Posted May 21, 2009 by Marta Holmberg
Memorial Day is coming up quickly, and you know we like to make sure you’re always prepared! Memorial Day and BBQs pretty much go hand-in-hand, and though for some people that means meat, I have a bunch of delicious, easy, vegan (and in my opinion, better) suggestions for you. Here are a few of my personal favorites to toss on the grill:
And a few other ideas of what to dish up:
Memorial Day just wouldn’t be complete without potato salad though, so check out this recipe from PETA’s Vegan College Cookbook!
German ‘Tato SaladEven if you can’t get to the beer garden, you can be an honorary German year-round with this tasty concoction of ‘taters and mustard.
2 lbs. red potatoes
1/2 cup chopped chives
1 cup vegan bacon bits (you can find this at basically any grocery store)
6 tablespoons vinegar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons brown mustard
Salt and pepper, to tasteWash the potatoes and stab them with a fork (to vent). Place in microwave for 5 minutes or until tender. You should be able to easily stick a fork in them, but they shouldn’t fall apart. Cut into cubes. In a large bowl, mix together the bacon bits, chives, vinegar, oil, and mustard. Toss the potatoes into the bowl and mix until the potatoes are well-coated. Add salt and pepper.
Makes 4 servings.
What’s your favorite food to eat at a BBQ?
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1354 days ago
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Awesome potato salad. made it on friday and my family went nuts over it. They asked that I made a double batch next time.
1488 days ago
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I love roasted/grilled veggies — potatoes, zucchini, asparagus, brocolli, cauliflower, pretty much anything!
1490 days ago
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Aubergine, courgette and pepper barbequed and made into a kebab – dipped in hot chilli sauce!
1491 days ago
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At BBQ’s I love to eat Linda McCartney sausages in a bun with plenty of ketchup!