41 vegan BBQ side dishes perfect for your summer cookout. Healthy, simple, and delicious plant-based options that will have everyone raving!
The warm weather is here, and that means that grilling season is among us. It also means summer parties with no shortage of hamburgers and hot dogs.
But what about the vegan food? Is it possible to partake in all the gatherings and not go hungry? Well, of course, it is!
I’m always ready to go with my vegan ribs, veggie burgers, and carrot dogs. But, what I love most about any BBQ are the sides.
My plate is always stacked with baked beans, classic potato salad, and creamy coleslaw. (All plant-based, of course) So, it just seemed fair to put together a list of my favorite vegan side dishes just for you!
Here, you’ll find everything, from savory sides to seasonal salads and more! Spice up your next BBQ with these delicious and healthy vegan side dish recipes.
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- Perfect vegan side dish recipes for your BBQ
- Pineapple Salsa
- Easy Grilled Corn On The Cob (The Best!)
- Apple Walnut Salad
- Homemade Vegan Pasta Salad
- Easy Maple Roasted Carrots
- Summer Squash Sauté
- Easy Baba Ganoush Recipe
- Authentic Hummus (3 Ingredients)
- Boar's Head Sweet Chili Garlic Hummus (Copycat)
- Grilled Pineapple & Tofu Kebabs
- Easy Grilled Teriyaki Tofu Skewers
- Vegetarian BBQ Baked Beans
- Easy Vegan Kale Slaw
- Avocado Stuffed Tomatoes with Raisins
- Vegan Sour Cream
- Five Minute Peanut Sauce
- The Best Mississippi Comeback Sauce (Vegan)
- Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce
- Cashew Mayo (Creamy, Rich, & Tangy)
- Fresh Mango Salad
- Best Vinegar Coleslaw Recipe (No Mayo)
- Creamy Sriracha Coleslaw (Vegan, Oil-free)
- Creamy Vegan Coleslaw
- Vegan Wild Rice Stuffing
- Easy Skillet Green Beans
- Crispy Homemade Baked French Fries (Oil-free)
- Quinoa Black Bean Salad
- Easy Three-Bean Salad
- Tomato Cucumber Salad (No Oil)
- Healthy Broccoli Cauliflower Salad (Vegan)
- Refreshing Watermelon Salad with Tofu Feta and Cucumber
- Creamy Cucumber Salad with Mayo (Vegan)
- The Best Vegan Macaroni Salad
- Easy Vegan Mexican Street Corn Salad Recipe
- The Best Vegan Potato Salad (Oil-Free)
- Healthy Vegan French-Style Potato Salad
- Easy Chickpea Salad Sandwich
- Easy Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
- The Best and Easiest Vegan Queso Recipe
- Healthy Homemade Tortilla Chips (Baked, Oil-free)
- Roasted Vegetables with Coffee Rub Seasoning
- Vegan grilling recipes
- BBQ Jackfruit Pulled Pork Sandwiches (Vegan)
- Vegan Carrot Hot Dogs
- Vegan BBQ Tempeh Ribs
- Easy Vegan Ribs
- The Easiest Vegan Black Bean Burgers
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Perfect vegan side dish recipes for your BBQ
Liven up an otherwise boring summer BBQ with any of these vegan-friendly side dish recipes. Every recipe uses simple ingredients and will more than satisfy everyone’s taste buds.
In fact, I feel very confident in saying these delicious creations will be the main event.
Pineapple Salsa
This 7-ingredient Pineapple Salsa is light, fresh and tastes like summer. It’s made with pineapple. bell pepper, jalapeño, and cilantro and is delicious paired with tortilla chips and/or tacos!
Easy Grilled Corn On The Cob (The Best!)
Grilled Corn On The Cob is a great summer side dish! It’s so easy to make and is ready in 10 minutes. Slather it with my vegan Cashew Mayo and a sprinkle of smoked paprika for amazing flavor.
Apple Walnut Salad
A delicious and simple salad made with fresh greens, chopped apples, heart-healthy crunchy walnuts, and fat-free vegan honey mustard dressing. Ready in 5 minutes and perfect for holiday gatherings.
Homemade Vegan Pasta Salad
Creamy, savory, flavorful vegan pasta salad that’s light, creamy and delicious. 100% plant-based, oil-free, and a gluten-free option.
Easy Maple Roasted Carrots
These Maple Roasted Carrots are sweet, savory, and so easy to make. All you need are 7 simple ingredients to make a delicious side dish even kids will love! Vegan, oil-free, and healthy.
Summer Squash Sauté
This Easy Vegan Summer Squash Sauté is healthy, delicious, and so easy to make. It’s made with yellow squash, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and vegan parmesan in one skillet. And, it’s completely oil-free.
Easy Baba Ganoush Recipe
This Baba Ganoush Recipe is easy, oil-free, and naturally gluten-free! This smoky, silky dip is perfect with some warm pita, or alongside roasted vegetables.
