30+ Vegan BBQ & Grill Side Dishes

We love our vegan burgers and vegan hotdogs, but we also LOVE making the tastiest side dishes for the vegan grill. It's all about contrast and variety, and this summer you can cook up a storm where your friends won't even notice it's all vegan, or so you can bring the best dishes to your friends' parties. We've rounded up the best vegan and vegetarian BBQ side dishes including dips, sauces, pasta salads, potatoes and breads.

You can also check out our round-up of the Best Vegan BBQ Main Dishes from kebabs and burgers to chick'n wings and vegan steaks.

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🥗Salads

It wouldn't be a vegan grill or BBQ without an array of colourful salads. Of course, we've gone far past thinking salads are boring. Check out these incredible salad bowls with all sorts vegetables, flavours and textures. If you want a delicious dressing for a salad, you can of course make one, like our lemon and tahini dressing, or buy this Orange and Balsamic Dressing (affiliate link) which is just delicious!

Grilled Corn and Tomato Salad

One of the most delicious ways to eat fresh Sweet Corn and Juicy Tomatoes. The perfect salad for late Summer or early Autumn

Mango & Avocado Noodle Salad with Puffed Black Rice

A refreshing rice noodle salad with mango and avocado, crunchy puffed black rice and a tangy lime and miso dressing. Recipe by Quite Good Food

Vegan Chickpea Quinoa Arugula Salad With Lemon Garlic Dressing

You are going to love this vegan salad filled with fresh arugula, crispy chickpeas, avocado, quinoa, and chopped veggies. Recipe by Short Girl Tall Order

Watermelon Salad with Mint and Cucumber

This vegan watermelon salad is such a fantastic summer dish. Made with cucumber, vegan feta cheese, mint and lemon, it makes for a zesty refreshing salad that's perfect to rehydrate on a hot day. Recipe by Plant Based Jess

Roast Cauliflower Salad with Sweet Pepper Salsa

A simple roast cauliflower salad with a jolly sweet pepper salsa. Full of texture and fresh flavours it makes a fabulous side at any summer BBQ! Recipe by Thinly Spread

Vegan Mexican Street Corn Salad

This Vegan Mexican Street Corn Salad is everything you love about grilled Mexican street corn without the mess! Fresh, grilled corn on the cob (elotes), sliced off the cob (esquites), and paired with a cool, creamy, and tangy gluten-free, allergy-free mayo-based sauce with cilantro, lime, and a dash of spice! An easy summer side dish recipe! Recipe by Strength and Sunshine

Kohlrabi, Carrot & Orange Salad

A fresh crunchy salad that's the perfect addition to outdoor eating. 

Easy Vegan Coleslaw

This crunchy, tangy vegan coleslaw is the perfect partner for sandwiches and wraps. Make it for picnics, potlucks, and summer gatherings. Recipe by Clean Green Simple

Easy Orange, Chicory and Beetroot Salad

A deliciously fresh & vibrant side salad, perfect for your next BBQ. It's an easy vegan recipe, that's ready to go in less than 20 minutes. Recipe by Lovely Jubley

🥖Breads

At a vegan grill, you've got to have something to wrap or hold those vegan burgers! Much better when they're homemade breads or covered in garlic! These vegetarian and vegan breads are perfect for BBQs to serve with your mains or as a side dish themselves.

Easy Triple Garlic Flatbreads

Quick & easy vegan flatbreads with an amazing 3 garlic topping. Perfect for eating with soup!

Spelt Burger Buns: Soft, Supple and Ready for the BBQ

Everyone needs a good vegan burger bun recipe up there sleeve. Don't ruin your bbq burgers by serving them in pappy commercial buns. Homemade isn't as difficult as you might think. Recipe by Tin and Thyme

Easy Vegan Chickpea Flour Flatbreads.

Quick & easy vegan flatbreads that are enriched with chickpea flour. Perfect for mopping up juices & dunking into soups.

🥕Dips

Dips like hummus have always been a friend to vegans at BBQs and grill parties, but now they just make up part of the incredible spread of plant based food. Check out these dips and sauces from mayo and hummus to babaganoush and BBQ sauce. Of course, if you want to buy BBQ sauce, we totally recommend Dr Wills BBQ Sauce (affiliate link) which is lovingly made with lower sugar by people who care.

Avocado, Olive and Jalapeño Dip

A yummy easy dip made with tangy salty olives, fiery jalapenos and smooth avocado.

Vegan Chipotle Mayo

This vegan chipotle mayo is whipped up within 10 minutes and is SO delicious. Slightly smoky with just the perfect tang, this sauce is great drizzled over tacos, enchiladas, stuffed in burritos or delicious simply served with french fries. Recipe by Plant Based Jess

Easy Vegan Cashew Cream Cheese

Yummy vegan alternative to soft cheese. Made with whole ingredients and super yummy

Spicy, Smokey, Sundried Tomato Hummus

Yummy tomato rich hummus with a delicious spiced up flavour from the smoked paprika. Perfect for snacking or taking on a picnic.

