25 Vegan Memorial Day Recipes: Burgers, dogs, sides, salads, and desserts. These delicious, healthy, and oil-free recipes are sure to please any crowd.
Are you ready for the long weekend? I know. I know. The last couple of months have pretty much felt like one long tiring weekend to some extent because of lockdowns, quarantines, and COVID.
So, here are 25 Vegan Memorial Day Recipes that are not only healthy, but also delicious, easy to prepare, and guaranteed to make everyone happy.
Memorial Day weekend is right around the corner so it’s the perfect time to fire up the grill, invite a few friends over to the house, and start trying to regain some sense of normalcy.
If we’ve learned anything during this pandemic it’s how important community and building up our immune system is to our well-being. So, I’ve once again reached out to some of my favorite vegan food bloggers for help. And, I’m sure you will be more than satisfied.
Stay safe, eat well, and have a great Memorial Day weekend.
25 Vegan Memorial Day Recipes
Mango Salsa
Mango Salsa is perfect for potlucks! If you bring this to a potluck or share it with friends, they will devour it and want the recipe. It doesn’t’ matter if they are plant-based, they will love it.
Vegan Carrot Hot Dogs
These Vegan Carrot Hot Dogs are THE perfect plant-based alternative to regular hot dogs! Healthy, LOW-FAT, easy, delicious, and great for a cookout.
Tahini Pasta
This tahini pasta is rich, creamy, and delicious. It’s filling yet refreshing and has tons of lemony, garlicky flavor.
Creamy Vegan Coleslaw
This Vegan Coleslaw is a lightened up version of the classic we all love. It’s mayo-free, yet it’s still so rich, creamy, and tangy. It’ll be a hit at your next barbeque, picnic, or potluck!
Easy BBQ Baked Beans
Easy BBQ Baked Beans cooked in a delicious homemade BBQ sauce that’s rich, savory, tangy, sweet, and smoky. Vegan, low-fat, delicious, and ready in less than 30-minutes!
Hawaiian Teriyaki Tofu Skewers
Sweet and savory Hawaiian Teriyaki Tofu Skewers made with marinated tofu, pineapple chunks, and bell peppers. Grilled or baked, these delicious skewers are vegan, gluten-free, and 100% DELICIOUS!
Classic Vegan Macaroni Salad
Enjoy this vegan macaroni salad just like you remember it! Made with elbow macaroni and filled with carrots, celery, bell pepper, and peas. Tossed together in a garlicky cream sauce for a classic pasta salad. Made in 20 minutes.
Best Vegan Pulled Pork Sandwich
The BEST Vegan Pulled Pork Sandwich! Served on a toasted baguette and topped with creamy vegan coleslaw for an unbelievable meal. This jackfruit pulled pork recipe is so close to the real thing it’s scary. Smoky, sweet, tender, and absolutely delicious!
Vegan Potato Salad - Oil-free and delicious!
This Vegan Potato Salad recipe allows you to enjoy classic potato salad taste with a fraction of the calories of traditional potato salad. It’s dairy free, egg free, gluten free, and oil free! No one will believe it's vegan!
Sweet Watermelon Pizza Recipe with Fresh & Fruity Toppings
This watermelon pizza is perfect for a Memorial Day get together. It takes just minutes to whip up. In fact, you can make the slices almost as fast as guests grab them! Almost.
Chickpea Salad Sandwich
A delicious Chickpea Salad Sandwich. It’s loaded with protein; full of fiber; and, super hearty! No cooking and takes less than 10-minutes to prepare. Lunch…is served!
Carrot Salad with Tahini-Sriracha Dressing
A spicy vegan twist on a classic, this Carrot Raisin Salad with Tahini-Sriracha Dressing is a welcome addition at any potluck or party. It's a little spicy, a little sweet, and comes together in about 15 minutes!
Vegan Pimento Macaroni Salad
Vegan Pimento Macaroni Salad takes the irresistible flavor of pimento cheese and marries it with macaroni salad, complete with crunchy celery, bell pepper, and red onion. Your choice of pasta makes this dish whole-food plant-based (WFPB) and/or gluten-free.
Vegan Squash Casserole
This Vegan Squash Casserole is creamy, cheesy, and delicious! A Southern favorite made healthy, low-fat, and ready in as little 35 minutes.
American Flag Fruit Skewer
How much fun is this patriotic American flag fruit skewer to serve at your Memorial Day or 4th of July party! These red, white, and blue flag kabobs are super cute and easy to make and sure to win over your crowd. They are also great for any kind of military or Veteran’s events!
Spicy Sorghum Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers (Vegan, Gluten-free) - The Plant Powered Dietitian
If you’re looking for a new take on veggie burgers, then give these spicy, sweet sorghum sweet potato burgers a try! Based on the power of black beans, whole grain sorghum, bell pepper, almond flour, and spices, these Spicy Sorghum Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers just shine with flavor and nutrition. You can customize your level of heat in the recipe.
Easy Three Bean Salad
Easy and delicious classic Three Bean Salad. It’s made with chickpeas, red kidney beans, cannellini beans, cucumber, celery, a few simple spices, and a delicious oil free sweet and tangy dressing.
Firecracker Popsicles
Quick and easy to make, these fun firecracker popsicles will be a sure hit this summer!
Plant-Based Pumpkin Seed Veggie Burgers Recipe | VEEG
Pumpkin Seed Veggie Burgers is a plant-based cookout dream come true. First, it's made mostly out of pantry ingredients, so there's very little fuss. Second, the recipe is so simple; you can invite the little ones to help. And last but not least, thrown on the grill or baked, it holds together well!
Quinoa Black Bean Salad
This Quinoa Black Bean Salad is super hearty. It’s perfect as a meal all by itself but goes nicely with the main course as well. Vegan, gluten free, loaded with protein, low-fat, and ready in 20 minutes!
Oil Free Cowboy Caviar Dip
Immensely flavourful with a tangy dressing, this oil free cowboy caviar makes a perfect salad, dip or garnish. Simple to prepare and ready in only 15 minutes!
Edamame Hummus Veggie Wraps
Edamame hummus wraps are the best lunch for a picnic and can be filled with any fresh veggies.
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
This Easy Vegan No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie is rich, dark, creamy, smooth and absolutely delicious. Only 8 simple ingredients and no baking.
Pesto Quinoa
This oil free pesto quinoa is full of bright, fresh flavor. It’s easy to make and can be prepared in advance.
Easy Old-Fashioned Cucumber Salad "Gurkensalat" (GF, V, P)
This Easy Old-Fashioned Cucumber Salad is just like grandma used to make! Thinly sliced cucumber and onions, chilled and marinated in a sweet vinegar base. A healthy and delicious gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and allergy-free recipe for any gathering!
Renee DeLeon
Thank you for curating this wonderfully nutritious collection of recipes. It’s been exciting to share it with friends on Facebook & Pinterest – so many terrific summertime dishes!