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About the author: Romy is the vegan recipe creator and food photographer behind Romy London UK - from vegan comfort foods, sweet treats, roast dinners and vegan BBQ recipes, her creations are all about flavour with zero animal products! Since going vegan overnight in 2014, Romy discovered her passion for getting creative in the kitchen and has since been sharing her tasty recipes on her blog www.romylondonuk.com and on the Netflix show 'Crazy Delicious'.
BBQ's were a firm summer tradition when I grew up and I still vividly remember those numerous family meals in the garden, with a plethora of mouth-watering feasts that came straight from the grill and onto the table.
My BBQ's have changes slightly since my childhood, the most dramatic change probably being that they are vegan now!
To celebrate (vegan) BBQ season with you I'm sharing 4 tips on how you can take your vegan BBQ party to the next level today!
Salad bars have always been the most exciting part for me at a buffet - they are simply fantastic to serve everyone's tastebuds with plenty of options for whatever your heart desires. So why not surprise your guests with a delicious salad bar, filled with all the exciting vegan goodness to add to a salad bowl?
Here are a few ideas of what you can serve up as part of your salad bar:
And whilst we're already creating a fabulous salad bar, why not up your game with some delicious and exciting salad dressings? Gone are the days of boring vinaigrettes and they're making space for something fresh! A Caesar dressing is an oldie, but goldie however and definitely here to stay, if you ask me. It's the perfect addition to the salad bar for those guests that love to see something familiar on the table.
If you're looking for a bit of a twist on a classic Caesar-style salad dressing, then check out this creamy Avocado Caesar dressing!
Looking for something a little more special? Then give fruity and zesty Strawberry Balsamic Dressing a try. Sounds interesting? Then just keep reading for the recipe!
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When putting together a vegan BBQ, out-of-the-box recipes are what makes it all truly exciting. There are plenty of ways to get creative on the barbecue - besides grilling veggies and adding a few ready-made vegan sausages - so let me give you some delicious inspiration of things you can try for your next grilling endeavour!
Did you know you can make pizza on your BBQ? Yes, you heard that right! Pizza is simply glorious made on the BBQ and takes on a whole new level of smoky flavour when prepared over charcoal. In order to grill your pizza, all you need is either a BBQ proof pizza stone or a non-stick perforated tray to place your pizza onto.
Whilst you're at it - let's top the pizza with an extra load of Quorn Vegan Pepperoni Slices, simply delish!
Grilling sweet and savoury flavour combinations has been one of my go-to's for quite some time now and besides more-ish marinades, fruit is a great way to add some sweetness to your BBQ.
If you're up for this flavour excursion, then I can only recommend giving Grilled Mango Salsa a go! Mango becomes wonderfully soft and sweet on the grill and it's simply delicious as a salsa and in combination with savoury feasts in a taco & co.
Watermelon is a great addition to the barbecue also! Can't believe it? Well, don't knock it until you've tried it. Watermelon becomes something completely different from what you know when it's heated on the BBQ! Its texture changes entirely, it becomes soft and flexible, releases its water and takes on flavours from marinades and Co. just beautifully.
Give these Grilled BBQ Watermelon Skewers by Lucy & Lentils a go - and why not add some delicious Quorn Makes Amazing Turkish Style Kebabs to your skewers?
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Whether alcoholic or non-alcoholic - I think we can all agree that our BBQ drinks game can do with an upgrade. With deliciously simple, but fancy drinks trending on TikTok in recent weeks, it's only fitting to list some refreshing options for you to try here as well!
Personally, I love crafting drinks from fresh fruit and herbs - not only for the health benefits of using fresh ingredients but also for the ultimate boost of flavour in each sip. Two of my recent favourites are this refreshing Strawberry & Basil Tonic and this creamy Mango and Passionfruit Colada. They are both super easy to make, using mostly fresh ingredients, and simply taste fantastic on a hot summer day (but really any weather, we're in the UK after all).
Find both simple recipes to make these delicious vegan drinks for your next barbecue party below.
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If you haven't tried to make dessert on the BBQ yet, then you're truly in for a treat! When hosting a BBQ, this one's a natural - after all, with the BBQ already lit, it's a no-brainer and a worthy big finale for your barbie.
Besides pizza and Co, dessert definitely belongs onto the barbecue as well, so let me convince you with some delicious vegan grilled crumble nectarines!
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Read up on additional Vegan BBQ recipes and more over on Romy's blog & Instagram. For more tasty Summer 2021 food inspo, head to our Quorn Summer hub here.
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