Authentic Hummus (3 Ingredients)
This is the best homemade hummus recipe…EVER! It’s smooth, creamy, and better than any store-bought hummus on the shelf. You only need 3 simple ingredients and less than 10 minutes to make this delicious treat.
Boar's Head Sweet Chili Garlic Hummus (Copycat)
This copycat Boar’s Head Sweet Chili Garlic Hummus recipe is totally irresistible. Sriracha, maple syrup, and garlic create the perfect combination of hot, tangy, and sweet! Oil-free, gluten-free, and vegan!
Grilled Pineapple & Tofu Kebabs
These vegetarian kebabs are the perfect summer meal! Made with fresh pineapple and tofu, slathered in homemade barbecue sauce, and grilled to perfection. They’re flavorful, easy and so tasty!
Easy Grilled Teriyaki Tofu Skewers
Quick and easy grilled teriyaki tofu skewers covered in a homemade teriyaki sauce and grilled to perfection. Healthy, vegan, and delicious!
Vegetarian BBQ Baked Beans
Easy Vegan Barbecue Baked Beans. Cooked in a delicious homemade BBQ sauce that’s rich, tangy, sweet, smoky and delicious.
Easy Vegan Kale Slaw
Tangy vegan kale slaw recipe made with carrots, red onion, and a creamy oil-free dressing. Healthy and full of flavor, it’s a great alternative to coleslaw. Dairy-free, gluten-free, and soy-free!
Avocado Stuffed Tomatoes with Raisins
Avocado-stuffed tomatoes with raisins are a delicious and healthy summer side dish. Made with juicy ripe tomatoes, fresh avocado, raisins, and fresh herbs this recipe is so easy and perfect as a salad, side dish, or appetizer. Vegan, gluten-free, and oil-free!
Vegan Sour Cream
This vegan sour cream recipe is the perfect dairy-free substitute. Made with pure plant-based ingredients, it’s rich, tangy, and has the creamy consistency of traditional sour cream. 4 ingredients and 5 minutes are all you need.
Five Minute Peanut Sauce
A delicious and easy asian inspired peanut dressing. Perfect for salads, veggie spring rolls and drizzling on top of rice and veggies. Requires only five ingredients and five minutes.
The Best Mississippi Comeback Sauce (Vegan)
If you’re a fan of tangy, creamy sauces with a bit of kick, this vegan Mississippi comeback sauce is as good as it gets. It’s creamy, tangy, full of flavor, and provides just the right amount of kick. Oil-free and gluten-free.
Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce
Sweet, tangy, and super delicious homemade vegan barbecue sauce. Super easy to make and ready in less than 5 minutes.
Cashew Mayo (Creamy, Rich, & Tangy)
A much healthier alternative to regular mayo. This cashew mayo is creamy, rich, tangy, delicious and easy to make.
Fresh Mango Salad
Fresh Mango Salsa features ripe juicy mango tossed, red bell pepper, jalapeño peppers, cilantro, and crisp red onion! Serve with tortilla chips, tacos, meal bowls and more!
Best Vinegar Coleslaw Recipe (No Mayo)
This vinegar coleslaw recipe is made with an oil-free, mayo-free dressing that’s tangy, sweet, and delicious. Just 7 ingredients and ready in 5 minutes.
Creamy Sriracha Coleslaw (Vegan, Oil-free)
Creamy sriracha coleslaw is made with a refreshingly spicy and tangy dressing. Vegan and oil-free, it’s perfect for veggie burgers, tacos, and crunchy salads. The perfect summer side dish!
Creamy Vegan Coleslaw
This Easy Vegan Coleslaw is creamy, delicious, and so easy to make. Made in one bowl with 5 ingredients, it's the perfect vegan slaw for BBQ dishes, picnics, and summer potlucks! Oil-free, gluten-free, and healthy.
Vegan Wild Rice Stuffing
This is the BEST Vegan Wild Rice Stuffing recipe! It’s made with savory herbs, sweet apples, and crunchy walnuts. The perfect side dish for Thanksgiving! Oil-free, gluten-free, and absolutely delicious.
Easy Skillet Green Beans
A delicious Easy Skillet Green Bean recipe. Fresh green beans roasted with savory garlic and just a pinch of red pepper flakes. It’s one amazing healthy holiday side dish. You only need 1 pan and 4 ingredients. Vegan, gluten-free & oil-free.
Crispy Homemade Baked French Fries (Oil-free)
Learn how to make perfectly baked french fries every time that are crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and completely oil-free. Simple, delicious, and healthy! Can we just all go ahead and agree that french fries are the best? Honestly, I could care less who agrees with me. I think they’re awesome and
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 plant-based protein, low-fat, and ready in 20 minutes!
Easy Three-Bean Salad
Easy and delicious classic Three Bean Salad. It’s made with chickpeas, red kidney beans, cannellini beans, cucumber, celery, simple spices, and a delicious oil-free sweet and tangy dressing.
