The Best Vegan Recipes for Summer Picnics

The Best Vegan Recipes for Summer Picnics

It’s summer and I want picnic food! You know, burgers and potato chips and pasta salad. Here are classic vegan recipes for summer grilling.

Simple Vegan French Lentil Salad (Gluten Free, Soy Free and Oil Free)

Simple Vegan French Lentil Salad (Gluten Free, Soy Free and Oil Free)

This French Lentil Salad has been my favorite lunch lately. It is super healthy and really easy to make. I like to make a big batch of when I meal prep on the weekends. It’s an especially great lunch for my long work days. Lately 

Tabbouleh Inspired Quinoa Salad (with grain free, raw option)

Tabbouleh Inspired Quinoa Salad (with grain free, raw option)

I’ve always loved tabbouleh but I had to stop ordering it in restaurants many years ago when I stopped eating wheat. This tabbouleh inspired salad is great alternative to traditional tabbouleh (which is made with bulgar wheat). It is refreshing and lemony and the quinoa gives it a nice texture.

Wild Rice Salad with Roasted Garlic and Beets

Wild Rice Salad with Roasted Garlic and Beets

I’ve been on a wild rice kick lately. I just finished making a big pot of this Instant Pot Wild Rice Soup and now I’m making a wild rice salad to take to a (socially distanced, outdoor) holiday dinner. In spite of being served cold, wild rice and roasted beets make this a hearty salad that is definitely suitable for winter and holiday meals.