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    Home » This and That » Meatless Monday Labor Day Menus: High or Low-Brow!

    by Kathy Patalsky · updated: Sep 13, 2019 · published: Sep 6, 2010 · About 3 minutes to read this article. Leave a Comment

    Meatless Monday Labor Day Menus: High or Low-Brow!


    Your fun, festive, healthy vegan Labor Day Feast made easy! My menu inspiration…

    Meatless, Relaxing, Labor Day Monday! Why not start a new tradition this year: make your Labor Day Feast Meatless, Healthy, Happy and maybe, if you really really try, just a little bit relaxing! You deserve it…

    Inspiration is here! Check out my end-of-summer High-Brow (more time in the kitchen, gourmet-inspired) and Low-Brow (fast and easy) Vegan Labor Day Feast Menus…

    Labor Day is a fuzzy holiday to me. The whole point of it is to celebrate workers on an end-of-summer day filled with relaxation, smiles, pats on the back, pre-back-to-school preparations and festive food – think picnics and outdoor barbecue.

    But lets face it, many people work on Labor Day, most people simply suck at the ‘relaxation’ thing and most schools started classes last week! But there is one thing that can make your Labor Day a traditional celebration: the food!…

    These menus pull recipes from some of my faves that I created this past summer and a few that have been classic faves for a while now.

    Menu 1: Low Brow Vegan Labor Day Menu.

    *For the super busy, not much time to cook Chef who still wants a healthy, fun feast.

    Appetizer/Side Dish Option One: Simple Sliced Seedless Watermelon (no recipe required!)
    Appetizer/Side Dish Option Two: Vegan Spinach Dip (Easy/Fast Version) ..also great for a sandwich
    Appetizer/Side Dish Option Three: Easy Spiced Fluffy Quinoa
    Appetizer/Side Dish Option Four: Sliced Heirloom Tomato Salad
    Side Sauce/Dip: Chopped Veggies with Vegan Ranch Dressing
    Entree/Salad Option One: Yellow Tomato Bean Salad or easier Two-Bean Salad
    Entree/Salad Option Two: Vegan Hot/Soy Dogs
    Entree/Salad Option Three: Vegan Mac n Cheese
    Entree/Salad Option Four: BBQ Tofu or Tempeh (with store-bought bbq sauce or my recipe)
    Dessert Option One: Key Lime Pie
    Dessert Option Two: Store-Bought vegan ice cream with homemade Fresh Raspberry Sauce
    Beverages: Chilled Coconut Water or Strawberry Lemonade Smoothie or Spicy Carrot Mimosa

    Menu 2: High Brow Vegan Labor Day Menu.

    *For the Martha-Stewart-Wannabe Chef who wants to impress this Labor Day and challenge their vegan cooking skills.

    Appetizer/Side Dish Option One: Seedy Tahini Cole Slaw
    Appetizer/Side Dish Option Two: Corn Cake or Mushroom Fiesta Bean Balls
    Appetizer/Side Dish Option Three: Vegan Spinach Dip (Baked Version) (dip or sandwich spread)
    Appetizer/Side Dish Option Four: Cashew Nut Cheese
    Salad: Grilled Portobello Lemon Salad or Sweet Chili Marinated Cucumber Salad
    Entree Option One: Cashew Cheese-Stuffed Squash Blossoms on a bed of Saffron Rice
    Entree Option Two: Raw Tu-Nut Sandwiches or Pitas
    Dessert Option One: Watermelon Custard
    Dessert Option Two: Peaches and Banana Cream Pie
    Dessert Option Three: Homemade Smores Ice Cream Sandwiches
    Dessert Option Four: Chocolate Cherry Parfait or Pie
    Beverages: Ginger Green Tonic or Fizzy White Sangria

    …and if you’re really in the mood to relax, seek out a to-go picnic and spend a day in the park!

    Happy *Vegan* Labor Day!

    More recipes you may enjoy

    • Seedy Tahini Vegan Cole Slaw Recipe. Mayo Free.
    • Last Call for Summer… Vegan Smoothies! Photos.
    • My Food Network NFNS Season 7. Open Call NYC.
    • Vegan Watermelon Custard. Dessert or Breakfast!

    About Kathy Patalsky

    Hey there! I'm Kathy, lover of kitty cats, weekend baking, 90's movies, travel, beach fog and foamy lattes. Since 2007, I have been sharing my vegan recipes and photos. My goal is to make your cooking life a little easier, delicious - and plant-loaded - while sharing some LIFE and conversation along the way.

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