Tomato Cucumber Salad (No Oil)
This simple Tomato Cucumber Salad recipe is bright, light, fresh, and delicious. It’s an easy summer salad made with English cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and crunchy red onion and covered in a sweet and tangy oil-free dressing.
Healthy Broccoli Cauliflower Salad (Vegan)
Healthy broccoli cauliflower salad that’s creamy and crunchy! It is filled with red onion, apples, and carrots and covered in a tangy-sweet cashew mayo dressing. Vegan, gluten-free, and oil-free!
Refreshing Watermelon Salad with Tofu Feta and Cucumber
This refreshing Watermelon Cucumber Salad with tofu feta and fresh basil goes great with the summer heat. Healthy, easy, and vegan, it’s the perfect summer side dish.
Creamy Cucumber Salad with Mayo (Vegan)
This creamy cucumber salad with vegan mayo is easy to whip up and a refreshing summer side dish. Made with refreshing crisp cucumbers, red onion, and a creamy homemade dressing, it’s sure to be a family favorite! This is an easy-to-make salad perfect for any summer BBQ or potluck. Healthy, oil-free, and absolutely delicious!Â
The Best Vegan Macaroni Salad
The BEST Vegan Macaroni Salad is easy to make and ready in less than 30 minutes. It’s loaded with crunchy veggies and a rich and creamy dressing and will surely please any crowd. The best cold pasta salad for summer picnics, cookouts, and gatherings.
Easy Vegan Mexican Street Corn Salad Recipe
This vegan Mexican street corn salad recipe is healthy, easy to make, and a perfect summer dish for potlucks and picnics! Smoky, creamy, and just 30 minutes required.
The Best Vegan Potato Salad (Oil-Free)
This classic potato salad recipe is healthy and so easy to make! Made with creamy cashew mayo, it’s a must for any potluck or gathering. Gluten-free, dairy-free, and oil-free!
Healthy Vegan French-Style Potato Salad
Healthy French potato salad is a simple recipe made with red potatoes, fresh herbs, and a creamy oil-free Dijon vinaigrette dressing. The perfect plant-based side dish, light lunch, or afternoon snack.
Easy Chickpea Salad Sandwich
This chickpea salad sandwich recipe is bright, flavorful, and loaded with plant-based protein. It’s sure to become your new go-to recipe for a quick, healthy lunch or dinner.
Easy Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
This healthy Mediterranean quinoa salad recipe uses fresh ingredients and is packed with plant-based protein. It’s super easy to make, bright, and full of flavor.
The Best and Easiest Vegan Queso Recipe
The best and easiest vegan queso recipe ever! It’s creamy, cheesy, indulgent, and tastes so much like the real thing! Made with cashews, nutritional yeast, diced tomatoes, and green chilies, no one will ever guess it’s vegan, dairy-free, and healthy. This recipe is based on this solid 5-Ingredient Vegan Queso recipe from Nora Cooks.Â
Healthy Homemade Tortilla Chips (Baked, Oil-free)
Healthy homemade tortilla chips baked to crunchy perfection and completely oil-free! Just 1 ingredient and 15 minutes are all you need.
Roasted Vegetables with Coffee Rub Seasoning
Oil-free roasted vegetables with coffee rub seasoning will wake up boring vegetable dishes and give your taste buds a serious jolt of flavor! The bold, savory, and spicy flavor of this homemade coffee dry rub will blow your mind.
I hope you enjoy these delicious vegan BBQ recipes as much as I do. Cheers, friends!
Vegan grilling recipes
I know this is supposed to be a “side dish” post. But, I couldn’t help giving you a few of my favorite BBQ main dishes. Enjoy, friends!
BBQ Jackfruit Pulled Pork Sandwiches (Vegan)
Vegan BBQ Jackfruit Pulled Pork, with its tender meaty texture and smoky BBQ flavors, will impress even the most dedicated meat eaters! It looks, tastes, and shreds just like real pulled pork but completely plant-based. Shove it onto a bun topped with creamy coleslaw and make delicious BBQ jackfruit sandwiches!
Vegan Carrot Hot Dogs
Vegan Carrot Dogs taste like the real deal and are the perfect plant-based alternative to regular hot dogs! Easy and perfect for the grill.
Vegan BBQ Tempeh Ribs
BBQ Tempeh Ribs are smoky, sweet, savory, and so easy to make. Smother these vegan ribs in my homemade barbecue sauce then bake or grill for one amazing backyard bbq!
Easy Vegan Ribs
These easy vegan ribs are tender on the inside, crispy on the outside, and realistic meaty-texture. Slathered in a homemade barbecue sauce, these ribs are sticky, succulent, meaty, and guaranteed to satisfy your vegan BBQ desires.
The Easiest Vegan Black Bean Burgers
Looking for a quick and delicious plant-based burger you can throw together? These quick and easy vegan black bean burgers are simple, delicious, and healthy.
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