Top 10s Top 10 treats for a veggie barbecue

Date Published:

18/05/2009

Just because you're cooking like a caveman doesn't mean you have to eat like one. Keep the barbecue a meat-free zone with our top 10 veggie barbecue recipes

A finger licking classic, corn on the cob is a barbecue favourite whatever your stance on meat consumption. Throw in some shopped chilli and it won't just be the flames bringing heat to your cheeks.
Get barbecuing: Corn on the cob.

For many the barbecue is a strictly brown domain with hunks of meat getting scorched to a sizzle. Expand your grilling horizons and splash a bit of colour over your barbecue spread with this chargrilled asparagus and halloumi recipe. It is easy being green.
Get barbecuing: Chargrilled asparagus and halloumi.

What tastes better than hot buttered toast? Hot buttered toast smoked on the barbecue of course. This basil and mozzarella focaccia fingers recipe tastes delicious dipped in the bounty of barbecue condiments. An al fresco masterpiece from the Italians. Who'd have thought it?
Get barbecuing: Basil and mozzarella focaccia fingers.

While grilled veg can satisfy you so far sometimes a barbecue has to mean a burger. If you want something succulent to sink your teeth into but couldn't harm a fly, try finishing off these spicy bean burgers over the barbie. Hot, hearty and much tastier than flies.
Get barbecuing: Spicy bean burgers.

Barbecued halloumi tastes so meaty it's hard to believe it's not meat, but as long as you've got the veggie kind, your conscience is clear. Stick a skewer through the cheesy chunks and add some Mediterranean veg to create a rainbow of roasted veggie treats that'll bling up any barbie.
Get barbecuing: Basil halloumi and roasted vegetable skewers.

Things might be getting fiery enough, especially if drunk uncle Derek's on the grill, but if you feel the need for some extra heat, this chargrilled aubergines with chermoula recipe is a perfect summer warmer. Combine the Eastern heat of harissa with the meaty bite of aubergine to make a dish manly enough for the fiercest fire eater.
Get barbecuing: Chargrilled aubergines with chermoula.

While most Brits are used to a barbecue side salad of greasy coleslaw and a bit of limp lettuce, this Mediterranean vegetable salad recipe offers so much more. Crunchy grilled vegetables in a fresh summer dressing; this side salad deserves to take centre stage. Just like our pasty British bodies vegetables get a lot sexier when they take a Mediterranean glaze.
Get barbecuing: Mediterranean vegetable salad.

If you're averse to scoffing a pork sausage then knocking back a hot dog sounds wrong on many levels. Make your pitta a meat free pocket by swapping the barbecued sausage for a vegetarian banger. It'll taste just as luscious loaded with mustard and onions.
Get barbecuing: Hot sausage pittas with caramelised onions and mustard mayo.

The taste of beer and smoke may be a flavour combination rightly banished from British pubs but the smoky hue of a barbie tastes delicious with a cold crisp beer. For a delicious flavour pairing that won't damage your lungs try Richard Fox's beery take on a Middle Eastern smoked aubergine classic. Like all good things in life you'll have to get your fingers dirty, but the scrumptious results are well worth the effort.
Get barbecuing: Smoked aubergine.

When it comes to barbecued sweet treats the marshmallow holds a firm monopoly. Why so? Let the other desserts have their time centre coal with this raspberry and almond crumble recipe. That's right, crumble on a barbecue. Whatever next? Cheese in a cake?
Get barbecuing: Raspberry and almond crumble.

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