10 Vegan Recipes Worthy of a Cookout

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

https://food52.com/recipes/54970-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. 
 

https://food52.com/recipes/29199-tempeh-kebabs-with-homemade-barbecue-sauce

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.

https://food52.com/recipes/36747-grilled-avocado-halves-with-cumin-spiced-quinoa-and-black-bean-salad

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. 

https://food52.com/recipes/23748-black-bean-and-corn-burgers

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. 

https://food52.com/recipes/18440-penne-with-sweet-summer-vegetables-pine-nuts-and-herbs

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.

https://food52.com/recipes/56321-vegan-sweet-potato-biscuits

Vegan Summer Succotash

The combination of sweet vegetables and buttery coconut oil makes this easy dinner an irresistible delight.

https://food52.com/recipes/23077-vegan-summer-succotash

 Perfect Vegan Pie Crust

This pie crust is totally authentic and yet totally dairy free — all thanks to the magic of coconut oil. 

https://food52.com/recipes/19559-perfect-vegan-pie-crust

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. 

https://food52.com/recipes/23281-strawberry-vanilla-coconut-ice-cream

No-Fuss Vegan Cornbread 

This cornbread is a perfect balance of savory and sweet, rich and light.

https://food52.com/recipes/31697-no-fuss-vegan-cornbread


[via Food 52]