We’ve come to the part of the yr whilst Meatless Mondays coincide with grilling season—and when full-time vegans and vegetarians are breaking out their grills, too. So we pulled together seven of our favorite meatless mains for BBQ season, from grilled eggplant salad to self-made vegan burgers.
These recipes are also correct for carnivores and omnivores to maintain access for once they invite buddies or their own family over for a cookout, which typically conveys an unstated promise of meat, and frequently dooms vegetarians or vegans to a meal of facet dishes or fake meat merchandise. Not so with this delicious veggie food, which everyone else is bound to love just as lots as the meat-abstainers. And nary a frozen veggie dog in sight.
What you may find: plenty of sparkling vegetables, flavor-packed marinades and sauces, sparkling herbs, complete grains, and hearty cheeses like halloumi, fontina, and chèvre to make these smooth mains filling and complete of taste.
1. Grilled Halloumi and Vegetable Kebabs
Halloumi is a company of Greek cheese that you can honestly prepare dinner proper at the grill—thread cubes of it into skewers with greens like pink bell peppers and mushrooms, and you have a gorgeous update on the same old shish kebab. Get our Grilled Halloumi and Vegetable Kebabs recipe. (And study extra about actually grilling cheese.) Hollowing out zucchini halves and stuffing them with pro quinoa before grilling til smooth makes for a smooth vegetarian important that you may adapt as you please—upload leftover caramelized onions or cheese to the stuffing, or switch up the spices. Serve with a salad for the best, light contrast. Get our Vegan Quinoa-Stuffed Grilled Zucchini recipe.
2. Grilled Tofu Torta
Save this one for Taco Tuesday (and call it Torta Tuesday); the tofu desires 24 hours to marinate in Mexican warm sauce to infuse it with taste virtually. Then, grill it up and stuff it into sandwiches with black beans, creamy avocado, and pickled jalapeños. Cotija cheese optionally available in case you want to keep it vegan. Get our Grilled Tofu Torta recipe.
3. Vegetarian Stuffed Red Bell Peppers
Sweet and smoky charred bell peppers are full of a spicy, tacky mix of Israeli couscous, greater greens, and tomato paste for a dish that’s destined to turn out to be a brand new summer fave. Get our Vegetarian Stuffed Red Bell Peppers recipe. (And for a slightly exceptional take, try making our Stuffed Poblano Peppers with Black Beans and Cheese recipe on the grill too.)
4. Black-Eyed Pea Vegan Burgers
Vegan burgers can be disappointing whilst save-sold and complex to get proper when making from scratch. Still, our black-eyed pea-based patties are bolstered with mushrooms and tamari for an appropriate amount of moisture, density, and formidable natural flavors. Get our Black-Eyed Pea Vegan Burger recipe.
5. Grilled Flatbread with Potato, Chèvre, and Herbs
You can (and should) grill pizza, which this essentially is—we name it flatbread as it sounds fancy. The topping of mozzarella, goat cheese, herbs, and Yukon Gold potatoes is fantastic but play around with whatever combos sound top. And feel free to use clean store-offered pizza dough if you don’t need to make it personal. Get our Grilled Flatbread with Potato, Chèvre, and Herbs recipe.
6. Grilled Eggplant Parmesan Salad
This is sort of a go among deconstructed eggplant parmesan (made on the grill, of the route) and Panzanella (bread salad). You’ll grill the bread, the eggplant, and the cherry tomatoes, then toss them collectively with sparkling basil, mozzarella and parmesan, and a tangy French dressing. And you’ll fall in love at the start chunk. Get our Grilled Eggplant Parmesan Salad recipe.
