The summer party season is here and that means backyard barbecues! This week Americans all across our county will be celebrating the Fourth of July. I know that I will be celebrating both the 3rd and the 4th of July – its a small town thing here – but we start the celebration with a 3rd of July street dance downtown. It’s time to get ready for the holiday, I was happy to get some vegan summer party recipes from NFL All-Pro Ovie Mughelli this week. It all looks scrumptious!
Summer really is the best time to get together with family and friends. The long days and warm weather is perfect of outdoor entertaining.
When planning for a backyard barbecue you can always go with a menu of burger band brats, but what about our vegan guests? If you are not familiar with the vegan diet, it can be confusing for us non-vegans to figure out. Well, Ovie Mughelli, former NFL All Pro and tailgating expert is here to help!
Vegan Summer Party Recipes from NFL All-Pro Ovie Mughelli
- Tip Number One – Be Prepared! As the host, you want all of your guests to be happy and you also want to enjoy your own gathering. That takes preparation.
- Helpline —An emergency kit to help if you get a CODE VEGAN alert
- Ovie’s Originals—Amazingly healthy recipes from a tailgating expert
- Hummus Heaven—Some super tips for flat breads and healthy dips
Here are a few recipes for what Ovie shared on the video.
Spring Fling Hummus Flatbread
Preparation Time: 10-12 minutes – Makes 2 servings
Grill Time: 6-8 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 Vegan flatbread or naan
- ½ cup Classic Hummus
- 5 Grilled asparagus spears
- 2 Thinly sliced radishes
- ¼ cup Sugar snap peas, half of them shelled
Directions
- Brush and oil grill thoroughly before heating. Preheat grill on medium-heat for 10 minutes or if grill is already on, place on medium-heat.
- Spread Sabra® Classic Hummus on flatbread or naan.
- Place grilled asparagus, sliced radishes and snap peas on hummus.
- Place flatbread directly on grill and cover. Grill flatbread medium-heat for 6-8 minutes until crust becomes crispy.
- Remove flatbread from grill and place on clean cutting surface.
- Cut flatbread. Serve warm.
That Sabra Hummus Vegan Rescue Kit sounds helpful with several recipes, free coupons for free hummus, and 1-866-code-vegan to get all of your vegan questions answered.
Greek Salad Hummus Flatbread
Preparation Time: 10-12 minutes – Makes 2 servings Grill Time 6-8 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 vegan naan/flatbread
- ½ cup Classic Hummus
- 1 cup chopped Romaine Lettuce
- ¼ cup sliced kalamata (black) olives
- ¼ cup halved cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup sliced and quartered Persian cucumber
- 1 Tablespoon minced red onion
- 3 Tablespoons roasted chickpeas
Directions
- Brush and oil grill thoroughly before heating. Preheat grill on medium-heat for 10 minutes or if grill is already on, place on medium-heat.
- Spread Classic Hummus on flatbread or naan.
- Place chopped romaine, sliced olives, halved tomatoes, sliced & quartered cucumber and red onion on hummus
- Place flatbread directly on grill and cover. Grill flatbread medium-heat for 6-8 minutes until crust becomes crispy.
- Remove flatbread from grill and place on clean cutting surface.
- Place roasted chickpeas on grilled flatbread.
- Cut flatbread and serve warm.
Fiesta Hummus Flatbread
Preparation Time: 10-12 minutes – Makes 2 servings Grill Time: 6-8 minutes
- 1 vegan flatbread or naan
- ½ cup Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
- ¼ cup grilled corn kernels
- ¼ cup chopped roasted red bell pepper, jarred
- 1/8 sliced red onion
- 1/2 fresh sliced avocado
- *Optional garnish: Chopped fresh cilantro
Driections
- Brush and oil grill thoroughly before heating. Preheat grill on medium-heat for 10 minutes or if grill is already on, place on medium-heat.
- Place shucked and cleaned corn on the cob, on preheated grill and cook until desired doneness. Remove corn on the cob from grill, let cool. Using a butter knife, remove corn kernels from cob and set aside.
- Spread Sabra® Roasted Red Pepper Hummus on flatbread or naan.
- Place corn, roasted peppers and sliced onion on hummus.
- Place flatbread directly on grill and cover. Grill flatbread on medium-heat for 6-8 minutes until crust becomes crispy.
- Remove flatbread from grill and place on clean cutting surface. Add sliced avocado onto grilled flatbread.
- Cut flatbread and garnish with chopped fresh cilantro (optional). Serve warm.
So may great recipes that are perfect for everyone including your vegan friends! Plus, that Sabra Hummus Vegan Rescue Kit sounds helpful with several recipes, free coupons for free hummus, and 1-866-code-vegan to get all of your vegan questions answered.
For more information check out CodeVegan.com
A few of my favorite Fourth of July party ideas:
- Easy Bandana Pillow Covers for the 4th of July
- Strawberry Filled Red, White, and Blue Jello Shots Recipe
- Turn a Pallet into a Flag; Easy Fourth of July Decor
- Sliced Watermelon Jello Shots
