhere .
Grilled vegetable calzones
Thisrecipeis one of the most creative veggie dish I ’ve ever seen , and it ’s also one of the most delicious , guarantee to sweep nay - saying cookout brother decently off their meat - loving base in just 35 minutes .
Grilled summer vegetable flatbread with blueberry and lemon ricotta
Good heartbreak isthis summery grilled flatbread recipespot - on . It ’s also well veggiefied by swapping out the Viscount St. Albans for soy bacon or fall back the butterball striptease all together – the other ingredients are so alluring , no one will miss it .
Grilled pineapple tofu skewers with spicy mango BBQ sauce
This recipe goes to show that if you marinate just about anything in odoriferous - and - spicy barbecue sauce and then give it a good char on the grillroom , it ’s going to be amazing – even tofu . I urge double over the sauce recipehere , since you ’ll definitely want to jar some up for after .
Grilled corn and pasilla pepper salad
This is in no way our firstgrilled corn rodeohere at Thrillist , but this combo of sourish lime succus , creamy queso fresco , and smoky roasted pasilla Madagascar pepper might be our secure showing . Pony up , cowhand .
Grilled summer squash boats
Who does n’t want to expend the summer chill on a boat ? Make your ( eatable ) yacht dreams a realness with this warm , cheesy , and veggie - packedgrilled squash recipe .
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