The Best Plant-Based Memorial Day Recipes
Summertime has officially arrived here in Georgia. It’s hot and sunny, and all I want to do is dive into an ice cold swimming pool. With Memorial Day upon us, there should be plenty of swimming and barbecuing on everyone’s agenda!
Whether you’re staying home or traveling for the holiday weekend, I’ve put together a list of our favorite appetizers, salads, main dishes and desserts that are perfect for celebrating. Virtually every recipe is vegan and gluten-free, so there’s something for everyone to eat on the menu. Enjoy!
Appetizers
- Herbed Cheese Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers
- Guac-Kale-Mole
- Sundried Tomato Hummus
- Honey-Lime Peach Salsa
- Copycat Chipotle’s Corn Salsa
- Fresh Greek Nachos with Tahini Sauce
Salads and Sides
- Vegan Macaroni Salad
- Classic Vegan Potato Salad
- Blueberry Corn & Basil Quinoa Salad
- Tangy Cucumber Tomato Coleslaw
- The Best Vegan Kale Caesar Salad
- Lentil Cucumber and Tomato Salad
- Quinoa Almond Tabbouleh
- Broccoli Salad with Almonds and Cranberries
- Creamy Hemp Pesto Salad
Main Dish
- Easy Black Bean Burgers
- Grilled Vegetable Hummus Bowls
- Classic Lentil Burgers
- BBQ Tempeh Sandwiches with Apple Slaw
- Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes
- Fajita Tofu Kebabs with Cilantro Lime Quinoa
- White Bean Lettuce Wraps
Desserts
- Vanilla Almond Flour Cake with Strawberries and Cream (dairy-free and gluten-free, not vegan)
- Vegan S’mores Brownies
- Light and Easy Strawberry Pie
- The Best Vegan Pecan Pie
- Strawberry Oatmeal Crisp
- Vegan Gluten-free Strawberry Shortcakes
- Decadent Chocolate Fruit Dip
- Blueberry Peach Oatmeal Crisp
Strawberry pie sounds so good right now! Summer has officially arrived here in CT as well. In the past week all of a sudden the constant rain stopped and the temperature shifted. This weekend I’m taking a road trip up to Vermont, so I’m hoping the weather will be nice there as well!
I soooo shouldn’t be reading blogs before lunch! haha This is making me SO hungry! Hope you have a fantastic Memorial Day weekend!