Homemade Vegan BBQ Sauce

This homemade vegan BBQ sauce is so simple, it requires literally zero cooking. A simple BBQ sauce that's bound to be a crowd favourite! Recipe by Lovely Jubley

5 minute vegan ranch dressing

5 Minute Vegan Ranch Dressing! This is the Best Vegan Ranch Dressing and so easy to make at home, with vegan mayonnaise and a few ingredients you have a delicious vegan salad dressing or dip, and it's ready in 5 minutes! Recipe by The Cheeky Chickpea

Zucchini Babaganoush (Smokey Courgette Dip)

A smoky and delicious vegan zucchini dip that's perfect for scooping onto crackers or crudites or smooshing onto a sandwich

🥔Potatoes

We love carbs, and you'll never change us. You just can't fault an amazing potato dish at a vegan grill - they just make the best vegetarian side dish for any BBQ. You can start them in the oven and finish them off on the BBQ for the smokey taste. If you need mayonnaise for a potato salad, you can use our garlicky mayo recipe, or buy Follow Your Heart vegan mayo (affiliate link), which every loves!

Hasselback Potatoes

Irresistible herby, buttery vegan Hasselback Potatoes are a perfect side for BBQs. Even if you're cooking them in the oven, finish them off on the BBQ afterwards for that beautiful smokey flavour. We're sure this will be a hit with family and friends alike. Recipe by Vegan Punks

Easy Oven Baked Patatas Bravas

These easy Oven Baked Patatas Bravas are an addictive & tasty tray baked potato dish that we make over and over. Perfect easy to make for a vegan tapas night, or just to have as an easy side dish

No Mayo Potato Salad

Warm, freshly boiled potatoes are combined with olive oil, salt, pepper, spring onions and chives for a light alternative to a traditional potato salad, perfect for BBQ days! Recipe by Thinly Spread

Potato Salad with Dill and Peas

A light and cooling vegan potato salad with fresh peas and dill that's perfect for BBQs and Picnincs 

🌽Vegetables

Well, we're talking about vegan and vegetarian sides after all, so we have to have a proper vegetable section. Classics like corn on the cob that you can throw on to your grill for a smokey vegan side dish, and much more!

Corn on the Cob (Airfryer or BBQ)

You can't have BBQ with a side of corn on the cob! And if there's no space on the grill, whip these up in your air fryer! Recipe by This Healthy Kitchen

Grilled Vegetable Antipasto Platter with Roasted Hatch Bean Dip

This flavorful Grilled Vegetable Antipasto Platter with Roasted Hatch Bean Dip is the perfect centerpiece for your next summer party! Recipe by The Healthy Home Cook

Courgette & White Beans with Salsa Verde

A delicious BBQ recipe that's perfect as a side dish to pretty much any summer BBQ!

Simple Griddled Asparagus with Zingy Lemon

Sometimes simple is best. This recipe for griddled asparagus has only three ingredients and it's absolutely delicious. Recipe by Tin and Thyme

Radishes (Oven Roasted or Air Fried)

These radish skewers can be grilled on a grill or cooked in an oven or air fryer. They're not only versatile, but they're cute and delicious! Recipe by Vegan Doll House

BBQ Grilled Curry Vegetables with Coconut Raita

Tikka masala spiced vegetables grilled on the barbecue and served with cooling cucumber and coconut yoghurt raita. Recipe by Quite Good Food

🍝Pasta

Again, carbs carbs carbs are just the best! Pasta as a dish on its own or as part of a salad is what you need for your vegan grill party. It can be as a mac and cheese, with roasted vegetables or with fresh salad; all are great options for your vegetarian BBQ side.

Coconut Milk Mac and Cheese

Vegan mac and cheese created with coconut milk. Creamy, savory and full of nutrients! Recipe by Peace and Nutrition

Easy Gluten Free Pasta Salad

This Easy Vegan Pasta Salad comes together in 15 minutes. It's perfect when you need a healthy and tasty dish to bring to a cookout, BBQ, or potluck. It can be made ahead of time for a fast and delicious gluten-free dinner or lunch. Recipe by V Nutrition and Wellness

Vegan Macaroni Salad

Sneak some healthier, veggie-filled options into your next potluck with this {20-Minute} Vegan Macaroni Salad. It's packed with nutritious ingredients like sweet peas, celery, and arugula, mixed together with a creamy lemony-dill dressing. Recipe by Veggie Chick

Roasted Broccoli Pasta Salad

This Roasted Broccoli Pasta Salad adds a little twist to a cookout favorite. Maybe double the recipe because this one is a crowd pleaser! Recipe by Vegan Yack Attack

So there are our best vegan and vegetarian BBQ side dishes. Some made in the kitchen and some chucked on the grill (or a bit of both)! Please share this post if you like it, and we hope you're as excited as we are for the summer and all those delicious BBQs!

Vanessa x