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12 months ago
Your Plant-Based July 4th Menu: From Appetizers To Desserts!
Image Credit: Spicy Fried 'Chicken' Sandwich
It’s that time of the year again; summer is here, the air is warm (maybe a little too warm, but having a refreshing beverage helps), and you’re ripping off the cover of your grill, excited to cook and have an awesome party! But hold on– what are you going to make? You’re embracing plant-based living, and you want to be sure that your guests are digging into their food with gusto. That’s where we come in! We went through the Food Monster App and created a delicious menu for you, from start to finish.
Fun Party Starters:
1. Avocado Jalapeño Poppers
One thing we can all agree on is really good food, and these Avocado Jalapeno Poppers are so scrumptious and addictive that you might have trouble stopping. The creamy avocado, the crunchy fried wonton wrapper, and the kick from the jalapeno are to die for. Serve these with any kind of creamy dip to balance out the spiciness!
2. Authentic Spanish Gazpacho
This Authentic Spanish Gazpacho is stupendous! Full of garlicky flavor, it’s the perfect cold soup to eat on a hot summer day when you want something light and refreshing.
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SUMMER: Stunning Plant-Based Recipes to Enjoy All Season When the Sun’s Out is the only cookbook you need this summer! This cookbook will be your savior this summer. You can now enjoy your mouth-watering meals without spending hours prepping in a hot kitchen. With 75 plant-based, refreshing recipes featuring classic summer flavors, this will be your guide to breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner, with some cooling indulgences! You’ll also find plenty of BBQ and grill recipes that are guaranteed to impress everyone at your next summer barbeque outing! This cookbook features recipes like BBQ Chickpea Sliders with Pineapple Slaw, Watermelon Salad with Fried Tofu and Basil-Lime Dressing, Dragon Fruit Lemonade Frappé, and a Nectarine and Mango Summer Tart that will make your summer a memorable one!
3. Grilled Peach and Arugula Salad With Grilled Croutons
This casual summertime Grilled Peach Arugula Salad With Grilled Croutons features two delicious pairings. First, there’s the kicky flavor contrast of sweet summer peaches with brightly acidic vine-ripened tomatoes. Second, there’s the fun textural juxtaposition of juicy tomatoes and crunchy grilled bread. The tomato-bread mix is a twist on an Italian Panzanella salad, only here it is used a bit more like a garnish for an arugula, peach, and grilled onion salad. A drizzle of balsamic vinegar, lime, and maple syrup brings together all the flavor points in this colorful mix. If you’ve never grilled peaches before, no worries — it’s much easier than it sounds and quite delicious. You can use nectarines if you like instead.
4. Chioggia Beet Arugula and Quinoa Salad
This Chioggia Beet Arugula and Quinoa Salad is fresh and playful. Arugula, beets, quinoa, and pomegranates are tossed in olive oil and pomegranate syrup dressing for a light and fruity taste. This sweet and colorful salad is a lovely Spring lunch addition.
5. Paleo Seven-Layer Dip
You’ll surely be the life of the party if you bring this awesome Paleo Seven-Layer Dip. With sunflower seed frijoles, guac, butternut squash “queso,” meat-free chorizo, and more, nobody will believe that this is made entirely from whole foods, plant-based ingredients! Each layer is packed with flavor and nutrients and is gorgeously colorful. Who wouldn’t want to chow down?
5. Baked Yam Fries With Spicy Hummus
These Baked Yam Fries With Spicy Hummus are made with purple yams and baked to crispy perfection! The spicy hummus dipping sauce complements the sweetness of the potatoes. The perfect sweet, spicy, salty snack!
Main Course:
1. Easy Marinated and Grilled Portobello Mushrooms
These Easy Marinated and Grilled Portobello Mushrooms are the go-to vegan substitute for several grilled meats, steaks, and burgers. This simple recipe teaches you how to make them packed with umami flavor without using too many ingredients or putting in too much effort! These mushrooms are incredibly versatile; serve them on skewers, over rice, on a burger, and more.
