Posts Tagged ‘vegan side dishes’

Grilled Watermelon

July 5, 2011 |  by  |  recipes

Yes, you can put slabs of juicy melon on the grill. Sprinkled with a little sea salt, grilled watermelon will quickly become one of your favorite vegan grilling recipes. Read More

Black Bean Mango Salad

July 1, 2011 |  by  |  recipes

A yummy swap for BBQ beans, this Latin-inspired black bean salad boasts sweet and spicy flavors that complement Mexican vegan recipes as well as any summer cookout fare. Read More

Barley Veggie Salad

June 29, 2011 |  by  |  recipes

Chilled grain salads can be served as a satisfying vegan side dish or light vegan meal. Barley, spinach, herbs, and veggies come together deliciously in this vegan grain salad recipe. Read More

Vegan 4th of July menu

June 27, 2011 |  by  |  recipes

To help you plan your fireworks-worthy vegan feast, we’ve got a tasty collection of vegan 4th of July recipes, ranging from patriotically hued salads and desserts to good ol’ vegan grilling recipes to serve all summer.

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Blackberry Cherry Salsa

June 27, 2011 |  by  |  recipes

Fruit salsa is a sweet change from the classic tomato and pepper rendition. This berry salsa can be served as a dip for your vegan entertaining this summer and updated with different fruit for every season (or every trip to the farmers’ market). Read More

Summer Tomato Plate

June 23, 2011 |  by  |  recipes

My fondest food memories include eating warm ripe summer tomatoes right out of my family’s fields. Sliced tomatoes, red onion, basil and fresh cracked black pepper became one of my favorite ways to enjoy the season’s juicy fruit. Here is a simple yet delicious way to serve your garden ripe tomatoes. Enjoy it as a luscious vegan side dish or first course. Read More

Zlaw (Zucchini Slaw)

June 14, 2011 |  by  |  recipes

If you’re growing zucchini in your home garden and need another vegan recipe to put it to use, making zucchini slaw is a nice change from the usual cabbage variety. This tasty recipe is adapted from Linda Watson’s book Wildly Affordable Organic (Lifelong Books, May 2011). Read More

Herb Garlic Bread

June 14, 2011 |  by  |  recipes

Ideal for backyard cookouts or when you’re fixing a vegan Italian dinner, garlic bread is a universally loved accompaniment. Here is a vegan herb garlic bread to put on your table this summer. Read More

Fried Onion Rings

June 13, 2011 |  by  |  recipes

Fried onion rings are one of those occasional indulgent foods of which I can’t get enough (precisely why they are an infrequent item on my regular menu). They are especially delish dipped in ketchup while I drink a vanilla shake. Here is my favorite vegan recipe for basic fried onion rings (partner them up with a non-dairy shake for a real treat) that you can serve alongside your vegan burgers. Read More

Summer Risotto

June 13, 2011 |  by  |  recipes

Heaping bowls of steaming risotto hit the spot as a vegan dinner in the winter, but this delicious comfort food in smaller portions packed with vegetables make a yummy side dish that can showcase your fresh-picked garden and farmers’ market finds. Even better, because this vegan risotto is dairy-free, it has far less fat and calories than traditional risotto. Read More