For the non-animal product eating, summer cookouts can occasionally feel, how shall we say, limiting: ribs! Burgers! Cheeseburgers! Ice cream! Potato salad swimming in mayonnaise! This — despite an otherwise excellent selection of picnic sides — can be a little discouraging. But! Cookouts need not be so — and vegan folks need not just linger by the spread of side dishes hoping for an ear of corn or a frozen veggie burger, either.
Here are 10 delicious vegan recipes from Food 52's Gena Hamshaw worthy of a summer afternoon barbecue:
Creamy Vegan Avocado Potato Salad
Tempeh Kebabs with Homemade BBQ Sauce
Sweet, tangy homemade barbecue sauce is a perfect complement to the nutty, earthy taste of tempeh.
Grilled Avocado Halves with Cumin-Spiced Quinoa and Black Bean Salad
Creamy, satisfying avocado meets a hassle-free, versatile quinoa salad that works on its own as an anytime summer side dish.
Black Bean and Corn Burgers
These veggie burgers are a little bit spicy, thanks to a mixture of paprika, cumin, and chili, and a little bit sweet, thanks to fresh summer corn.
Penne with Sweet Summer Vegetables, Pine Nuts, and Herbs
Think of this recipe as summer in a bowl. The sweet corn, bursting cherry tomatoes, and tender zucchini lighten up a savory, satisfying bowl of pasta.
Vegan Sweet Potato Biscuits
A sweet or savory spin on biscuits that feature sweet potato for a tender, moist interior and a very pretty golden color.
Vegan Summer Succotash
The combination of sweet vegetables and buttery coconut oil makes this easy dinner an irresistible delight.
Perfect Vegan Pie Crust
This pie crust is totally authentic and yet totally dairy free -- all thanks to the magic of coconut oil.
Strawberry Vanilla Coconut Ice Cream
This rich, dreamy ice cream -- which no one would ever guess is vegan -- benefits from fresh ingredients: seasonal, freshly picked strawberries and fresh vanilla bean.
No-Fuss Vegan Cornbread
This cornbread is a perfect balance of savory and sweet, rich and light.
[via Food 52]
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