2. Tempeh Black Bean Burgers With Creamy Dill Sauce
When mashed and mixed with other flavors it creates a texture that is unmatched by beans or tofu alone. This Tempeh Black Bean Burgers With Dill Sauce is perfected by mixing black beans and tempeh and it’s baked, not fried. Pair with the homemade creamy dill sauce for the perfect flavor combo!
3. High Protein Jalapeño Black Bean Burgers
Love spicy food? You will love these High Protein Jalapeno Black Bean Burgers. Each patty is packed with beans, onions, and garlic, plus spicy brown mustard, Sriracha, and jalapeños. These burgers are also freezer-friendly, so you can make a big batch and just freeze them for a later date.
4. Spicy Fried ‘Chicken’ Sandwich
Crispy, crunchy, spicy, and reminiscent of something you would order in a fast food joint. The patty in these Spicy Fried “Chicken” Sandwiches is made from vital wheat gluten that has been cooked in vegan chicken broth, then dredged and fried in a spicy batter until crisp and golden. Serve this crispy patty with your favorite greens and a creamy sauce that’s addictively spicy.
Red, White, And Blue Desserts:
1. Blueberry Strawberry Banana Ice Cream Cake
This Blueberry Strawberry Banana Ice Cream Cake is one delicious dessert. It is creamy, sweet, fresh, tart, and colorful all at once. Actually, that has nothing to do with demons so never mind that. Plus, it is super easy to make (surprise, surprise) and can be eaten the same day you make it.
2. Rhubarb Dream Bars
This Rhubarb Dream Bar is made with rhubarb and aquafaba, the magical liquid from a can of chickpeas. It’s a meringue base, so the name is quite fitting because they are dreamy like clouds, baked atop a shortbread crust. Enjoy!
Festive Drinks:
1. Lychee and Kombucha Spritz
Sweet lychees mixed with fresh mint and sparkling kombucha- what a refreshing treat! Lychee is a unique summer fruit that is filled with antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin B, and folate. Plus kombucha is amazing for gut health and improving digestion. This Lychee and Kombucha Spritz is sure to hit the spot.
2. Watermelon Frosé
Frosé is the super trendy wine-based slushie that’s cold and refreshing! Put a fruity spin on the drink by adding in chunks of frozen watermelon to make it extra frosty. This recipe also adds coconut milk, lime juice, and raspberry purée.
3. Peach and Lemongrass Shrub
Be sure to check out our July 4th Cookout List from last year to be further inspired! You can find these recipes and many more on our Food Monster App. With over 10,000 recipes right in the palm of your hand, you’ll always have something delicious and new to try. It’s available for both Android and iPhone and can also be found on Instagram and Facebook. Full of allergy-friendly recipes, subscribers gain access to new recipes every day. Check it out!
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Learn How to Cook Plant-Based Meals at Home
Reducing your meat intake and incorporating more plant-based foods into your diet is known to Support various health benefits, including reducing chronic inflammation, improving heart health, enhancing mental well-being, achieving fitness goals, meeting nutritional needs, managing allergies, and promoting gut health, among others. Dairy consumption also has been linked to many health problems, including acne, hormonal imbalance, cancer, prostate cancer, and has many side effects.
For those of you interested in eating more plant-based, we highly recommend grabbing our favorite plant-based cookbooks and downloading the Food Monster App — with over 20,000 delicious recipes, it is the largest plant-based recipe resource to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals, and get healthy! And, while you are at it, we encourage you to also learn about the environmental and health benefits of a plant-based diet.
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- Weekly Vegan Meal Plans
- Plant-Based Health Resources
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- Plant-Based Nutrition Resources
- The Ultimate Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition
- Budget-Friendly Plant-Based Recipes
- High Protein Plant-Based Recipes
- Plant-Based Meal Prep
- Plant-Based Cookbooks
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