A collection of yummy vegan recipes ideal to feed your hungry army of kids, family, and friends on Memorial Day!
Alas, winter has gone and the summer weather is coming in hot (literally)! Memorial Day is coming up for our American friends and it marks the unofficial start of summer. What better way to commemorate the ones that have served the country (thank you!) and celebrate the sunny days than to throw a party with good food, refreshing drinks, and good company on Memorial Day. So, let’s bust out those grills, bumpin’ tunes, and all things summer to get things started! Whether or not you’re vegan, these delicious recipes are sure to impress and please everyone in the crowd (you might even be able to fool the meat-eaters!).
Appetizers
Watermelon Fries with Coconut Lime Dip – Abbey’s Kitchen
Nuts and Bolts Party Mix – Vegan in the Freezer
Crispy Baked Buffalo Tofu Sticks with Vegan Ranch Dip – Abbey’s Kitchen
Vegan Chicken Wings with Buffalo Sauce – Nutriciously
Vegan Street Fair Corn – VNutrition
Spicy Buffalo White Bean Hummus (GF) – The Vegan 8
Creamy Vegan Onion Garlic Dip (GF) – A Virtual Vegan
Salads
Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Pasta Salad – Abbey’s Kitchen
Vegan Pesto Gluten Free Pasta Salad – Abbey’s Kitchen
Classic American Macaroni Salad (GF) – Strength and Sunshine
Greek Pasta Salad (GF) – Dianne’s Vegan Kitchen
Vegan Ranch Pasta Salad (GF) – VNutrition
Vegan Roasted Broccoli Salad and Tahini Dressing with Florida OJ – Abbey’s Kitchen
Herbed White Bean Picnic Salad (GF) – SoupAddict
Vegan Broccoli Slaw (GF) – Glue & Glitter
Grilled Tempeh Salad with Peaches and Pistachios – Dianne’s Vegan Kitchen
Nectarine Quinoa Buckwheat Tabbouleh (GF) – Rhian’s Recipes
Southwestern Pasta Salad – Vegan Heaven
Potato Salad with White Bean Mustard Mayo (GF) – Veggie Inspired
Tahini Celeriac Potato Salad (GF) – Strength & Sunshine
Mains
Kidney Bean and Quinoa Veggie Burgers – Debbie Woodruff
Black Bean Beet Burger (GF) – Plant Based Cooking
Spicy Chipotle Portobello Burrito Bowl (GF) – The Veg Life
Easy Homemade Bean Burritos – Nutriciously
All-Natural Carrot Dogs – Healthy Slow Cooking
Grilled Summer Vegetables with Easy Romesco Sauce (GF) – Dianne’s Vegan Kitchen
Pulled BBQ Carrots – Veganosity
Pesto Zucchini Spaghetti (GF) – Vegetarian Gastronomy
Mexican Street Corn Potato Casserole (GF) – Contentedness Cooking
Tofu-Ricotta Stuffed Shells – Vegan Blueberry
Dessert
Red, White and Blue Vegan Watermelon Cake – Abbey’s Kitchen
Firecracker Popsicles (GF) – Fried Dandelions
Chocolate Coated Tahini Caramel Pretzel Bars – VanillaCrunnch
Vegan Banoffee Pie Popsicles – Abbey’s Kitchen
Vanilla Vegan Pudding (GF) – Veggie Inspired
Vegan Chocolate Almond Raspberry Mousse Tart (GF) – Fragrant Vanilla Cake
Vegan Key Lime Cheesecake (GF) – Fragrant Vanilla Cake
Peach Melba Kombucha Float – Abbey’s Kitchen
Bowl Lickin’ Mocha Vegan Brownies – CraveVeggies
Vegan Grilled Peaches with Blackberry Coconut Cream – Abbey’s Kitchen
Chunky Monkey Banana Cream Pie (GF) – Contentedness Cooking
Basic Vegan Chocolate Cake – Vanillacrunnch
Thirst-Quenching Drinks
Watermelon Berry Fizz (GF) – The Pretty Bee
Pineapple Mango Agua Fresca (GF) – Vegetarian Gastronomy
Grilled Lemonade (GF) – The Veg Life
I hope this sparked some inspiration for your next summertime get together with friends!
Which recipes are you excited to try out?
What’s your signature barbeque party dish that you’re known for?
Let me know in the comments below!
Updated on October 23rd, 2020
Abbey Sharp is a Registered Dietitian (RD), regulated by the Ontario College of Dietitians. She is a mom, YouTuber, Blogger, award winning cookbook author, media coach specializing in food and nutrition influencers, and a frequent contributor to national publications like Healthline and on national broadcast TV shows.
Katie Uhran says
Now, this is a line up of recipes! Thank you for putting together such an amazing list of vegan recipes…Happy Memorial Day weekend!
Abbey Sharp says
Thank you!
Rebecca says
Thanks for this awesome roundup! Sharing!!
Abbey Sharp says
Thanks Rebecca!
Anjali @ Vegetarian Gastronomy says
Thanks so much for sharing! I’ll schedule out! This list is perfect for memorial day!
Abbey Sharp says
Yay! So glad, thanks love
Ginny McMeans says
So fun! Thanks so much for this great list of goodies! I’m so looking forward to making some of these recipes.
Abbey Sharp says
Yay! So glad, enjoy Ginny 🙂
Julie @ Running in a Skirt says
These all look amazing! I’d love to try those chickpeas and the salad! So tasty.
Abbey Sharp says
So good right! Thanks Julie
Natalie says
These are ALL such a great recipes for celebrating for Memorial Day. Everything looks beyond delicious.
Abbey Sharp says
Thanks Natalie!
Alena | nutriciously.com says
Awesome roundup – we feel truly honored to be a part of it. Glad that you like our bean burrito and cauliflower wings 🙂 Way to get more whole plant-based foods on our plates!
Best wishes,
Alena
Abbey Sharp says
Thanks for sharing your recipe with us Alena!
Jessica Levinson says
What an amazing roundup of vegan recipes for Memorial Day! This is such a great resource!
Abbey Sharp says
So glad! Thanks Jessica
Farrah says
I need that street corn and that grilled tempeh salad in my life!!! *-* (…and the potato casserole…and pretty much all those desserts. *-*)
Abbey Sharp says
Right! So many tasty recipes
Di says
These are some GREAT recipes and as a vegan I really appreciate the research! I am posting vegan grilling recipes each Monday in May! So easy to eat vegan, our vegan only BBQ parties are tasty and cruelty free!
Abbey Sharp says
Amazing! Thanks so much!
Linda from Veganosity says
This is an awesome roundup! So many delicious recipes!! Thank you for including our Pulled BBQ Carrots. Sharing!
Abbey Sharp says
Thanks for sharing your lovely recipe! Thanks Linda 🙂
Katie Uhran says
I love when you do these recipe round-ups…They’re awesome!
Abbey Sharp says
Aw thanks Katie! Glad you love
Deborah @ Confessions of mother runner says
I would be more than thrilled to find any of these on my table! Looking forward to checking some of them out this summer
Abbey Sharp says
Yes! Thanks Deborah
Samantha says
I am going to remember these for our little Memorial Day gettogether coming up! Great recipes for sure!
Abbey Sharp says
amazing! enjoy Samantha
Annmarie says
YUM! These all look really delicious! I want that Vegan Buffalo Pasta!