This is a holiday weekend here in the States… Memorial Day. While we honor our fallen heroes, we also tend to have barbecues and picnics. Here are some of my favorite healthy Memorial Day recipes so your holiday weekend can be delicious, healthy, and fun. Start with these patriotic veggie burgers made with heirloom tomatoes and all-American pickles.
Healthy Memorial Day BBQ or picnic menu
Homemade BBQ sauce This is great on chicken, tofu, or tempeh
Vegan sloppy joes
Steak and roasted potato salad Super-easy to do on the grill. Add in some portobello mushrooms for a vegetarian option. Photo by Rustic Garden Bistro.
Pesto corn on the cob: Mix pre-made pesto with olive oil and brush the mixture on freshly grilled corn on the cob instead of using butter.
German potato salad with vegan coconut bacon bits
Quick mustard potato salad: Bake or boil potatoes until cooked. Cut into cubes and toss with Joe’s Mustard Sauce for a healthy take on potato salad.
Mango-nectarine salsa with lightly salted (or baked) corn chips.
Crispy Asian slaw instead of heavy cole slaw. Use black sesame seeds to give it plenty of visual appeal.
Strawberry-rhubarb-cherry pie Substitute canned cherries if you can’t get fresh strawberries or rhubarb.
Berry cakes with creamy vanilla sauce
Have a safe, healthy holiday.
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So many of these dishes look fantastic! But I really can’t wait now for nectarines to come into season here. Your salsa is at the top of the list for them 🙂
Thanks Susan! You can also make the salsa with plums or ripe pears, all good.
I love that crispy asian slaw. a bit cold here for bbq-ing this weekend, but i am sure i could make some of those desserts!
Thank you so much for all of the wonderful recipes you create. It means a lot.