Still fumbling through your kitchen cabinets feeling a bit uninspired to create a fun, vegan, festive and healthy Memorial Day menu? Well, here is a little last minute inspiration from a few of my favorite recipes-perfect for an outdoor BBQ or indoor family gathering. And for each course I'll even give you two suggestions: a super fast recipe and a 'worth the wait' recipe in case you have time restrictions-or not! Click ahead for my healthy, happy, vegan Memorial Day menu...
Starter Snack:
Super Fast: Vegan Ranch Dressing Dip with Veggie Sticks
Worth the Wait: Sweet 'n Pepper Toasted Nuts
Beverage:
Super Fast: At-Home Bottled Iced Tea with Mint
Worth the Wait: Frosted Ginger Lemonade
Veggie Side Dish:
Super Fast: Crunchy Cool Jicama Slaw
Worth the Wait: Deviled Avocado
Fruit Side Dish:
Super Fast: Salty Apples
Worth the Wait: Surfer Sunrise Golden Fruit Salad
Entree-Burger/Pita:
Super Fast: 5-Minute BBQ Sandwich, vegan
Worth the Wait: 'Thanksgiving in July' Backyard Burger
Entree-Pasta Dish:
Super Fast: Lemon Peppered California Pasta Salad (Cold)
Worth the Wait: Squash 'n Spirals Summer Pasta Salad (Hot)
Dessert:
Super Fast: Double Chocolate Chip Soymilk Shake
Worth the Wait: Zesty Lemon Custard Bars
celia says
this is such a cute picture, i love your art. and happy memorial day to you too:D
salty birdie says
the illustration is SO cute! also, love the recipes...planning on adding them to my summer menus!
LexiCalifornia says
I'm making vegan cole slaw right now! I'm adding in some really amazing scallions I bought at a farm stand. Have a good one!
Viva says
That is so freaking cute. Great menu ideas too. Salty apples is so easy, but a great idea for snacking.