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.
sarah grace spann says
If I wasn’t going to be in MEXICO for my WEDDING, I’d totally be making all of these! Those watermelon fries are so fun!
Abbey Sharp says
Yes! Have a fun wedding, congrats!