Recipes for a Vegetarian Cookout

Happy Friday and long weekend! 

Today I'm sharing a killer recipe list that will serve you well all summer long. It's a compilation of vegetarian cookout recipes from this blog and other blogs around the web. They're recipes that are crowd pleasers, easy to serve for a gathering, created with late spring + summer produce, and/or grillable. 

You'll find a brand new recipe in the "sides" category for this Vegan Potato Salad with Creamy Lemon Dill Dressing that's photographed below, along with many other sides, drinks, mains, and sweets. 

Cookouts with friends + family are basically my favorite thing ever. 

Hope you get the chance to enjoy a little relaxation and good food this weekend.

Cheers!

Ashley

Healthy Vegan Potato Salad Recipe + Vegetarian Cookout Recipes | edibleperspective.com
Vegan Potato Salad Recipe with Creamy Lemon Dill Dressing + Vegetarian Cookout Recipes+ Vegetarian Cookout Recipes + Vegetarian Cookout Reicpes | edibleperspective.com

Recipes for a Vegetarian Cookout

Sip

Strawberry Infused Ginger Kombucha Moscow Mules
Berry Kombucha Sangria 
Frozen Blueberry Margaritas // Cookie + Kate
Cucumber Herb-Infused Water // A Couple Cooks
Watermelon Vodka Limeade // Heather Christo
Jalapeno Ginger Lime Spritzers // Shutterbean

Sides

Vegan Potato Salad with Creamy Lemon Dill Dressing
Beer Soaked Fries
Strawberry Spring Salad with Lemon Roasted Chickpeas
Watermelon Strawberry Basil Skewers 
Roasted Potato Salad with Mustardy Old Bay Dressing + Chive Blossoms // With Food + Love
Summertime Grilled Bread 4 Ways // How Sweet It Is
Simple Grilled Garlic Scapes with Black Pepper + Sea Salt // With Food + Love
Quinoa Broccoli Slaw with Honey Mustard Dressing // Cookie + Kate
Grilled Potatoes + Carrots with Herb + Feta Pesto // A Couple Cooks
Crowd Pleasing Vegan Caesar Salad // Oh She Glows
Grilled Watermelon + Donut Peach Salad with Balsamic Reduction // Brooklyn Supper
Grilled Fennel, Apple, + Queso Fresco Salad // 80 twenty 
Chickpea Bean Bowl w/Toasted Breadcrumbs and Dill-Tahini // Dolly + Oatmeal

Mains

Gluten-free Vegan Grilled Pizza
Rhubarb BBQ Sauce + Grilled Veggie Sandwiches
Summer Veggie Pasta Salad
The Ultimate Grilled Veggie Sandwich
Grilled Romaine Salad
Grilled Halloumi Skewers with Cilantro Tahini Sauce // Naturally Ella
Grilled Vegetable Fajitas // A Couple Cooks
Tempeh, Brown Rice + Millet Veggie Burger // The First Mess
Kale Caesar Pasta Salad // FoodieCrush
Grilled Eggplant Rolls with Cream Cheese + Herbed Millet // Naturally Ella
Grilled Gluten-free Pizza with Peas, Mint, Lemon + Mint // The Bojon Gourmet
Chickpea Flour Flatbread w/New Potatoes + Basil // Dolly + Oatmeal

Sweet

Apricot Strawberry Grilled Crisp
The Best Gluten-free Vegan Brownies
Chocolate Almond Meal Cake with Chocolate Whipped Coconut Cream
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Mini Strawberry Shortcakes with Whipped Cream
Maple Sea Salt Doughnuts
Watermelon Lime Slushy Sorbet
No-Bake Berry Crisp
Vegan Strawberry Coconut Chocolate Chip Ice Cream // Snixy Kitchen
Strawberry Mango Mint Julep Fruit Salad with Whipped Marshmallow // How Sweet It Is
Dairy-Free Creamsicles // The Faux Martha
Pistachio Olive Oil Cake // Naturally Ella
Pistachio Pavlova with Strawberry + Rhubarb Cream // Sprouted Kitchen
Lemon Curd with Fresh Berries, Mint, + Cream // Not Without Salt
Chocolate Dipped Caramel S'mores // Flourishing Foodie
Mini Ricotta + Parmesan Cheesecakes // My Name is Yeh

p.s. feel free to leave your favorite vegetarian cookout recipes in the comments below!
 

