Nothing scream summahtime fun quite like a big ol’ cookout! Just thinking about it makes my mouth water.
Cookouts are a chance to soak up the sun, hang with good friends and great fam, and scarf down heaps of…juicy cheeseburgers, tater salad, and baby back ribs? Unfortunately, what can be a glorious meat fest for our non-veggie friends can so often be an “ummmm I’m good with the fruit salad” kind of thing for our not so carnivorous friends.
No worries lil’ chickpeas. Don’t I always save the day?! I am here to give you all a ton of plant-powered barbecue alternatives for meat lovers and haters alike. In these sweltering summer months, I am all about the foods that keep us feeling light yet totally satisfied. Stuffing our faces at a cookout doesn’t have to make us sleepy and uncomfortable. Turn your next cookout into a healthier, more plant-forward fiesta with these super scrumptious recipes from some of my foodie pals. Comin’ at you right in time for that Father’s Day barbecue! #dadbod
Main Dishes
Fajita Tofu Kebabs with Cilantro Lime Quinoa via Making Thyme for Health
BBQ Jackfruit Stuffed Sweet Potatoes via Luminous Vegans
The Perfect Grilled Tofu via The Food Lab
Vegan Carrot Dogs via Inspiralized
Sides and Salads
Grilled Corn Kale Salad via The Almond Eater
Grilled Cilantro, Lime, + Paprika Corn on the Cob via Blissful Basil
Mango, Wheatberry, and Arugula Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing
Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Vegan Chipotle Ranch via Vegan Richa
Vegan Basil Hummus Stuffed Mushrooms
Summer Berry Spinach Salad with Easy Vegan Strawberry Vinaigrette via Fit Mitten Kitchen
Cucumber Noodle Salad with Avocado Dill Dressing via The Healthy Maven
Spicy Fruit Salad via Minimalist Baker
Grilled Sweet Potato Salad with Curry Almond Vinaigrette via Food Faith Fitness
Basil Balsamic Chickpea Kale Salad
The Best Vegan Pasta Salad via Well and Full
The Best Broccoli Raisin Salad via Eating Bird Food
Rainbow Potato Salad via I Love Vegan
Watermelon Blackberry and Mint Salad via Two Peas and Their Pod
Desserts
Grilled Peaches Over Ice Cream via init4thelongrunblog
Vegan Key Lime Pie Ice Cream via The Roasted Root
Coconut Cream Granola Parfaits via The Vegan 8
Flourless Peanut Butter Zucchini Brownies
Kiwi Pops via Lexi’s Clean Kitchen
Flourless Chocolate Raspberry Brownies via The Big Man’s World
Raw Lemon Coconut Bars via Fit Foodie Finds
Cinnamon Glazed Grilled Pineapple via Get Inspired Every Day!
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Kelly @ Eat the Gains says
I am so curious about trying jackfruit! It looks like the real deal. Also, that key lime pie vegan ice cream looks so dreamy.
Alexis says
It’s soooo good! I had a Jackfruit taco recently and I was obsessed.
Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says
I don’t know what to comment on first. All of these recipes are amazing. The chickpea kale is calling my name. Thank you for so many options for the summer meals. My Mom is and has been since I can remember a vegetarian, so it is wonderful to share these with her and have options when she comes to visit.
Ashley @ Fit Mitten Kitchen says
WOAH. All of these recipes look INCREDIBLE. Definitely pinning to come back to. There are so many to choose from!! –I love bringing lighter dishes to BBQs for the exact reasons that you stated. Who wants to feel sluggish in the heat?! Gross.
Thanks for sharing my strawberry spinach salad! :-D <3
Alexis says
Welcome gurllll! Such pretty pics :)
Megan @ A Continual Feast says
Great recipe roundup for the summer! I have my eye on those PB brownies… :)