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    Home » Sides

    30+ Vegan BBQ & Grill Side Dishes

    Published: Jun 5, 2021 · Modified: May 15, 2022 by Vanessa Sturman · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 2 Comments

    Image with 6 side dishes for BBQ on it. Hummus. Sliced hassleback potatos, grilled corn salad, green salad with avocado sliced on top and pink radish skewers.

    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.

    Image with 6 side dishes for BBQ on it. Hummus. Sliced hassleback potatos, grilled corn salad, green salad with avocado sliced on top and pink radish skewers. this recipe
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    • 🥗Salads
    • 🥖Breads
    • 🥕Dips
    • 🥔Potatoes
    • 🌽Vegetables
    • 🍝Pasta
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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
    Check out this recipe
    Grilled, roasted corn salad in a bowl with a hand reaching in with a spoon to scoop some up.
    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
    Check out this recipe
    mango avocado noodle salad in a bowl with slices of mango
    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
    Check out this recipe
    Chickpea salad with quinoa and argula in a bowl with wooden salad servers
    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
    Check out this recipe
    Watermelon salad with Mint and Cucumber
    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
    Check out this recipe
    roasted cauliflower salad with beetroot in bowls
    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
    Check out this recipe
    vegan corn salad with dressing in a bowl
    Kohlrabi, Carrot & Orange Salad
    A fresh crunchy salad that's the perfect addition to outdoor eating. 
    Check out this recipe
    Orange Salad Dressing
    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
    Check out this recipe
    Easy vegan coleslaw in a bowl
    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
    Check out this recipe
    Beetroot, orange and chicory salad in a serving dish with a spoon

    🥖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!
    Check out this recipe
    Garlic Butter and Flatbreads on a board
    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
    Check out this recipe
    Spelt buns in a basket
    Easy Vegan Chickpea Flour Flatbreads.
    Quick & easy vegan flatbreads that are enriched with chickpea flour. Perfect for mopping up juices & dunking into soups.
    Check out this recipe
    Stack of chickpea flour flatbreads.

    🥕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.
    Check out this recipe
    Avocado and olive dip in a bowl with a hand picking up a cracker and scooping up the dip.
    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
    Check out this recipe
    chipotle mayonnaise in a bowl
    Easy Vegan Cashew Cream Cheese
    Yummy vegan alternative to soft cheese. Made with whole ingredients and super yummy
    Check out this recipe
    Vegan Cream Cheese in a pot.
    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.
    Check out this recipe
    Sun Dried Tomato Hummus on a plate.
    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
    Check out this recipe
    BBQ Sauce in a jar with a spoon
    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
    Check out this recipe
    vegan ranch dressing in a bowl with cucumber
    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
    Check out this recipe
    Zucchini Babaganoush with a hand reaching in over it with a spoon to scoop it up.

    🥔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
    Check out this recipe
    Hassell-back potatoes on a baking tray
    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
    Check out this recipe
    Oven baked Patatas Bravas in a tapas bowl with alioli.
    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
    Check out this recipe
    Simple potato salad wit herbs on top
    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 
    Check out this recipe
    Potato salad with dill and peas in a bowl ready to serve.

    🌽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
    Check out this recipe
    vegan grilled corn on the cob with drizzled dressing
    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
    Check out this recipe
    grilled vegetable platter surrounded by a dip
    Courgette & White Beans with Salsa Verde
    A delicious BBQ recipe that's perfect as a side dish to pretty much any summer BBQ!
    Check out this recipe
    Courgette and White Beans with Salsa Verde
    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
    Check out this recipe
    grilled asparagus on a plate
    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
    Check out this recipe
    radish cuttings on skewers as a vegan BBQ side dish
    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
    Check out this recipe
    Grilled vegetables with coconut raita

    🍝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
    Check out this recipe
    coconut milk mac and cheese
    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
    Check out this recipe
    gluten free salad with lemon wedges in a bowl
    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
    Check out this recipe
    macaroni pasta salad in a bowl with a spoon
    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
    Check out this recipe
    vegan pasta salad with vegetables

    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

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    1. Choclette says

      June 15, 2021 at 5:56 pm

      It's really hot here at the moment, so all these fabulous vegan bbq ideas are just what we need.

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      • Louise-Claire Cayzer says

        June 18, 2021 at 4:23 pm

        Thank you! We love getting out the bbq & sharing yummy food.

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