strawberry infused ginger kombucha moscow mules

strawberry infused ginger kombucha moscow mules

the best gluten-free + Vegan brownies

the best gluten-free + Vegan brownies

chocolate chip zucchini cake with cream cheese frosting

chocolate chip zucchini cake with cream cheese frosting

the ultimate veggie sandwich

the ultimate veggie sandwich

Grill-Smashed Crispy Herb + Garlic Potatoes

Potatoes are one of my very favorite foods to grill. The oven just can’t match what the grill can do when you’re talking about potatoes. The grill adds this extra layer of magical crispy goodness that when paired with garlic, herbs, and salt makes you want to eat nothing but potatoes for the rest of your life.

Grill-Smashed Crispy Herb + Garlic Potatoes | edibleperspective.com
Grill-Smashed Crispy Herb + Garlic Potatoes | edibleperspective.com

I hope it’s not just me.

Also. Word to the wise. There is a proper way to smash potatoes if you don’t want them to completely fall apart. Do not, do not, use a fork to smash your potatoes. I learned this the hard way and now have a freezer bag full of fork-smashed potatoes in my freezer.

There are probably a few methods that would work here but I use a towel and the heel of my hand.

Potato smashing success.

Also, use creamy potatoes. The starchier the potato the more it will break apart when smashed. I learned this, too.

Grill-Smashed Crispy Herb + Garlic Potatoes | edibleperspective.com
Grill-Smashed Crispy Herb + Garlic Potatoes | edibleperspective.com

You may have a few straggler pieces after flipping the potatoes, but trust me you won’t mind. They’ll be your favorite crispy bites.

Grill-Smashed Crispy Herb + Garlic Potatoes | edibleperspective.com
Grill-Smashed Crispy Herb + Garlic Potatoes | edibleperspective.com

While you may be like, “I have to BOIL the potatoes AND grill them?? UGH!” trust me, it’s not that bad. Whenever I cook potatoes solely on the grill they seem to take for-ever to cook, some crisp more than others, and/or they don’t fully cook on the inside. This method will ensure perfectly cooked AND crisped potatoes.

I mean, just look at them.

Grill-Smashed Crispy Herb + Garlic Potatoes | edibleperspective.com
Grill-Smashed Crispy Herb + Garlic Potatoes | edibleperspective.com

Print this!

recipe adapted from: Shutterbean

Grill-Smashed Crispy Herb + Garlic Potatoes

gluten-free, vegan // serves 2-4

  • 1lb baby red potatoes, scrubbed
  • 2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs, [I used a mix of rosemary, thyme, and oregano]
  • 2-3 teaspoons minced garlic
  • salt + pepper

Place potatoes in a large pot and cover by about 1-inch with cold water. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat then reduce heat to simmer until fork tender. [Avoid over/under cooking.] Cook time will vary depending on the size of your potatoes.

Remove potatoes from the water and place on a kitchen towel to cool for a few minutes. Spread the potatoes out, leaving 2-inches between each. Place another towel over the potatoes and with the heel of your hand gently flatten each potato to about 1/2-inch thick. [Refer to photos above.]

Preheat your grill to 400* F. Place olive oil in a small bowl and carefully pick up each potato [one at a time] and coat with oil using your fingers. Place each potato on a slotted grill pan. Sprinkle garlic, about 3/4 of the herbs, and a liberal amount of salt and pepper over the potatoes.

Place on the grill [avoiding hotspots] for about 8-10 minutes, until golden brown. Gently flip over [some of the potatoes may break apart a bit], drizzle a little more oil on top, and sprinkle with the rest of the herbs. Grill for another 6-10 minutes, or until golden and crispy.

Serve hot and finish with more salt, pepper, fresh herbs, parmesan cheese, etc. if desired.

notes: If you don’t have a grill pan you can use a large cast iron skillet or a baking sheet that will fit on your grill. If you don’t have a grill you can make these in your oven on a baking sheet at 425*F. They may take a bit longer to crisp up. Do not smash potatoes with a fork or they will fully fall apart. The creamier the potato the better it will hold together when smashed.

Grill-Smashed Crispy Herb + Garlic Potatoes | edibleperspective.com
Grill-Smashed Crispy Herb + Garlic Potatoes | edibleperspective.com

Time to get your smash on.

Ashley