Grilling season means late-night barbecues with the neighbors and great conversation over delicious dinners. And with so many vegan BBQ goodies available—Beyond Meat burgers, included!—the options are endless. However, that grilled, smoky taste pairs perfectly with so much more than just mock meats.
These seven delicious recipes prove grilling up a batch of veggie burgers isn’t the only way to impress your friends (and your taste buds) this summer.
Fire Up the Grill and Make One—or All!—of These Recipes
1. Mediterranean Grilled Avocado Stuffed with Chickpeas and Tahini
Step aside, avocado toast. These grilled, stuffed-to-perfection avocados will have you thinking about the fruit in a totally new way.
2. Portobello Sliders
All you need for this veggie burger is a mushroom. The portobello patty is nestled between two fluffy buns and loaded with tomato, microgreens, and pesto.
3. Tempeh and Pineapple Kebabs with Peanut Satay Sauce
Pineapple, peanuts, and protein—oh my. These flavorful kebabs are sure to wow your guests.
4. Grilled Vegetable Fajitas with Creamy Jalapeño Sauce
Veggie fajitas never go out of style. Dress them up with this creamy jalapeño sauce.
5. Grilled Nectarine and Zucchini Salad with Mint Dressing
Who knew grilled nectarines were so tasty? The sweet and smoky goodness of this dish tastes even better than it looks.
6. Grilled Cashew-Parmesan Corn with Smoked Paprika Sauce
This gourmet recipe will change the way you think about corn on the cob.
7. Grilled Romaine Salad
Yep, you can even grill your greens. And spoiler: They taste even better that way. To make this recipe dairy-free, swap in some vegan parm.
8. Grilled Cabbage Steaks with Jalapeño Chimichurri
Long gone are the days you need meat to enjoy steak. Now you can simply grill up a cabbage instead.
9. Grilled Cauliflower Tacos with Mango Slaw and Avocado Crema
Taco Tuesday can be every day with this melt-in-your-mouth cauliflower dish.
10. Smoky Grilled Eggplant
Spice things up with this grilled eggplant slathered in cumin, paprika, and cayenne.