Cookouts - Veggie Style

You can't have a great summer get-together without having a cookout. Sure, they're a lot of fun, but they can pose some obstacles for vegetarians and vegans. Afraid you'll be stuck with nothing to eat at the next cookout? Not sure what to bring instead? Don't worry! There are still plenty of great veggie options to choose from.

Some of the obvious veggie meals include fruit salads, pasta salads, potato salads and grilled vegetables. You can grill anything from corn on the cob to snap peas to zucchini. I don't know a single person who doesn't love grilled zucchini and squash. Wrap it up in some foil and season it with steak sauce, Cajun seasoning or maybe just some garlic and butter. Another option (for those of you who won't get hassled for bringing tofu to a cookout) is grilled tofu. When done just right, seared on one side and smothered in barbecue sauce, you have the simplest and best imitation barbecue ribs on the planet!

Both Boca and Morningstar Farms have made eating with non-veg*ans incredibly easy. Here are some of their "meat" options you can grill up at your next cookout:

Boca Burgers:
Flame Grilled
Original (vegan)
Grilled Vegetable
Roasted Onion (vegan)
Roasted Garlic (vegan)
Cheeseburger

Boca Chik'n:
Original (vegan)
Spicy (vegan)
Original Nuggets (vegan)

Morningstar Farms Burgers:
Cheddar Burger
Garden Veggie
Grillers Original
Grillers Prime
Grillers Vegan (vegan)
Mushroom Lover's
Philly Cheese Steak
Black Bean Veggie
Tomato & Basil Pizza Burger

Morningstar Farms Chik'n:
Buffalo Wings
Chik'n Nuggets
Original Chik'n Patties
Parmesan Ranch Chik'n Patties
Original Chik'n Tenders

Morningstar Farms Meal Starters:
Chik'n Strips (vegan)
Steak Strips (vegan)

Morningstar Farms Hot Dogs:
Original Veggie Dogs
Corn Dogs
Mini Corn Dogs