Vegetarian barbecue recipes
Put a plant-based feast on your barbecue with our recipes for halloumi skewers, veggie burgers, charred vegetables, corn on the cob and an incredible Persian rice (Tahdig) recipe.
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Aubergine recipes
Aubergine and courgette shawarma skewers
Ribbons of aubergine and courgette are marinated in fragrant spices, then slowly caramelised on the barbecue for naturally vegan skewers.
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Skewer recipes
Halloumi, apricot and pistachio skewers
Halloumi is always a crowdpleaser at barbecues. Here, the cheese is threaded onto skewers with lightly charred onion and apricot halves.
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Alternative barbecue recipes
Barbecued aubergine and figs with pickled apricot salsa
You need to know about this barbecued aubergine and fig dish from Helen Graves, which comes with a pickled apricot and harissa salsa. It's the dream dish for a vegetarian barbecue.
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15-minute meal recipes
Summer rice salad
This versatile rice salad is a go-to dish for summer and works with pretty much any seasonal veg – perfect for using up leftover bits and bobs in the fridge.
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Quick midweek meals
Pepper and paneer skewers with gooseberry raita
Pair pepper and paneer skewers with a gooseberry raita for a bit of a revelation. The raita is still fresh thanks to the mint and cucumber, but benefits from the added piquant zing of gooseberries.
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Alternative barbecue recipes
Tandoori paneer skewers with yogurt cucumber salad
Make a BBQ dinner for 4 in less than 30 minutes with our easy Tandoori paneer skewers recipe. Serve with a creamy mint and cucumber salad.
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Quick midweek meals
Pomegranate-glazed aubergines and courgette tabbouleh
Pair pomegranate-glazed aubergines and an easy courgette tabbouleh for a low-effort, big-flavour dinner. Roast or barbecue the aubergines.
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Alternative barbecue recipes
Vegan hot dogs
Serve up the ultimate vegan BBQ feast with our easy meat-free hot dogs recipe. Load hot dog buns with vegan sausages and chargrilled veg.
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Alternative barbecue recipes
Barbecued vegetables with tahini dressing
Barbecue aubergine, peppers, courgettes and runner beans for an easy vegan feast. Serve the barbecued veg with a shallot and tahini dressing.
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Favourite vegetarian recipes
Feta parcels with grilled courgettes and peaches
Wrap feta in courgette ribbons and grill or barbecue to make this delicious vegetarian starter or main. Serve with juicy grilled peaches.
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Fig recipes
Grilled whole halloumi with fig jam
The heavenly combination of salty halloumi with fig jam, sweet and sticky honey and fresh basil is one that never gets old.
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Sweetcorn recipes
Cheesy corn on the cob
Charred corn on the cob is brushed with butter and soured cream, then sprinkled with two types of cheese in this seriously good barbecue side.
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Alternative barbecue recipes
Flame-baked cauliflower kebabs
Try these charred cauliflower beauties – aka the vegetarian kebab – marinated in harissa and yoghurt and sprinkled with smoked almonds and jalapeños.
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Barbecue recipes
Persian rice (Tahdig) with courgette and pickled walnuts
This Persian rice dish (Tahdig) is flavoured with pickled walnuts and sweet shallots and then topped with courgettes and feta – a barbecue masterpiece.Â
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Alternative barbecue recipes
Griddled nectarine, brioche and barbecued praline sundae
Despite the mix of charred nectarines, toasted brioche and barbecued praline, this gorgeous fruity sundae only takes half an hour to make.
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Friday night dinners
Herby falafel burgers with fennel and halloumi
Spice up your next barbecue or garden party with these herby vegetarian falafel burgers, topped with griddled fennel and halloumi.
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