Vegetarian Fourth of July Menu Ideas

Just in time! Independence Day here in the USA is quickly approaching! Do you know anyone interested in trading out their burger for a meatless Independence Day celebration? Then you have come to the right place! I know I will be hosting a few vegetarians next week alongside a few carnivores, so I am all set with my vegetarian Fourth of July Menu Ideas even the carnivores will love, are you?

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Vegetarian Fourth of July Menu Ideas

The 4th of July always seems to be defined by what meat someone can throw on a grill + feed the crowd. Whether you are a vegetarian going to a cookout or hosting a party for Independence Day, you might find yourself in a pickle not knowing what to eat or cook! I am here to tell you, there are so many more options than just wings, ribs, and burgers! Have yourself a meatless Independence Day celebration or simply put a few more plants on your party menu this year.

For more summer outing survival guides, check one of these out: Picnic Survival Guide For Vegetarians  or  BBQ Survival Guide For Vegetarians.

First things first, a good BBQ sauce

Don’t have a plant-based barbeque sauce recipe you love? You do now! My recipe for Easy Homemade Vegan Barbeque Sauce is perfectly plant-based + super easy to whip up in minutes.  No sugar, no worcestershire sauce, no meat! I created this recipe so that you can have the perfect BBQ sauce to use on just about anything.  I don’t know how I ever survived without it!

Put one of these BBQ sauce recipes on your menu:

Air Fryer BBQ Chickpeas

Air Fryer BBQ Cauliflower (No Eggs!)

BBQ Chickpea Veggie Burgers

Next, is a good hummus

If you are going to a party, bring homemade hummus! People love homemade hummus + all the hummus eating accessories. Including crackers, chips, chopped veggies, and pita. Make me hummus + invite me to your party! I’ll be there. New to hummus, I’ve got you covered. Start here: How To Make The Best Homemade Oil-free Hummus for my tips on making homemade hummus PLUS all of my hummus recipes in one place.

Now onto the cookout salads

Who doesn’t love a good salad at a cookout. I am here for it. All the cookout salads, all day, any day. Cookout salads are just a special kind of delicious. Not ‘pack my lunch box’ salad, but ‘let’s party’ salad. I know you know. If you don’t, try one of these:

Vegan Rosemary Potato Salad (Eggless!)

Oil-Free Vegan Pasta Salad

Dairy-Free + Egg-Free Coleslaw

Vegan Broccoli Salad (No Mayo!)

Avocado Corn Salad (Oil-Free!)

Avocado Tomato Cucumber Pasta Salad

How about a plant-based burger?

Me please! So many options! My personal favorite store-bought burgers are Beyond Meat Grillers and Dr. Praeger’s California Burger. Try a few + pick your favorite.

Don’t forget the veggie hot dogs! Need help picking a fake meat? Read this:The Vegetarian’s Guide to Plant-Based Meat Alternatives.

If you are reading this + are not vegetarian. I am here for you. Some burger advice when cooking a plant-based burger for your vegetarian friends. First, please keep our burgers separate from the meat items. This can be done by either grilling them first or using aluminum foil or a baking sheet on the grill. Second, dress our burger just like you would yours.  We don’t want a grain bun or a chunk of lettuce as a bun.  We don’t eat meat but we do eat flavor + it is a party! Buns, vegan or dairy cheese, condiments, pickles, if it’s on your burger please put it on mine.

Let’s make our own burgers:

Homemade Lentil Veggie Burger

Don’t forget dessert 🍪

 Click here for ALL of my dessert recipes perfect for any vegetarian Fourth of July!

Food For Thought

Hope this helps you make a menu of fully meat-free options or simply turn some of your 4^th of July classics into a creative plant-based dish. No matter if you are invited as a guest to a party, or hosting a gathering, these menu items will certainly impress even the pickiest of carnivores! Above all, enjoy lots of good 4^th of July food in the company of good people. Let the food rules go, be present, move a little, and load up your plate in red, white and blue! ❤️🤍💙

If you celebrate 4th of July or you don’t,

Happy Everything, Friends ❤️🤍💙

All the Best,

Tara

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