Get Out The Grill! 10 Meatless Main Dishes to Celebrate Labor Day – One Green Planet

Labor Day is fast approaching. No matter what your plans are, use the holiday as a chance to try some meatless main dishes. Set the animal products aside for the day and throw these awesome vegan options on the grill instead.

1. Portobello Mushroom Burgers

Grilling some portobello mushroom caps is a great alternative to frozen veggie burgers and hotdogs. Aside from the portobello mushrooms, you only need olive oil, balsamic vinegar and some spices for this recipe.

2. Spicy Italian Sausage

These sausages are tough enough to hold up on the grill. They are very flavorful from the spice blend made with garlic, fennel, black pepper, and oregano.

3. Grilled Buffalo Tofu Po’Boy with Apple Slaw

This sandwich is sure to please both meat eaters and vegans alike. You’ll want to have vegan mayo and vegan butter on hand for this recipe.

4. Southwestern Vegan Grilled Cheese Sandwich

This is not your ordinary grilled cheese sandwich. Make salsa-infused mashed beans with grilled sweet potatoes and use Jalapeño Garlic Havarti.

5. Homemade Seitan Hot Dogs

No cookout would be complete without a hot dog. But you don’t need meat; try using seitan instead. For this recipe, you will need several ingredients to mimic that chewy hot dog texture, including miso, toasted wheat germ and nutritional yeast.

6. Spicy Balsamic Tofu Vegggie Kebabs

This simple recipe makes for a tasty and colorful main dish for your Labor Day bash. You can make the kebabs ahead of time, then grab the tray when you’re ready to grill.

 

7.  Grilled Tofu and Squash with Easy Chimchurri Sauce and Couscous

Chimichurri sauce is an Argentinian condiment that is a simple mixture of parsley, cilantro, vinegar, and garlic. Serve  this recipe over vegetables and tofu.

8. Quinoa and White Bean Burger

These veggie burgers are an excellent main course choice for your bash since they are loaded with protein and fiber from the beans and quinoa, and are also very filling. Serve them with ketchup and guacamole.

9. Easy Veggie-Loaded Quesadillas

Want an easy-recipe that goes beyond the simple bean and cheese quesadilla? For this version of the favorite meal, make a vegetable stuffing from onion, assorted chopped veggies, cumin powder, chili powder, and vegetable broth for sautéing.

10. Grilled Artichoke and Quinoa Lettuce Wraps

These wraps are gluten-free and provide a nice boost of protein. You can use fresh artichokes or opt for jarred artichoke hearts in the interest of saving prep time.

11. Mushroom Barley Grillers

These flavorful burgers are a great meal option to serve to meat eaters who are skeptical about veggie burgers. This recipe also comes with a beer pairing suggestion.

 

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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