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18 Vegetarian Memorial Day Recipes You'll Want to Make All Summer

By Alison Spiegel Updated May 23, 2018
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Memorial Day weekend doesn't have to be all about hot dogs and burgers. Summer's unofficial kickoff also happens to be the perfect time to celebrate all the great produce that's gracing the farmers' market these days. Whether you're looking for a vegetable-driven main or a fresh and fulfilling side, we've got a slew of great vegetarian recipes to serve this Memorial Day.

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Beet Salad with Shiso

Beet Salad with Shiso
Credit: © Evan Sung
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Try chef Greg Baxtrom's beet and snow pea salad from Olmsted in Brooklyn.

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Corn Chaat with Tomato-Tamarind Chutney

Corn Chaat with Tomato-Tamarind Chutney
Credit: Jennifer Causey
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Traditional chaat throws every flavor and texture together, from crunchy and fried to cool and creamy, tangy to sweet and fiery. 

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Watermelon and Charred-Tomato Salad

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Tim Byres uses a smart trick here: He sears the tomatoes on one side only, so they're fresh and smoky at the same time.

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Grilled Flatbreads with Mushrooms, Ricotta and Herbs

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This easy grilled flatbread—topped with sautéed mushrooms, fresh herbs and ricotta cheese—is perfect for outdoor entertaining.

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Corn on the Cob with Seasoned Salts

Corn on the Cob with Seasoned Salts. Photo © Con Poulos
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"Walk to pick it, run to cook it," was the mantra back in the days when corn turned starchy within hours of harvesting. New varieties stay sweet and tender longer. Flavoring the ears here is a trio of seasoned salts.

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Crispy Quinoa Sliders

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These light patties are fantastic as mini veggie burgers or served with a salad.

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Israeli Couscous and Tomato Salad with Arugula Pesto

Israeli Couscous and Tomato Salad with Arugula Pesto. Photo © Michael Turek
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Arugula pesto is peppery and bright. The trick is to blanch the arugula and squeeze it dry, so when you blend it with the pine nuts, garlic, olive oil and cheese, the resulting pesto isn't too wet.

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Grilled Tomato Salad with Mozzarella and Unagi Sauce

Grilled Tomato Salad with Mozzarella and Unagi Sauce
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Chef Stephanie Izard makes the ultimate summer salad with a creamy version of sweet-salty Japanese unagi sauce, which is typically brushed over eel.

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Grilled Fava Bean Pods with Chile and Lemon

Grilled Fava Bean Pods with Chile and Lemon
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"Trust me," says chef Nate Appleman about this unorthodox recipe. He quickly grills whole fava beans, tosses them with a crushed red pepper dressing and serves them hot. They can be eaten whole—the tender pods develop a lovely charred flavor on the grill—but it's also easy to eat them in the traditional way by popping the beans out of their pods and outer skins.

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Cracked New Potatoes with Fennel Raita

Cracked New Potatoes with Fennel Raita
Credit: Jennifer Causey
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This veggie main uses every part of the fennel plant. Thomas quarters and grills the bulb until mellow and tender, dresses thinly sliced fresh stalks with lemon, and stirs the feathery fronds into a yogurt raita spiked with fresh ginger.

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Grilled Polenta and Radicchio with Balsamic Drizzle

Grilled Polenta and Radicchio with Balsamic Drizzle
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Chef Ryan Poli became interested in vegan cooking because his girlfriend follows a mostly vegan diet. "It was difficult to cook for her at home," he says. "I couldn't just open the fridge and make something. I had to really think." This relatively simple dish of grilled polenta and radicchio proves it's possible to create something deeply delicious, substantial and vegan with just a handful of ingredients.

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Sugar Snap Peas with Soffrito, Hot Pepper and Mint

Sugar Snap Peas with Soffrito, Hot Pepper and Mint
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"It's hard to improve upon a perfect sugar snap pea," says chef Travis Lett. "The question for the chef is, how do you not screw it up?" Lett's answer is to keep things simple, by cooking the sweet peas with fresh mint, crushed red pepper and soffrito (an aromatic Italian mix of sautèed minced vegetables, usually used to flavor soups and sauces).

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Celery, Grilled Grape and Mushroom Salad

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"Celery is a vegetable people either love or hate, and we try to get people to love all their vegetables," says chef Amanda Cohen. She sets off celery's bitterness and crunch with meaty oyster mushrooms and grapes that have been grilled until almost bursting.

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Grilled-Fruit Bruschetta with Honey Mascarpone

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This knife-and-fork dessert from chef Michael Glissman is a fantastic showcase for seasonal fruit at its peak; caramelizing the fruit on the grill intensifies its flavor. The grilled bread served alongside soaks up the sweet juices.

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Summer Farro Salad

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Chef Marco Canora simmers farro in water with sautéed onion, carrots and celery. The aromatic vegetables add delicate flavor to the cooked grains.

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Dill Pickles

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These incredibly simple pickles have just the right amount of garlic and dill and are intensely crunchy and refreshing right out of the refrigerator.

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Grilled Eggplant Salad with Walnuts

Grilled Eggplant Salad with Walnuts
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Terrific as a salad or a spread for flatbread, adzhapsandali is like a Georgian version of ratatouille. Grilling the eggplant gives the dish a luscious, smoky flavor.

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Grilled Fruit with Honeyed Lemon Thyme Vinegar

Grilled Fruit with Honeyed Lemon Thyme Vinegar
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For this super-simple summer dessert, chef Dan Barber infuses honey with lemon thyme vinegar, then drizzles it over grilled summer fruit.

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    1 of 18 Beet Salad with Shiso
    2 of 18 Corn Chaat with Tomato-Tamarind Chutney
    3 of 18 Watermelon and Charred-Tomato Salad
    4 of 18 Grilled Flatbreads with Mushrooms, Ricotta and Herbs
    5 of 18 Corn on the Cob with Seasoned Salts
    6 of 18 Crispy Quinoa Sliders
    7 of 18 Israeli Couscous and Tomato Salad with Arugula Pesto
    8 of 18 Grilled Tomato Salad with Mozzarella and Unagi Sauce
    9 of 18 Grilled Fava Bean Pods with Chile and Lemon
    10 of 18 Cracked New Potatoes with Fennel Raita
    11 of 18 Grilled Polenta and Radicchio with Balsamic Drizzle
    12 of 18 Sugar Snap Peas with Soffrito, Hot Pepper and Mint
    13 of 18 Celery, Grilled Grape and Mushroom Salad
    14 of 18 Grilled-Fruit Bruschetta with Honey Mascarpone
    15 of 18 Summer Farro Salad
    16 of 18 Dill Pickles
    17 of 18 Grilled Eggplant Salad with Walnuts
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