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    Have a Veg-tastic Memorial Day BBQ!

    By | Shine Food – Mon, May 23, 2011 10:39 PM EDT

    This year, have a Veg-tastic Memorial Day BBQ by including a few vegetarian and vegan-friendly options to your grill. Even if you don't go all-veg this Memorial Day, you are bound to have a few vegetarian guests. So these recipes are sure to please! Here are five fabulous veg-friendly BBQ recipes (burgers and dogs galore!)..

    Whip up one of these recipes and I promise your veg guests will be quite impressed!

    1. White Bean Burgers

    makes 4 patties, vegan

    1/2 cup bread crumbs, fine
    1 can white cannellini beans, drained
    dash salt
    2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
    3 Tbsp olive oil
    1/4 cup nutritional yeast (or more bread crumbs)
    dash chipotle powder
    dash garlic powder
    dash black pepper

    Directions: Hand mash all ingredients, form patties and grill.

    2. Grilled corn on the cob: Elote

    serves 2-3

    2-3 ears corn, husks removed - kept whole - stem in tact
    1/4 cup vegan jack cheese, shredded
    1 Tbsp vegan butter - or vegan mayo
    1/4 cup nutritional yeast - yellow cheezy flavor
    1 tsp chipotle powder
    1/2 tsp cayenne powder
    1/2 tsp garlic powder
    1/8 tsp sea salt

    garnish: lime wedges and chopped cilantro

    Directions:

    1. Prep your spices dish by combining all dry ingredients and setting aside on a plate - then boil your husked corn until tender. Less is more if your corn is fresh!

    2. Wipe down your corn so it is dry - but be careful because it will still be quite hot from boiling.

    3. Rub the corn in butter or mayo - until slathered on all sides.

    4. Now quickly roll your slathered corn in your spice mix. Do this only once - too much handling and the spices will begin to clump. Place each corn on a serving platter.

    5. Dash a bit of extra chili spice over top your coated corn. Sprinkle cheese over top. Garnish and serve!

    3. Black Bean Burgers with Fiesta Slaw

    4. Mustard and Kraut Dogs

    5. Classic Beachy Summer Hot Dogs - all the toppings

    6. Chili Cheese Dogs

    7. Curried Carrot Tahini Slaw

    8. Vegan Potato Salad

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    For more summer recipes, check out Babble's 2011 Summer Guide.

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